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The Swans Nest Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Interior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 7LT
  • Place, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, The Gower Memorial
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪32 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
(92 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

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

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

King Suite With Sofa Bed

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

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Feature Suite

Feature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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

Club Room (Accessible Double)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • Swan Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Town Hall Stratford upon Avon - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shakespeare Houses - 8 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪The Garrick Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Duck - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barge & Quarterdeck - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Swans Nest Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with a restaurant and a bar
The Swans Nest Hotel offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. 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)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 15 for adults and GBP 15 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 with digital channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 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)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35 per day

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. 610 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1012 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Faith

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room itself was clean when I arrived, but felt quite dusty overall. Because the rooms are right above the pub attached nights tend to be quite loud and there's consistent booming of the bass speakers that makes the room shake with the beat. Halfway through my stay, there was a power outage in the entire hotel with little warning for a whole day (9-5), with the only notification I got about it being a note that was slipped under my door. The note also failed to inform me that the water and toilets would not be in use in that time either, which caused much distress. When mentioned, the reception staff seem to feel no need for extra explanation or compensation, only offering to pay for food that had gone bad in my room minifridge during the power outage when I asked for it specifically and nothing else.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Nag Yan Yvonne

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
The room itself was clean when first arrived but
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean, spacious suite. Friendly reception and restaurant staff. The hotel is close to the river. Nice big car park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly and very informative. Room was clean, town just a short walk. I would definitely recommend a stay here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy-ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception very welcoming and friendly, room good size comfy clean bed and bathroom same great to have small drinks gridge for my use and to get back to hotel and get a cold drink at night. Short walk to town, theatres and restuarants over the bridge. £10 for car park till 12pm next day / each day I guess, otherwise if staying in town after checkout £1 an hour which was great as gave me a chance to go to the Sunday market they had on. Will definately be back next year.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great tie.lovely spacious room with everything you could need. Food was good, great atmosphere with friendly staff. We’ll look after hotel and we would not hesitate in returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Win

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here on many occasions. Staff always courteous, the bedrooms squeaky clean, and the location is ideal for the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel. We had a lovely spacious room . It was well furnished and very clean. The Bistro served an excellent evening meal and breakfast the following morning. It was so nice to have everything under the one roof . I just wished we were able to stay longer .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was Olivier. It was a suit with a lovely sitting area with dining table, chairs, coffee table and much more. We enjoyed the coffee machine! The whole suit was very clean, bed comfortable and room quiet. The reception staff were very good and very helpful. The evening meals in the restaurant were tasty and well presented. We hope to be back. Marie
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and efficient reception check in / checkout. Comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous staff. Lovely room. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless and very comfortable The hotel staff were excellent, very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Staff were very efficient and professional in all aspects and the room was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent stay , location brilliant with car parking . Reception staff were brilliant too , so caring and helpful . Sunday toast great food and value . Rooms comfortable , and. warm . A lovely stay in the heart of Stratford with a family feel. Shall return . Mind very dog friendly .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Didn't have breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the most wonderful room in the old part of the building. Warm and spacious, comfy bed, lovely seating and dressing area, clean bathroom with a lovely shower! I didn't have breakfast so I can't comment on that. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious. Quick and easy walk over the lovely river to the RSC and Stratford. Parking on site is easy but limited, but there is plenty of parking nearby. The best thing was the friendliness and helpfulness of every member of staff that we spoke to. From welcome to departure all the staff couldn't do enough to help! Wonderful place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and very comfy bed. Great reception team
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - very close to town, theatre and river. Well-maintained with easy parking. Choice of onsite eating at either a pub or bistro - handy if don't want to venture out in the evening, but lots of eating/drinking places nearby too. Friendly and helpful staff. Our third visit...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleni

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with paying car park at the rear. Some of the decor is a little tired but overall a clean & comfortable room that was competitively priced
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Swans nest is in the perfect position by the river
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025