The Shepherd's Rest

Very friendly

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Great location, room is what you expect for the price. Stafford were friendly and helpful.

Country View

Staff were friendly

Booking.com stated toiletries would be included which they were not. however, the were very friendly and extremely helpful specially when I showed you that the booking.com states there would be toiletries available. I have to state that I had requested a quiet room which I repeated when I was shown to the room. I was told it was front facing room but there was minimal traffic and I could shut the window to cut our the noise. Well, the traffic noise did not subside till 1am and started again at around 5.45am. I could not shut the window. The toilet holder was broken the shower hose kept falling down, the bed sheets were rough, I am assuming flannelette or some such. The TV had indoor aerial which meant, the reception was poor. The picture was disrupted every time a car passed. It was impossible to watch anything on the TV. The room was not worth £81. I came late for me to get a good night’s rest which was impossible.

Quite an experience. A very comfortable bed and a huge breakfast. What’s not to like!

The Macerator in the toilet was a bit noisy.

Comfortable stay in a convenient location. Friendly and helpful staff. Satisfying freshly cooked breakfast.

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Staff very helpful. Nice spot for visiting alnwick and surrounding area Bed comfortable.

Noise from swinging pub sign, needs some wd40. Bathroom small for us larger people but ok. Room Slightly dated.

Friendly staff , short walk from carpark to room . Pub in ground floor with jovial local folk .Nice room .

Noisy plumbing in en suite bathroom .

Amazingly friendly and kind pub staff.

Room right on top of noisy pub. Far away from charming Alnwick. No food available (at all, not even pub snacks) the night I was there. I would not have booked if I had known that. Very basic accommodations, although clean and tidy. All that being said, not cheap either.

I was charged a fee of £99 that I wasn’t aware of

The staff were friendly and helpful with the window we couldn't shut in the bedroom.

The room looked shabby. The room had been "cleaned" could smell bleach, but nothing was really clean. The bathroom was terrible, smelt of sewage, lots of hair everywhere and made a horrible sound everytime you flushed, put the tap on or used the shower. It states breakfast is available, but no one asked if we wanted it. When we checked out it was all locked up and didn't look like breakfast was an option. We wasn't even sure if we were going to stay the night (but we had stuff on in the area)

We loved our host Clair, she went above and beyond to make our short stay comfortable. We would absolutely recommend this little pub to anyone wanting a friendly relaxed stay.

We weren't notified that meals are not served during the week but our host Claire helped us out enormously 👍

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The room was the noisiest we have ever stayed in. You could hear absolutely everything. Music, voices, doors slamming every minute or so. It was unbearable. On top of that, the toilet had a macerator which ran every single time the toilet was flushed, every time the tap or shower was run and even when urinating in the toilet! We told the staff that the macerator is broken and the staff said it's always been like that. Clearly the owner is not maintaining their facilities. The room was directly over the bar and I cannot emphasise how loud it was. Luckily we had a speaker with us - we had to play music loudly until after 11pm to drown it out, when we just wanted to rest as we were really ill. This was advertised as a B&B - they said they weren't doing dinner and there was no mention of breakfast so I don't think it is a B&B. We messaged the owner about the noise and they said we should have expected it as it's a pub - but it does not state this in the listing. If they were honest and listed the room for half the price that would have been fair enough, but no. I had serious safety concerns about the room and would absolutely not have stayed here as a female solo traveller. The room door did not have a key and there was no way of locking it from the inside. Do not stay here.

Location and price

Kettle needed cleaning and quite noisy

Loved the friendly staff and locals and the location was ideal for our stay in the North East. A great genuine old fashioned pub!The bed was comfortable and all the room facilities were fine.

There wasn't a rubber safety mat in the bath which made having a shower a bit tricky!

Nice location, easy to find, friendly welcome.

Everything was perfect

Great location on the edge of Alnwick Moor with Morrisons down the road. Landlady very helpful in providing a table, microwave and extra bits of cutlery etc. Nice big room, good views. Comfy bed. Good properly cold fridge.

It's just 3 rooms above the pub. Poorly insulated so you get the pub noise, though it stops before 11pm. Not enough hot water sometimes.

Really enjoyed this stay and the staff was so lovely couldn’t have made me and my friends more welcomed They cooked a spread for nye and we had a party and they let myself family and friends with children all stay in a little section of the pub and it was lovely for our duration of the stay My room was cold the first night cos the window wasn’t shut properly but there was heaters and extra covers for us to use and any thing I wanted I’m sure Susan and Claire would have got it for me

The rooms are slightly dated but it didn’t stop me enjoying our stay - the building is old so I didn’t expect the ritz

The staff first of all were so lovely and it felt like just staying at family home - very accommodating and trusting , they put a spread on for NYE and fireworks and it was lovely, they let us as a group keep the children in till late and also they let us bring our own food in to nibble on as they weren’t serving food so it was perfect for our group of friends to be in a warm bar with room for the kids to be all together and alcohol and soft drinks were served for the adults - The bed was comfortable we were in the family room and amenities were in for us to be self catering It wasn’t loud considering bar underneath Claire the bar staff was so helpful and lovely as well as the other lady but I got on with Claire straight away Susan had another bar and gave free shots to my boyfriend and his friends while they visited there I’m looking forward to the summer as I will be back. Such a friendly pub and b&b will hope the on in the summer but I think if I asked Susan to make me something she would go out the way to do that Hospitality was lovely

I would have loved to have been able to bring my dog but understand it’s a cleaning thing after dogs been in room it can cause allergies and need to get deep cleaned The room could have had a mini cooker or an airfryer in of some sort Also I think it could have been a little cleaner but I got used to it been like home from home feel and not so much a clean hotel room The first night was freezing but I think the cold had got through a window and it wasn’t getting warmer but there was two heaters in the cupboards so I used them and it was fine the next few days - hence why I’m still lying in bed writing This cos it’s so cosy I think room is slightly dated but it’s an old building but it is what it is and It wouldn’t stop me from coming back here.

The room was large but the facilities were very basic. There was plenty of parking.

Didn't represent what was described on the online site.

Staff were friendly and we were able to park at the pub before a short walk into town - saved parking!

The boiler made a loud sound whenever we flushed the toilet or had the hot tap on. No major issue in fairness.

Super friendly staff, nice food, great location

Noisy plumbing, decor a little tired in places

Quiet lovely place decent size room bed comfortable staff friendly Only thing I'd change is bathroom door opening into room to create more room in bathroom

The hill to get to pub lol

They do meals

Noisy toilet

Location and friendly staff

Smoking outside drifting inside

Amazing very friendly staff. 10 mins from alnwick town and then your in beautiful countryside. Very friendly cows near by. Great room. Spacious everything I needed for travelling alone. Felt really safe. Booked up again for August. Think it will be my go to place to stay. Easy access to everywhere on foot or by bus. 10 stars review. Thank you. 🌹 Anne 🌹

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Lovely view over the hills from the room. Just on the edge of Alnwick but walking distance to the centre. Large room, breakfast good. Nice pub menu for meals. Staff all friendly.

Nothing I didn't like.

Good location just outside of Alnwick with ample parking

The property advertised a kitchenette with microwave and kitchenware. The kitchenette comprised only a kitchen sink, a kettle, a toaster, a small fridge and a work surface. There was no microwave or other cooking facilities and there were no plates or cutlery, etc