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The Plough

3.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, 8-minute walk to Alnwick Castle

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small)
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AU$181
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Explore the area

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24 Bondgate Without, Alnwick, England, NE66 1PN
  • Place, Alnwick Garden
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alnwick Playhouse
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alnwick Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Basic Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Alnwick

At The Plough you'll be within steps of Alnwick Playhouse and Alnwick Garden. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and multilingual staff. Other amenities include wedding services and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Near this 3.5-property class Alnwick hotel, you'll find Alnwick Castle.

What's nearby

  • Alnwick Garden - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Alnwick Playhouse - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Barter Books - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Alnwick Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Alnwick Alnmouth Station - 11 min drive
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sanctuary at Alnwick Castle - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Bottles Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Adam and Eve - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harry’s Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Treehouse Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Plough

Hotel with free parking, 8-minute walk to Alnwick Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace and multilingual staff are also featured at The Plough. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Alnwick hotel is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Plough offers 7 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Plough Alnwick
Plough Hotel Alnwick
Plough Inn Alnwick
The Plough Hotel
The Plough Alnwick
The Plough Hotel Alnwick

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Plough?

Yep, The Plough has a free self car park and free extended parking.

How much does it cost to stay at The Plough?

As of 13 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Plough on 16 Dec 2025 start from AU$180.89, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Plough?

The closest beach to The Plough is Beadnell Beach (18.4 km).

Is there a spa on site at The Plough?

No, there is no spa at this property. Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre is a short 16-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Plough?

No, The Plough does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Plough?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Plough?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Plough?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Plough Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

The hotel was closed we went in the front door once other times we used the fire escape . Hotel was in a good position for seeing Alnwick .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Barrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely but didn't seem to have had much training. There was a fire door on the second floor which was closed at night. We had to climb the outdoor stairs at night and in the morning. One morning everywhere was locked up, couldn't get to the ground floor. At breakfast there were no fruit juices, yogurts, anything like that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location between Barter Book and the Playhouse with bus stop right outside. Clean, quiet, comfortable. Nice patio outside to enjoy summer evenings. Not fancy, but if your tastes are simple and you want an affordable base from which to explore the area, this is the place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After navigating our way through outdoor tables littered with dirty glasses, things started to go wrong on check-in. Sad as being from 3pm, at 4.10pm he room wasn’t ready. Ok, it was 10 mins later but we realised later this was only achieved through cutting corners. Hairs in bath, no teaspoons, only 2 milk cartons, carpet not vacuumed, cobwebs in one bedside light and other one not working, virtually no loo roll, soap dispenser and shower gel dispenser not working. We booked this 2 night stay with filter for ‘breakfast included’ but staff advised not so. On complaining to manager, he eventually was persuaded that breakfast would be provided at no charge. However, breakfast turned out to be only for that first morning, as the violent drunken argument in the next room (to which police were called and an arrest made) disturbed us for 3 hours in the middle of the night. We advised the manager we would not stay for the second night due to all the above factors, and that we would expect a refund via hotels.com. Very disappointing to then see later that, according to hotels.com, he had refused to sanction a refund. This is an over-priced room above a pub, proven by our move down the road for £50 a night less, breakfast included and staff who knew what they were doing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay in my hometown
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Avoid at all cost

On check in i was offered breakfast and agreed a time. I came downstairs and found the building completely empty and couldn't find a single member of staff. I was also issued a key for the room without a fob for the entrance but as it turns out that wasn't needed as the night entrance door was broken and tied open. This isn't the first time ive stayed here but its definitely the last. I would strongly recommend you find another place to stay when in Alnwick.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Amenities
My room had no Windows, only a very very small Velux, with no blind. It was very tatty, to say the least. I was told breakfast was available from 0800hrs. Couldn’t get access to the restaurant and met other residents looking to get in, but no sign of anyone there. Horrible little hovel!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel really good. Excellent location. A bit disappointed there was no room for us to eat on first night. But hotel was lovely and clean and decor was spot on. Nice there was parking at back of hotel. Would definately stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
After leaving the property at 8am I was locked out .No staff around. Difficulty getting into the internet.Like a Ben with evening meal which was fully booked . Poor staff supervision.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room. It serviced twice, millions of cigarette butts and litter, dirty glasses around outside and inside, beer cans…..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Clive

