Macdonald Swans Nest Hotel
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- Indoor pool facilities
- Free Wi-Fi access
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Description
Set on the banks of the Avon, 5 minutes walk from the town centre and theatre, this 17th century riverside hotel is one of the oldest red brick houses in Stratford-upon-Avon. Refurbished in 2008, the 4 star Macdonald Swan’s Nest offers a stylish and relaxed base for exploring Shakespeare country and the Cotswolds. Walk to the theatre, browse the boutique shops, enjoy a river cruise or simply cross the road to the sister hotel for a refreshing swim or indulgent spa treatment. After a long day, relax with a meal in the contemporary Le Bistrot Pierre or The Bear Freehouse. The Hotel also offers complimentary Wi-Fi internet access in all rooms and public areas.
Facilities
Hotel Facilities & Services
- Total Floors Number: 2
- Total Rooms Number: 68
- Non-Smoking throughout the hotel
- 24 hour front desk
Bedroom Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
- Mini bar
- Room Service 24hr: Yes
- Hairdryer
- In Room Safe
- Non Smoking Rooms
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Trouser Press
- Housekeeping (daily)
Parking
- Parking at Hotel Cost: £5.00 Per Stay
Leisure Activities
- Indoor Pool Free: Yes
- Treatment Rooms
- Sauna Free: Yes
- Solarium Free: No
- Steam Room Free: Yes
- Gym Free: Yes
Travel Facilities
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Nearest Rail
- Name: STRATFORD UPON AVON
- Distance: 0.5 mile
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Nearest Airport
- Name: BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL
- Distance: 26 miles
Family Facilities
- Cots/Cribs Free: No
- Interconnecting Rooms
Bar and Restaurant
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Breakfast served from
- Saturday/Sunday: 08:00
- Monday to Friday: 07:00
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Breakfast served to
- Saturday/Sunday: 10:00
- Monday to Friday: 10:00
- Bar in Hotel
- Restaurant in hotel
- Children's Menu available
Pets
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Pets Allowed
- Types: Pets accepted on request with hotel
- Cost: £15.00 per night
Travel Facilities
- Nearest Rail Name: Stratford Upon Avon Distance: 0.5 mile
- Nearest Airport Name: Birmingham International Distance: 26 miles
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Reviews
SuperBreak Customer Rating
- Overall: SuperBreak Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 70 reviews
- Sleep: SuperBreak Sleep Rating: 4.1 out of 5
- Breakfast: SuperBreak Breakfast Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Staff: SuperBreak Staff Rating: 4.3 out of 5
- Location: SuperBreak Location Rating: 4.7 out of 5
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Memorable Stay in Stratford-upon-Avon
Stay Date: 02/06/2016, a customer aged 45-64 from United Kingdom who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
The Swan's Nest hotel is excellently situated, making it very easy to walk about town without needing to take the car. The hotel service was fine, though not outstanding, there is the opportunity to use the gym and other facilities across the road bu… See more
The Swan's Nest hotel is excellently situated, making it very easy to walk about town without needing to take the car. The hotel service was fine, though not outstanding, there is the opportunity to use the gym and other facilities across the road but never had the time for this. The hotel restaurant, Pierre's Bistro, is a French restaurant, the food is excellent but is a tad expensive. We ate there on the first night and the food was delicious, however there are so many other places to eat in the town that eating there once was enough. The breakfasts were served there as well, these too were excellent except that as the hotel was so busy it was difficult to get a table and the service was sometimes lacking as they had so many people to serve. As it was our wedding anniversary we had a couple of special meals at canal boat cruise on The Countess of Evesham with a 3 course meal in the evening, this was a very special trip. We also had afternoon tea at a 1940's themed tea room this too was great, though rather loud as it was so busy so difficult to here the music playing. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 4 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 4 out of 5
- Breakfast: 4 out of 5
- Staff: 3 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- tudor world: 4 out of 5
- Shakespeare Birthplace Trust ( 5 sites): 5 out of 5
- RSC theatre (exhibitions): 3 out of 5
Dining Tips:
- Countess of Evesham (Narrow boat cruise &dinner): 5 out of 5
- Four Teas (40's themed tea room): 5 out of 5
- Mary Ardens farm Cafe: 4 out of 5
Theatre break in Stratford
Stay Date: 10/08/2015, a customer aged 45-64 from United Kingdom who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
