Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings
Bridgefoot, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 7LT
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon
This attractive 3-star hotel has a prime location overlooking the River Avon in the heart of Stratford-Upon Avon, just 5 minutes’ walk from the new Courtyard Th... more
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| 8/10 | Overall experience |
| 8/10 | Overall value for money |
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on January 3, 2009
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on July 17, 2008
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Very pleasent" (108087309)
Staff were very undrstanding
Refurbishment work being carried out
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Kevin ( Mature couple)
from Dublin , IE on February 28, 2008
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Booking online is usually risky, but Swan's Nest lived up to description of river views of Avon and being within walking distance of RSC Theatre and other Shakespeare sights. The outside view of Hotel , a touch of the Motel - belies its atmospheric interior which is rich in old world charm, with lovely bedrooms in period detail. Plenty of space and chairs and tables to gather friends in a panelled lobby and staff attentive to one's needs. You can relax there and make the place your own for your stay." (97238073)
the old-world charm of The Swan's Nest is rare enoughm so should be savoured when found. We loved the room and its panelling, the bathroom was a pleasure, not least because of a bath big enough to take a reclining gentleman who likes to soak. The buffet in the lobby of a ready supply of soup, tea, coffee is appreciated by travellers who may not wish a full snack or meal and yet are 'peckish'. The grounds with proximity to river Avon are sheltered from traffic and yet within walking distance of everywere one might wish to stroll.
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Geoffrey ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Walsall , GB on February 25, 2008
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"its only virtue is that it is close to the town centre, other than that it has little to recommend it. In the past three years having travelled extensively, I can only think of two hotels less welcoming, one in the west of China (Kashgar), the other in Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba." (97365578)
Central to Stratford upon Avon
The decor was dated and very tired, the room appeared to be in a sixties time warp, The surface of the bath was pealing. Furniture had handles missing, there was no welcome pack, remote control for TV.
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on December 2, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"It was unfortunate that having walked back from an evening theatre performance at the Shakespeare Theatre some 10 minutes away we found the hotel bar closed. This was so even though we were told that the hotel was full. Where was everyone?" (97017492)
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Anonymous ( Family with young children)
on June 4, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Its a good location hotel and service was good on the whole. It would have been nice to have a good hot tea and some snacks on arrival." (99913151)
Location
Complimentary tea was cold
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Kenneth ( Mature couple)
from Gillingham. dorset , GB on May 25, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"The hotel provided all our requirements except for the lack of dining facilities. They were prepared to arrange reservations elsewhere but this information was not brought to our attention prior to booking. Some years ago I had frequently dined at the Swans ' Nest and had always enjoyed good meals and was disappointed that this facility was no longer there." (99186269)
Close to the town centre and yet with a rural atmosphere
No rack for luggage when packing or unpacking. No radio in the room
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on May 23, 2007
Clean and pleasant welcome from your staff -spacious room
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Anonymous ( Same sex couple)
on May 22, 2007
Convenient location, parking, excellent breakfast, opportunity for leisure facilities at 'sister' hotel (sorry didn't have time to use), friendly, polite, effecient receptionist.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on May 13, 2007
Very comfortable accomodation, excellent location.
Bed was a bit too soft
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on May 12, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"waitress in charge at breakfast was excellent." (3305129986)
convenient location for town and theatre
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Richard ( Group of adult friends)
from Shifnal , GB on May 11, 2007
iron allready in my room
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Sandra ( Mature couple)
from Stoke-on-trent , GB on April 18, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"apart from the comment above we had a very enjoyable stay." (99453342)
we have stayed at the swans nest before,we like it for its location
the only problem we had was the room we were given was room 2 which was next to a doorway so we had people coming in all hours of the night and the door just kept banging shut witch meant we did not get much sleep.
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Carolyn ( Family with older children)
from Liverpool , GB on April 12, 2007
Location, price, breakfasts & service
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Rosalind ( Family with older children)
from Scaynes hill , United Kingdom;GB on April 5, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"1. I did fill in a paper comments questionnaire 2. The breakfast buffet element was great. 3. The cooked breakfast was the worst I ever had - inedible and incomplete. 4. Breakfast staff poor" (99774300)
Comfortable. spaceous public rooms. Family room had segregation
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on April 2, 2007
Everything we could have asked for, and had a very good night's sleep. Excellent breakfast.
Our friend's room, opposite ours, was poorly sited overlooking the car park and by the exit door, but they seemed pleased overall with the value-for-money stay. We hope to come again!
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Anthony ( Mature couple)
from Dagenham , United Kingdom;GB on March 22, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"The location of the hotel was excellent, only 2 minutes walk into Stratford upon Avon, and within sight of the river. Room needed a complete make over to keep up with other hotels, as none of the furnishings matched, and the carpet looked tired. Air conditioning should be installed. The shower over the bath should be removable, to enable you to wash your hair without getting in the bath to do so. I think that the price was over the top, for the facilities and comfort offered. I would recommend this hotel to others, only because of the location." (99324449)
Staff were excellent and very attentive. Breakfast was more than adequate and staff were very nice and food arrived within minutes.
