The Plough vs The Cookie Jar
Both are in Alnwick, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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The Plough
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 8
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 650 m apart.
Choose The Plough if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Plough better than The Cookie Jar?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Cookie Jar better than The Plough?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Plough vs The Cookie Jar: which hotel is better? | The Plough | The Cookie Jar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 6.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +17 | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 202 |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 81% | top 44% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | – |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 370 m | 330 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 42 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
650 m apart
The Plough or The Cookie Jar: common questions
Which is better, The Plough or The Cookie Jar?
They are evenly matched. The Plough is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-out until; The Cookie Jar is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Alnwick.
Which is cheaper, The Plough or The Cookie Jar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are The Plough and The Cookie Jar?
The two hotels are 650 m 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