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The Plough

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Alnwick Castle

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, England, NE66 1PN
  • Place, Alnwick Garden
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alnwick Playhouse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite | Free WiFi

Double Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Alnwick Castle - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Adam and Eve - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Bottles Inn - ‬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
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Plough offers 7 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • High chair

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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 and cash
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 Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

We should mention

  • 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.

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.

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: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Plough?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended 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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 104 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Great room/staff but absolutely freezing

Very clean, lovely staff, great parking and good bar. However, the room was freezing and had to sleep in my coat. Radiator never came on even though it was set to high. Also, need more than just 1 sachet of milk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely little hotel apart from being locked in, having to get out via the fire escape with luggage, and finding the hotel place shut down and locked up. Really bizarre situation, with breakfast apparently served from 8, yet not a a soul in site or contactable on phone or email. A shame as great location, friendly welcome the night before and nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

4/10 Poor

Barrie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely but didn't seem to have had much training. There was a fire door on the second floor which was closed at night. We had to climb the outdoor stairs at night and in the morning. One morning everywhere was locked up, couldn't get to the ground floor. At breakfast there were no fruit juices, yogurts, anything like that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After navigating our way through outdoor tables littered with dirty glasses, things started to go wrong on check-in. Sad as being from 3pm, at 4.10pm he room wasn’t ready. Ok, it was 10 mins later but we realised later this was only achieved through cutting corners. Hairs in bath, no teaspoons, only 2 milk cartons, carpet not vacuumed, cobwebs in one bedside light and other one not working, virtually no loo roll, soap dispenser and shower gel dispenser not working. We booked this 2 night stay with filter for ‘breakfast included’ but staff advised not so. On complaining to manager, he eventually was persuaded that breakfast would be provided at no charge. However, breakfast turned out to be only for that first morning, as the violent drunken argument in the next room (to which police were called and an arrest made) disturbed us for 3 hours in the middle of the night. We advised the manager we would not stay for the second night due to all the above factors, and that we would expect a refund via hotels.com. Very disappointing to then see later that, according to hotels.com, he had refused to sanction a refund. This is an over-priced room above a pub, proven by our move down the road for £50 a night less, breakfast included and staff who knew what they were doing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian James

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

2/10 Terrible

mark

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

Avoid at all cost

On check in i was offered breakfast and agreed a time. I came downstairs and found the building completely empty and couldn't find a single member of staff. I was also issued a key for the room without a fob for the entrance but as it turns out that wasn't needed as the night entrance door was broken and tied open. This isn't the first time ive stayed here but its definitely the last. I would strongly recommend you find another place to stay when in Alnwick.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Amenities
My room had no Windows, only a very very small Velux, with no blind. It was very tatty, to say the least. I was told breakfast was available from 0800hrs. Couldn’t get access to the restaurant and met other residents looking to get in, but no sign of anyone there. Horrible little hovel!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
After leaving the property at 8am I was locked out .No staff around. Difficulty getting into the internet.Like a Ben with evening meal which was fully booked . Poor staff supervision.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room. It serviced twice, millions of cigarette butts and litter, dirty glasses around outside and inside, beer cans…..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Clive

Traveled with partner
Excellent location with its own car parking albeit with a very tight entrance. A busy pub hotel and checking in was somewhat chaotic as there seemed to be difficulty with the check-in software. This hotel does not provide breakfast. Very noisy because of other guests until 4:00am.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
There was no option to open or close the window which I thought was weird. Maybe it was just my room...I don't know. The soap dispensers where not cleaned it all. They were rusty and full of old globs of soap residue. It was nasty. The toilet is a little different and makes a awful noise when flushed. The WiFi is bad. It kept cutting in and out. Other than those issues, it was a decent stay. The bed was nice and comfy. If you are going in and out of the building, you have to use the exit door at the back. When you check out, just leave your key im your door because nobody is available in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

LORNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is perfect, bed was very comfortable. Suited our needs when we were at a wedding and only needed a bed for the night. Boutique it is not though and was rather expensive for what you get. A toilet that struggles to flush paper and abysmal workmanship on the silicone sealant round the shower. Access to room after hours and egress in the morning via a poorly maintained, rickety fire escape due to no staff on site overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chuck

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasant stay after visiting Alnwick Gardens. The room was about average size but walk up on third floor. The room was clean and as usual air conditioning was provided by opening the window. Parking is available but not for the faint of heart if you are not used to driving in the UK. Would consider staying there again if we are ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

There was no chef so no breakfast- we had to walk into town and this was an extra cost. The room was stiflingly hot with no windows. They provided an ac unit but it didn’t cool at all. They had no hotel WiFi only a link to the cloud with Sky. The room was very small, no chairs cupboards or wardrobe although it was clean and the bed comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

kenneth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
THE PROPERTY IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPGRADED BY THE NEW OWNERS. HOWEVER THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTS WITH THE ROOMS , GENERAL ACCESS, THE COULDN'T CARE LESS ATTITIDE OF THE STAFF, FAULTY LIGHTING & PLUMBING. I THINK PUNCH TAVERNS ( THE NEW OWNERS) SHOULD BE OFFERING REDUCED ROOM RATES TO COMPENSATE GUESTS FOR THE INCONVINIENCE THE UPGRADE CAUSES OR CLOSE THE PLACE UNTIL THE RENOVATION IS FINISHED. LEFT BITTERLY DISSAPOINTED AND THERE WAS NO ONE , APART FROM A CLEANER, TO EXPLAIN OUR CONCERNS,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and comfortable. The room that i was in had a very high window so absolutely no view. The staff were very friendly and informed me that they had literally just taken over the property. Food wasnt an option as due to the take over they had no chef.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Red Deer

Traveled with family
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

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Traveled with partner
Run down hotel with no catering & virtually no staff & difficult access to car park. No ventilation in stuffy bedroom as windows were sealed shut. We had to use fire escape at the back for access as front door was locked overnight; no breakfast available so we saw ourselves out. A note on the door gave a mobile number to phone in an emergency, with a warning that response time could be up to an hour! Even Faulty Towers was better than this, tho to be fair the bed was comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024