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The Plough

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star hotel near Alnwick Castle

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A cozy seating area with a cushioned bench, a wooden table, and a fireplace.
A bar area with multiple beer taps, a variety of liquor bottles, and a menu board.
A corner seating area with cushioned benches, a table with a glass and a plant, and decorative items on the windowsill.
A bedroom with a bed, a window with blinds, a radiator, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.
A cozy interior with wooden floors, bar stools, a table with chairs, and framed artwork on the walls.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, England, NE66 1PN
  • Place, Alnwick Garden
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Alnwick Playhouse
    ā€Ŗ1 min walkā€¬
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ā€Ŗ7 min walkā€¬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ā€Ŗ53 min driveā€¬

Room options

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A neatly made bed with two bedside tables, each with a lamp, in a room with wooden paneling on the walls.

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a bed, a window with blinds, a radiator, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Alnwick

In Alnwick .With a stay at this Alnwick hotel, you'll be steps from Alnwick Playhouse and Alnwick Garden. Barter Books and Alnwick Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Alnwick Garden - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Alnwick Playhouse - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Barter Books - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alnwick Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station - 11 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ā€ŖMcDonald's - ā€¬3 min drive
  • ā€ŖPizza Royale - ā€¬7 min walk
  • ā€ŖSanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ā€¬9 min walk
  • ā€ŖThe Ale Gate - ā€¬1 min walk
  • ā€ŖDirty Bottles Inn - ā€¬7 min walk

About this property

The Plough

3.5-star hotel near Alnwick Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace and multilingual staff are also featured at The Plough. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Alnwick hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Plough offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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The price is $116
Nov 12 - Nov 13
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Plough Alnwick
Plough Hotel Alnwick
Plough Inn Alnwick
The Plough Hotel
The Plough Alnwick
The Plough Hotel Alnwick

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Plough to the airport?

The Plough is 34.3 mi (47-min drive) away from the Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Plough?

As of Oct 20, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Plough on Nov 5, 2026 start from $86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Plough have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Plough.

How close is The Plough to the beach?

This hotel is 14.2 mi (25-min drive) from Beadnell Beach and 15.6 mi (20-min drive) from St. Aidan's Dunes. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Plough offer free breakfast?

The Plough does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Plough?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Plough?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Plough?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Plough have a pool?

The Plough does not have a pool.

Does The Plough have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Plough have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Plough to downtown Alnwick?

The Plough is 0.2 mi away from Alnwick.

The Plough Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 137 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing to fault. Friendly and helpful staff to a very clean room. Had relaxing stay, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely room n very good staff! Definitely a place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Once checked in didn't actually see any staff for the rest of my stay except in bar. Access to parking difficult Room was clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in convenient location with plenty of parking. Manager allowed us to check in early which was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in with friendly and knowledgeable staff, room was modern and clean. Great price paid and would certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen was unfortunately closed as the inn recently changed plans, so we had to venture out. We had no hot water for showers when we arrived, but the new assistant manager promptly got to work getting it sorted out so we could enjoy a hot shower before bed. Bed was comfy, room and washrooms clean. Parking on site was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked-in at the bar where staff were all helpful and welcoming. The room (and bed) was very comfortable with good blackout blinds. Central location so very convenient for exploring Alnwick. Weā€™ll stay here again.
Marra room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*The staff were helpful *lovely spacious room with large bed and bathroom *large TV but limited channels *great tea/coffee facilities (staff even brought us some free fresh milk) *no hot water in the morning and no staff, so choice was either not to shower or have a cold shower....another customer we saw said theirs was the same
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The accommodation is in a good location. Parking is available although it's accessible through a very narrow alley way. The staff was one person who ran the bar and cleaned the rooms. Access to the rooms was up stairs which were steep and not suitable for persons with walking problems. Breakfast was advertised on the website but was not available as there was no staff to provide it. Overall the accommodation was okay,but I would not use it again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great central hotel to stay at for Alnwick, Alnwick Castle and surrounding areas
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay in my hometown
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant stay

Brilliant stay. Perfect location for what we needed and really friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Entrance to car park is very narrow if you have a big car. Front door closed at 10pm so would have to access from rear of property up steep stairs to fire exit and enter with fob. We were back by 9:45pm and we could not buy a drink as last orders had been called šŸ™. But clean, comfortable room and central so would stay again for price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No food served at all, kitchen closed. We discovered this on our arrival. Bar closed at 10pm every day, when the front doors were locked and we had to use fire escape to get back into the hotel. No sign of any staff on site from 10pm to 12 noon next day and doors still locked between these times, therefore the fire escape was the only route we could use to go in or out every day. Difficult to navigate the fire escape, especially when checking out with luggage at 80 years of age! Staff attitudes left a lot to be desired - I would not recommend this hotel to my worst enemy! Iā€™m surprised this hotel is still available to book.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for Alnwick - clean, spacious room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The hotel was closed we went in the front door once other times we used the fire escape . Hotel was in a good position for seeing Alnwick .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great inn option. Friendly staff and clean accommodation. Only comment was that it is a shame they were not offering breakfast when we stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location between Barter Book and the Playhouse with bus stop right outside. Clean, quiet, comfortable. Nice patio outside to enjoy summer evenings. Not fancy, but if your tastes are simple and you want an affordable base from which to explore the area, this is the place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were amazing and so kind and accommodating. Would highly recommend. The location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel really good. Excellent location. A bit disappointed there was no room for us to eat on first night. But hotel was lovely and clean and decor was spot on. Nice there was parking at back of hotel. Would definately stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities
Despite booking a bed and breakfast rate, there was no breakfast served in the Plough. I complained immediately and pointed out that even the welcome note in the room stated breakfast timings. I booked through hotels.com where it clearly stated that breakfast was included. And finally, I have received a receipt from the Plough that says bed and breakfast rate.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely overnight stay.

Lovely old coaching inn, tasteful decor. Large bedroom & bathroom. Delicious food in the restaurant. Very helpful & efficient staff. In the centre of Alnwick so convenient for a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice in a great location unfortunately it was very cold and the hotel was understaffed with 2 people seeming to do all the work. Food was good but took over an hour to arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room. Very comfortable. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023