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The Olde Peculiar

3.0 star property
Inn in Rugeley with a restaurant and a bar

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
In the heart of a charming village, The Olde Peculiar offers a warm welcome with a cozy bar and restaurant. Connect to free WiFi in public areas, unwind with tea bags or instant coffee from the comfort of your room, and enjoy extended parking.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Suite, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Rugeley is home to The Olde Peculiar. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cannock Chase and Cannock Chase Country Park, while Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum and Curborough Antiques & Crafts Centre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Keys Park or St. George's Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain biking nearby.
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The Green, Handsacre, Rugeley, England, WS15 4DP

What's nearby

  • Hawkesyard Estate - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Cannock Chase - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Lichfield Cathedral - 11 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • National Memorial Arboretum - 12 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • St. George's Park - 19 min drive - 10.9 miles

Getting around

  • Rugeley Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Olde Peculiar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Miners - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Park Gate Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Thyme And Kitchen Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Olde Peculiar

Property highlights
The Olde Peculiar provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A computer station and smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information

Access methods

Key retrieval

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Olde Peculiar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Olde Peculiar?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Olde Peculiar?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Olde Peculiar?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Olde Peculiar located?

Situated in Rugeley, this inn is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Hawkesyard Estate and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Cannock Chase. Delta Force Paintball Lichfield and Lakeside Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Olde Peculiar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Amenities
Lovely pub with rooms. Just what we needed for our stopover on a long journey. Good beer, lovely food, comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely place and very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Perfect little pub

Lovely little pub with friendly locals and brilliant food. Wished I was staying longer!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great value & good food

Great food, great price, comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean with a nice local pub right across the courtyard. Very handy. However the pub is only open limited hours and no where else to eat within walking distance except a fish n chips joint. We stayed in apartment 3. Suited our family of 4 well, but note there is no mini fridge or micro that a family might hope for. Walls are thin too but not a big deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A warm welcome with good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Very Good

Friendly staff, excellent food in the evening. Comfy bed. Room was basic and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

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

Yes!

Nice place, friendly staff. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Cracking pub!

Lovely friendly pub with awesome beer, delicious food and a very warm welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check in as key was just in the door Room was nice and clean Very happy with my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

The owner was very helpful and friendly. Property had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John

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

Perfect 1night stay over

CLean and tidy, perfect for a one night stay over.. basic but enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
When I booked the room it was because there was a restaurant I don’t stay anywhere I can’t have a meal. When I got here the restaurant was closed on this day, no where on the site did it say this, I was furious as been driving all day and wouldn’t of stayed here if i had known
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

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

Old peculiar (quite normal)

Super friendly and helpful staff. Great pub. Clean rooms with Comfortable beds. Will visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aled

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

Excellent Find!

This was a great find at a reasonable price. Stayed in the family/suite room. The room had everything you could want including a detailed book of information for the hotel and local attractions. Food was also good and reasonable. Hotel does not currently offer breakfast. Overall, Fantastic! Would stay again :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

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

Ideal

Good place to stay for a few days visiting Lichfield (3.5 miles from the city). Comfortable room, good food and pleasant helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Comfortable & welcoming

The Old Peculiar offers excellent, comfortable room-only facilities, breakfast not being available. This suited our purpose for a family visit, & the atmosphere & evening meals are worthy of note.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

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

Good place to stay

Easy check in, great size accommodation, comfortable bed, easy parking. Small shower, toilet missing flush and cistern top,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Lovely village atmosphere

Lovely quiet village pub. Rooms excellent, clean and well equipped and maintained. Breakfast cooked to order, delicious food. Staff helpful and friendly. The pub is nice, locals friendly. Want to book for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Accommodation Good but pub shut- No food!

Accommodation was fine but the pub was shut on a Monday- This is not clearly mentioned at the time of booking
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

A real gem!

A wonderful stay at this lovely pub. We were visiting the National Memorial Aboretum and being only 7 miles away it was ideally situated and my choice was based on this factor and the previous great reviews. The welcome was warm, the people are superb, the food is outstanding and the rooms are clean and functional. If there is one (very) minor criticism it is that I found the bed a little soft and the quilt a little small. Having said that, I recognise these observations reflect personal preferences rather than any failing of the place itself. We will stay here again when we are in the area. Well done to everyone involved and thank you for making our visit so pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
The room was very noisy and the room had not be cleaned during my 3 night stay , had to leave early because of a family problem and had to pay full amount i.e 4 nights. No breakfast available is not a good decision. I have used this property for almost 18 months and in my view I would not use it again sadly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

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