Macdonald Bear Hotel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Bar

Room service

Parking available

Breakfast available

Laundry

Explore the area

Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ

Oxfordshire Museum
1 min walk
Blenheim Palace
12 min walk
Rousham House and Gardens
12 min drive
Oxford (OXF)
4 min drive

Room options

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

23.1 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

20 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

29 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Suite)

31 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 4)

23 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Gym

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Dec - 6 Dec

About this property

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service, and conference space.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Bear Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Oxfordshire Museum. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at The Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant that serves British cuisine
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Steps from Oxfordshire Museum and 12 minutes by foot from Blenheim Palace
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 1938 square feet (180 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the eco-certified Macdonald Bear Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Woodstock hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

The Restaurant - 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: GBP 26.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

The Restaurant
The Churchill Lounge

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Newspapers in reception
Water dispenser

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space (1938 square feet)
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Terrace

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Assistive listening devices available
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
1 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 90
Wheelchair-width doorways
Wheelchair-accessible doorway width (centimetres): 76

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Safe
Slippers

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

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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

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: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Food and water bowls are available
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.

Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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: 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

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

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 fire extinguisher, 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

To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
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).

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Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

23 Aug 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

21 Aug 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very disappointed by the restaurant in this hotel. Room prices were heavily overpriced for the weekend we stayed and it wasn’t any where near as good as we’ve experienced before. Very slow sloppy service. Mayonnaise was brought in a plastic sachet you’d expect a service station. Questioning whether we will go back again which is a shame as we’ve been going there for 30 years!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Hayden

Travelled with family

6 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Sadly this hotel is lacking in even the basics of acceptable hospitality, Zero welcome experience, unacceptably hot, grubby and tired looking room, very uncomfortable bed that sagged badly in the middle, water and coffee not replaced when room serviced, noisy tap woke our child up if we used the bathroom, other than one friendly staff member at breakfast each morning the staff seemed as depressed as the hotel decor, Lovely location and could be special but just very poor and unacceptable in todays world and at this price, check out was just as disengaged and disinterested as the check in, this hotel left me glad to be home for a prober bed and proper shower.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edward, Deddington

Business traveller

5 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

I stayed here as I was working nearby. I checked in late and it was easy to park.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Aug 2024

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

Outstanding Hotel, I’ve stayed on many occasions and it’s never disappointed me in the slightest. Staff always very accommodating.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha

28 Jul 2024

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

Fantastic location for Blenheim Palace

Fantastic location for Blenheim Palace walking distance. Woodstock is a lovely village so many nice places to eat and drink hotel is right in the heart of everything. Plenty of parking at rear. Nice hotel lots of original features. Staff were polite breakfast was good, beds comfortable and a good shower.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

emma jade

Travelled with partner

27 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The hotel is super convenient for Blenheim and the staff are nice. The bar service is rather slow but it was busy. Our main disappointment was the noise, we were in a room overlooking the courtyard and there were people talking in the courtyard from maybe 6am and at 7am a staff member was emptying the bottles from the bar into the recycling bin. A bit of a pain after a long day.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

24 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

23 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

David

22 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

21 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

17 Jul 2024

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

Such a brilliant hotel. Would highly recommend. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you for great service and a lovely room ans stay!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

17 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Business traveller

15 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

14 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lillie

13 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Business traveller

12 Jul 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Arrived late, couldn’t find my booking and was shoved into a disabled room.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

7 Jul 2024

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

Nice Country Hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

6 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

4 Jul 2024

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

Historic atmosphere and very comfortable & clean

Very comfortable and clean with decor that is appropriate for the historical atmosphere of the hotel. Food excellent and staff very obliging. I deliberately wanted to walk up 2 flights of stairs but that might not suit others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

28 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

25 Jun 2024

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

A trip back to a 13th Century coaching house.

Lovely hotel right in the middle of Woodstock. The place is well appointed and a quintessential 13th Century English Hotel. Room 11 was just superb But no air conditioning (probably due to the listed status of the building) on one of the hottest days and nights of 2024. 500 yds away from Blenheim Palace gates.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with family

22 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

The hotel is very expensive so didn't feel like overall value for money. The room was cramped because there was not enough room to easily get in and out of the bed on both sides. It was also noisy with people and cars outside. Breakfast was disappointing, overcooked and barely warm when it arrived.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024