The Swans Nest Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Classic Twin Room
Lobby
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 7LT
  • Shakespeare Monument
    3 min walk
  • Stratford Butterfly Farm
    3 min walk
  • The River Avon Trail
    5 min walk
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    30 min drive

Room options

Club Room (Accessible Double)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room (Feature)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite (SHAKESPEARE SUITE)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Stratford-upon-Avon

With a stay at The Swans Nest Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon (Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warwick Castle and Shakespeare Monument. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from The Attic Theatre and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from The Gower Memorial.

What's nearby

  • Swan Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 8 min walk
  • Stratford Racecourse - 3 min drive
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon Station - 15 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prospero Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cox's Yard - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Encore - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Swan Theatre - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Barnabys - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Swans Nest Hotel

Riverwalk Stratford-upon-Avon hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
The Swans Nest Hotel offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Stratford-upon-Avon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 72 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Le Bistrot Pierre serving guests of The Swans Nest Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Le Bistrot Pierre - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bear Free House, Kitchen - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–11:30 AM: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Le Bistrot Pierre
  • Bear Free House, Kitchen

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 70.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property’s dining venues have final table seatings at 8:30 PM and close at 10 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 8 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 70.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Macdonald Swan's Nest
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel Stratford-upon-avon
Macdonald Swan's Nest Stratford-upon-avon
Swan's Nest Hotel
The Swans Nest Hotel Hotel
The Swans Nest Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon
The Swans Nest Hotel Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon

The Swans Nest Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew, Reigate

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was fined for parking in the hotel car park even though I thought I or reception had registered my car on arrival. I was fined £60 after appealing and providing clear evidence that I was a guest at the hotel. So this ended up being a very expensive overnight stay. If you stay here you must get some evidence that you have registered your car for the car park. This hotel is well situated for Stratford but the state of the rooms and decor was disappointing given the cost.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay, easy access for the Town
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We come to the Swan's Nest most years and have always been delighted with our stay. This year the visit was marred by our experience on the last night. We were asked to leave the restaurant and go to the Bear at about 10.35 the Bear asked us to move on to the Hotel Foyer at 11.00 where we were subjected to a very unpleasant man taking pictured of us and when we objected getting very confrontational. The hotel staff managed to stop an actual affray and called the Police who took a statement the next day. It turned out that the Police had been called to the same man the previous night so surely he should not have been there. I was also unhappy the man from the hotel asked when it was all over did we still want the Police to come and went away saying that it was on us!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hilary

Travelled with partner
Great location with easy access to all sights and attractions. The room was clean and comfortable but more drawer and shelf storage would have made it excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal venue for visiting stratford and great location for theatre going or taking a walk along the riverside. Reception staff were excellent and very helpful. Room contained everything needed and was clean and comfortable. Restaurant provided everything from small snacks to extensive dinner menu at decent prices. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riverside hotel very centrally located.
Good hotel located right across the river from the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre, with pub and restaurant on -site. Clean, comfortable rooms. A good choice for a visit to Stratford
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location for exploring Stratford. Hotel a bit large and soulless but served its purpose well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simone

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay for ourselves and our wedding guests. Perfect location, great staff and clean comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to theatre and shops/restaurants. Convenient bar and restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

A

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to all the main attractions
The hotel is very well situated just across the river from the theatre and close to the centre of town with its many attractions. Rooms are large and comfortable and well serviced. My only slight reservation is the noisy air conditioning system that was directly outside my room (67) and that kicked in around 6am. It was not possible to fully close the room windows to minimise noise,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very pleasant stay. With wonderful and helpful staff. The dining and bar options were great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location but some flaws
Great location, very handy for town centre and theatre. Nice large room and comfortable bed, though the bathroom needed a bit of a refresh. Breakfast was okay but not top quality and I particularly missed having fresh fruit options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stratford Hotel
Superb location just a few minutes walk from the river and town centre. A lovely quiet hotel with the added bonus of ample parking. Rooms are spacious, with a separate snug and large bathroom. All in all a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Handy stopover
Stayed here as a stopover on the way back from Portsmouth. Hotel was ok, room slightly tired an could’ve done with a bit of a refresh. Things like cracked sink. Good breakfast. If staying use the pub next door (part of the hotel also) much better value. Chargeable parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Handy as a stopover
Stayed here as a stopover on the way to Portsmouth. Hotel was ok, room slightly tired an could’ve done with a bit of a refresh. Things like cracked sink. Good breakfast but disappointed with the quality of food in bistro. If staying use the pub next door (part of the hotel also) much better value. Chargeable parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024