The 10 best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Ludlow, United Kingdom

April 24, 2023 Veronika Gaddis

Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Ludlow, Shropshire, England including The Charlton Arms, The Clive Arms, The Townhouse Ludlow, The Unicorn, The Church Inn, The Salwey Arms, The Bull Hotel, The Keep, The Wheatsheaf Inn, The Queens.
Restaurants in Ludlow

1. The Charlton Arms

Ludford Bridge, Ludlow England
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 619 reviews

The Charlton Arms

If you’re looking for a family-friendly inn in Ludlow, look no further than The Charlton Arms. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Whitcliffe Common (0.4 mi) and Church of St Peter, Stanton Lacy (3.1 mi), guests of The Charlton Arms Hotel can easily experience some of Ludlow's most well known attractions. Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at The Charlton Arms Hotel offer a flat screen TV. Guests of The Charlton Arms Hotel are also welcome to enjoy free breakfast, located on site. For travelers arriving by car, free parking is available. Travelers looking to enjoy some crab can head to The French Pantry - Bar and Bistro, Bistro 7 of Ludlow, or The Fish House. Otherwise, you may want to check out an Asian restaurant such as Shapla, Chang Thai Bar and Restaurant, or The Golden Moments. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Ludlow Castle (0.3 mi), St Laurence's Church (0.3 mi), and Castle Lodge (0.3 mi), which are some popular Ludlow attractions – all conveniently located within walking distance of the inn. The staff at The Charlton Arms looks forward to serving you during your upcoming visit.

Excellent beer, food and wine with lovely welcome and attentive service

Reviewed By sharronh928

Fantastic welcome and service. Good choice of food and wines. Attentive service. Excellent food - starter and main course each with a bottle of wine. Complimentary water replenished without having to ask. Had visited previously for a real ale. Fantastic views towards Ludlow

2. The Clive Arms

Bromfield, Ludlow SY8 2JR England
Excellent
52%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 696 reviews

The Clive Arms

Completely refurbished at the start of 2019 The Clive Arms offers spacious, beautifully appointed accommodation in its 17 bedrooms. The Georgian building has been tastefully decorated and offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can sample some of the regions finest seasonal food, whether this is in the restaurant, the bar, the Plassey dining room or weather permitting, in one of our outside courtyard areas. Situated on the outskirts of the beautiful historic town of Ludlow just off the A49, with the famous Ludlow Racecourse and Golf course located 5 minutes walk away, The Clive Arms offers the perfect base from which to explore the stunning countryside of South Shropshire and Welsh Marches.

Great stay, highly recommended!

Reviewed By clarer21

Lovely weekend stay with meal, overnight stay and breakfast. Great food and service, will return soon! Cheese hamper a lovely touch included. Pretty walk through the estate to Ludlow and lots of other walking routes to explore.

3. The Townhouse Ludlow

Valentines Walk Broad Street, Ludlow SY8 1NG England
Excellent
78%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 172 reviews

The Townhouse Ludlow

The Town House Ludlow is an understated yet beautifully restored B&B in this pretty market town in South Shropshire. Each of the nine luxury en-suite bedrooms and suites have been sympathetically planned and individually furnished, combining elegant period style furniture with luxurious soft furnishings.

Wonderful Rooms With A Genuine Historic Feel

Reviewed By Dave B

We spent a lovely night in the Junior Suite, much bigger than expected with an enormous comfortable bed and a wonderful bathroom. Spotlessly clean and very quiet with a wonderful view of Ludlow from the window, you really feel part of the history of the place as you sit/lie under the ancient roof beams. If you really must watch tv in bed you will be disappointed because there is one tv and that is in the sitting room and they are rooms rather than a traditional hotel with a reception desk and an all you can eat breakfast etc but if that ruins your stay you are missing the point of the experience, it really is a wonderful place to stay!

4. The Unicorn

66 Corve Street, Ludlow SY8 1DU England
Excellent
74%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 53 reviews

The Unicorn

A secret spot to dine by the river

Reviewed By Nick C

Had a very good meal, very well presented as you can see here and good, attentive service Meat all locally reared - the landlord even shoots the venison himself (sustainably) Slightly out of town but on The River Corve so a bit of a find and recommended as you’ll almost certainly get a table

5. The Church Inn

King Street, Ludlow SY8 1AN England
Excellent
66%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 29 reviews

The Church Inn

14th century free house in the centre of historic Ludlow The Church Inn; nestled in the centre of the idyllic Shropshire town of Ludlow, is a Grade II listed building which harbours the warmth and character one would expect from what was originally an 14th Century house. Open year-round, traditional and hearty British pub fayre is served in favourable contemporary surrounds The Church Inn has 4 cosy rooms located on the top floor.