The hotel was great, staff were very friendly, lovely spacious room. We ate in the restaurant and that was above average. We were only a short walk from the theatre. A fantastic short break. See more
The hotel was great, staff were very friendly, lovely spacious room. We ate in the restaurant and that was above average. We were only a short walk from the theatre. A fantastic short break. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 5 out of 5
- Breakfast: 5 out of 5
- Staff: 5 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Shakespeare Birthplace: 5 out of 5
- Anne hath aways cottage: 5 out of 5
Dining Tips:
- Le Bistro Pierre: 5 out of 5
Relax by the River
Stay Date: 20/07/2013, a customer aged 45-64 who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
A delayed anniversary celebration in a lovely tidy town..overflowing with a mix of family day trippers and overseas students/ visitors in search of a touch of the Shakespearian experience. craft stalls are set up near the r.s.c. theatre on a Sunday w… See more
A delayed anniversary celebration in a lovely tidy town..overflowing with a mix of family day trippers and overseas students/ visitors in search of a touch of the Shakespearian experience. craft stalls are set up near the r.s.c. theatre on a Sunday with local produce and crafts on sale..nice touch. recommend booking ahead if you're dining out as most restaurants get booked up pretty quickly at weekends. a visit to Stratford can be as busy or relaxing as you like with boat trips and bus tours available, it has a wide range of independent and high street shops and restaurants within a compact area. its been a couple of years since our last visit to Stratford and it certainly didn't disappoint Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 3 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 4 out of 5
- Sleep: 4 out of 5
- Breakfast: 4 out of 5
- Staff: 1 out of 5
Dining Tips:
- Vintner: 4 out of 5
Visit to Stratford
Stay Date: 04/04/2013, a customer aged 45-64 from Stafford who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
We booked a last minute break to Stratford as we wanted to go to the theatre to see a RSC production. The Swan's Nest hotel was central and all the main sights, including the theatre were within walking distance. We were really pleased with our room-… See more
We booked a last minute break to Stratford as we wanted to go to the theatre to see a RSC production. The Swan's Nest hotel was central and all the main sights, including the theatre were within walking distance. We were really pleased with our room- a spacious double and separate sitting area which was converted into a single room with TV which thrilled our son .Dressing gowns, slippers, toiletries and coffee making facilities all included. We did, however have to pay for car parking which we were rather surprised at and do think that this should be part of the package. Breakfast on both mornings was plentiful - there was a choice of cooked and continental i.e cereal,croissants and fruit. Plenty of tea and coffee. We spent our first evening going to see a production of Hamlet which we thoroughly enjoyed. The next day was spent visiting Shakespeare's houses, all of which are central. All in all a very pleasant and relaxing break. Stratford is a lovely place to visit out of season. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Destination: 5 out of 5
- Sleep: 4 out of 5
- Breakfast: 5 out of 5
- Staff: 5 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- RSC Theatre: 5 out of 5
- Shakespeares Birthplace: 4 out of 5
- Shakespeares grave: 4 out of 5
Short Break In Stratford-Upon-Avon
Stay Date: 12/08/2011, a customer from United Kingdom who stayed in this hotel wrote this review.
Saw midsummer nights dream .Excellent. See more
Saw midsummer nights dream .Excellent. Collapse
Overall Hotel Rating: 5 out of 5
Hotel Ratings:
- Sleep: 5 out of 5
- Breakfast: 5 out of 5
- Staff: 5 out of 5
Attraction Tips:
- Theatre: 5 out of 5
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Shame
Stay Date: 06/2019, villanis2016 wrote this review.
Oh dear, we have stayed at this hotel many times over the years and it has always been very good but I'm afraid to say it's not what it once was. At breakfast the English breakfast was quite poor as it would appear it had been sitting under a heat la… See more
Oh dear, we have stayed at this hotel many times over the years and it has always been very good but I'm afraid to say it's not what it once was. At breakfast the English breakfast was quite poor as it would appear it had been sitting under a heat lamp for some time, the fried egg being completely overcooked and hard. The breakfast arrived in three minutes just as I sitting down with a bowl of cereal.The following day I ordered from the menu, a Loch Fyne kipper only to be served the boil in the bag variety for the princely sum of £7.50! I suspect the one I was served would not have cost more than 75p from Morrisons! They appear to be woefully understaffed and it's just not the hotel it used to be. Collapse
Hit and Miss
Stay Date: 06/2019, TJOwen1951 wrote this review.
