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title: "Oaks Hotel vs The Plough: which hotel is better?"
description: "Oaks Hotel or The Plough in Alnwick? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/oaks-hotel-alnwick-vs-the-plough-alnwick/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Oaks Hotel vs The Plough

Both are in Alnwick, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Alnwick
## [Oaks Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oaks-hotel-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909318/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Alnwick
## [The Plough](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-plough-alnwick/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212357/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Oaks Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 650 m apart.

### Choose Oaks Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 7)

### Choose The Plough if you want

-   to walk to the sights (150 m / 790 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (52 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 13)

### Why is Oaks Hotel better than The Plough?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  550 m closer to public transport (−550 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Plough better than Oaks Hotel?

1.  650 m closer to the area centre (−650 m)
2.  50 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+50)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 28) (+43)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Oaks Hotel | The Plough |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.1 | 6.5  (+1.4) |
| Public transport | 7.5  (+3.0) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.1) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 46%  (+31%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | 6.5  (+1.4) |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 1.0 km | 370 m  (−650 m) |
| To public transport | 620 m  (−550 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 41 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 52  (+50) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 13 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Oaks HotelThe Plough

           

-   The Plough is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Oaks Hotel: €157 a night on average · The Plough: €108 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

650 m apart

Oaks Hotel: city centre: 790 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 620 m, Newcastle International Airport (NCL): 41 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Plough: city centre: 150 m, nearest station aln valley railway: 1.2 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)

## Oaks Hotel or The Plough: common questions

### Which is better, Oaks Hotel or The Plough?

Oaks Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. The Plough is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Oaks Hotel or The Plough?

Over the year The Plough costs about €108 a night on average against €157 at Oaks Hotel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Plough is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Oaks Hotel.

### How far apart are Oaks Hotel and The Plough?

The two hotels are 650 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/oaks-hotel-alnwick-vs-the-plough-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/