Very expensive for little food

Reviewed By Katie S

Ludlow is the halfway point for Cardiff/Manchester. Myself and my mum travelled from Cardiff and my sister from Manchester. After reading reviews we booked the Church Inn. We ordered starters of salmon and goats cheese which was way too rich to finish. Maybe some bread or less cheese could have made this better but as it was we were quite disappointed. For mains we (all) ordered the cod. It was delicious but sadly very small. We actually left there and went to another pub and got drinks and nibbles so if you are planning on “eating” maybe this is not for you. Great service/ drinks / ambience but £132 between 3 and still hungry then perhaps it’s not for everyone xx Would come to Ludlow again 100% but maybe not The Church. We did tell the waiter but think he was preoccupied.

6. The Salwey Arms

Wooferton, Ludlow SY8 4AL England
Excellent
57%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 97 reviews

The Salwey Arms

Located on the A49 between Ludlow and Hereford, the Salwey Arms is the perfect base from which to explore the stunning Shropshire Marches. 10 minutes from Ludlow or Leominster and 30 minutes from Hereford, the inn is close to many of the tourist attractions in the region. It is also the perfect place for an over-night stop on your trip whether it be for business or pleasure. Our 5 letting rooms have been beautifully renovated to an exceptionally high standard and all provide en-suite facilities. The style is traditional yet contemporary and we pride ourselves on cleanliness and attention to detail. All rooms are all equipped with Freeview TV, WiFi and tea and coffee making facilities. In the morning make your way down to the restaurant at our leisure and enjoy a light or cooked breakfast included in your room rate.

The Salway Arms

Reviewed By Huntxxx

Lovely food, had a very warm welcome, everywhere is very clean and tidy, all the staff are very nice, staying across the road at Travelodge so it was very handy to go across the road to, prices are alright a nice selection of food a lovely old building

7. The Bull Hotel

14 Bull Ring, Ludlow SY8 1AD England
Excellent
32%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
10%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 160 reviews

The Bull Hotel

We offer a large bar area, comfortable lounge area as well as a recently refurbished accommodation and we are only a stone’s throw from historic landmarks such as Ludlow or The Market in the town square. Our bar offers a wide range of wines, beers, spirits, and real ales too. We try to keep our accommodation to a high standard which available throughout the year however we understand that our name "The Bull Hotel" automatically gives you expectations of... well a hotel but we are not a hotel, we are a 16th Century Coaching Inn that has rooms located above the bar but the building has been known as The Bull Hotel since 1508. We serve a hot cooked breakfast for our hotel guests using as many locally sourced ingredients as we can. There are events and fayres all throughout the year in historic Ludlow with The Bull hosting, contributing, or taking part in them. Therefore, The Bull offers you the perfect place for you to stay right in the centre of it all while you are visiting. Our recently refurbished rooms are all en-suite and come with a colour television, hairdryers, towels, and complimentary toiletries as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Onsite parking is no longer available as the courtyard closed for car parking and has become a Courtyard Beer garden. The closest available parking is located at Galdeford Car Park with rates as low as £2.40 for all day parking. Please note that The Bull, under normal circumstances, has live music on Saturday nights and over the full weekend during Ludlow festivals until late and therefore noise will be experienced in the rooms. The family room may not be suitable for young children when live music is playing. The Bull Hotel is a 12th Century Coaching Inn with our four En-suite letting rooms located above the bar therefore bar noise can be experienced in most rooms when the premises is busy. However due to the current pandemic all live music has been cancelled until further notice.

