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The Swans Nest Hotel

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)

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, Swan Theatre
    ‪4 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
(84 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double or Twin Room (Feature)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 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 | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe 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)

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

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Suite (SHAKESPEARE SUITE) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

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 this property

The Swans Nest Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Swans Nest Hotel offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Swans Nest Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shakespeare Monument. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Bistrot Pierre
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the area's walkability
  • Steps from The Attic Theatre and Shakespeare Monument
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at The Swans Nest Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Stratford-upon-Avon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Bistrot Pierre – This restaurant specialises 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 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.50 for adults and from 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)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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. 600 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1008 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laban

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

A Great location

Lovely room, great staff,this is the second stay at the Swans nest and it didnt disappoint the location is ldeal for the town close enough (5min walk)to all Stratford can offer but far enough to be quiet and relaxing,the only niggle I have and its a personal hate of mine is the restaurant staff do not wear a uniform and it shows a lack of professionalism and pride in what is a very nice restaurant and especially when there is another busy restaurant just over the road even if its only a shirt or apron with the restaurants name on it and shoes not scuffy trainers it devalues the whole experience, the menu is good the quality is good the bar is good ,the rest of the hotel staff are spot on
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Swans Nest. The location was super convenient yet quiet. Our room was spacious. When travelling to hot tourist spots don't expect your parking to be free, it just doesn't happen. Our parking was half price if you pay for it through the hotel instead of via the app on the signs. That was such a good deal! The restaurant and pub on sight are independent but they give you a discount and their food is good. It's a lovely and easy walk to the theatre and the whole town, plus the waterside park which abuts the hotel is lovely. We walked all the way down to the weirs. So beautiful. We enjoy Stratford and regularly attend plays at the RSC, so we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

chienting

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justine

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

Lovely stay

Receptionist was lovely, really friendly and helpful. Room was very comfortable,spacious and well furnished and we slept so well. Bathroom could be cleaner, cobwebs around window and black mould in corner of bath/shower and door mouldings covered in dust which is a shame because everything else was amazing and the position perfect next to the river and a short uber ride to the castle in Warwick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant couple of nights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always great to stay at The Swans Nest.
The Bear at Swans Nest Stratford on Avon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dated hotel but great location

An okay hotel, no lifts and despite us booking a child under 1 they tried to put us upstairs and hadnt sorted a cot for us. However great location for our visit
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amar, Croydon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located right next to the river and lock area but is still set in a peaceful location. Town centre and all the is a 5 min walk
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with very good independant restaurant beside. Very convenient central position to the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

phillip

All good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret J

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

Good spot!!

Well situated hotel with reasonable car park costs. staff helpful. a little tired in some reception rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Picked hotel as it had it's own parking even if it paid because we could walk into the town centre. Very quiet despite its central location. Very happy with our club room overlooking the inner courtyard lawn. Decent size rainwater shower. Room although good is getting ready for a refresh same in bathroom. Ate in pub attached to hotel pleasant meal but nothing special.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rav

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location by the river. Staff are all very friendly and the service was excellent. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Shabby

Room is in need of updating. Curtains faded, uninspiring decor and generally tired and shabby. Dark inside too. Outside the front and side of hotel needs more tidying and maintenance. We were staying on my wife’s 60th birthday but the hotel did feel as well presented as I remember. Shame.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, perfect location, near river
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was fine, but a couple of issues that were pretty much dismissed by reception staff. 1. The car park sign says 24 hours parking for £10, the website say £10 for a day, the staff say it's up to checkout time and try to charge £1 per hour after that. The room was really hot, not helped by the towel rail being on full blast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reena

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

Lovely stay

Good location on the riverfront. Great restaurant and pub associated with the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

H

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

A lovely waterside stay

We have stayed here a few times and always enjoy it's proximity to the theatre, the lovely surroundings and the helpful and cheerful staff. Breakfast is good, nice a la carte selection and rooms confortable. The walk back from town in the evening, with the lights on the water is especially pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in great location Staff very friendly & breakfast superb
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025