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The Swans Nest Hotel

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

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Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 7LT
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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

Club Room (Accessible Double)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Club Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room (Feature)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Suite

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite (SHAKESPEARE SUITE)

  • 20 sq m
  • 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. This Stratford-upon-Avon hotel provides 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 The Recreation Ground. 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 Le 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 location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from The Recreation Ground and The Attic Theatre
  • 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 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Le 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.

Languages

English, Italian, Polish

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 8:00 AM to 11:30 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
  • Le 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
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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 70.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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.

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 70.00 (subject to availability)

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.

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. 569 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately I thought that the Expedia description a "Club Room (Accessible room) was a normal hotel room just possibly in a different part of the hotel. It actually means wheel chair accessible and a wet room to go with it. So not one of our better stays, staff very good but hotel was full or we could have transferred to another room, however my fault, a lesson for the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Fantastic place and location

Great service, and check in. Even gave us a hut of an itinerary for our trip to the cotswolds which was very much appreciated. Great room and bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location and pleasant welcoming staff. Decor a bit tired in many public places, but room was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a good location next to a marina, the river and has a bistro and a bar on its premises. It is a short distance away from the town centre but a nice walk into Stratford and all it has to offer. Rooms are comfortable and clean, although we did have to request that the bathroom bin was emptied from the previous occupancy. This was dealt with immediately. The hotel is dog friendly and dogs are allowed into morning breakfast but not for other meal service in the bistro. However, dogs are allowed in the bar where food is also served at lunch and dinner. A nice dog gift was provided containing some treats, a toy and bags for dog waste. However, do remember to bring your own bowls and a dog bed. Breakfast at weekends can be very busy for tables. This is not a buffet-style breakfast so it takes some time for orders to be prepared during busy periods and we did have to wait 15 - 20 minutes for a table, over 20 minutes to order and around a similar amount of time to receive the breakfast. It is standard to pay for your dog to stay over but it would have been nice to have been offered a breakfast sausage for our dog. Staff on reception and on the bar in The Bear were all very pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and the walking we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Carys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We have visited this hotel before and wanted to come back. We paid for a superior room as we wanted a nice suite. Receptionist checked us in and gave us room key. Got to room and was not the room we paid for. When we went to reception to say this they was not surprised. As if they knew. Just said there was no other room and offered a free bottle of wine and they will TRY and reduce the price of the room. We asked for a refund, which we got told would be a lengthy process as its through expedia. We found another hotel and had a lovely stay in a upgraded room with breakfast in bed. Will be waiting for my refund. We are sad as had a lovely stay the first time round.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jemma

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Got there and the staff was really nice and helpful. Went the extra mile to make our stay better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

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

Very pleasant hotel

Brief 1night stay, very pleasant and helpful staff - room was comfortable & warm. Good quality bathroom and newish decor. Comfortable bed & couch in adjoining lounge area. Breakfast was better than expected, good choices and made to order. (We had purchased breakfast included). Restaurant was good quality, decent prices too. (And was offered a discount because of stay) Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wendi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel the breakfast was best I have had in hotel for long time . Everything had been thought of I will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always like it here , easy to park and within walking distance to everything , nice and quiet hotel , will always go back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good price, spacious room, perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a nice stay in Stratford. Staff lovely, breakfast excellent value, the Bear bar and barman were lovely as well. Couldn’t fault it for the money we paid. Perfect location with added bonus of parking at reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again!

Excellent location, friendly staff, lovely food
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay. Walking distance to theatre etc and lovely position by the river. Friendly staff and pleasant room although temperature too hot in room. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is first class for its location to the RSC theatre, which was what we needed on this visit. Having said that, it would be suitable for visiting the birthplace, high street etc too, if mobility is not an issue because it is right next to the river, just the other side from the theatre, with the Bridgefoot pedestrian bridge just outside and pretty much level access. We visited at a very quiet time of the year and so service in bar and food service at breakfast were both very fast. We will have to visit again at a busier time to see if that is always the case! Our room was quiet and comfortable, the bed was large as well as snuggly and what a treat to have a window that can actually be opened for fresh air fiends like us! We were in room 5, on the ground floor.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay, friendly helpful staff. Lovely room, comfortable bed. Would recommend it to anyone wanting a peaceful stay really close to the town and theatres, restaurants etc. Everything is within walking distance and the walk is very picturesque too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025