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Macdonald Bear Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)
Terrace/patio
Indoor wedding
Indoor wedding

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ
  • Place, Oxfordshire Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Woodstock

Macdonald Bear Hotel is centrally located in Woodstock, a 1-minute walk from Oxfordshire Museum and 12 minutes by foot from Blenheim Palace. .This hotel is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from University of Oxford and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Thames River.

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • University of Oxford - 13 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Oxford Castle - 17 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Bicester Village - 18 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Tackley Station - 10 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Horse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hanborough Coffee Shop - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sturdy's Castle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Pleasure Garden Cafe - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Bear Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Oxfordshire Museum
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 54 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Woodstock? This hotel has 1938 square feet (180 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Churchill Lounge
  • The Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,938 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (90 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (76 centimetre wide)

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1232
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Bear Macdonald
Macdonald Bear
Macdonald Bear Hotel
Macdonald Bear Hotel Woodstock
Macdonald Bear Woodstock
Bear Hotel Uk Woodstock
Bear Hotel Woodstock
Hotel Macdonald Bear
Macdonald Bear Hotel Hotel
Macdonald Bear Hotel Woodstock
Macdonald Bear Hotel Hotel Woodstock

Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1006 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in staff honestly could not be bothered. Hastily given directions to room only when asked. We were not told the air con system didn’t work. Coming down to breakfast the wait staff were all sat on the stairs near the bottom. This was our second stay. We loved it two years ago but the staff are letting the place down now.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya Bernadette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was stunning. Unfortunately the key card stopped working a few times. Not usually an issue but we were at the very top floor so lots of steps back and forth. Breakfast was lovely and breakfast waiting staff were very friendly. It was ideal location to walk around to Blenheim Palace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyable break - only recommendation would be maybe install air con in the rooms - we did stay over the hottest week of the year so far & it was extremely warm in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Bear about 20 years ago and returned for a birthday celebration. The hotel is looking very tired and well past the time for a refurbishment. The service was ok but we needed to prompt them to get our room cleaned after 2.00 pm and to take our breakfast order. Disappointed over all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Travelled with partner
All staff very friendly and helpful Been several times before and will continue to visit when in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Great location

Lovely quirky old hotel, in a great location for Blenheim Palace. (Side gate to the estate is 100m down the road!)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the heart of the old town and within 100 mtrs of public footpath access into Blenheim Park. Room was on ground floor and was clean and comfortable. Service at breakfast was first class with well trained attentive staff Convenient on site parking.
Blenheim Park on the hottest day of the year
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Convenient location in Woodstock

The Park suite we had was very comfortable with enough space for us as we had large luggages. It was also convenient to walk around the lovely Woodstock town and also so convenient to walk to Blenheim Palace which is a huge plus. Will definitely stay again if we go to Woodstock or Oxford.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Stunning 700year old hotel Quirky layout full of history and mystery Beautiful big bed, clean and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ChanBua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and quiet. Very Poor signal for the TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gui-Qiang George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a friendly hotel that makes you feel at home. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Bar needs help when busy.

The Bar always has a problem every time we go there. When he's filling the dishwasher he isn't serving. And the queue builds up. Each order take ages to complete. There aren't enough staff to deal with the queues. They need a buzzer to call in staff to help just for 20 mins or so.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kully Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean n spacious, staff were welcoming and friendly, food and drinks were delicious, good car parking space
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Furniture in Bedroom Lounge in need of updating. Bathroom in need of decorating. Barman was a credit to the organisation.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very comfortable, if a little hot, but made use of the fan. I was in the area for a family Ceremony on 23rd June. Weather v hot that week. 3 points: 1. Arriving late, in need of a tea or coffee, unable to locate the supplies. Had to seek out a staff member who said it was 'in the wardrobe' . It was in a cupboard under the tv. 2. tiny milk cartons are never enough , so next day I requested some fresh milk for my tea on second morning, approx 7.00am. It did not arrive. At 8.00am a found a Staff member who showed me the request on his phone, which had not been passed on. 3. I asked whether a small bottle of water could be put into their fridge for me to collect the next day. Answer "we don't have a fridge for that sort of thing". I think for a Hotel with such a good reputation it was a little disappointing that Staff could not have given a little more time and attention to some small details, eg where exactly to find the kettle etc.. Otherwise all ok and a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

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

My room

I had a different room to the one shown online and not in the actual hotel building, the room was at the back of the hotel with cars parked up to the front door and a car engine was running at 4.45am for 15 minutes before leaving,unable to get back to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Check local competitors for somewhere better

This splendidly located landmark hotel claims but fails to be 'Luxury', as it is too faded - but was still good value for a midweek break. Breakfast is now without supplements (they have listened !) - but they had no smoked salmon, two mornings in a row, which is an indictment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vitoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dominic

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Reception was frosty. Room advertised as 4 poster on Expedia and was a small double attic room. Room hot and blinds didn’t keep out sun. Staff in restaurant were good. Expensive for room quality and service. Parking on street. Location good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really disappointing stay at the Bear in Woodstock. A friend and I booked a modest double room and paid £282 for B+B. Appreciate that Nocturne festival was on but it was extortionate for what it was. Breakfast was very disappointing to the point I didn’t eat it (in fairness they did refund me). I went to a nice coffee shop a few doors away for a decent cup of coffee. When we complained - the staff were apologetic and seemed unsurprised. I usually wax lyrical about hotels I stay in - it was really rubbish last night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025