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Very good,
Score from 126 reviews
In picturesque Woodstock, just a 20 minute drive from central Oxford, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers free parking and a restaurant. Set in a 13th-century inn, the charming rooms have vintage features. The traditional bedrooms at The Bear Hotel have been home to royals and movie stars, including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. All rooms have private bathrooms, satellite TV, mini bars and fluffy bathrobes. All have wonderful antique furniture, and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property. With bare stone walls, open fires and exposed beams, the atmospheric restaurant at Macdonald Bear serves an innovative British menu using fresh, seasonal produce. The cozy bar offers fine wines, malt whiskeys and real ales, and serves light lunches and snacks. Just a mile from magnificent Blenheim Palace, Bear Hotel Macdonald is surrounded by Oxfordshire’s beautiful countryside. Kirtlington Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away and The Wychwood Project is just a 5 minute drive away. Hotel Rooms: 54, Hotel Chain: Macdonald Hotels & Resorts. Most recent booking for this hotel was yesterday at 15:10 from Ireland.
GeneralRestaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Baggage Storage, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private) ActivitiesGolf Course (within 2 miles), Hiking ServicesRoom Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Honeymoon Suite, Souvenir/Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, Packed Lunches, Fax/Photocopying
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Total Hotel Score:8.3
Based on 126 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Macdonald Bear Hotel. |
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Margaret
Group of friends
Cologny,
Switzerland
May 9, 2012
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Friendly, helpful and efficient staff. Period building very well maintained. Quiet rooms. Excellent restaurant. Lighting in the rooms was rather weak. Bedside lamps not bright enough to read in bed.
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9.6 |
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Peter
Mature couple
Lytham st Anne's,
United Kingdom
May 9, 2012
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Relaxed comfort, high standards.
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10 |
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Martyn
Mature couple
Altrincham,
United Kingdom
May 9, 2012
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Clean spacious room with character. lovely old building , excellent staff.
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7.1 |
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Susan
Solo traveler
Brisbane,
Australia
May 6, 2012
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Very atmospheric, old coach house hotel with lots of character. The location is great, in a picturesque village and very close by Blenheim Palace. The staff were friendly and good food in the restaurant. As it's a very old country inn, the stairs are steep and narrow. Travelling from a long way away with a large suitcase it would have been nice if assistance had been offered when I arrived. There was no sign of porter service.
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8.3 |
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Diana
Mature couple
Sonning Common,
United Kingdom
May 4, 2012
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We loved the decor and atmosphere. It was a very good location for our visit to Blenheim Palace and the dinner was excellent. Breakfast was disappointing. We had some fruit and had barely finished when the cooked breakfast arrived which was cold.
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8.8 |
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Jo
Group of friends
Ossett,
United Kingdom
May 2, 2012
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The staff were very friendly and helpful, the setting was delightful and the hotel had a long interesting history. Disabled parking was not very easy, and it was not as warm as it should have been.
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7.5 |
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Harold
Mature couple
Poynings,
United Kingdom
May 1, 2012
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Very pleasant building and staff We did not like the extra charge of £2.50 for fish at breakfast. When we booked on your web site we thought we were having a 4 poster bed ,but we did not get one.I think you should point out that there might not be one. One of the reasons we booked with you was for this bed.
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8.3 |
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Jessie
Mature couple
Nazeing,
United Kingdom
April 24, 2012
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it was very clean and food was very good did not like the room a lot as they put as in a disabled room and we are not disabled
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6.9 |
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Paul
Mature couple
Zug,
Switzerland
April 18, 2012
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Superb hotel in every sense Friendly and attentive staff Amazing location
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10 |
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Eric
Group of friends
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
April 16, 2012
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From our arrival to when we reluctantly left we were made to feel welcome and relaxed. Nothing was too much trouble.
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10 |
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David
Solo traveler
Hermanus,
South Africa
April 15, 2012
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Breakfast excellent. Service excellent. Parking convenient. Room was cold-need duvet on bed. Bar a bit stuffy and pricey.
