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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Secluded retreat with courtyard gardens

Gourmet dining unfolds in a castle-like room with attentive staff serving exceptional tasting menus. This sixteenth-century property sits peacefully on a country estate, surrounded by countryside and courtyard gardens. Rooms feature vaulted rafters, stone interiors and comfortable beds.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ludlow is home to Old Downton Lodge. Castle Lodge and Ludlow Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Oaker Wood Leisure and Ticknock Mountain Bike Trails. Ludlow Food Centre and South Shropshire Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Parasailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby. Visit our Ludlow travel guide
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Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, England, SY8 2HU

What's nearby

  • Shropshire Hills
    Shropshire Hills
    17 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, England, Shutterstock ID 660294922, Purchase Order: -
    Ludlow Castle
    17 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Ludlow Food Centre
    13 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Church of St Laurence
    17 min drive - 8.9 miles
  • Castle Lodge
    17 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Hopton Heath Station
    17 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    107 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Lion
    9 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    16 min drive
  • The Unicorn
    15 min drive
  • Charlton Arms Hotel
    14 min drive
  • Riverside Inn
    14 min drive

About this property

Old Downton Lodge

Luxury guesthouse
You can look forward to a bar, a business center, and a restaurant at Old Downton Lodge. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, an electric car charging station, and wedding services
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room

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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

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old Downton Lodge 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 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 South Shropshire Leisure Centre. Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve and Kilpeck Church are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Old Downton Lodge Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location lovely staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 3rd visit in just over 12 months, we love it here. When the suns out it’s even better, being able to sit and have a drink in the manicured gardens. Of course the highlight is the food, simply superb, a little pricey, but worth it for a special occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really lovely spot, stayed for one night before the races at Ludlow which is 15 minutes away. Had a lovely evening meal in the restaurant. Stayed in room 8 which has a 4 poster and a large bathroom. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old property with great rooms friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very refined country hotel, fine dining was excellent quality. Vey helpful and friendly staff. Away from the hustle and bustle . An very well stocked bar with good wines and an extensive whisky selection. I cannot recommend it enough
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed with this venue after reading so many good reviews. Overall it looks dated and rather tired but the setting is beautiful and the staff were very pleasant. The food was very good and we enjoyed the tastes and textures the chef put together
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hazel

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

As good as it gets

I have eaten in Michelin starred restaurants but this was as good as these. Room was impeccable and staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Every possible detail had been considered, from the umbrella hanging outside the room, to the pre dinner nibbles.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Out in the countryside with lots of good walks. Excellent restaurant and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent one night stay after visiting family and friends
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

Highly recommended

Met all our expectations
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021