We stayed in room 36, which had the following problems: toilet roll holder hanging off wall; no hook on bathroom door; toilet seat was placed too near the handle, therefore would not stay up; no clock or radio; very basic television; no DVD/CD; standard lamp kept failing over, no electric extractor fan in batroom and there was no stand for suit case.
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Mick ( Young couple)
from Leicester , United Kingdom;GB on March 8, 2007
The hotel is pleasently and conveniently situated close to the town, theatre and river.
Strangely for a 4* hotel, there was no restaurant. Bar prices were extortianate.
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Roy ( Mature couple)
from Banham , United Kingdom;GB on February 26, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"A friendly well run hotel in an ideal location , close to town centre but quiet with good parking facilities" (99259897)
Good location , comfortable room , helpful friendly staff , good breakfast
No extraction in bathroom and no radio
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Keith ( Mature couple)
from Eastbourne , United Kingdom;GB on February 19, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"I use this hotel frequently, it is homely and excellent value for money." (99710615)
Proximity to centre of Stratford and restaurants. Excellent breakfast, quality and choice.
Noise from room upstairs - no fault of the hotel, but I would ask for an upstairs room next time.
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Michael ( Young couple)
from Benfleet , United Kingdom;GB on February 13, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Overall this an excellent hotel, great location to the Town Centre. The staff were very obliging and the room was very clean, though a little basic." (99590347)
The location to the Town Centre
The room was a little basic
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 12, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"We enjoyed our stay and will stay again. My one problem was walking through the car park at night, some deep potholes are hazardous during darkness and indeed driving at any time." (99280791)
The location was perfect for town, theatre and restaurants.
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on February 7, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"This is the first hotel we've stayed that couldn't rustle up a bar snack at 9pm on a Saturday evening. I know that they were only doing breakfasts, but it doesn't take much to cut a sandwich!" (99543392)
Clean, convenient location with friendly staff
It's stuck in the 1980s and needs a revamp of the rooms and some new beds
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Anonymous ( Other)
on February 3, 2007
Convenient location (for town & theatre); quiet, pleasant ambience; friendly staff
hotel slightly shabby in places
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Rinita ( Group of adult friends)
from Gloucester , United Kingdom;GB on February 1, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"It was lovely, apart from the couple of uncleanliness in the room. Otherwise, it was nice." (99376883)
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Teresa ( Mature couple)
from Marlow , United Kingdom;GB on January 31, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Slow service at breakfast - there was a notice to expect this as the hotel was full but if that's the case you should employ more staff. you are getting income from the extra guests to do this and prices go up at busy times so service levels should remain the same" (99937068)
Location very convenient for town
Pillows not very comfortable and bed sagged a bit in the middle
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Elaine ( Young couple)
from Bridgnorth , United Kingdom;GB on January 28, 2007
Nice and clean room.
Two smashed windows taped up with cardboard and TV cabinet was on a slant so the door to the cabinet would not stay open.
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Richard ( Mature couple)
from Brecon , United Kingdom;GB on January 28, 2007
Proximity to Royal Shakespearen Theatre. Spacious room with lovely view. Free parking: a major bonus in Stratford
TV did not work. Very slow check-out: had to return later in the day to settle up.
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Malcolm ( Mature couple)
from Leeds , UNITED KINGDOM;GB on January 25, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"DO NOT STAY HERE understaffed and a long wait for breakfast and a cold shabby room" (99488891)
poor staff and shabby room
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Heulwen ( Same sex couple)
from Stafford, , United Kingdom;GB on January 20, 2007
Everything
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Andrew ( Mature couple)
from Peterborough , United Kingdom;GB on January 18, 2007
Location of Hotel
Room next to laundry room, noisy & inconsiderate guests. Rear security doors open to the public! (Easy access to rooms by non residents)
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Elizabeth ( Family with older children)
from Chazy , United States;US on January 9, 2007
The room was very pleasant, the location was convenient and the breakfast was excellent.
A language barrier prevented staff from being able to direct us to the local post office, but we were able to get that information from the TIC.
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Roger ( Family with older children)
from Birmingham , United Kingdom;GB on January 5, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Although we did not have time to use the facilities at the Alveston Manor Hotel opposite that we could have done, we liked the idea of a cheaper hotel without the facilities, restaurant, etc that we didn't really need for just an overnight stay." (99182092)
It was conveniently situated and good value-for-money
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Anonymous ( Family with older children)
on January 1, 2007
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"We've stayed at this hotel between Christmas and New Year for the last 3 years. It is in an ideal location (by the river and 300metres from Town Centre/Theatre). The rooms are functional and have been refurbished in the not too distant past They are good value at the discount rate paid - I wouldn't say this if I'd paid the rack rate." (99808131)
Excellent breakfast.
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John ( Family with older children)
from Knebworth , United Kingdom;GB on December 28, 2006
breakfast was excellent as , of course, is it's location
Room was musty
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 19, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"We enjoyed our single night in the hotel. Very good breakfast and very friendly staff. Comfortable and clean." (99110399)
Clean hotel, good food and friendly staff. Excellent location just over the bridge from the festival theatre.
