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Macdonald Bear Hotel

4.0 of 5
Park St, Woodstock OX20 1SZ, England
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Ranked #4 of 6 hotels in Woodstock
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Penzance, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We stayed at the hotel for two nights. The staff were extremely helpful, friendly and most of all efficient. We ate in the restaurant on both nights, the food was great and the Manager was handling everything amazingly. The hotel is ideally situated for getting into Oxford with a bus at the end of the road and a short stroll... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

My husband competed in the Blenheim Triathlon this weekend and we booked a room to stay the night beforehand. Best decision for a whole host of reasons. Customer service began before we even got there with Davis calling us just to confirm the booking and to ask if we needed any dinner reservations, either at the hotel itself or in... More

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Haslemere, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

My sister and I took our very elderly parents away for a few days to Woodstock. After an initial hiccup with being offered an upstairs room although we had booked one on the ground floor because of our parents' disabilities, the reception staff went out of their way to accommodate our needs. The staff without exception were friendly, kind and... More

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Vitznau
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We stayed in room 3, a cottage to itself with a unit above us. Lovely decor. I would like to live there, right in the heart of Woodstock, but the bear was staying in the unit above us. He had a gait and weight that made him real to me! Weekend wedding noisy as to be expected but I think... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
7 June 2013

Dear Susan P Thank you for your review of the Macdonald Bear Hotel following your stay with us. I was really pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay overall. I appreciate your constructive feedback and hope to have the opportunity of welcoming you back in the future. Best wishes Paola Cassotti General Manager More

London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The hotel is decorated perfectly with beautiful period features. I loved the entrance hall with the big statue of a stone bear (hence the name) the period furniture and art work, the upstairs drawing room... the list is endless. Our bedroom was huge with a beautiful view of Woodstock village, large wardrobe with comfy chairs and beds and a lovely quirky... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
7 June 2013

Dear kitty_katya_kat Thank you for taking the time to review the Macdonald Bear Hotel following your recent stay. I was delighted to note that you had such an enjoyable stay. It is great to know that the team were welcoming, friendly and helpful - we look forward to welcoming you back! Best wishes Paola Cassotti General Manager More

London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

My husband booked this for a night for our anniversary. Checkin was a breeze, the room was absolutely beautiful and our evening meal was scrumptious. There is not a single thing that i could fault. The staff at the hotel are so welcoming, friendly and professional, they are all fantastic. A must if you are planning to visit Blenhiem or... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
7 June 2013

Dear DhillonR Thank you for taking the time and trouble to submit such a glowing review following your stay at the Macdonald Bear Hotel. I was pleased to note that you enjoyed your visit, in particular the service from the team, your room and evening meal. We appreciate such a helpful review. I will be delighted to share your feedback... More

Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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53 reviews 53 reviews
26 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Lovely olde worlde hotel with buckets of charm in this lovely town of Woodstock. Rooms are very comfy and the bed was lovely. Would definitely stay again. Have to watch the bill for add ons like "charity donation". I prefer to support my own charities. Wi-fi available all over the hotel except bedrooms where they charge an additional £10 which... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
7 June 2013

Dear Mark O Thank you for your review of the Macdonald Bear Hotel following your recent stay. I was really pleased to learn that you enjoyed your stay overall and that you will return. Macdonald Hotels & Resorts through its unique guest-driven Make a Difference campaign has donated over £2 million to various charities over the last 15 years. The... More

Kettering, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We had a lovely stay in this character hotel We stayed in an Executive room and really loved the old timbers blended with the new soft neutral tones.The breakfast was really good and would highly recommend the porridge.The restaurant was lovely and the food was excellent but watch out for the supplements on the menu including being charged for the... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Dear shirl101 Thanks for taking the time to review the hotel following your recent visit. I was really pleased to learn that you enjoyed your stay - particularly your breakfast. We look forward to welcoming you back! Warm regards Paola Cassotti General Manager More

north west england
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Excellent location in the centre of Woodstock and only two minute walk from Blenheim Palace gates. We had a standard room which was pleasantly furnished and had everything you needed. Good quality and comfortable bed and bedding. Breakfast buffet and hot breakfast excellent, and we had an enyoyable dinner in the restaurant. Service at both breakfast and dinnner was very... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Dear carjam Thanks for taking the time to review the hotel following your recent visit. I was really pleased to learn that the team looked after you and you enjoyed the location, the food you experienced and bedroom. We look forward to welcoming you back! Warm regards Paola Cassotti General Manager More

Guildford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We enjoyed a 3 day Bank Holiday stay last weekend in room 10. Beautiful well appointed room clean and comfortable with four poster bed. A few glitches with the electrics were soon dealt with by friendly and efficient staff member David. We sampled the hotel dinner on Saturday but food was disappointing lukewarm and lacking flavour and as nouvelle cuisine... More

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General_Manager_Bear, General Manager at Macdonald Bear Hotel, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Dear Jane T Thank you for taking the time to review the Macdonald Bear following your stay with us. I was pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay overall, however was extremely sorry to learn of your disappointment with the food you experienced in the restaurant. Our Head Chef has asked especially to be associated with my apology and... More

 
 
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Additional Information about Macdonald Bear Hotel

Address: Park St, Woodstock OX20 1SZ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Oxfordshire > Woodstock
Amenities:
Business Centre Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
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Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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Macdonald Bear Woodstock
Bear Hotel Woodstock
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