10/10 Exceptional
The reception staff were very helpful and welcoming.
Neville
Neville, 2-night trip
Macdonald Bear Hotel
Hotel with restaurant, near Oxfordshire Museum
In the heart of Oxfordshire, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers an upscale retreat. Savor a delicious meal at The Restaurant, relax on the tranquil terrace or connect with in-room WiFi. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff who make your stay even more special.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Pet-friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
- Connecting rooms available
- Bar
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Self parking
- 24-hour room service
- Meeting rooms
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk safe
- Snack bar/deli
- Water dispenser
- Laundry service
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
£123
includes taxes & fees
30 Dec - 31 Dec
Why we love this property
Culinary British flavour
Discover British cuisine at the hotel restaurant. Patrons can pair flavourful dishes with drinks from the bar or start their day with a full breakfast.
Dressing gowns and room service
Slip into soft dressing gowns after a long day. When hunger calls at midnight, the 24-hour room service is ready to deliver delicious meals.
Room options
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Showing 8 of 8 rooms
Standard Double Room
- Sleeps 2
Super Deluxe Double Room
- Sleeps 2
Deluxe Suite
- Sleeps 2
Standard King Room
- Sleeps 2
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)
Excellent
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)
Very good
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
- 29 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)
Wonderful
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
- 20 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)
Good
Highlights
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
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About the area
Park Street, Woodstock, England, OX20 1SZ
About this property
Macdonald Bear Hotel
Macdonald Bear Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Blenheim Palace and University of Oxford. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A snack bar/deli and a terrace are other highlights. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Churchill Lounge – This bar specialises in British cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare.
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Macdonald Bear Hotel Reviews
Very good
9.0
Cleanliness
9.6
Location
8.6
Staff & service
7.6
Eco-friendliness
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- The property's restaurant served delicious meals with a good choice of options, including breakfast and evening meals. (3 reviews)
- On-site parking is a convenient and great option for guests. (8 reviews)
- Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, tasty, and excellent with a great choice of options. (24 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomBreakfastService staffLocationRestaurantFoodDrinksParkingBarBathroom8/10 Very good
Lovely historic hotel building and town.
David
David, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Rubbish from previous guests in the bin in the room.,otherwise clean.
Reception Staff friendly,but short of information about Oxford.
Ruth
Ruth, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Room was clean n spacious, staff were welcoming and friendly, food and drinks were delicious, good car parking space
Kully Singh
Kully Singh, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Stunning 700year old hotel
Quirky layout full of history and mystery
Beautiful big bed, clean and spacious room
Tim
Tim, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is a friendly hotel that makes you feel at home. Highly recommend!
Gui-Qiang George
Gui-Qiang George, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic location, friendly staff, lovely room.
We spent one night here with our dog - who was very pleased to have been provided with his own bed! Everything was excellent - the room was wonderfully clean with nice additions (water in the fridge, coffee, slippers & gowns etc. ), fantastic location, just round the corner from Blenheim Palace and right in the centre of town. Lovely breakfast in the morning and the staff were all lovely, friendly and helpful.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Impromptu trip away. Booked last minute. Hotel perfect location for exploring Oxfordshire and Cotswolds. Room was spacious and had everything needed for our stay. Staff friendly and very helpful
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great place really central and the room was lovely
Neil
Neil, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
All staff very friendly and helpful
Been several times before and will continue to visit when in the area
STEVEN
STEVEN, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location. Clean, tidy and comfortable
Troy
Troy, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
Fiona
Fiona, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A hotel close to Blenheim Palace
We have stayed here several times , it’s in the heart of Woodstock in a prime position to visit Blenheim Palace , lovely stay as always
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Woodstock
Had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were very friendly and the hotel was very clean. The room was very comfortable and had everything you needed. The breakfast was very nice. Would definately stay again.
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay at the Bear
Perfect location for our trip to Blenheim for a special birthday. The room had a lovely cottage feel to it. Value for money, all the staff were helpful and pleasant. Would definitely visit again.
Shirley
Shirley, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Charming room and very quiet as well as convenient for the town.
Nicholas
Nicholas, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Good location
The hotel is in a great location. Our room was small during this trip, but the bed was comfortable. The staff at reception were pleasant, though I felt they could have been a bit warmer and friendlier.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Historic hotel
Historic hotel and fruendly and helpful staff
mrs
mrs, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice three night stay at The Bear with an upgrade to a lovely spacious room which was welcome. Breakfast was quite good also. Right in the heart of Woodstock and next door to Blenheim Palace so very good location.
Robert
Robert, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Characterful property in Woodstock. Lovely staff and spacious rooms.
Sarmjit
Sarmjit, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean, comfortable and quiet.
Very Poor signal for the TV.
ChanBua
ChanBua, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very friendly staff and lovely hotel
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jewel of the Cotswolds
Lovely hotel in a great location.
Met with friends for a weekend, lovely rooms. Good food in the restaurant. Had breakfast and dinner.
Great service from Jose in the bar!
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Overall very good experience with good staff and nice accommodation. Minor grumble, the double bed sizes can vary ( ours was v small), our daughters room which was the same level as ours was a lot larger.
miles
miles, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Travelling home from France and broke journey in Woodstock. Good sized comfortable room - large en-suite with separate bath and shower. Our dog was well catered for with bed and water bowl.
Staff welcoming and accommodating. Food good.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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