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The Swans Nest Hotel

4.0 star property

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

9.2 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, Swan Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪39 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
(103 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
(28 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

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

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Feature Suite

Feature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 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)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 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 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from The Gower Memorial and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bancroft Gardens.

What's nearby

  • The River Avon Trail - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Swan Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shakespeare Houses - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Garrick Inn - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Barge & Quarterdeck - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dirty Duck - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Swans Nest Hotel

The Swans Nest Hotel offers 74 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 74 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
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • 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 25.00 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

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 35.0 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 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 616 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1013 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay as always! We have stayed here many times over the last 9 years and we keep coming back. It’s a lovely hotel, nicely furnished rooms, always spotlessly clean with very comfortable beds. Friendly staff and a delicious breakfast too. It’s so close to Stratford that you can just park the car up and literally cross the road and you’re at the river, theatre, shops, pubs, restaurants and museums. We would highly recommend a stay at the Swans Nest Hotel 😊
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Room smelt of damp and the breakfast that was served on Saturday morning was cold. Sunday morning my wife asked for toast with her breakfast and it never came.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff! and the room was exceptional, good size and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Henrietta

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The reception staff were lovely, however, the hotel furnishings are very tired. Pillow cases were marked with what looked like mascara and a bright green substance, carpets and chairs worn looking, and catches broken on the windows so not secure. House keeping cleared my room and took away my personal belongings (before 11am) whilst I was out for a morning walk without checking if I had checked out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room great location . Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room and comfy bed with all amenities. Close to walk everywhere. Staff lovely. Bar area and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff excellent. Only downsides were due to other circumstances. Distance from park to reception due to work, and lack of toaster but toast supplied by kitchen. Pointed out poor drainage in shower (room 15)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rejitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Janet

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room ok tv not working so well. Staff did check and got maintenance to see it. They didn't do anything. Less than half channels watchable. Couldn't get BBC1 up at all . Not had any issue on previous visits. Receptionist on arrival was good our room was ready despite us being early. Like the location and convenience of this hotel would still use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

joerg

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Our stay at the hotel was lovely very disappointed that your staff couldn’t help me with a problem i have with the company I booked with
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

CaroleTingle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, friendly staff and great bar and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
When checking in was given a room that hadn't been cleaned from last occupant, so had to return to reception and was given key to alternative room. Box of chocs received as compensation for inconvenience. Heating controls in some rooms not very good - of the 3 rooms 2 were far too hot and couldn't be cooled down.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026