Name: Rufford Arms Hotel
Address: 380 Liverpool Road, Rufford, Rufford, England, United Kingdom, Rufford, Lancashire, GB
Price range: $125–$162 per night
Rating: 8.78

What guests think

At Rufford Arms Hotel, guests consistently praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and a well-regarded restaurant, making it a reliable choice for short stays and meals that feel a cut above typical roadside lodging.

Several note strong dog-friendly policies. Recurring downsides include traffic or internal noise, occasional small or cramped bathrooms, and intermittent frustrations with breakfast pricing or quality. There are also isolated complaints about check-in delays or room allocation, and late-evening food options can be limited. Overall, expect a comfortable, friendly stay.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

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Location

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Facilities

Dog-friendly policies are frequently praised.

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10

David

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Drinks in the bar were a good price and we had a great breakfast in the morning

8

Alison

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in twin room on ground floor which was very clean and beds comfortable. Had everything you needed for an overnight stay. Didn’t use restaurant for a meal and on returning in the evening there was no where to sit for a relaxing drink and had to sit in restaurant which was very busy and hectic. Can hear busy road noise overnight and also people moving about upstairs. Breakfast was the real disappointment though, I had the vegetarian and the mushrooms were tasteless and cold and the vegetarian sausage totally inedible as rock hard, couldn’t even cut it with the knife. At no point did anyone ask how our food was as I would have mentioned the food issue then, feel further customer service is required. Would not return due to above issues.

10

stewart

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking on site, Very dog friendly, Staff excellent, Restaurant food and breakfast very good, Bedroom very clean and everything that you need, A lovely stay,

8

Gita

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean. No food after 8.30pm. So had to go into town for take aways. No restaurants open.

6

Andrew

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and clean and the beds were nice and comfortable , the hotel was very dog friendly and the staff were lovely nice and friendly the restaurant was clean and the breakfast was nice with treats for our dog Archie

10

Mark

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly and helpful staff ,dog friendly nothing was too much trouble

10

Natalie

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were great, really nice rooms. Really comfortable. Dogs allowed too which was a bonus.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are often described as very clean or spotless. A few guests reported maintenance or cleanliness issues in specific rooms.

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10

Sheila

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was spotless the staff at reception very helpful

10

David

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I spent one night on business. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The room and bathroom were very clean. I had a great nights sleep on a very comfortable bed. The shower was brilliant and I could have stayed in it for hours. The food in the restaurant not the cheapest but the quality does justify the price. Breakfast was great. Will I stay here again - absolutely

10

stewart

Jan 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking on site, Very dog friendly, Staff excellent, Restaurant food and breakfast very good, Bedroom very clean and everything that you need, A lovely stay,

6

Amanda

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room . The breakfast wasnt cooked i had to send it back. Poor for the price.

10

C

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is exactly the sort of hotel we need to find more often. Small hotel with efficient friendly staff, very clean rooms. Prettily decorated with a really good dining menu. Good value for money. Will stay again and highly reccomend.

6

Andrew

Feb 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were nice and clean and the beds were nice and comfortable , the hotel was very dog friendly and the staff were lovely nice and friendly the restaurant was clean and the breakfast was nice with treats for our dog Archie

6

Carole

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room not very clean and noise from road. Food in restaurant very good.

10

Wayne

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean hotel, friendly staff, food was good also.

8

Maggie

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, welcoming, great staff, excellent food. Next to a noisy main road, expected a historic pub/hotel given the name but it was modern and the bathroom was cramped.

8

Gary

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable clean room with really good choice & standard of food. Staff were fantastic would definitely visit again

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and nicely presented, with many guests sleeping well. Some note small rooms or cramped bathrooms, showers over baths that hinder accessibility, and noise from the main road or between floors.

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10

Alister

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel and staff. Great food. Get a top floor room as ground floor is noisy

10

David

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I spent one night on business. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The room and bathroom were very clean. I had a great nights sleep on a very comfortable bed. The shower was brilliant and I could have stayed in it for hours. The food in the restaurant not the cheapest but the quality does justify the price. Breakfast was great. Will I stay here again - absolutely

10

Helen

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely Inn, food and room excellent and the staff so helpful, thank you

10

Richard

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and the rooms was really good

8

Stephen

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a convenient stay as we were visiting an elderly relative in Southport. My wife was a bit uncomfortable in bed saying it had some lumps in the mattress. She was unable to have a shower as all the hotel rooms only have a shower over the bath and she cannot climb over the edge. From a safety point of view there was no handrail for the shower on the wall. We will not be staying there again.

10

Irene

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A most enjoyable stay. Very comfortable and well appointed room. Excellent service with very pleasant staff. Only one small niggle - the sound insulation between rooms/floors not great.

8

Michael

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff and food are excellent. Room a bit small, not much surface area in bathroom but functional.

8

Maggie

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, welcoming, great staff, excellent food. Next to a noisy main road, expected a historic pub/hotel given the name but it was modern and the bathroom was cramped.

10

I

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great find everything about the hotel is excellent especially the food. Only slight gripe had to pay for breakfast, could be built into room cost. I had a room at the rear of the hotel which was quiet and not overlooked, I imagine a front facing room could be noisy because of the A59

8

Gary

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable clean room with really good choice & standard of food. Staff were fantastic would definitely visit again

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, helpful, and professional. Occasional issues include an unattended reception at arrival and a room allocation error.

