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The Shepherds Rest

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Alnwick Castle

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The Shepherds Rest in Northumberland offers a charming countryside escape. Guests enjoy breakfast before heading to the tennis court or using the dry cleaning services. Previous visitors consistently praise their experience.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is SAR 352
SAR 422 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Dec - 5 Dec

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3) | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Day bed
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, England, NE66 2AH

What's nearby

  • Alnwick Playhouse - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Alnwick Castle - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Alnwick Garden - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Barter Books - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station - 9 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dirty Bottles Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Adam and Eve - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hardy's Bistro - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Shepherds Rest

Bed & breakfast near Alnwick Castle
At The Shepherds Rest, you can look forward to a playground, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), an outdoor tennis court, and smoke-free premises
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Wardrobes/closets and heating

Similar properties

Exterior
Alnwick Lodge
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Tennis court
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, 646 reviews
The price is SAR 350
SAR 420 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec
Alnwick Lodge

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Shepherds Rest Inn Alnwick
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The Shepherds Rest Bed & breakfast
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Shepherds Rest pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Shepherds Rest?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shepherds Rest?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Shepherds Rest located?

Situated in Alnwick, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hulne Park, Alnwick Playhouse, and Bailiffgate Museum. Barter Books and Alnwick Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Shepherds Rest Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good pub with clean comfortable accommodation

Comfortable overnight stay in a pub. No evening meal available on night we stayed which was a little disappointing but host offered to help order take away for us. Good location. Very small bathroom but shower nice and hot. Some lose fixings need addressing but not an issue. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

lawrence alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff, good prices for food and drinks,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amy-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute little pub, amazing food and friendly staff. Very close to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Friendly & Welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal stopover within walking distance of Alnwick. Exactly suited our purpose
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine except breakfast wasn’t available. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Mark

Overpriced, requires a modernised refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Reception was fine, staff friendly and polite but this property is not good value for money. While clean enough the accommodation is very tired and is right alongside a busy road and the window wouldn't close. The bathroom is very cramped and would not suit the larger person. At the price breakfast really should be included. We've stayed at far nicer accommodation for nearly half the price and with breakfast included. Previous occupants of our room had used the kettle as a teapot and, while not the act itself is not hosts fault, we found stale tea and teabags in the kettle when we came to use it. Also, be aware that if you would like to walk into the town centre or the castle, it's a long uphill climb back to the property. This didn't worry us but wouldn't suit others. The property was a poor choice on my behalf.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

jean

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one to check me in ,waited 1 hour. room was not ready. On return hotel in darkness. lighting inside very poor. room key written not printed, was difficult to read, making room entry difficult. room door opened outward, gave cause for safety concern. slept with light on did not feel comfortable. window could not be closed. no breakfast available. poor tea and coffee facilities in room, no shower gel or shampoo, only hand wash. showerhead loose, couldn't regulate water, and awful smell from pipes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service

As above but room facility require upgrading

Very friendly helpful staff Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely customer service, and an excellent stay, good location for a quick walk into Alnwick.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we liked everything about it from the moment we arrived
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great short break

A very friendly and welcoming place, perfect base for a short visit to Northumberland. Knowing it is essentially a pub with rooms, we weren't expecting hotel standards. Our room was comfortable, spotlessly clean, perhaps the bathroom needs a revamp but it was perfectly adequate. Breakfast was superb - a very hearty full English which set us up for the day. We ate there both evenings too. Due to Covid19 there was a limited menu but the food was good - very generous portions! Susan and team were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable stay

We only stayed one night and didn’t eat there but it was a comfortable stay, rooms were clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms face directly on road, but there wasn’t a great deal of traffic so we weren’t disturbed. It’s a bit of an uphill walk out of town (if you’re not driving) but quite manageable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Gary R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delicious evening meal and breakfast, nice friendly staff, little bit further from the centre of Alnwick than we are used to and the drinks were a little bit pricey. Would definitely stay here again, welcoming little boozer with nice clientele
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness

Adequate but not worth the money

This hotel is perfectly adequate for a one night stop over but is no where near worth the price we paid for a night
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almwick mid week break

The welcome was warm, food was lovely and the room was very comfortable. Great value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mrs L C

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare

Hotel needs to be cleaned updated staff need to work in a good hotel to get some Ideas on how it works defo need new cleaning staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely welcome and splendid host

very good price for Alnwick and we had a lovely chat with the host. It is part of an inn which makes it even better
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff there are really friendly and cant do enough for you . The rooms themselves are exactly what you expect from a small hotel and bar, comfortable and have everything that you need for a short stay. The breakfast was lovely as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good full breakfast in the morning
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Concert stay

Stayed here for our il divo concert trip . Really convenient and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem, on outskirts of town, easy walk down hill to centre. Room clean and comfortable, with added bonus of a cereal, juice, tea, coffee and English breakfast. Would stay again no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best thing about this B&B were the staff. It is the sort of place where nothing is too much trouble, including taking the time to have a chat in the morning and give advice on places to visit. The breakfast was huge and easily modified - you just need to ask. The bedroom was very clean and well provisioned with towels and shampoo. Plenty of tea/coffee/milks/pillows. For the price I paid I was glad to get a bathroom so could forgive its small size and the lack of a mirror/toilet roll holder and the strange way the shower door opened. It had the feel of a place that the owners were trying to improve but perhaps lack experience in a few areas. They were naturally hospitable which is what B&Bs should be about. Overall I enjoyed my stay. If I was up in the area again, I would happily rebook.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Small,friendly hotel close to the town ane the cou

The staff were very welcoming. They put themselves out to organise taxis for me.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018