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THE SHEPHERDS REST

Calderdale, Calderdale

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Nice location! Near public transportOnly 1.1 km to Sowerby Bridge Station

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4.0/5

GoodFrom 20 reviews

5.0/59 Mar 2026

Ian

Great location, plenty off on road parking, staff very friendly, rooms clean, tea & coffee facilities and lots of pubs all within walking distance.

5.0/56 Mar 2026

Nigel • Couple Trip

Nice staff

5.0/530 Oct 2025

Stephen • Solo Trip

Cosy, comfortable room. Quiet, and a good night's sleep.

5.0/514 Aug 2025

C • Trip with Friends

Great room, friendly staff

5.0/524 Jul 2025

Joanne • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/517 Jun 2025

simon • Solo Trip

Nice place, really clean and comfortable and hosts were brilliant

5.0/58 Jun 2025

Garry • Couple Trip

Amazing place plus the food was fantastic

5.0/58 Jun 2025

Nigel • Family Trip

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.

5.0/52 Jun 2025

Jeff • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/526 May 2025

Verified traveler • Solo Trip

Friendly, helpful staff

4.0/514 Feb 2026

Tracey

Great stay, all good amenities, lovely staff. Pub had a lovely atmosphere

4.0/516 Jul 2025

Mark • Couple Trip

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.

4.0/511 Jul 2025

Caroline • Couple Trip

Great property for short stay over, staff great, very welcoming

4.0/526 May 2025

Danny • Couple Trip

Good stay above a friendly pub, only downside was the lack of breakfast on site.

3.0/512 Sep 2025

Mandy • Trip with Friends

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

3.0/528 Jun 2025

peter

Nice welcome great pub but the room was in the eaves and for a 6ft man it was small and cramped

3.0/521 May 2025

Stephen

Ok gor an over nigjt business stay.

2.0/521 Sep 2025

david • Solo Trip

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.

1.0/526 Oct 2025

Jeff • Couple Trip

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.

1.0/58 Jul 2025

Rachel • Couple Trip

Booked a stay with my partner and unfortunately, it didn’t meet expectations. The room was situated in the eaves, which made it hard to stand upright in places—we kept catching our heads when getting in and out of bed. The bed itself was extremely uncomfortable, with springs pushing through the mattress and a broken base that offered no support. It must have been the cheapest bed they could find. We ended up cutting our stay short and leaving early just to get some rest at home. Which was disappointing when we had booked a day of work and could have finally had a lie in. The bathroom was very compact to say the least, the sink was tiny and positioned awkwardly over the toilet, making it difficult to use. Only one small towel was provided between the two of us, and there was no staff on site in the morning, that we could find, to ask for more. Overall, the room was very poor and not well thought out. It was unclear how fire safety standards were being met, as we were at the very top of the building with one staircase down and the bedroom door didn’t look reassuring in that regard. So if there was a fire outside our door I don’t know how we would get out or if the bedroom door would hold long enough. Disappointing experience and not somewhere we’d choose to stay again. Having to get up early because we couldn’t lie in the bed any longer was not what we were looking for and having to leave to come home and have a shower and get back in bed for some actual sleep is not good.

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125 Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge, England, GB

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This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-10:00 PM

Check-out10:30

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

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About THE SHEPHERDS REST

THE SHEPHERDS REST Location
With a stay at THE SHEPHERDS REST in Sowerby Bridge, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Victoria Theatre and Halifax Piece Hall. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Eureka The National Children’s Museum and 8.1 mi (13 km) from Huddersfield Town Hall.

THE SHEPHERDS REST Facility and Service
This hotel offers designated smoking areas.

THE SHEPHERDS REST Rooms
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided on request.

Room Type and Price

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 - Tue, 21 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children