The televison in the room was pathetic and the remote didn't work. There was little channel choice. Snacks are not served in the bar! Why not?
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on December 10, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Very convenient for theatre and town. Ample car parking" (99129479)
Closeness to stratford.
Slight smell in room
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Anonymous ( Group of adult friends)
on December 6, 2006
It is an excellent location for the theatres, shops, and eating out.
I would have liked an internet connection in the room for email etc.
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on December 5, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"staff very friendly. reasonable price. nice breakfast. good location. security should be better i think as anyone could have entered the hotel at any tme as all exits appeared to be open all the time and often no staff around.there were only 4 channels available on tv." (99770753)
location. convenient parking.ground floor.
the room smelt damp as if it had been flood damaged perhaps. the shower fitting was very old and difficult to turn and the control appeared as if it was quite grimey.
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Richard ( Mature couple)
from Brecon , United Kingdom;GB on December 4, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"We have stayed here before, so knew what to expect. Very attractive dining room for breakfast, with views of river and Theatre. Very quiet, although near to main road. Easy walking distance to RSC. Superb breakfast, served quickly; the experience of the hotel would be even better if they provided a pre-theatre supper. We hope to stay there again in January for our next theatre visit." (99282156)
Proximity to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Difficulty in finding a parking space; parking seems to be available to the public as well as to hotel guests
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on November 14, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"I'd recommend the hotel but would suggest that the hotel reviews their breakfast service." (99160916)
Room was comfortable and quiet. Staff were pleasant and tried to be helpful
Insufficient staff serving breakfast led to long waits and luke warm food.
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Maureen ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Crediton , United Kingdom;GB on October 31, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"The Hotel is looking tired and in need of an update .However the staff were excellent and offered a first class service . The location is perfect for exploring Stratford .The only downside of this is that rooms on the front are noisy --see above ." (99682148)
very comfortable bed
First room offered was right on the main road and very noisy but the reception staff quickly ,and without any fuss,found me a quiet room at the back of the hotel .
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Robert ( Young couple)
from London , UNITED KINGDOM;GB on October 17, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"I have seen negative reveiws of this hotel, and all I can say is I don't know why, I can't really think of a single negative point. It was clean, well located and comfortable and also vastly cheaper than anything else in Stratford. Compare to the Thistle where I have also stayed for much greater cost it was much much nicer. Yes the rear part As opposed to the front is a modern block, but that is the case with 90% of old hotels that have been extended - it didn't make it unpleasant to stay in. The gardens surrounding were particularly well looked after." (99438847)
The hotel had an excellent location, the room was clean, well appointed and nicely decorated.
The shower was very hot, but this is a minor very minor complaint.
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Janet ( Group of adult friends)
from Great missenden , United Kingdom;GB on September 10, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"comfortable, good breakfast with good service, satisfactory stay." (3304658180)
spacious
lighting in bathroom poor - couln't see to shave or apply make-up
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Richard ( Solo leisure traveller)
from Wells , United Kingdom;GB on September 5, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"My second stay in the hotel. The first time, I had a room overlooking the river, and hopefully expected the same this time, but instead had a room looking into the inside green area. The staff were friendly and efficient, and the breakfast was very good. Would definitely stay here again when I come up to Stratford." (3305256355)
clean room with evrything you needed.
The bath towels had seen better days. A pity as it is the only crticism I have.
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Linda ( Family with older children)
from Wimbledon , United Kingdom;GB on August 31, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"It suited our needs even though the rooms was expensive." (3304593555)
close to the theatre etc, great breakfast
lack of parking, room was a bit prices for what it was
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Danny ( Group of adult friends)
from Oldbury , United Kingdom;GB on August 31, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"We attended a concert at the nearby 'Cox's Yard' so the location of the hotel was fantastic. The staff were friendly and relaxed. We were unlucky in that we didn't get a river view from our room. The food was brilliant and the choice at breakfast was impressive. I did think that when I booked our room that it was a bit pricey but accepted that this would be the case in the middle of Stratford - that said, the room and the food were tremendous and our stay was certainly worth every penny. Concert was a Good Night Though." (3305232030)
Clean and very spacious
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Anonymous ( Mature couple)
on August 27, 2006
Closeness to Town Centre
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Anonymous ( Young couple)
on August 26, 2006
modern clean and well furnished, good location
poor check in at reception, we were inconvenienced by being given three different rooms including access to an occupied room due to the staff mixing up our booking.
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Anonymous ( Solo leisure traveller)
on August 23, 2006
Macdonald Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford-Upon-Avon - Reviews & Ratings"Nice hotel, good facilities, well placed, lots of parking and I just loved the city! Could you organise so it doesn't rain so much next time?" (3305145948)
Position, cleanliness, comfort
Doors slamming in the hall - all the fire doors are shut at night and they bang as people come through them - also the neighbours and the cleaners doors.
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