The Charlton Arms
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9.2Outstanding
(1,154 Ratings)
"Beautiful location on the river. 5 minute walk to Ludlow. Excellent meal in the restaurant."
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A short walk from Ludlow town center, The Charlton Arms provides attractive rooms and fine dining on the Ludford Bridge. This Shropshire pub is just 10 minutes’ walk from the medieval Ludlow Castle.
Free WiFi/internet
Free Parking
Non-smoking
Heating
Bar
Balcony/Terrace
WiFi/Internet
Shared living spaces
Accessible Parking
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Smoking allowed
Key access
Contactless check-in/out
Fire alarm
Fire extinguisher
Cleaning products
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(1,154 Ratings)
"Beautiful location on the river. 5 minute walk to Ludlow. Excellent meal in the restaurant."
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful location on the river. 5 minute walk to Ludlow. Excellent meal in the restaurant.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely location by river. Great staff restaurant food was amazing
8.0 / 10.0
Good location by the river. Good parking.
Nice cozy feel in the bar / lounge area and restaurant. Restaurant has nice view of the river. Evening meal food was OK. Breakfast was very good.
Small bedroom with small en-suite but adequate for our 1 night stay. Good coffee machine in the room with drinking water and coffee/tea/biscuits. TV.
Very good staff and service. Very helpful.
Minor points only. Mattress was very firm (for us) and the double bed felt small. Access to the shower cubical would be a challenge for any “portly” person.
10.0 / 10.0
Staff were friendly the food was excellent
9.0 / 10.0
Liked everything about it!
Nothing.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendliest
No salad on menu
7.0 / 10.0
Excellent breakfast, with nice views in an ideal and historical location on Ludford Bridge, scene of the 1459 Wars of the Roses confrontation.
Good range of local ales too at the bar.
This is the second time we have stayed at the Charlton - but in truth, feel the first time was better for a number of reasons.
This time, the room was quite small - not an issue in itself, but the bathroom an absolute squeeze! Anybody on the 'big' side would have real difficulties getting in and out of the shower - the partition only partially opening. Everything is cramped and flimsy.
The car park was full (got one remaining space) which whilst an indicator of the Charlton's popularity, maybe consider a reservation priority for guests over those just driving in for lunch.
What could clearly be improved was the mud bath of the car park - why not tarmac?
Didn't eat this time at the Charlton in the evening - as only slots available were too early for us. However, the sister pub, the Church Inn (Ludlow centre) is excellent - and guests at the Charlton are given a 10% discount card.
I think all the above would have been ok, but just don't think rooms or experience warrants the £161 per night rate.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely stay staff were friendly and we received an upgrade on our room so even better
Every thing was perfect
10.0 / 10.0
Stunning location overlooking the River Teme , helpful smiling staff , great restaurant dinner & perfect breakfast.
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Nicely located to walk into Ludlow. Our room (11) was amazing. They said it was the best room in the hotel. It was more like a suite and extremely comfortable. It had a balcony/terrace where, in suitable weather, one could sit out overlooking the river.
Nothing really
8.0 / 10.0
The location next to the river, but only a short walk from the town was excellent. The room was clean, spacious and comfortable.
The partridge I had for the evening meal was overcooked, dry and very, very tough. There was no point sending it back that would have meant my wife ate on her own and then I would have eaten on my own and on her birthday I didn’t want that to happen.
8.0 / 10.0
Great location
Mattress & bed not very comfortable.
7.0 / 10.0
Dinner and breakfast were excellent
Atmosphere was very pleasant, Christmas decorations really nice
Beds were uncomfortable and room too hot, radiator was not on and we had window open.
Room was overlooking road
10.0 / 10.0
Room was immaculate.
Upgraded to Riverside room, which was lovely with a balcony and seating area outside.
N/A
10.0 / 10.0
Idyllic location lovely views nice bar cosy rooms food was exceptional
Mattress a bit soft pillows weren’t great
10.0 / 10.0
Full of charm and character with modern conveniences and comforts, in an idyllic but convenient spot, for Ludlow town. Excellent food in the restaurant.
I would have liked an ordinary kettle for tea instead of a coffee machine.
It was a bit pricey for a single person in a small room .
