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Macdonald Bear Hotel
4 stars

Macdonald Bear Hotel

Park Street, Oxfordshire,1, Woodstock, OX20 1SZ, United Kingdom
+44 344 879 9143
From
C$ 131
Cheapest

rate per night

7.7
Good

based on 1,838 reviews

Macdonald Bear Hotel
Thu 9/5
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Fri 10/5
Room type
Provider
Nightly total
Double room
C$ 131
Standard Room
C$ 137
Superior Room
C$ 182

About Macdonald Bear Hotel

  • Hotel Room
    You’ll have a private room with all the hotel’s amenities
  • Freebies
    This stay includes Wi-Fi for free
In picturesque Woodstock, just 20 minutes’ drive from Oxford centre, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers a restaurant. Set in a 13th-century inn, the rooms have period features. The traditional bedrooms at The Bear Hotel have been home to royals and film stars, including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. All rooms have en suite bathrooms, satellite TVs, mini bars. All have antique furniture, and WiFi is accessible throughout. With bare stone walls, open fires and exposed beams, the atmospheric restaurant at Macdonald Bear serves an innovative British menu using fresh, seasonal produce. The bar offers fine wines, malt whiskies and real ales, and serves light lunches and snacks. Just a mile from Blenheim Palace, Bear Hotel Macdonald is surrounded by Oxfordshire’s beautiful countryside. Kirtlington Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away and The Wychwood Project is just 5 minutes’ drive away.

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Latest deals for Macdonald Bear Hotel

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Fri 10/5
Superior Room
1 king bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
Double room
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Deluxe room
1 king bed
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Standard Room
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1 double bed
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*Total includes estimated local taxes & fees payable on check out.

Prices are based on 1 night including GST, excluding local taxes and fees.

Amenities at Macdonald Bear Hotel

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room service
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Coffee machine
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • TV
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • Free toiletries

Dining

  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/coffee maker
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • Coffee machine

Basics

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi available in all areas
  • Internet
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free toiletries
  • Smoke alarms
  • Heating
  • Air-conditioned

Services and conveniences

  • Conference rooms
  • Safety deposit box
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
  • Express check-out
  • 24hr front desk

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Walk-in shower

Accessibility and suitability

  • Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
  • Disabled Access
  • No smoking
  • Designated smoking area

Media and entertainment

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Cable or satellite TV
  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Iron and ironing board

Parking and transportation

  • Parking
  • Private parking

Workspace

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Desk

Things to do

  • Hiking
  • Board games/puzzles

General

  • Family rooms
  • Storage available

Health and safety

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe

Outdoor

  • Terrace/Patio

Bedroom

  • Fold-up bed

Family friendly

  • Kids meals

Reviews of Macdonald Bear Hotel

All reviews are collected from real users with a verified booking made with KAYAK or one of our trusted external partners.

7.7
GoodBased on 1,838 verified guest reviews
7.7Couples
7.8Families
7.6Friends
7.9Solo

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6.0 Okay
Pros:Lovely room. Very comfortable and cosy with a good bed and plenty of hot water. Friendly Head lady on at breakfast. Plenty of gluten free options.
Cons:Very slow breakfast. Waited along time for the breakfast to arrive. Not very comfortable restaurant or bar area. No evening menu until the restaurant opened at 1900 and then very limited choice.
M
9.4 Wonderful
Pros:The room was clean comfortable and surprisingly modern, refurbished sympathetically. The bed was very comfortable with quality linen. Very friendly welcome and old fashioned customer service standards

Location

Park Street, Oxfordshire,1, Woodstock, OX20 1SZ

What's nearby

  • Blenheim Palace0.7 km

Policies

Check-in/Check-out

Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 11:00 AM

Cancellation/prepayment

Cancellation/prepayment policies vary by room type and provider.

Essential information about Macdonald Bear Hotel

Low season

June

High season

October

Average price (weeknight)

C$ 200
Cheapest month to stay with an average 2% drop in price.
Most expensive month to stay with an average 2% rise in price.
Average Sun. - Thu. price over the last 2 weeks.

