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Old Downton Lodge

5.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite) | Restaurant
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
This countryside retreat balances luxury with rustic charm. Start your day with a leisurely breakfast, enjoy outdoor tennis, or connect using WiFi in public areas. Practical amenities include an electric car charging station, appreciated by previous guests.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Bidet
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, England, SY8 2HU

What's nearby

  • Ludlow Food Centre - 12 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Shropshire Hills - 15 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Ludlow Castle - 16 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Ludlow Brewing Company - 16 min drive - 9.1 miles
  • Mortimer Forest - 23 min drive - 6.3 miles

Getting around

  • Bucknell Station - 15 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Queens - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ludlow Brewing Co - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Green Café - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Loft - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Old Downton Lodge

Luxury guesthouse
You can look forward to free breakfast, a bar, and a business center at Old Downton Lodge. Free WiFi in public areas and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, an electric car charging station, and multilingual staff
  • 1 meeting room, wedding services, and table tennis

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Table tennis

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Downton Lodge
Old Downton
Old Downton Lodge
Old Downton Lodge Ludlow
Old Downton Ludlow
Old Downton Hotel Downton On The Rock
Old Downton Lodge Ludlow
Old Downton Ludlow
Inn Old Downton Lodge Ludlow
Ludlow Old Downton Lodge Inn
Inn Old Downton Lodge
Old Downton
Old Downton Lodge Ludlow
Old Downton Lodge Guesthouse
Old Downton Lodge Guesthouse Ludlow

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Downton Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Old Downton Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Downton Lodge?

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

What time is check-out at Old Downton Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Old Downton Lodge located?

Situated in Ludlow, this luxury guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ludlow Food Centre, Mortimer Forest, and Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve. Kilpeck Church and Shropshire Hills are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Old Downton Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, lovely accommodation, relaxing environment, this was out second visit, but will be back many more times I'm sure !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
What a beautiful place to stay at ! A real gem that we were lucky enough to stumble upon. We will certainly be back one day and recommend to all our friends. Faultless !!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine but very expensive for what it was. Bed and seats very old and uncomfortable. Also very isolated so a long drive on pot-holed lanes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Absolute must!

Beautiful hotel in a wonderful location. Great restaurant, bar and room and fantastic service. Tasting menu was a real treat and well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

The perfect get away location

First rate experience from check-in to departure. The location, in the middle of a country estate, means it is quiet and secluded, and the meals are outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Five star

A hidden gem along a trail of lanes. Rooms, food and service of the highest standard. Not the cheapest, but excellent value and well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were going for a night away. It was convenient to drive to. The meal was very good and the service was also good. The waiting staff were very attentive at both the evening meal and breakfast. Beautiful countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Superb in every way possible.

Faultless. Beautiful accommodation with the most comfortable of beds and an amazing shower. Just loved it. We also dined and we’re treated to real gourmet food. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Beautiful Old Lodge in Stunning Countryside

Beautiful renovated house and farm buildings dating back to the sixteenth century. Our room (2) was on the upper floor above the courtyard with high vaulted rafters and stone interior. Superb lighting options, excellent comfortable bed, two seater sofa, tea and coffee and wardrobe with plenty of hangers in the bathroom. It felt high quality and spacious. The bath was excellent with a rain shower over the bath. We went in winter but the courtyard had plenty of seating in little garden areas which would be lovely on a summer's day. The hotel lounge and dining room was excellent with the latter feeling like a grand small room in an elegant castle. Both dinner (tasting menu) and breakfast were first class. The area is remote (15 minutes from Ludlow) with some challenging driving in back lanes but it is stunning, offering lovely walks in the better weather. We felt well looked after and would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful

Wonderful. Cannot rate eco friendly as no idea what is required. Bedside lights were not good for reading in bed and would have preferred squashy armchairs or sofa to the sit up and beg armchairs. Small criticisms. Food was exceptional and it was peaceful and quiet in gorgeous countryside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an unexpectedly wonderful place to stay and dine. It is very unique and exceptionally well done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable in the main - lovely staff, great food and a comfortable room, but annoying heating /boiler noises during the night as though the heating or water system was constantly firing up for a couple of minutes every half hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

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