Recently spent 3 nights here as a short break. When the booking was made some months ago, we requested a quiet room away from the bar area but with a river view and were assured that this was "no problem". On arrival we were offered a room overlookin… See more
Recently spent 3 nights here as a short break. When the booking was made some months ago, we requested a quiet room away from the bar area but with a river view and were assured that this was "no problem". On arrival we were offered a room overlooking the main road - not exactly what I would call quiet! Apparently there were no available "river view" rooms despite being booked nearly 2 months in advance. :-( We settled for a "garden view" room, - reluctantly. It was clean, although smaller than the original room and had a smaller bed. One minor niggle - the hook to hang up your clothes/dressing gown in the bathroom was loose and would fall off if you tried to use it. Despite reporting this matter, it was never fixed. The hotel was cold; (apart from the Reception and bar areas) - it was June and the heating had been "shut down for the summer". The weather was bad with heavy rain occurring for many days and the outside temperature was "unseasonal". We had to ask for the heating to be turned back on - on 2 consecutive days! One member of Reception staff we spoke to had no idea how to do this, saying that it couldn't be done. The person I spoke to the previous evening had had no problem in turning the heating on! The only food we sampled in the hotel was breakfast. Mainly this was adequate, apart from long delays acquiring toast, the staff not knowing what granulated sugar was, and the chef being unable to cook eggs properly -- e.g. Day 2 breakfast: the fried eggs were served "sunny side up" and the yolk was quite slimy. We needed granulated sugar for the breakfast cereal - and were told they did not have any by 2 members of staff and offered "sweetener"! Fortunately, a third member of staff did know what granulated sugar looked like and the problem was finally solved. Day 3 breakfast: poached eggs looked like golf balls and had the same consistency - rock hard. Day 4 breakfast: tried the fried egg again, only this time, it too had been cooked to death and had the consistency of rubber. Continuing on the breakfast theme, every day, the first cup of coffee was good and strong (I like strong black coffee). If you then ask for a second (or even a third) cup, the coffee appears to have been severely adulterated with hot water producing a thin and tasteless beverage. I am aware that the catering at this hotel is provided by a "third party" at the Bistrot Pierre, but perhaps someone from Macdonald Hotels should deliver a sharp kick to Pierre's derrière !! After all, it's your reputation that they are ruining. Collapse
Excellent for a stay in Stratford
Stay Date: 06/2019, DavidG36000 wrote this review.
We have stayed here several times and always found it excellent. The rooms are well appointed and comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. The Bistrot Pierre serves French-style food which I have always found very good. Service is fast and eff… See more
We have stayed here several times and always found it excellent. The rooms are well appointed and comfortable and the staff friendly and helpful. The Bistrot Pierre serves French-style food which I have always found very good. Service is fast and efficient. To date, it has been a McDonalds hotel but, I believe, it is now independent. I hope that it will continue to give excellent service as it has in the past. Collapse
Perfectly acceptable rooms
Stay Date: 05/2019, LydiaBed wrote this review.
Not too small, not too big. Everything you need for a comfortable couple of days away. Only complaint was the shower tray filled up and I didn't want to clear the outlet...that's why I go away to get away from that sort of thing! No-0ne at reception … See more
Not too small, not too big. Everything you need for a comfortable couple of days away. Only complaint was the shower tray filled up and I didn't want to clear the outlet...that's why I go away to get away from that sort of thing! No-0ne at reception when we left and a couple of irate customers waiting for service...….we just left! Collapse
Nice Place
Stay Date: 05/2019, Mark V wrote this review.
This is a lovely hotel in the middle of Stratford. The hotel bedding and mattress are very high quality. Also, the rooms are very modern and kept clean. The breakfast was very good in the dining area. Finally, they offered a lovely gym facility a… See more
This is a lovely hotel in the middle of Stratford. The hotel bedding and mattress are very high quality. Also, the rooms are very modern and kept clean. The breakfast was very good in the dining area. Finally, they offered a lovely gym facility at their sister hotel (across the street). I highly recommend staying at this hotel. Collapse
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