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The Shepherds Rest

2.0 star property

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A staircase with stone walls and a wooden railing, leading to a room with a window and a light fixture.
A modern bedroom with a loft bed, wooden flooring, a small window with a plant, and a built-in bench.
A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bed with rolled towels, a potted plant, and a wooden ceiling.
A bar with various beer taps, including brands like Guinness and Lillie’s Strawberry Cider.
An outdoor gathering with people seated at wooden tables under Heineken Silver umbrellas.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included

Explore the area

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125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, England, HX6 2BD
  • Place, Rochdale Canal
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wainhouse Tower
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Halifax Piece Hall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bed with rolled towels, a potted plant, and a wooden ceiling.

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Shepherds Rest

Free self parking and free WiFi in public areas are available at this hotel. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Shepherds Rest offers 9 accommodations. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is provided on request.
During your stay at The Shepherds Rest, you're just a quick walk from Rochdale Canal. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Victoria Theatre and a few minutes from Halifax Piece Hall
Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sowerby Bridge hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

THE SHEPJHERDS REST
THE SHEPHERDS REST Hotel
THE SHEPHERDS REST Sowerby Bridge
THE SHEPHERDS REST Hotel Sowerby Bridge

The Shepherds Rest Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 39 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, plenty off on road parking, staff very friendly, rooms clean, tea & coffee facilities and lots of pubs all within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome on arrival, clean and modern room, no noise whatsoever from the pub downstairs. Strongly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, all good amenities, lovely staff. Pub had a lovely atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Garry

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

Great Place to stay

Amazing place plus the food was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property for short stay over, staff great, very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, really clean and comfortable and hosts were brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy, comfortable room. Quiet, and a good night's sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joanne

The check in and out was really quick and sammy behind the bar was so helpful regarding taxis etc and a bonus the pub stayed open until we came back from the gig.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay above a friendly pub, only downside was the lack of breakfast on site.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated, to a high standard, accommodation above this local pub. Manager and staff very welcoming and happy to answer any questions raised. A large breakfast is also offered, and at £9.95 per person was excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok gor an over nigjt business stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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6/10 Okay

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice welcome great pub but the room was in the eaves and for a 6ft man it was small and cramped
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
"I stayed at Shepherd's Rest and was thoroughly impressed—the facilities were excellent and the staff were outstanding."
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed at the Shepherd’s Rest as it is close to our daughter’s new house and there are limited chain-hotel options close by. The establishment is a pub with rooms upstairs. No on-site parking but plenty of available spaces on the street outside. No food when we were there but there are lots of other options within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Mandy

Very dark and gloomy

Nice staff, friendly and helpful. Room was very dark with a very dark ceiling, even with blinds open . Open electrics, covered by a black bag, very dusty, like it hadn’t been used for a while and then not cleaned properly. Bathroom was clean and had a great shower but also very dark . One mirror in bathroom with poor lighting, no mirrors in bedroom to do makeup and hair . Nice little kitchen area with tea and coffee facilities. Bed was comfy enough, just very soft. Good facilities for price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived quite late around 9pm but this was no problem. The room we were given was quite simply stunning. A beautiful rustic attic room with wooden floors and huge beams spanning the ceiling. There was a 60 inch TV and Netflix was provided free of charge which was a nice surprise. All in all I couldn't recommend this place enough. Staff are friendly and helpful, nothing is too much to ask for. A thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bearing in mind the cheap price it was satisfactory. Bed was VERY low and whilst a double it was tight up against a wall on one side and less than a foot on the other, so would not have been at all suitable for anyone with mobility issues. Bathroom small but good. No indication of food available on site but we eat out anyway. Staff friendly, some road noise as needed window open as it was hot. Not sure why there was also a big sink in the room. Overall ok but would not want to pay more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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4/10 Poor

Deborah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the pub lovely but room terrible dirty poorly equipped and not worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We should have stayed at the Shepherds Rest in Sowerby Bridge, but we received a phone call at 5:15 informing us that the room had water damage. We were told to go to the Bull on the Bridge which was a 25 minute walk from the Shepherds Rest. We had parked at the Shepherds rest earlier in the day and had been drinking so couldn't drive. We were greeted at the hotel and were shown to our room. The room was small, and there was no inside handle on the shower room door. We returned to the room at approximately 10pm to find there was entertainment in the bar with extremely loud noise. We could hear the boom boom until late. We were forced to walk the distance to the Shepherds Rest to reach the car. We are far from satisfied with our stay and would like to receive some form of compensation to make up for our inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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4/10 Poor

Steph

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was clean but the hallway and rest of building accessible to guests was filthy. The room was also freezing so did not provide a good night's rest. I only met one member of staff and she was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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4/10 Poor

david

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Budget hotel with Budget facilities. No food, only bar snacks. Sole member of staff on duty was a barmaid. Well presented bedroom in the attic. Only natural light by a Velux window which wouldn't completely shut. The roof leaked because of biblical rain & unable to change rooms as fully booked. Bed had to be moved to avoid the leak. Not ideal!! In fairness the barmaid was as helpful as could be with the offer of a room, if available, at a sister hotel but no guaranteed parking and by then had been drinking. On the plus side, nice well stocked bar with good selection of ales.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025