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8 |
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James
Young couple
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
April 6, 2012
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Unique hotel with interesting character. Great evening meal and breakfast. Would prefer duvet on the bed rather than sheets.
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8.3 |
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Judith
Mature couple
Ringwood,
United Kingdom
April 3, 2012
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Excellent proximity to Blenheim Palace. Parking at the Bear was a bonus. We thought the breakfast was a bit overpriced so popped along to the Blenheim Buttery.
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9.6 |
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Julie
Young couple
Great Kingshill, Bucks,
United Kingdom
April 3, 2012
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It was a very pleasant place to stay and excellent value for money
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10 |
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Nicholas
Mature couple
henfield,
United Kingdom
March 28, 2012
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room very small, bed uncomfortable.
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6.3 |
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Garry
Mature couple
Hartlepool,
United Kingdom
March 20, 2012
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It was a building steeped in history. Still retaining its authentic beamed ceilings but decorated in a contemporary style. A short bus ride into Oxford for shopping was excellent with the bus stop being just around the corner from the hotel. We didn't eat in the hotel at all as there were so many restaurants to choose from in Woodstock itself. Would definitely stay there again and recdommend to a friend. Only two negatives £200 for a two night stay and no breakfast included even a continental would have beeen nice. The bedside tables didn't look as though they had been dusted for a long time I was tempted to do it myself with a baby wipe but would have had to have lifted the glass up and I was on my holidays. For that amount of money and no breakfast I didn't want to clean as on my holidays.
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8.3 |
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David
Mature couple
Woking,
United Kingdom
March 9, 2012
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Very professional and service and food top class. Menu a little limited, only 5/6 choices
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9.6 |
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Michael
Mature couple
London,
United Kingdom
March 8, 2012
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Brilliant. A beautiful hotel with excellent facilities and superb staff .
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10 |
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Rachel
Young couple
Burbage,
United Kingdom
March 1, 2012
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Bar / restaurant staff often appeared inexperienced / stressed. Other than that a perfect weekend.
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7.5 |
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Michael
Mature couple
Bournemouth,
United Kingdom
February 28, 2012
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A great room in the courtyard (room 1) where we were able to have our small dog - the hotel provide a wicker basket and dog blanket. Very clean, comfortable and quiet. Central to town and an easy walk to Blenheim Palace gate. A great hotel at this price range (£100/night) The hotel bar lacks atmosphere and is quite cramped. The log fire wasn't lit and this drove us (and many other guests) out of the Bear and to other pubs and hotels nearby.
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7.9 |
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Erik
Mature couple
Wisborough Green,
United Kingdom
February 13, 2012
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Arrived to a very small and cold room. Changed to a bigger room. Menu in restaurant not very interesting, and having to order to dishes for a dinner does not to me seem very appropriated. Being on a diet for health reasons make it difficult to choose anything in the restaurant.
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7.5 |
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Beryl
Mature couple
HANWELL,
United Kingdom
January 24, 2012
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Location Creaky floorboards, noisy doors, poor internet connection,
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6.3 |
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Nicholas
Young couple
London,
United Kingdom
December 20, 2011
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Checking-out Christmas party going on whilst we tried to have a romantic dinner for two. Food was poor and over-priced. Service was also poor from staff who tried hard but were clearly not experienced. The champagne was flat.
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5.8 |
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Stuart
Mature couple
Tunbridge wells,
United Kingdom
December 20, 2011
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The staff were very helpful and friendly and the hotel is situated very conveniently next to Blenheim palace in the beautiful village of Woodstock. The hotel is of great historic interest and claims to be haunted! No sightings during our stay however!!! I think that the food is over priced
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8.8 |
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Ann
Mature couple
Oldbury,
United Kingdom
December 14, 2011
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Lack of old world charm and open fire.
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5.4 |
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