When to book a room at Macdonald Bear Hotel

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Top tips for your stay at Macdonald Bear Hotel

  • If you’re after a cheap room at Macdonald Bear Hotel, then you should consider staying during the low season. The cheapest deals can generally be found in June and October.
  • Prices can also vary depending on which day of the week you stay. For the best room deals at Macdonald Bear Hotel, plan to stay on a Tuesday or Sunday. The most expensive day is usually Monday.
  • The cheapest price a room at Macdonald Bear Hotel was booked for on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was C$ 207, while the most expensive was C$ 207.
  • How long should you stay at Macdonald Bear Hotel? KAYAK users usually book their rooms here for 2 days.

FAQs when booking at Macdonald Bear Hotel

  • What’s the best way to get to the Macdonald Bear Hotel from the airport?

    The best way to travel to the hotel from Oxford International Airport is to take a taxi. This takes around ten minutes and is likely to cost around £25–£30.

  • What room types does the Macdonald Bear Hotel offer?

    The Macdonald Bear Hotel has 54 rooms, each with their own en-suite bathroom. Rooms range from standard to deluxe and super deluxe rooms, each sleeping up to two people. The hotel also has larger suites for up to two adults and family rooms for two adults and two children.

  • What are the room amenities like at the hotel?

    The rooms at the Macdonald Bear Hotel are elegant and individually designed, with traditional furnishings and modern amenities. Each room has its own air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Amenities include soft fluffy bathrobes, luxury bedding and complementary toiletries in the bathroom. There’s also a flat-screen TV, coffee/tea maker, safe and iron.

  • What are the special rooms to stay in at the Macdonald Bear Hotel?

    Deluxe rooms come with the same amenities as standard rooms but have more space and extra design features like oak beams, open fireplaces and exposed stone walls. A super deluxe room has even more space as well as antique furniture and either a four-poster or canopy bed.

  • What special services are there for couples staying at the hotel?

    The hotel’s deluxe suites are perfect for a romantic getaway. They include a large bed and living room space, as well as a bathroom with a shower/bathtub, luxury toiletries and “his and her” sinks. Couples booking a super deluxe suite benefit from having a four-poster bed and an open fireplace and a bit more space.

  • What are the dining options at the Macdonald Bear Hotel?

    The Macdonald Bear Hotel has an award-winning restaurant serving British dishes with a modern twist and fine wines. The menu centres around fresh, locally sourced ingredients including vegetables and dairy/meat products for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also runs an all-day menu which includes sandwiches and snacks as well as afternoon tea. Both vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

  • What bars and lounges are there at the Macdonald Bear Hotel?

    The Churchill lounge is the hotel’s bar, offering hot and cold drinks as well as alcoholic and soft drinks and views of the market square. Open fires, traditional furniture and low wood beam ceilings add to the atmosphere. An all-day menu means you can grab a drink and a snack whenever you’re feeling peckish, while afternoon tea is served every day inside the lounge or outside in the pretty courtyard.

  • What meeting and conference facilities are available at the hotel?

    The hotel has six different meeting and function rooms with free Wi-Fi throughout. Room capacity varies from six to 30 people and all rooms feature plush drapes and antique furniture. Amenities include power points, flipcharts, telephone points and an LCD overhead screen.

  • What is accessibility like at the hotel?

    The Macdonald Bear Hotel has accessible rooms with handrails in the bathroom and a ramp leading into the bedroom. There’s also an audible emergency alarm for sight-impaired guests.

  • Where is Macdonald Bear Hotel located?

    Macdonald Bear Hotel is located at Park Street, Oxfordshire,1, 0.2 km from the centre of Woodstock. Blenheim Palace is the closest landmark to Macdonald Bear Hotel.

  • When is check-in time and check-out time at Macdonald Bear Hotel?

    Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM at Macdonald Bear Hotel.

  • Does Macdonald Bear Hotel offer free Wi-Fi?

    Yes, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers free Wi-Fi.

  • How far is Macdonald Bear Hotel from the airport?

    Macdonald Bear Hotel is 2.8 km from Oxford Kidlington. Macdonald Bear Hotel is 19 km from Brize Norton.

  • How does KAYAK find such great Macdonald Bear Hotel hotel deals?

    KAYAK scours the web for all room deals available at Macdonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock and lets you compare them to find the best rate for your stay. Many different travel sites will offer discounts or deals at different times for rooms at Macdonald Bear Hotel and KAYAK will provide you with prices from a huge range of travel sites. That means that you can always find a great deal for Macdonald Bear Hotel.

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Good to know

Value for money

7.2

Distance to downtown

0.2 km

Nearest Airport

Oxford Kidlington

Distance to airport

2.8 km