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Old Downton Lodge

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Exterior
Restaurant
Miscellaneous
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Lounge
Luxury
5.0 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Tranquil escape in serene countryside

Surrounded by serene, gorgeous countryside, this beautiful hotel offers a tranquil escape. Delight in exceptional cuisine with a tasting menu, and enjoy attentive service in a peaceful setting.

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, England, SY8 2HU
  • Place, Ludlow Food Centre
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Shropshire Hills
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Ludlow Castle
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ludlow

Located in Ludlow, Old Downton Lodge is within a 15-minute drive of Ludlow Food Centre and Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve. .This luxury guesthouse is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Mortimer Forest and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from South Shropshire Leisure Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Ludlow Food Centre - 13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Shropshire Hills - 17 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Ludlow Castle - 17 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Church of St Laurence - 17 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Castle Lodge - 17 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Hopton Heath Station - 17 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lion - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Unicorn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Charlton Arms Hotel - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Inn - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Old Downton Lodge

Old Downton Lodge offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At Old Downton Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Old Downton Lodge has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

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 available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Old Downton Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 125 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed with this venue after reading so many good reviews. Overall it looks dated and rather tired but the setting is beautiful and the staff were very pleasant. The food was very good and we enjoyed the tastes and textures the chef put together
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very refined country hotel, fine dining was excellent quality. Vey helpful and friendly staff. Away from the hustle and bustle . An very well stocked bar with good wines and an extensive whisky selection. I cannot recommend it enough
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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

trisha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay. Out in the countryside with lots of good walks. Excellent restaurant and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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