The Mary Arden Inn  

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent and food good. There was a relaxed atmosphere. We had a four post bed which was huge.

The bar

The customers to the pub were great.

Not exactly value for money

Staff were excellent, room spacious and comfortable

TV was too low - when lying in bed you couldn't watch it properly

This is our second visit to the inn,it has a very warm and friendly feel. Staff were attentive but not over the top. The room was very clean and had little extras I.e bath gel, tea coffee.

Location - easy reach of Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Shakespere Theatre and Oxford. Food/Dining a fantastic experience, Nicky provided us with a brillant first class evening meal and fantastic breakfasts. Room was beautifully decorated and very clean and comfortable. Staff were friendly and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable. We would recommend The Mary Arden Inn and plan to stay again and bring our two young children.

One of the nicest & friendliest hotels that we have stayed at! Lovely room, lovely people & excellent food - Can't wait to go back!!!

Friendly staff, comfortable room with bath, proximity to Stratford-upon- Avon

The area was ideal for the family gathering we were attending the of the surrounding area is very impressive , with

The location is excellent the breakfast chef is superb even though he is on his own & has to take the orders & cook & then deliver the food himself he also doubles on reception & books guests out The hotel is always understaffed with new "managers" on every visit

Not enough staff ! No food at all available after 4pm on a Sunday. The service for a bar meal is very slow again due to no staff the 1 bar man has to do everything himself It was the busiest weekend of the year in Wilmcote "Apple Day" no extra staff, 1 bar man, the main managers/leaseholders not there, people coming in asking for food being turned away. Restaurant closed Saturday night bar meals only no waitress staff available. Rubbish bins with no lids at the bottom of the stairs by reception ash trays full on all the tables outside needs a good clean up but no staff again!

Quiet, compact, countryside location close enough to have a weel-cooked meal before going to the theatre in Stratford (perhaps more light meals on the menu would be a good idea). Good breakfasts, friendly and helpful staff. Large, comfortable en suite room at reasonable price.

The hotel had only been taken over for about 7 weeks and was still understaffed. There are little things needing attention (E.G. broken toilet roll holder), but it was clear that staff were busy getting the place in good order.

The staff were really nice and nothing was too much trouble for them. The breakfasts were excellent I wish I could do fried bread like that!

Old world surroundings

The Mary Arden is ideally placed for exploring Shakespeare country, just a short walk from the Mary Arden Farm and in easy reach of Stratford.

Despite its superb location and historical connections, the inn lacked atmosphere. While the hotel service and amenities were good, it seemed separate from the pub side of the business which did not complement the hotel well.