Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. Parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast is available for a fee, approximately GBP 7.00 to 12.00 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00 to 22:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

Located in Ormskirk, the property is a 1-minute drive from Rufford Old Hall and 7 minutes from WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. It is approximately 4.5 miles from Centenary Sports Ground and 4.9 miles from Rock and River Outdoor Pursuits.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Rufford Arms Hotel - Comfortable Stay in the UK

Average nightly price at Rufford Arms Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$111
February	US$116
March	US$114
April	US$117
May	US$117
June	US$114
July	US$162
August	US$122
September	US$119
October	US$121
November	US$120
December	US$120

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.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Dog-friendly policies are frequently praised.

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10

David

21 Jan 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

27 Mar 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

15 Jan 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

30 Jun 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

5 Feb 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

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Natalie

26 Dec 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

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was spotless the staff at reception very helpful

10

David

10 Jul 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

15 Jan 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

7 Jul 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

18 Dec 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

5 Feb 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

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Wayne

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

8

Maggie

14 Jul 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

15 Aug 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

16 Apr 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

10 Jul 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

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Richard

19 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel and the rooms was really good

8

Stephen

17 Mar 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

5 Jun 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

12 Sept 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

14 Jul 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

13 Jun 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

15 Aug 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

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was spotless the staff at reception very helpful

10

Richard

27 Jul 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

10 Jul 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

9 Oct 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

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay, lovely breakfast & super helpful staff

10

Helen

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

DONALD

30 Apr 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

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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

10

Wayne

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

8

Gary

15 Aug 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

27 Mar 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

17 Mar 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

24 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

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

8

Maggie

14 Jul 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

13 Jun 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

9 Oct 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

7 Jul 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

30 Jun 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

24 Nov 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

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay, lovely breakfast & super helpful staff

10

Helen

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Wayne

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

I

13 Jun 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

25 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic restaurant and very nice room

8

Gary

15 Aug 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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Rufford Arms Hotel

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