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10

Sheila

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was spotless the staff at reception very helpful

10

Richard

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were particularly helpful and pleasant not to mention very efficient. Abi was the very best example of a staff member who did everything to ake our short stay enjoyable. The shower in room 11 needs attention as does the loose toilet seat, otherwise impeccable.

10

David

Jul 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I spent one night on business. All of the staff were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The room and bathroom were very clean. I had a great nights sleep on a very comfortable bed. The shower was brilliant and I could have stayed in it for hours. The food in the restaurant not the cheapest but the quality does justify the price. Breakfast was great. Will I stay here again - absolutely

6

Carole

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival no one on reception. Notice on desk to ring phone number. No answer and a little while before a member of staff in restaurant saw us waiting. A double room was allocated, I had reserved a twin. Only ate in the restaurant for breakfast which feel was very over priced.

10

Peter

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay, lovely breakfast & super helpful staff

10

Helen

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely Inn, food and room excellent and the staff so helpful, thank you

10

DONALD

Apr 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All round great stay and value for money. Quality of the food was excellent. Cooked breakfast is freshly cooked and plated, not buffet. Staff were all very friendly and professional.

10

Mark

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly and helpful staff ,dog friendly nothing was too much trouble

10

Wayne

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean hotel, friendly staff, food was good also.

8

Gary

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable clean room with really good choice & standard of food. Staff were fantastic would definitely visit again

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Location

Beside a busy main road, some rooms experience traffic noise, while rear rooms are quieter. One guest found it convenient for visiting Southport.

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Alison

Mar 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed in twin room on ground floor which was very clean and beds comfortable. Had everything you needed for an overnight stay. Didn’t use restaurant for a meal and on returning in the evening there was no where to sit for a relaxing drink and had to sit in restaurant which was very busy and hectic. Can hear busy road noise overnight and also people moving about upstairs. Breakfast was the real disappointment though, I had the vegetarian and the mushrooms were tasteless and cold and the vegetarian sausage totally inedible as rock hard, couldn’t even cut it with the knife. At no point did anyone ask how our food was as I would have mentioned the food issue then, feel further customer service is required. Would not return due to above issues.

8

Stephen

Mar 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a convenient stay as we were visiting an elderly relative in Southport. My wife was a bit uncomfortable in bed saying it had some lumps in the mattress. She was unable to have a shower as all the hotel rooms only have a shower over the bath and she cannot climb over the edge. From a safety point of view there was no handrail for the shower on the wall. We will not be staying there again.

6

Carole

Aug 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room not very clean and noise from road. Food in restaurant very good.

8

Maggie

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, welcoming, great staff, excellent food. Next to a noisy main road, expected a historic pub/hotel given the name but it was modern and the bathroom was cramped.

10

I

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great find everything about the hotel is excellent especially the food. Only slight gripe had to pay for breakfast, could be built into room cost. I had a room at the rear of the hotel which was quiet and not overlooked, I imagine a front facing room could be noisy because of the A59

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Dining

The restaurant and dinners receive strong praise, and many enjoyed breakfast. However, several mention breakfast not being included or overpriced, a few had quality issues, and one noted no food service later in the evening.

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Carole

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On arrival no one on reception. Notice on desk to ring phone number. No answer and a little while before a member of staff in restaurant saw us waiting. A double room was allocated, I had reserved a twin. Only ate in the restaurant for breakfast which feel was very over priced.

6

Amanda

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room . The breakfast wasnt cooked i had to send it back. Poor for the price.

8

Gita

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean. No food after 8.30pm. So had to go into town for take aways. No restaurants open.

10

derek

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food was excellent, although breakfast should be included in price. Most staff were fffinefine,afrfromfrom one member that didn't

10

Peter

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay, lovely breakfast & super helpful staff

10

Helen

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely Inn, food and room excellent and the staff so helpful, thank you

10

Wayne

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean hotel, friendly staff, food was good also.

10

I

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great find everything about the hotel is excellent especially the food. Only slight gripe had to pay for breakfast, could be built into room cost. I had a room at the rear of the hotel which was quiet and not overlooked, I imagine a front facing room could be noisy because of the A59

10

Colin

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic restaurant and very nice room

8

Gary

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Comfortable clean room with really good choice & standard of food. Staff were fantastic would definitely visit again

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Month	Average price
January	$111
February	$116
March	$114
April	$117
May	$117
June	$114
July	$162
August	$120
September	$120
October	$121
November	$120
December	$120

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5 $158
6 $137	7 $137	8 $137	9 $137	10 $137	11	12 $149
13 $137	14 $139	15 $137	16 $134	17 $125	18 $146	19 $146
20 $139	21 $139	22 $139	23 $139	24 $139	25	26 $151
27 $146	28	29	30 $139

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $139	2 $158	3 $158
4 $139	5 $139	6 $146	7 $137	8 $139	9 $149	10 $158
11 $146	12 $139	13 $137	14 $146	15 $146	16 $149	17 $158
18 $146	19 $146	20 $146	21 $146	22 $146	23 $158	24 $158
25 $146	26 $146	27 $146	28 $146	29 $146	30 $162	31 $149

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