Old Downton Lodge

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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
The current price is AED 802
AED 962 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Sep - 22 Sep

Room options

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View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a stone wall, a framed picture of a horse, and a vase with flowers.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

A four-poster bed with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a patterned rug, and a floral curtain.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (4Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a stone wall, a bed with white linens, two bedside tables with lamps, and a tufted sofa with patterned cushions.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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

A neatly made bed with pillows, a floral arrangement on a bedside table, a framed picture on the wall, and a lamp.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal Suite)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ludlow is home to Old Downton Lodge. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve and Shropshire Hills, while Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and Land of the Lost Content Museum are cultural highlights. Ludlow Food Centre and South Shropshire Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Parasailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby. Visit our Ludlow travel guide
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Downton on the Rock, Ludlow, England, SY8 2HU

What's nearby

  • A valley with a dirt path, dense greenery, and a cloudy sky.
    Shropshire Hills
    17 min drive - 14.4 km
  • A historic castle surrounded by lush greenery and a small town.
    Ludlow Castle
    17 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Ludlow Food Centre
    13 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Castle Lodge
    17 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Church of St Laurence
    17 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    16 min drive
  • The Lion
    9 min drive
  • Pietro Lounge
    15 min drive
  • The Queens
    15 min drive
  • Ludlow Brewing Co
    15 min drive

About this property

Old Downton Lodge

  • Luxury guesthouse
  • You can look forward to a bar, a business center, and a restaurant at Old Downton Lodge. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • Other perks include:
    • Free self parking
    • An outdoor tennis court, an electric car charging station, and wedding services
    • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

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 center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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)

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Downton Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 18 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Downton Lodge on 21 September 2026 start from AED 802, 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.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Old Downton Lodge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Old Downton Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Old Downton Lodge located?

Situated in Ludlow, this luxury guesthouse is within 9 mi (15 km) of Ludlow Food Centre, Mortimer Forest, and South Shropshire Leisure Centre. Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve and Shropshire Hills are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Old Downton Lodge Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 130 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Ideal location for a relaxing stay with an excellent restaurant. Very friendly, professional staff. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely location lovely staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Our 3rd visit in just over 12 months, we love it here. When the suns out it’s even better, being able to sit and have a drink in the manicured gardens. Of course the highlight is the food, simply superb, a little pricey, but worth it for a special occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really lovely spot, stayed for one night before the races at Ludlow which is 15 minutes away. Had a lovely evening meal in the restaurant. Stayed in room 8 which has a 4 poster and a large bathroom. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great old property with great rooms friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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What a find! We were so impressed with everything we found that we stayed an extra night. The food is exceptional- the dinner was outstanding and even the breakfast is a feast. The staff make an effort to provide a warm and helpful atmosphere. The rooms are luxurious with carefully chosen extras. The Courtyard garden is full of box hedges and bulbs. A joy!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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6/10 Okay

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was lovely as were the staff and there was a very well stocked bar!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A superb mini break, could not fault anything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place to stay. Out in the countryside with lots of good walks. Excellent restaurant and great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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This is an unexpectedly wonderful place to stay and dine. It is very unique and exceptionally well done.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

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Needed a place close to Shropshire to visit rellys - my wife found this online and the photos and reviews were stellar. The longest, twistiest single lane country road with flocks of bantams took 15 minutes to reach the lodge from theain A road. Crazy! Fortunately, no one came the other direction so only the wildlife provided the hazards. The lodge is a converted barn/stables/something old and quirky. It has wifi and very polite staff. Nod to Winter and Tomasz who made our first night with great wine and cider, nibbles and such. This is a fine dining restaurant (no room service) and what is on the menu is just that- no exceptions. I overheard that the menu does not change much; seasonally I think so maybe not dine here for your entire stay as it is rich dining, too. Not a fan of rich fancy dining but it was well prepared and presented. No AIR CON but a fan is supplied to make you feel the hot air circulate around you. Breakfast was very good locally sourced fare. Really very good. The lodge is close to Ludlow where they have many concerts which must be fun and certainly would look at making this part of our next visit to this part of the world but be aware only small twisty roads so no motorways and plenty of slow moving heavy farm machinery to ensure a long leisurely drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great experience from start to finish
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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