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To sleep... perchance to dream...
Advantages: Location, quality, food Disadvantages: Price
...that it's no longer a MacDonald - the hotel has been sold to the Mercure group, part of Accor. Although I couldn't give a toss about the brand on the letterhead, I overheard several guests commenting on the fact it was no longer a MacDonald hotel, so I guess it's important to some people. If you're one of them, be advised.
Stratford-upon-Avon. One of my favourite places in the world. I've hung out with actors, been to the theatre more times than ... ...quite a few of the many bars and restaurants.
One thing I haven't done often, though, is stay over. So when I booked tickets to both parts of Henry IV last month, I decided I'd do things properly.
The Shakespeare Hotel is exactly what you'd expect of a hotel in Stratford. It's old, Tudor in appearance from the outside and all the rooms are named (don't vomit) after Shakespeare characters. The ceilings are quite low and comfy armchairs are ranged ...
Olly_Plimsoll 01.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Macdonald Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford Manor A Tranquil Retreat
Advantages: Clean, friendly, child friendly, pets allowed, lovely environment Disadvantages: Can get very busy with slow service and not all staff are very friendly
...it than in Shakespeare Countryside, Stratford Upon Avon? Having lived in Coventry which is in the West Midlands I am familiar with Stratford Upon Avon and how beautiful it is. The scenery there is lush and it is definitely Shakespeare Countryside. As well as being a local tourist attraction Stratford Upon Avon is also a quite part of the Country. After purchasing overnight accommodation from Lastminute.com I was set for my journey. There were many ... ...On arrival at The Stratford Manor I was amazed by the 21 acres of landscaped, tended grounds. The gardens were beautiful and so well kept. I couldn't believe that this was where we were staying for a few days rest and best of all we didn't have to worry about our daughter. As much as I love her sometimes a rest is well needed. I was awestruck by the beautiful grounds they were simply breathtaking and a perfect destination for some solitude. I'm a ...
Mickie26 16.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Stratford Manor Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Pretty average accommodation!
Advantages: good food Disadvantages: expensive drinks
We stayed at the Charlecote Pheasant for Valantines weekend. Our room was in the new part of the hotel and although large, lacked the character we were expecting from a hotel of this kind. Our package included Valantines dinner which we couldn't fault. The meal was lovely - as was breakfast. Lots of choice of cereals, fruit juices, fresh fruit and hot selection. The disappointment came when we paid the bill - unbeknown to us it was £6.25 for a glass ... ...the bar prices are so high. I don't mind paying £30 for a good bottle of wine but this was bog standard house white (and not a particually good one at that). This really tainted our weekend as I felt completely ripped off. It is a real shame that certain aspects of the hotel are lacking and if they corrected these i'm sure they would get many more repeat bookings. ...
johanna18 04.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford Victoria
Advantages: Good positioning, great staff, lovely place to stay. Disadvantages: No food after 10pm
...my husband took me to Stratford for the weekend to watch a play at the Courtyard Theatre, and we were lucky enough to stay at the Stratford Victoria Hotel.
This is a four-star hotel with excellent facilities and very polite, friendly and efficient staff. Our double room was extremely comfortable and well stocked with hair-dryer, power points, wifi, flat-screen tv, kettle, fridge and air-conditioning (handy as we were there for the hottest weekend ... ...outside the main centre of Stratford and is easily walking distance to the theatres, shops and river. Despite it being positioned on one of the busiest roads in the area, the high-quality double-glazing kept out all the noise .
This was truly a lovely place to stay and we will definitely be going again. Highly recommended. ...
NickyRowbottom 30.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Stratford Victoria, Stratford-upon-Avon
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A great conference venue but not ideal as a hotel
Advantages: Good rooms, well organised conference facilities Disadvantages: If you aren't there for a conference, you could feel very 'left out'.
...for us to use - Ettington Chase near Stratford upon Avon.
I travelled down from the North West on the day of the conference and my sat nav had no problems finding the hotel. When I pulled off the road into the car park I found a very beautiful old building that looked like a Victorian vicarage but was completely swamped by the size of the new wing. As so often happens, the website shows lots of pictures of the old building and not so many of the ... ...after that the bedrooms.
Ettington Chase really is much more of a conference venue rather than a hotel. I think that if you booked this and weren't there for a seminar or a wedding or similar event you would possibly feel a bit cut off and isolated. I've read other reviews where guests have complained of being the only people at the Chase who weren't booked in with a large group and they clearly felt a bit 'odd' about being there. Our group wasn't ...
koshkha 25.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ettington Chase Hotel and Conference Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Sony RDR-HXD890
Record to hard drive, DVD drive, watch and record at the same time. (*)
Nokia N95
It does what it says on the tin (and more) (*)
Toshiba Satellite A200
Great Sound, 2GB RAM, Quite Quick, 4 Hours Battery life, looks, Bright Widescreen, WiFi (*)
Hotpoint AQCF852BI
Gentle with clothes, good choice of options, takes a big load, looks good (*)
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