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The Shepherds Rest

3.0 star property
3-star B&B near Alnwick Castle

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Exterior
Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3) | 1 bedroom
Garden
Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3) | 1 bedroom
Restaurant

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Alnwick Moor, Alnwick, England, NE66 2AH
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Alnwick Garden
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Barter Books
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double Room, Ensuite

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3) | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite, Garden View (room 3)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Alnwick

In Alnwick .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Alnwick B&B, you'll find Hulne Park and Alnwick Playhouse. Bailiffgate Museum and Barter Books are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Alnwick Playhouse - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Alnwick Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Alnwick Garden - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Barter Books - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station - 9 min drive
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dirty Bottles Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Fleece - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Adam and Eve - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Shepherds Rest

3-star B&B near Alnwick Castle
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Shepherds Rest also features laundry facilities and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Alnwick bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Shepherds Rest offers 3 accommodations.

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

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
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 American Express.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Shepherds Rest to the airport?

The Shepherds Rest is 35.2 mi (43-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 Shepherds Rest?

As of Sep 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shepherds Rest on Sep 28, 2025 start from $100.49, excluding 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 Shepherds Rest have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Shepherds Rest.

How close is The Shepherds Rest to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 14.1 mi (25-min drive) from Beadnell Beach.

Does The Shepherds Rest offer free breakfast?

The Shepherds Rest does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Shepherds Rest?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Shepherds Rest?

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

Is there free parking at The Shepherds Rest?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Shepherds Rest have a pool?

The Shepherds Rest does not have a pool.

Does The Shepherds Rest have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Shepherds Rest have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Shepherds Rest to downtown Alnwick?

The Shepherds Rest is 0.7 mi away from Alnwick.

The Shepherds Rest Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

jean

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one to check me in ,waited 1 hour. room was not ready. On return hotel in darkness. lighting inside very poor. room key written not printed, was difficult to read, making room entry difficult. room door opened outward, gave cause for safety concern. slept with light on did not feel comfortable. window could not be closed. no breakfast available. poor tea and coffee facilities in room, no shower gel or shampoo, only hand wash. showerhead loose, couldn't regulate water, and awful smell from pipes.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Friendly & Welcoming!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal stopover within walking distance of Alnwick. Exactly suited our purpose
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

lawrence alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff, good prices for food and drinks,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Traveled with partner
Overpriced, requires a modernised refurbishment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Amy-Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute little pub, amazing food and friendly staff. Very close to town centre
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine except breakfast wasn’t available. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It was quiet and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service

As above but room facility require upgrading

Very friendly helpful staff Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely customer service, and an excellent stay, good location for a quick walk into Alnwick.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Edinburgh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we liked everything about it from the moment we arrived
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

A

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

Great short break

A very friendly and welcoming place, perfect base for a short visit to Northumberland. Knowing it is essentially a pub with rooms, we weren't expecting hotel standards. Our room was comfortable, spotlessly clean, perhaps the bathroom needs a revamp but it was perfectly adequate. Breakfast was superb - a very hearty full English which set us up for the day. We ate there both evenings too. Due to Covid19 there was a limited menu but the food was good - very generous portions! Susan and team were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Angela

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

Clean and comfortable stay

We only stayed one night and didn’t eat there but it was a comfortable stay, rooms were clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms face directly on road, but there wasn’t a great deal of traffic so we weren’t disturbed. It’s a bit of an uphill walk out of town (if you’re not driving) but quite manageable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Gary R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delicious evening meal and breakfast, nice friendly staff, little bit further from the centre of Alnwick than we are used to and the drinks were a little bit pricey. Would definitely stay here again, welcoming little boozer with nice clientele
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness

Adequate but not worth the money

This hotel is perfectly adequate for a one night stop over but is no where near worth the price we paid for a night
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Miss Ellen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

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

Almwick mid week break

The welcome was warm, food was lovely and the room was very comfortable. Great value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mrs L C

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nightmare

Hotel needs to be cleaned updated staff need to work in a good hotel to get some Ideas on how it works defo need new cleaning staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Lovely welcome and splendid host

very good price for Alnwick and we had a lovely chat with the host. It is part of an inn which makes it even better
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018