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title: "Alnwick Lodge vs The Shepherds Rest: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Alnwick Lodge. It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. Alnwick Lodge or The Shepherds Rest in Alnwick? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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# Alnwick Lodge vs The Shepherds Rest

Both are in Alnwick, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Deanmoor
## [Alnwick Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alnwick-lodge-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1115071/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Alnwick
## [The Shepherds Rest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shepherds-rest-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216991/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Alnwick Lodge

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Alnwick Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 3)

### Choose The Shepherds Rest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 3.2 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 15)

### Why is Alnwick Lodge better than The Shepherds Rest?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (56 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×4.3)

### Why is The Shepherds Rest better than Alnwick Lodge?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Alnwick Lodge | The Shepherds Rest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Location | 1.6 | 2.8  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | – | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+1.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 56  (+43) | 13 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 265 | – |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 85%  (+7%) | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.6 | 2.8  (+1.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 1.2 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 39 km  (−2.6 km) | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.1 km | 1.0 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 15 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 km apart

Alnwick Lodge: city centre: 3.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 39 km.

The Shepherds Rest: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.9 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 41 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Alnwick

[Alnwick weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/alnwick/weather)

## Alnwick Lodge or The Shepherds Rest: common questions

### Which is better, Alnwick Lodge or The Shepherds Rest?

Alnwick Lodge leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Shepherds Rest is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Alnwick Lodge or The Shepherds Rest?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Shepherds Rest is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Alnwick Lodge.

### How far apart are Alnwick Lodge and The Shepherds Rest?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alnwick-lodge-alnwick-vs-the-shepherds-rest-alnwick/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/