Bizarrely grim

Reviewed By MrJudge1996

The reviews seemed good - evidently others' experience is different. The offputting 'welcome' is a large sign that you will be thrown out if you don't comply with government Covid regulations - at a time when none were in force. The room was small, indeed cramped, and not terribly clean, although the single bed was comfortable. For heating, neither of the radiators worked. For ventilation, the windows were locked shut, but fresh air was available because one of the windows was broken (not cracked - broken, with glass missing). The 'free wifi' needs a pasword which is not disclosed on checkin or in the documents in the room (it was the middle of the night before I discovered I needed the password). The decoration of the room includes empty picture frames, one with a notice about how to insert a picture. There is a residents' lounge, tastefully furnished with a couple of daily papers about a week old, and a pile of spare parts for the boiler. In the morning this becomes the self service breakfast, bearing little relation to the self-administered praise in the literature. Cheap sliced bread, cheap jams; no cafetieres of coffee as promised (and when the single jug of coffee ran out it was not refilled). Eventually cooked breakfast was offered and served by a person who may not have had training in hospitality. It was microwaved into leather and frankly I do not believe the assertions about the high quality of the ingredients, although it was difficult to tell. I may have hit them at a bad time, but I shan't take the risk again. It was a poor place to stay and poor value.

8. The Keep

Quality Square, Ludlow SY8 1AR England
Excellent
31%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
19%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 16 reviews

The Keep

Located at the rear of The Old Bakehouse in Quality Square. The Keep consists of 2 self contained apartments available for holiday & short stay bookings.

Weekend Trip for Food Festival

Reviewed By 372jamesa

first time we stayed here we was in room 1 the apartment was lovely the kitchen is fantastic the overall apartment was spotless and the location awesome . they let us keep our luggage and stored food in the fridge . a special thank you to I think her name was Rhianne the manager who was very friendly and welcoming she is a credit to her industry Booked for next year superb

9. The Wheatsheaf Inn

Lower Broad Street, Ludlow SY8 1PQ England
Excellent
52%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
4%
Terrible
9%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 249 reviews

The Wheatsheaf Inn

The Wheatsheaf Inn was built in 1668 and first licensed as a Public Guest House in 1753. It has remained one ever since. It adjoins the towns historic 13th-century Broad Gate, which itself stands at the lower end of Broad Street, described by architectural conservers as "the prettiest street in Great Britain, set in what is probably the finest example of a medieval town anywhere." Ludlow's medieval castle, its towering church and its host of imposing buildings from many architectural eras give the town a special atmosphere. Its variety of small independent shops, offering interesting individual merchandise, make it supremely enjoyable to visit in any season. The surrounding rolling countryside is as attractive as the town. There are miles of clearly marked walks for all abilities on Whitcliffe Common and alongside the river Teme, both close to the Wheatsheaf, and in nearby Mortimer Forest. Boating, cycling. Canoeing, pony trekking, swimming and putting are readily available. Golf, horse racing, clay pigeon shooting, gliding, parachuting, light aircraft flying and other air pursuits are within easy reach. Ludlow is an ideal centre for touring the Welsh border country by car. Offa's dyke, many ancient hill forts, the cathedral city of Hereford and county town of Shrewsbury, the Long Mynd Hills, and numerous other attractions are easy drives. From nearby Clee Hill, your panorama sweeps from the Brecon Beacons to the Black Country.

Sunday lunch is fantastic

Reviewed By REBECCAEMA

Visited during the spring festival in may and the sunday lunch was fantastic. It was all home made and we could not fault anything. The owner has a wicked sense of humour ( really love him ) will always recommend this place. 10/10

10. The Queens

113 Lower Galdeford, Ludlow SY8 1RU England
Excellent
88%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 88 reviews

The Queens

See why so many travelers make The Queens their inn of choice when visiting Ludlow. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer a refrigerator and a kitchenette, and The Queens makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. In addition, guests can enjoy a lounge during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. For those interested in checking out popular landmarks while visiting Ludlow, The Queens is located a short distance from Whitcliffe Common (0.6 mi) and Church of St Peter, Stanton Lacy (2.8 mi). While visiting Ludlow, you may want to try some fish and chips at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Unicorn Inn or The Rose and Crown. If you’re looking for something to do, Ludlow Castle (0.2 mi), St Laurence's Church (0.1 mi), and Castle Lodge (0.2 mi) are a nice way to spend some time, and they are all within walking distance of The Queens. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at The Queens as you experience all of the things Ludlow has to offer.

Brilliant Pub, Restaurant

Reviewed By ACAGC

Fantastic food and drink served by Richard who looked after us throughout our evening and was a credit to the establishment. They have accommodation but we didn't stay with them but if service in the bar is anything to go by it will be great

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