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Macdonald Bear Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby
Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)
Terrace/patio
Serves lunch and dinner

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ
  • Place, Oxfordshire Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Marlborough Maze
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Woodstock

Macdonald Bear Hotel is centrally located in Woodstock, a 1-minute walk from Oxfordshire Museum and 12 minutes by foot from Blenheim Palace. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from University of Oxford and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Thames River.

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Marlborough Maze - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • University of Oxford - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 37 min drive - 51.3 km

Getting around

  • Tackley Station - 10 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The White Horse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Hand & Shears - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beefeater Oxford Kidlington - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Star Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Bear Hotel

Macdonald Bear Hotel offers 54 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Woodstock? This hotel has 1938 square feet (180 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Churchill Lounge - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 5 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Churchill Lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,938 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (90 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (76 centimetre wide)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1232
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests checking in after 11 PM will need to ring the bell for check-in assistance upon arrival.

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
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 26.00 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 5 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

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Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 475 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent, check in good. Breakfast 18 pound a head! Quality of priduce very good but not offered toast or choice of eggs or toast. Asked for white coffee and cup filled to brom with black coffee
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

JOHN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay, a warm and spacious room with very good amenities. Staff were courteous and helpful. Breakfast was average at best, plates were cold. Good parking plus the hotel was centrally placed in the town.
Lovely bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. All the staff were great and the room very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very long wait for breakfast, food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab location for Blenheim Palace. Room very tired, tap hanging off in the basin. Beds not full singles. Breakfast was like something from fawlty towers, yes busy, but shouldn’t have been a surprise to staff who really struggled even to pour coffee and take orders. Food (when it finally arrived 90 minutes after booked) - was v nice and hot.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, lovely place with modernised bathroom. Our room was up a million narrow stairs so would be quite difficult with a large suitcase. Saying that, we managed with two kids and back packs. The foldout couch bed needs to be replaced though, it massively sags at the head (we didn't use it in the end as we got a cot for the 2yo). We were there end Nov, room was warm. Food was great. Cooked breakfast was from a menu, continental was buffet style. We enjoyed our stay, would recommend more than a night to see everything around the town
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICHOLAS

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not great. Heating broke down & we wete freezing. Manager brought up temporary heater.. not really effective. Staff were fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

D

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Dr Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The reception staff were very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay - would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMON, Farnham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have enjoyed a wonderful stay at The Bear Hotel. We came to enjoy a private family sunday lunch which the hotel did admirably. The lunch was very generous with great selection of vegetables with the roast. The staff were great, serving 25 people promptly without fuss. We stayed overnight and our room facing the rear courtyard was quiet, spacious and clean. Overall we would recommend The Bear Hotel for a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Roo, though a little dated, was clean and comfortable . The male member of staff (sorry dont know his name)on the evening in bar, was attentive and kept us well lubricated into the early hours! Breakfast was average, coffee lukewarm, and personal preference didn't like the sausage and poached egg! Overall would stay again, prime location for the Palace and Woodstock
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast was spot on & the location is the best we could have wished for.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Rubbish from previous guests in the bin in the room.,otherwise clean. Reception Staff friendly,but short of information about Oxford.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bob

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nick

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025