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title: "Bailiffgate vs The Dirty Bottles Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bailiffgate or The Dirty Bottles Inn in Alnwick? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bailiffgate vs The Dirty Bottles Inn

Both are in Alnwick, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Alnwick
## [Bailiffgate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bailiffgate-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1180294/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Alnwick
## [The Dirty Bottles Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dirty-bottles-inn-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195761/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose The Dirty Bottles Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.5)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Bailiffgate better than The Dirty Bottles Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is The Dirty Bottles Inn better than Bailiffgate?

1.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bailiffgate | The Dirty Bottles Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.2 | 1.8  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 32  (+21) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 157 | – |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 31% | top 8%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 300 m | 180 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.7 km  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 52  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 130 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+8) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Bailiffgate: city centre: 490 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.8 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 42 km, 47 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Dirty Bottles Inn: city centre: 400 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.7 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 42 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Alnwick

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

## Bailiffgate or The Dirty Bottles Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Bailiffgate or The Dirty Bottles Inn?

The Dirty Bottles Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bailiffgate or The Dirty Bottles Inn?

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

### How far apart are Bailiffgate and The Dirty Bottles Inn?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/bailiffgate-alnwick-vs-the-dirty-bottles-inn-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/