Castle Gate Guest House vs The Shepherds Rest
Both are in Alnwick, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAlnwick
Castle Gate Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseAlnwick
The Shepherds Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castle Gate Guest House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Castle Gate Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.4)
- to walk to the sights (100 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (55 / 2)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)
Choose The Shepherds Rest if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)
Why is Castle Gate Guest House better than The Shepherds Rest?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.4)+1.6
- 2810 m closer to the area centre−810 m
- 353 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+53
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 15)+57
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is The Shepherds Rest better than Castle Gate Guest House?
- 1Earlier 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.
| Castle Gate Guest House vs The Shepherds Rest: which hotel is better? | Castle Gate Guest House | The Shepherds Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.6 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.5 +3.7 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 4.3 +3.8 | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.6 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 24 +11 | 13 |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 38% +54% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +3.7 | 2.8 |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 320 m −810 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −700 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 +53 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m −750 m | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Castle Gate Guest House: city centre: 100 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.2 km, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 42 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 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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Castle Gate Guest House or The Shepherds Rest: common questions
Which is better, Castle Gate Guest House or The Shepherds Rest?
Castle Gate Guest House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Castle Gate Guest House 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?
Castle Gate Guest House is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Shepherds Rest.
How far apart are Castle Gate Guest House and The Shepherds Rest?
The two hotels are 1.3 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