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The Swans Nest Hotel

4.0 star property

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Classic Twin Room
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

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Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 7LT
  • Place, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Club Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(80 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room (Feature)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Suite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Club Room (Accessible Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (SHAKESPEARE SUITE)

Suite (SHAKESPEARE SUITE)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Stratford Butterfly Farm - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stratford Racecourse - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barge & Quarterdeck - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Duck - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cox's Yard - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Swans Nest Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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 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 7:00 AM to 10:30 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 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bear Free House, Kitchen
  • Bistrot Pierre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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

  • 2 floors
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1872
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 20.00 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 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 602 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 343 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1024 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1024 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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Swans Nest hotel. It's very walkable to everything, yet being just slightly away from the immediate town centre made it very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevorline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent team of staff. Nothing too much trouble and they all seemed to be happy in their work. It really does make a difference. The food in the restaurant was delicious. The hotel could do with a lift but because it is a listed building that’s not possible. Would recommend the hotel and we will visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Swans Nest Hotel

The Swan’s Nest is our preferred choice hotel in Stratford on Avon. We visit for the theatre 8-10 times per year so we have a broad, year-round experience of this hotel. Great facilities with the Bear Pub and Bistro Pierre. Parking is easy and one of the cheapest in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds and feather pillows were amazingly soft and comfortable. The room had AC which was a huge plus because it had been so hot and hard to sleep at other hotels. The best sleep we’ve had on our trip so far. Loved the quaint town.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are so friendly and helpful. Good breakfast to set you up for the day. Very convient to town and nice to be away from the hubbub
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location and proximity to everything was excellent. Great on site pub and restaurant. It was rather hot, so the air conditioning was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

adrian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay at the Swan’s Nest Stratford

We enjoyed our stay and a special thank you to Tracy for looking after us! The Viola Suite was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay with comfortable bed, nice room, great restaurant and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Total great experience. The staff was superb. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, and i enjoyed a lovely evening sitting outside on the patio. The only downside for me was what i witnessed whilst i sat in foyer area waiting fir my room to be prepared. There was a man( member of staff), who was cleaning, but he was walking out of rooms, through Foyer area , with dirty bed linen, propped on his shoulders, not even in a laundry bag. He did 4times more carrying the dirty sheets in the same manner, i thought it was u professional, undignified, least of all, infection control risk. I just had to mention this, as i just couldnt believe what i was seeing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our suite was excellent, the hotel is perfectly positioned for walks into town and the staff were all helpful and friendly. We’ll definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

The swans nest

Lovely suite, very friendly staff, we loved the little gift they gave our dog ( little box containing a ball,treats and poo bags). Will definitely return 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with efficient staff and readonable facilties
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very well located on the edge of Stratford-upon-Avon and there is ample parking at £10 per day for hotel guests. However, we felt this room was very poor value for money as it, whilst a little bigger than a standard room and with an additional seating area, was nothing special. In fact, there were no drawers apart from 1 desk drawer and only 1 useable shelf for clothing (other than hanging space). The standard of housekeeping was very poor - on our arrival one of the handtowels, which had been rolled up, was still damp so clearly had been left by the previous guests! The shower was great but, being an over bath affair, soaked the floor - lucky we had that spare hand towel which we used to mop it all up! We then left the very damp hand towel in the bath as this is universal hotel speak for ‘clean towel please’ but when we returned to our room later, the damp towel had simply been rolled up and replaced - not good. Add to that the fact that our room (68) was at the end of the corridor so quite a lot of foot traffic and chat passing our door and the floorboards squeaking constantly. Oh, and the very loud emptying of glass bottles outside, presumably into a recycling bin, after 11pm and at 6.20am on our first morning was extremely frustrating. We did appreciate the air conditioning and the shower cap though! Don’t think we’d choose to return here based on a very overpriced, underwhelming room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I was really disappointed to see that the disabled car parking spaces have been prioritised for EV charging. There are now 4 EV charging points and no disability bays. Absolutely backward decision which will make it difficult for customers with a Blue Badge to stay at this hotel. Needless to say none of the charging points were being used during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025