Macdonald Bear Hotel

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available
24/7 front desk
Bar
Room service
Breakfast available
Laundry

Explore the area

Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ

Oxfordshire Museum
‪1 min walk‬
Blenheim Palace
‪12 min walk‬
Oxford Bus Museum
‪7 min drive‬
Oxford (OXF)
‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

29 sq m
Sleeps 4
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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Free breakfast
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Bar

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

18 Mar - 19 Mar

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

Bathrobes
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 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

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 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

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 at the property. For any questions, 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).

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner

1 Dec 2024

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

Really beautiful building, in a fantastic location. Delicious food, very friendly staff. Our room was lovely.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

30 Nov 2024

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

nice size room, warm and well appointed quiet atmosphere. No rushing around

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daren

27 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

26 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Travelled with partner

21 Nov 2024

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

Lovely old coaching inn. Great location in Woodstock and close to Blenheim Palace. Friendly and helpful staff. A great place to stay.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Tina

21 Nov 2024

What I didn't like was being charged £24 for two poached eggs on toast as when I ordered for three guests I asked if this would be the price of the full English (£24) and was told NO A very expensive breakfast Indeed

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

18 Nov 2024

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

Perfect location with parking

Love the hotel and have stayed before, love the rooms, noticed some cleaning issues that we alerted staff whom immediately upgraded us and we was happy Breakfast service, server not very friendly Would have liked some toast with our full English. Overall 8 out of 10 would go back

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie, Swadlincote

Travelled with partner

18 Nov 2024

On site parking is great. Paid for breakfast in advance but when we ate, we were advised there were supplements for cappuccinos! And not everything was included, so eggs Benedict was a supplement too. Didn’t get offered toast with breakfast. Staff not very helpful. Rooms needed a refresh, there was rust on the shower support. No extractor fans. Could only plud beside lamp in or charger, not enough sockets. Handy location for Woodstock and Blenheim palace. No warm welcome as a returning repeat guest.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller

10 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Not the most friendly of welcomes!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Guildford

Travelled with family

10 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The Hotel is looking extremely tired and needs to up its game. We stayed in the Churchill Suite with a Sofa so old that it was probably sat on by Sir Winston himself. The television in the sofa area clearly had never worked me mentioned it on leaving but am sure it is a known issue that never gets fixed. The curtains and blinds are all tattered and old - some money really needs to be spent on this hotel - will stay at The Feathers the next time. Also the hotel needs to invest in some coffee machines at breakfast- rubbish black coffee from a metal flask is not good enough anymore- we are not living in the 1990s. All the Staff were absolutely excellent and very helpful- but The Bear is VERY tired.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tina

10 Nov 2024

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

Always enjoyable - just love Woodstock!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

6 Nov 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

4 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

30 Oct 2024

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

3 night stay

We had a 3 night stay at the Bear hotel. The hotels location is fantastic...Blenheim palace grounds are less than a 5 minute walk and the hotel also has its own car park. Itis also situated in the town square. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby. We had a delux room (room 11). Although its front door lead onto the main car park and to be honest is not much to look at from the outside once inside it had a fantastic gallery bedroom that overlooked the lounge. It had a very comfy large bed and a separate shower cubice. Breakfast was very tasty and catered for all food groups. The evening menu had an adequate choice of meal. Service was friendly and polite. I think the hotel is really good value for money and would recommend it to anyone going to visit Blenheim.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Business traveller

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Lovely property but the staff need some training. Check in staff are rude, impolite and not very friendly. A fire alarm sounded early in the morning and the staff didn’t even evacuate themselves. Very very dangerous.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

28 Oct 2024

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

Excellent stay at an historic coaching inn

Fantastic stay at this prestigious coaching house hotel. Everything about the stay was fantastic. Room exceptional, friendly staff and good food. As it's an old property parking can be an issue with limited space, however, as in middle of Woodstock, plenty of parking around at a reasonable price

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with partner

26 Oct 2024

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

Stayed for one night to visit Blenheim Palace. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. It’s s perfect location with parking. It is an old building, it does creak, but didn’t hear any other guests even though it was busy. Could do with a spruce up, but would stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

19 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice location, staff friendly. Breakfast nice but staff didn’t clear away dirty plates. Requested fresh coffee and tea and despite a reminder it didn’t arrive.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allum

7 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

5 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave and Katie

Travelled with partner

5 Oct 2024

We are in the hospitality business and have stayed at some outstanding historical properties throughout the United Kingdom. The photos of this hotel looked like it would be equally beautiful, charming and high end. Unfortunately the interior is run down with old stained carpets, drapes severely frayed and looking tired throughout. Our room was clean for which we are grateful. We stayed in another hotel (The Lygon Arms , which would be a great model to be inspired by) which was also built in the 1200’s and it was luxurious, inviting and sumptuous in its decor throughout its many sitting rooms, dining rooms and our bedroom ensuite. The word through out the town of Woodstock is its declining in reputation. Being a historic property and outside the gates of Blenheim, the owners would be wise to do a major renovation and investment to keep guests coming. People will continue to flood Woodstock and will find other places to pay the big bucks.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Business traveller

1 Oct 2024

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

Hotel was well located and easy access to local conveniences. Room was clean. Evening meal was very good. Both bar and restaurant staff were very attentive.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024