Travelled with partner
Excellent location with its own car parking albeit with a very tight entrance. A busy pub hotel and checking in was somewhat chaotic as there seemed to be difficulty with the check-in software. This hotel does not provide breakfast. Very noisy because of other guests until 4:00am.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
There was no option to open or close the window which I thought was weird. Maybe it was just my room...I don't know. The soap dispensers where not cleaned it all. They were rusty and full of old globs of soap residue. It was nasty. The toilet is a little different and makes a awful noise when flushed. The WiFi is bad. It kept cutting in and out. Other than those issues, it was a decent stay. The bed was nice and comfy. If you are going in and out of the building, you have to use the exit door at the back. When you check out, just leave your key im your door because nobody is available in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

LORNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is perfect, bed was very comfortable. Suited our needs when we were at a wedding and only needed a bed for the night. Boutique it is not though and was rather expensive for what you get. A toilet that struggles to flush paper and abysmal workmanship on the silicone sealant round the shower. Access to room after hours and egress in the morning via a poorly maintained, rickety fire escape due to no staff on site overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chuck

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pleasant stay after visiting Alnwick Gardens. The room was about average size but walk up on third floor. The room was clean and as usual air conditioning was provided by opening the window. Parking is available but not for the faint of heart if you are not used to driving in the UK. Would consider staying there again if we are ever in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

There was no chef so no breakfast- we had to walk into town and this was an extra cost. The room was stiflingly hot with no windows. They provided an ac unit but it didn’t cool at all. They had no hotel WiFi only a link to the cloud with Sky. The room was very small, no chairs cupboards or wardrobe although it was clean and the bed comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
THE PROPERTY IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPGRADED BY THE NEW OWNERS. HOWEVER THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTS WITH THE ROOMS , GENERAL ACCESS, THE COULDN'T CARE LESS ATTITIDE OF THE STAFF, FAULTY LIGHTING & PLUMBING. I THINK PUNCH TAVERNS ( THE NEW OWNERS) SHOULD BE OFFERING REDUCED ROOM RATES TO COMPENSATE GUESTS FOR THE INCONVINIENCE THE UPGRADE CAUSES OR CLOSE THE PLACE UNTIL THE RENOVATION IS FINISHED. LEFT BITTERLY DISSAPOINTED AND THERE WAS NO ONE , APART FROM A CLEANER, TO EXPLAIN OUR CONCERNS,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was clean and comfortable. The room that i was in had a very high window so absolutely no view. The staff were very friendly and informed me that they had literally just taken over the property. Food wasnt an option as due to the take over they had no chef.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Red Deer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were amazing and so kind and accommodating. Would highly recommend. The location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Travelled with partner
Run down hotel with no catering & virtually no staff & difficult access to car park. No ventilation in stuffy bedroom as windows were sealed shut. We had to use fire escape at the back for access as front door was locked overnight; no breakfast available so we saw ourselves out. A note on the door gave a mobile number to phone in an emergency, with a warning that response time could be up to an hour! Even Faulty Towers was better than this, tho to be fair the bed was comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Eva

Having been responsible for making a mistake on the booking date as I wasn’t cancelling but changing I found them very inflexible as did Experian as they weren’t getting good communications either. It’s a pub not a hotel. The accommodation was good except a bad smell from the bathroom where there was no fan, and no bath mat. Duvet on bed no problem but no spare blanket in case needed. Not for the unfit as it’s up four sets of stairs and if pub is locked, up a fire escape at the back of the building. Dining room not in use nor lounge just seating in bar kitchen door left permanently open, never saw anyone cooking but don’t want to see in, doesn’t portray a nice ambience. Never anyone to speak to out of pub hours no contact details in case you had a question, a bit laid back. If they served breakfast and had a cosy area to sit it would have potential.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024