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent Hotel. Very welcoming, clean and comfortable room and a marvellous breakfast. Would recommend 😀
There were no issues whatsoever with the property
9.0 / 10.0
All good
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9.0 / 10.0
The location was a perfect base from which to explore Ludlow and the surrounds. The hotel had a helpful walking suggestion that focused on nature, history and views. This was very helpful initial orientation. The rooms were clean and recently renovated. The service in the restaurant was attentive and the food good.
8.0 / 10.0
Welcome, position,food,room,
All good.
9.0 / 10.0
Evening meal was very good , and the breakfast was excellent , staff very helpful and pleasant , will come again
could not fault any thing , as a hotel /pub it was far better than i expected ,
8.0 / 10.0
Cosy, clean and excellent breakfast with friendly/attentive staff in a great location.
In the bathroom of Cressida there were a few tiles missing and some mould/holes needing repair. The lady who checked us into Cressida seemed slightly over stressed and wasn’t clear about the room location at first which caused some difficulty. Also the hand held shower had a leak, reducing water pressure and outside the bedroom window the light was intrusive/too bright throughout the night .
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent breakfast
Room was quite small.
9.0 / 10.0
Very good food dinner and breakfast ,friendly staff ,great location by the river .
Room a bit small but very nice .
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful high spec, great pub, amazing restaurant and Michelin quality food. Professional warm kind staff. Great rooms.
Nothing all amazing.
9.0 / 10.0
Beautiful property and amazing rooms
Room was too hot (until we discovered the thermostat!). Also checkout time at 10.30am felt rushed for a premium room. 11.30am would be a lot better.
10.0 / 10.0
Staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was executed well.
Modern , clean , comfortable.
9.0 / 10.0
Bed very comfortable, excellent breakfast and extremely friendly staff.
As a single occupant I paid the same for B&B as two occupants- no problem with paying the same for the room but there should have been a reduction for only one breakfast.
10.0 / 10.0
Excellent hotel with friendly staff. Food was delicious.
8.0 / 10.0
Excellent upgrade to a suite overlooking the river
Fire alarm went off twice
10.0 / 10.0
Location and fabulous food
All lovely - if there was anything negative it was that the part of the restaurant that we were in was very noisy. However we were moved tables with no trouble to a quieter area.
10.0 / 10.0
Ideal location . Clean and staff were great
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Dinner and breakfast excellent.
Room very good although the bathroom was too hot with the towel rail on.
Position of air con unit above the bed.
7.0 / 10.0
Good position for getting into the town and trips out.
Staff very friendly and helpful when you could find them.
Food and service in restaurant, very good.
On arrival, at 12.30, there was no one manning reception, so wandered around the restaurant and bar until we found staff.
And this was how it was. You wandered around until you could find someone.
You could not add bar drinks or restaurant bills, to your final bill; which seemed odd.
In the bedroom, there was no information or a greeting pack.
There were items in the room with no instructions, and only with 30 minutes of trial and error, made usable- TV required re booting and retuning; coffee machine good once you figured out how it worked; as with the air conditioning unit.
When I booked, I did mention it was an anniversary trip, but was unable to book a larger room.
The room was disappointing.
10.0 / 10.0
Absolutely stunning place to stay close to the river. Very clean and welcoming. The food is AMAZING!
Everything perfect
9.0 / 10.0
Lovely property with parking and easy access to Ludlow. Right on the river and good room though ours was very hot and by the road.
It was expensive to stay for the level of comfort.
6.0 / 10.0
The catering was very good, lunch and dinner with interesting menus and good breakfast choices. The riverside location is a great draw, with easy access to the beautiful town of Ludlow.
Our bedroom was tiny. The two single beds were so narrow they were like children’s beds. The heat from the small fridge made the room like a sauna (and it could not be switched off). At night the window (single glazed) had to be shut because of the noise from the busy road adjacent.
9.0 / 10.0
Good rooms,food position.
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
We received a very warm welcome, our room was spotless, comfortable and well equipped. A table for dinner had been reserved for us which was very thoughtful and we enjoyed a wonderful meal that evening. The standard of cooking was superb, catering well for vegetarians. Delicious and beautifully presented, locally sourced food. Breakfast was equally good and we loved being able to watch the birds on the river. All the staff were so lovely, nothing was too much trouble. We loved our room with a view of the river and its own private seating area. Great location with a short walk into Ludlow. Would highly recommend !
FAQs
Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?
Yes, this bed and breakfast has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Charlton Arms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Charlton Arms pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Charlton Arms?
We found 16 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and bar.
