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The Arden Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Royal Shakespeare Theatre

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Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Lounge
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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44 Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 6BA
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Swan Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Stratford-upon-Avon

Central Stratford-upon-Avon getaway .With a stay at this Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Swan Theatre. Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall and Shakespeare Monument are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Swan Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Stratford Racecourse - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon Station - 14 min walk
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prospero Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Garrick - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cox's Yard - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Encore - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Swan Theatre - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Arden Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel near Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified The Arden Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Stratford-upon-Avon hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Arden Hotel offers 45 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stratford-upon-Avon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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

Bulgarian, English, Polish, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per stay)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.00 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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 10 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a security system in each accommodation.

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.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Arden Hotel
Arden Hotel Stratford-upon-avon
Arden Stratford-upon-avon
Hotel Arden
The Arden Hotel Hotel
The Arden Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon
The Arden Hotel Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Arden Hotel to the airport?

The Arden Hotel is 18.2 mi (22-min drive) away from the Coventry (CVT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Arden Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Arden Hotel.

Does The Arden Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Arden Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 10 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Arden Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Arden Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Arden Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 10 per stay.

Does The Arden Hotel have a pool?

The Arden Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Arden Hotel have a restaurant?

The Arden Hotel is home to The Waterside Brasserie, which features al fresco dining.

Does The Arden Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Arden Hotel to downtown Stratford-upon-Avon?

The Arden Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Arden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 870 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 870 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 870 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 870 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 870 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rachael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location. Breakfast was really good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The hotel is in an excellent location for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. On arriving early on the day of arrival we were made to feel very welcome and advised by Reception that we could park in the Hotel free of charge before check in and they even offered us a free hot drink as breakfast was still going on that morning. Check in was very smooth and the room was good. Just a couple of niggles that the TV signal kept going on and off and the fridge wasn't working but nothing very much to put us off to that degree. Breakfast was very good and staff were very attentive. However unfortunately the check out experience wasn't so good as additional service charges were tried to be applied. We queried these as it clearly says on the Hotel.com booking that the service charges are included, and as such they were then taken off. So, on the whole we did enjoy it but the 'extra' service charges issues did take the shine off it a bit which was a shame.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Annoying discretionary charges
Lovely hotel with polite and helpful staff. My biggest issue is the addition of “discretionary” service charges. While I understand tipping protocols, adding 5% to the room rate makes me cross and barely manages to scrape through the legal threshold of price transparency. I stay in Stratford upon Avon multiple times per year. This is the only hotel I have experienced this at and it will certainly discourage me from returning
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness
Not as comfortable as expected. the bed was not the comfiest. The furniture was bland. Bedroom windows were broken , the sash did not stay open. The continental breakfast was very basic. Only one kind of bread and pastry. The pastry was cold , no meat or cheeses. It was an okay stay but not as good value as some other four star hotels in the same area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the property and we fell in love with the place when we visited the first time, however we felt we didn’t get the room we wanted on our stay. I asked the staff at reception if there was a chance to upgrade to a sofa room and they didn’t even try to look or ask if we wanted to go to another room. We were on the lower floor which was a bit noisy when we asked for a second floor room. It didn’t seem like we had the vip treatment like we did in the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kate

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Winter's Tale.
Lovely warm hotel, well situated for shops, restaurants and the theatre.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Great base for Stratford
This hotel is a very good choice for a Stratford stay. Attractively presented, good food and courteous staff.Located absolutely centrally for river walks, theatre, shops and free secure parking
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel - Amazing food
We had a wonderful stay at The Arden. Reception were friendly and helped with our bags. The room was amazing. We booked a Delux room and stayed in 'Pine'. We travelled with our little girl and she had her own bed in the room. There was plenty of room for the extra bed. Our bed was huge and very comfortable! The bathroom was amazing, I have never seen such a big bath!! We booked breakfast and dinner and I'm so pleased ww did. The food was outstanding! I am gluten free and they took great care over each meal. There were great choices for our little girl and she enjoyed the food too. Loads of choices for breakfast. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome awaits at this lovely hotel.
A warm welcome from the friendliest receptionist (sorry we didn’t get her name). She looked after our bags while we had a delicious lunch in the brasserie. Our room was lovely - clean and spacious with a lovely bottle of wine. Toiletries in the bathroom were lovely quality although from an eco point of view a shame to see so much single use plastic. Breakfast was really good with a wide choice of fruits/cereals and pastries and a choice of hot food made to order. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay enhanced by every single member of staff being so warm and friendly. We will definitely stay with you again when we return to Stratford upon Avon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

June

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful, unfortunately the restaurant let the hotel down. Would definitely stay here again but not use the restaurant for an evening meal.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The peace and quiet of our room, the very convenient location of the hotel and the courtesy and friendliness of all the staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Decent hotel in great location. Finding room can be a little confusing, and pillows definitely need upgrading - apart from that it was a good 1 night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Whilst I can say the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant the room was definitely not worth the money. Tired room, with filthy bed throw, frayed cushions and a mattress with dips, it definitely wasn’t worth the money. Breakfast was excellent though. Overall very disappointed. I did email the hotel directly with my issues though never heard anything back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and very helpful staff. We had a great room - clean, comfortable and good amenities. Very helpful with a young baby.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded Expectations
The customer service was spot on from start to finish. We stayed 2 nights on a last minute getaway and the hotel didnt disappoint. We went away for a little break after our engagement. The hotel left a little plate with a treat on wishing us "Congratulations" which was a really nice touch. The cleanliness of the room and hotel overall was really good. The only thing that was to fault was the amenities holder in the shower was broken and the shower waste was slightly discoloured. Those are the only things. The rooms are really spacious, the bed was massive. Overall, we would absolutely stay here again and even thinking of booking a stay as a gift for relatives. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As you like it!
Lovely hotel and service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for theatre-goers
The Arden is a very comfortable hotel, conveniently situated just across the road from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Swan, and a two-minute walk from the Other Place. The staff were very welcoming and extremely helpful, going out of their way to meet our needs. The ground floor rooms are a bit dark, and the lighting is not ideal. Some of the carpets could do with a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024