The Shepherds Rest

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Dawn

Lovely place and location, only niggle the window in the room would not shut fully, you could get your hand in between the frame and window, we are in the middle of a heatwave, room was tòo cold.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Clare

Stayed one night prior to visiting Alnwick gardens, chosen primarily for location.
Staff very friendly and helpful,we did not have any meals there as we walked into Alnwick.
Pleased to have a kettle and coffee available in the room for the morning.
As others commented the bathroom plumbing was very noisy, with drainage smells apparent.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

J Louise

The staff were lovely and helpful but we had booked there as there was food available. However when we got there we were told food only on Sundays.

Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Aug 2025

Michael

Reception was fine, staff friendly and polite but this property is not good value for money. While clean enough the accommodation is very tired and is right alongside a busy road and the window wouldn't close. The bathroom is very cramped and would not suit the larger person. At the price breakfast really should be included. We've stayed at far nicer accommodation for nearly half the price and with breakfast included. Previous occupants of our room had used the kettle as a teapot and, while not the act itself is not hosts fault, we found stale tea and teabags in the kettle when we came to use it. Also, be aware that if you would like to walk into the town centre or the castle, it's a long uphill climb back to the property. This didn't worry us but wouldn't suit others. The property was a poor choice on my behalf.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Ed

Good pub with clean comfortable accommodation

Comfortable overnight stay in a pub. No evening meal available on night we stayed which was a little disappointing but host offered to help order take away for us. Good location. Very small bathroom but shower nice and hot. Some lose fixings need addressing but not an issue. I would stay again

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2025

jean

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

David

Friendly & Welcoming!

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Ideal stopover within walking distance of Alnwick. Exactly suited our purpose

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2024

lawrence alan

Cheap and cheerful, friendly staff, good prices for food and drinks,

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2024

Mark

Overpriced, requires a modernised refurbishment.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2023

Amy-Jane

Cute little pub, amazing food and friendly staff. Very close to town centre

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2022

Christine

Everything was fine except breakfast wasn’t available. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It was quiet and peaceful

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2022

Michael

As above but room facility require upgrading

Very friendly helpful staff
Excellent location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely customer service, and an excellent stay, good location for a quick walk into Alnwick.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2020

Pamela

we liked everything about it from the moment we arrived

Friends_and_family Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2020

A

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2020

Angela

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2019

Gary R

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

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2019

Stephen

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

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2018

Deborah

Almwick mid week break

The welcome was warm, food was lovely and the room was very comfortable. Great value for money.