Alnwick Lodge vs The Shepherds Rest
Both are in Alnwick, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDeanmoor
Alnwick Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
GuesthouseAlnwick
The Shepherds Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.4)+1.1
- 2More guest reviews (56 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
Why is The Shepherds Rest better than Alnwick Lodge?
- 11.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 3Earlier 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 vs The Shepherds Rest: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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