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Macdonald Bear Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Oxfordshire Museum

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Terrace/patio
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

8.2 out of 10
Guests loved the amenities.
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
The price is ₩165,019
₩198,016 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 6 - Oct 7
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Room options

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Deluxe King)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ

What's nearby

  • Oxfordshire Museum - 1 min walk
  • Blenheim Palace - 12 min walk
  • University of Oxford - 11 min drive
  • Oxford Castle - 14 min drive
  • Christ Church College - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Witney Hanborough Station - 6 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oxfordshire Pantry, Blenheim Palace - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Sun - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Punch Bowl - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Killingworth Castle - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Bear Hotel

Upscale hotel near Blenheim Palace
Located close to Oxfordshire Museum, Macdonald Bear Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site British cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, a water dispenser, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and bathrobes, in addition to perks like late night room service and free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
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 more details, 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

Property 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 fire extinguisher, 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
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Frequently asked questions

Is Macdonald Bear Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald Bear Hotel?

As of Sep 27, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdonald Bear Hotel on Oct 6, 2024 start from ₩165,019, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Macdonald Bear Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 5 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Bear Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Bear Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Macdonald Bear Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Woodstock, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Oxfordshire Museum and Blenheim Palace.

Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 963 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 963 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 963 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great parking option!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed by the restaurant in this hotel. Room prices were heavily overpriced for the weekend we stayed and it wasn’t any where near as good as we’ve experienced before. Very slow sloppy service. Mayonnaise was brought in a plastic sachet you’d expect a service station. Questioning whether we will go back again which is a shame as we’ve been going there for 30 years!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Hayden

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sadly this hotel is lacking in even the basics of acceptable hospitality, Zero welcome experience, unacceptably hot, grubby and tired looking room, very uncomfortable bed that sagged badly in the middle, water and coffee not replaced when room serviced, noisy tap woke our child up if we used the bathroom, other than one friendly staff member at breakfast each morning the staff seemed as depressed as the hotel decor, Lovely location and could be special but just very poor and unacceptable in todays world and at this price, check out was just as disengaged and disinterested as the check in, this hotel left me glad to be home for a prober bed and proper shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edward, Deddington

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed here as I was working nearby. I checked in late and it was easy to park.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

emma jade

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is super convenient for Blenheim and the staff are nice. The bar service is rather slow but it was busy. Our main disappointment was the noise, we were in a room overlooking the courtyard and there were people talking in the courtyard from maybe 6am and at 7am a staff member was emptying the bottles from the bar into the recycling bin. A bit of a pain after a long day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Lillie

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Country Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A trip back to a 13th Century coaching house.
Lovely hotel right in the middle of Woodstock. The place is well appointed and a quintessential 13th Century English Hotel. Room 11 was just superb But no air conditioning (probably due to the listed status of the building) on one of the hottest days and nights of 2024. 500 yds away from Blenheim Palace gates.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Alison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is very expensive so didn't feel like overall value for money. The room was cramped because there was not enough room to easily get in and out of the bed on both sides. It was also noisy with people and cars outside. Breakfast was disappointing, overcooked and barely warm when it arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really impressed with The Bear at Woodstock. It provides very high quality accommodation in a fabulous location. And the staff, especially at reception, are very friendly too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend break
Great food. Attentive staff. Very comfortable room. Ideal for staying at when visiting Blenheim
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

CHRISTIAN

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

J

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Forget the breakfast.
Arguably the worst breakfast I’ve had at a hotel. Cheapest bread, sausages & bacon. All three tasted like cardboard. Only saving grace was the poached eggs were cooked to perfection. £4 extra for a proper coffee, £5 for avocado on toast. Not sure my filter coffee and breakfast roll justified £11 in the first place. Staff lovely, slept well. Work on your ingredients, chef can obviously cook.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nedra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Rude staff and the worst breakfast in England
Reception staff rude and slow. Everything too much trouble. Room ok. Breakfast the worst I’ve ever had at a hotel. Everything I asked for from the menu they did not have. The coffee was literally disgusting-if you want a nice coffee you have to pay £4 extra for it! A dreadful experience from start to finish. The place is tired and a bit shabby. The staff rude and unhelpful. I’d avoid this place if I were you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very clean & pleasant,room was clean & tidy, however info stated that room would be ready from 15:00, we were delayed by traffic & booked in at 16:25 to be told that room was not ready. We went for a drink in the bar & receptionist said she would phone when ready. As we were attending a function from 14:00-18:00 3 miles away we waited until 17:25 but room was still not ready. We had to leave luggage to take to room when we returned later that evening. The receptionist was friendly & pleasant throughout & said it was down to shortage of staff. For us breakfast ordering was very slow guests on the next table waited 40 minutes for food. Also directions to room 26 on stairs are confusing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice place - service in breakfast area poor
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in May 2024