The Plough vs The Shepherds Rest
Both are in Alnwick, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelAlnwick
The Plough
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Guesthouse★★★Alnwick
The Shepherds Rest
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Plough
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Plough if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose The Shepherds Rest if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Plough better than The Shepherds Rest?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.4)+1.3
- 2760 m closer to the area centre−760 m
- 3730 m closer to public transport−730 m
- 450 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 15)+56
- 66 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is The Shepherds Rest better than The Plough?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Plough vs The Shepherds Rest: which hotel is better? | The Plough | The Shepherds Rest |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Location | 6.5 +3.7 | 2.8 |
| Public transport | 4.5 +4.0 | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.3 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 22 +9 | 13 |
| Rank in Alnwick | top 81% +13% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +3.7 | 2.8 |
| Distance to Alnwick centre | 370 m −760 m | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −730 m | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 52 +50 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +3 | 6 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
The Plough or The Shepherds Rest: common questions
Which is better, The Plough or The Shepherds Rest?
The Plough leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Plough 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?
The Plough is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The Shepherds Rest.
How far apart are The Plough 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