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The Shepherds Rest

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

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

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7.4 out of 10
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Highlights

Heating
TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Day bed
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Alnwick is home to The Shepherds Rest. Alnwick Castle and Bailiffgate Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden and Aln Valley Railway. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and cycling.
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Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, England, NE66 2AH

What's nearby

  • Alnwick Playhouse - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alnwick Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Alnwick Garden - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Barter Books - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hogs Head Inn Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Running Fox - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hope and Anchor Hotel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dirty Bottles Inn - ‬19 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

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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Alnwick The Shepherds Rest Inn
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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 at The Shepherds Rest?

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. 12 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 47 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal stopover within walking distance of Alnwick. Exactly suited our purpose
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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Friendly & Welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 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

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Miss Ellen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

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