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Old Downton Lodge

5.0 star property
Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and restaurant

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Exterior
Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite) | Restaurant
Miscellaneous
Lounge
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$575
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct

Explore the area

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Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, England, SY8 2HU
  • Place, Ludlow Castle
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Ludlow Food Centre
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Mortimer Forest
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Heating
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Bidet
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Ludlow

A luxury stay in Ludlow awaits you at Old Downton Lodge. You'll be 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Ludlow Food Centre and 9.5 km (5.9 mi) from Mortimer Forest. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the guest house's own lounge bar. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and an outdoor tennis court. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 5-property class Ludlow guest house include Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve and Shropshire Hills.
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What's nearby

  • Shropshire Hills - 16 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Ludlow Castle - 17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Ludlow Brewing Company - 18 min drive - 14.6 km
  • Ludlow Food Centre - 19 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Mortimer Forest - 23 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Bucknell Station - 15 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Charlton Arms Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Lion - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Green Café - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The George - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Old Downton Lodge

Adults-only guesthouse with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Ludlow guest house is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Old Downton Lodge offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Table tennis

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

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
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

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
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 and Mastercard.

We should mention

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Old Downton Lodge?

Yep, Old Downton Lodge has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Downton Lodge?

As of 20 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Downton Lodge on 21 Oct 2025 start from NZ$574.58, including 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.

Is Old Downton Lodge family-friendly?

No, Old Downton Lodge is an adults-only property.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Old Downton Lodge?

No, Old Downton Lodge does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Old Downton Lodge?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Old Downton Lodge?

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

Are pets allowed at Old Downton Lodge?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Old Downton Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 108 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great old property with great rooms friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

As good as it gets

I have eaten in Michelin starred restaurants but this was as good as these. Room was impeccable and staff could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Every possible detail had been considered, from the umbrella hanging outside the room, to the pre dinner nibbles.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, lovely accommodation, relaxing environment, this was out second visit, but will be back many more times I'm sure !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine but very expensive for what it was. Bed and seats very old and uncomfortable. Also very isolated so a long drive on pot-holed lanes.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
What a beautiful place to stay at ! A real gem that we were lucky enough to stumble upon. We will certainly be back one day and recommend to all our friends. Faultless !!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolute must!

Beautiful hotel in a wonderful location. Great restaurant, bar and room and fantastic service. Tasting menu was a real treat and well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Wonderful. Cannot rate eco friendly as no idea what is required. Bedside lights were not good for reading in bed and would have preferred squashy armchairs or sofa to the sit up and beg armchairs. Small criticisms. Food was exceptional and it was peaceful and quiet in gorgeous countryside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were going for a night away. It was convenient to drive to. The meal was very good and the service was also good. The waiting staff were very attentive at both the evening meal and breakfast. Beautiful countryside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an unexpectedly wonderful place to stay and dine. It is very unique and exceptionally well done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Old Lodge in Stunning Countryside

Beautiful renovated house and farm buildings dating back to the sixteenth century. Our room (2) was on the upper floor above the courtyard with high vaulted rafters and stone interior. Superb lighting options, excellent comfortable bed, two seater sofa, tea and coffee and wardrobe with plenty of hangers in the bathroom. It felt high quality and spacious. The bath was excellent with a rain shower over the bath. We went in winter but the courtyard had plenty of seating in little garden areas which would be lovely on a summer's day. The hotel lounge and dining room was excellent with the latter feeling like a grand small room in an elegant castle. Both dinner (tasting menu) and breakfast were first class. The area is remote (15 minutes from Ludlow) with some challenging driving in back lanes but it is stunning, offering lovely walks in the better weather. We felt well looked after and would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Five star

A hidden gem along a trail of lanes. Rooms, food and service of the highest standard. Not the cheapest, but excellent value and well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb in every way possible.

Faultless. Beautiful accommodation with the most comfortable of beds and an amazing shower. Just loved it. We also dined and we’re treated to real gourmet food. Can’t recommend this place highly enough.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect get away location

First rate experience from check-in to departure. The location, in the middle of a country estate, means it is quiet and secluded, and the meals are outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022