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Facilities
Property facilities
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Non-smoking rooms
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Terrace
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Family rooms
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Pets allowed
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Luggage storage
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Express check-in/check-out
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Safety deposit box
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Fax/photocopying
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Facilities for disabled guests
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Packed lunches
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Non-smoking throughout
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Shared lounge/TV area
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Board games/puzzles
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Kid meals
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Outdoor furniture
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Fruits
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Pet bowls
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Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Guest rooms disinfected between stays
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Physical distancing rules followed
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Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Cashless payment available
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Sanitized tableware & silverware
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Invoice provided
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Smoke alarms
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Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
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Guest room sealed after cleaning
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Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
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Physical distancing in dining areas
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Food delivered to guest room
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CCTV outside property
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24-hour security
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Delivered food - securely covered
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Security alarm
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Key card access
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Television in common areas
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Front desk (limited hours)
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Express check-in
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Free wired internet
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Snack bar/deli
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Self parking (surcharge)
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Internet access
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Housekeeping on request
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Wine release events
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Reception hall
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Covered parking
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Vegetarian menu options available
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Property Description
Historic Charm and Celebrity Glamour
Luxurious Accommodations
The Macdonald Bear Hotel offers traditional bedrooms that have housed royals and film stars, boasting en suite bathrooms, satellite TVs, and mini bars. Each room features antique furniture and WiFi access, ensuring a comfortable stay.
Gourmet Dining and Cozy Atmosphere
Indulge in the atmospheric restaurant's innovative British menu, surrounded by bare stone walls, open fires, and exposed beams. The bar offers a selection of fine wines, malt whiskies, and real ales, along with light lunches and snacks.
Scenic Surroundings and Nearby Attractions
Situated just a mile from Blenheim Palace, the hotel is nestled in Oxfordshire's stunning countryside. Guests can enjoy a round of golf at Kirtlington Golf Club or explore The Wychwood Project, both just a short drive away.
Experience luxury and history at Macdonald Bear Hotel – book your stay now!
The credit/debit card used to book a pre-paid rate must be presented to reception on arrival at the hotel. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required.
Please note, some of the rooms and facilities at the property are accessed via uneven steps, which may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility.
Pets are welcome for an additional charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night.
Please note that guests on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast package will have a GBP 30 per person allowance to spend on food only.
Any additional supplements should you go over the £30.00 per person dinner allocation, and any drinks are to be paid for separately.
Please note that the hotel doesn't accept any cash payments
When booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please be aware that a limited parking is available onsite, charged at £5 per day.
Property Policies
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Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
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Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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Children and extra bed policy
Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
You haven't added any extra beds.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management. -
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs GBP 5 per day.
Location
Guest Reviews
The hotel itself has a rich history being a coaching inn dating back to the 1200s, it was fascinating to learn about it and it's place in the local community. The hotel is in a great location, it was wonderful to be so centrally located in Woodstock so we could walk to all the nearby shops and pubs, and so close to Blenheim Palace for our visit. Also it was really good to stay somewhere with car parking on site as street parking was limited in the area. The staff were all lovely and helpful, the reception staff in particular looked after us very well.
Although it's a historic building, some of the communal areas of the hotel and features of our room felt very dated and not well maintained - the crooked staircases and wobbly bannisters in particular felt rather unsafe, so folks who are unsteady on their feet may struggle to get to the upper floors. The restaurant menu was very limited selection to begin with, but a fair number of items on both the main and breakfast menus were unavailable as they had run out, something which surprised us as we would expect supplies to have been well stocked at the start of a Bank Holiday weekend. Overall, despite the rustic charm of the place and the immediate area, it really struggled to justify the hefty price of our stay.
Hotel staff were great, room comfortable, location excellent
Breakfast was not up to a 4 star hotel, overcooked and eggs were cold
Location
Staff don’t seem very happy welcoming
ideally situated close to blenheim palace and i was able to get in for free early in the morning through the side door. Comfortable and cosy, great staff, an issue with the first room on cleanliness but quickly remediated and given another room.
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Location is perfect, in the heart of Woodstock, a lovely small town. Entrance to the grounds of Bleinham Palace is literally just at the end of the road, a 2min walk. Room was lovely, decor still in keeping with the old building but loads of space an and nice modern bathroom. Breakfast was perfect. Parking at the rear of the hotel, but can get full on busy weekends.
Bar area could be bigger and better, we preferred to visit the pubs nearby, there's plenty to choose from. Have stayed in another hotel which did have the perfect bar area, but the hotel rooms and facilities were not as good, so our choice was to and would be again to stay here.
Location
Nothing really
Best location to the Blenhaim Palace.
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Position
No lift
Happy staff great town with friendly people ☺️good parking and comfortable room with lovely views Room 33 will ask for it next time.
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The room was comfortable
There is absolutely no atmosphere in either the bar or the restaurant. There is lots of competition in Woodstock and the Bear needs to up its game if it wishes to attract punters. Having stayed there 30 years ago and loved the experience, we had blithely booked a table for dinner. But after one unatmospheric drink in the miserable bar, we hot- footed it to the Woodstock Arms.
A friendly welcome. A comfortable room. A tasty breakfast. Dog owners in our party, we were well accommodated in the bar. I look forward to my next stay.
Perfect location and rooms were very comfortable, staff were very helpful
Food could do with improving
Great location
Very ‘yesterday’ breakfast. Poor quality bread for this day and age and only one jam !!
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