Advantages: It's Shakespeare's birthplace
Disadvantages: Expensive and difficult parking

...There are several places to visit in stratford-upon-avon. The most popular being the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The hut that Shakespeare used to live in as a baby was well quite a historical place. What I like is the garden compound. The day when I went, there was sort of a school band festival which livened up the atmosphere of the town. The town is similar to any English towns but with more foreign faces and old buildings. Accommodation is relatively easy to find. Though variety of restaurants exist in Stratford-upon-avon, the serving times are not so appropriate. We could not find a restaruant that serve dinner after 7pm. In fact, lots of the English restaurants serve only drinks after 7pm.... Read review

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Advantages: Some interesting things for Shakespeare fans
Disadvantages: It's not real England!

...I've TRIED to like Stratford. I've sat by the River Avon on a nice sunny day eating a picnic. I've been on a boat trip down the river, visited Shakespeare's birthplace, viewed all the Tudor buildings, infact done all the touristy things that you are supposed to do. But I don't like it! But maybe that's the reason...there'a a whole host of tourist attractions , but you never get the feeling you are visiting a living, breathing town. It's all so artificial, like a giant theme park.. Yet 20 minutes away in the Cotswolds there are proper, living villages which I find far more attractive Go to Stratford when it's sunny, and the town is gridlocked. Go when it's raining and there's not that much to do. Cafe's, restaurants and shops all overcharge. I'm sorry, I think Stratford is an example of over-commercialism.... Read review

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Advantages: Good positioning, great staff, lovely place to stay.
Disadvantages: No food after 10pm

...As a special treat 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 of the year!) The bed was exceptionally comfortable, the bathroom was very nicely decorated and the shower was wonderful - a nice hot power-shower. All areas of the hotel are nicely decorated, the gardens are lovely and the breakfast provided in the restaurant was varied, well-cooked and delicious. The only disappointment is that there was no availability of food past ten... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to see and do. Good restaurants,History. Culture
Disadvantages: Touristy, Gets crowded, Can be pricey

...Everyone knows that Stratford-upon-Avon is a much visitied tourist town on account of the fact that it was the birthplace of the great bard William Shakespeare.It is also replete with fine buildings and is home to the famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The place is also bleessed with a very wide range of eateries including English,French,Italian,Indian,Chinese, Greek and Thai restaurants among others. With such a wide choice you can dine and wine well in Stratford. For classy Indian food the Baltiwallah in Greenhill Street has a good reptation whilst good Italian food is on the menu at Marco Trattoria in Warwick Road. Should