The Arden Hotel Stratford - Eden Hotel Collection

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8.6 (1752 reviews)
44 Waterside , Stratford-upon-Avon , gb

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Parking fee
Need for room updates
Noise issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.46
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness positively, but some concerns about certain areas looking frayed.
Service
8.83
Staff were frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating throughout the reviews.
Location
9.07
Numerous reviews highlight the excellent location, especially for access to the city center and theaters.
Room Quality
8.22
Mixed mentions; some rooms need soundproofing and updating, but generally comfortable.
Amenities
8.45
Overall amenities are acceptable; the car park fee was mentioned negatively but breakfast was praised.
Value for Money
8.51
Some concerns about charges for parking, but good deals were found, indicating reasonable value.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Breakfast received positive feedback and was described as delicious across several reviews.
Overall Experience
8.63
Overall experiences were very positive, with many reviewers expressing intentions to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 22:17

Property Description

Luxury Accommodation
The Arden Hotel offers modern rooms with luxury marble bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and scenic views of the River Avon. Guests can indulge in complimentary designer toiletries and cozy bathrobes for a truly pampering stay.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Indulge in a culinary journey at No.44 restaurant, serving fresh and creative dishes. For a more sophisticated experience, guests can head to the Champagne Bar for classic cocktails. The exclusive Club Bar with a private riverside terrace offers a light menu in a stylish setting.

Prime Location
Conveniently located in historical Stratford-upon-Avon, guests can explore the city's iconic landmarks such as The Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre and The Church of the Holy Trinity. With free Wi-Fi, a guest lounge with an open fireplace, and a garden terrace, The Arden Hotel offers a perfect blend of luxury and comfort for a memorable stay.

Important information:

When booking a dinner, bed and breakfast package guests have a £ 35.00 allowance per person towards dinner.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 1752 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.46
Service: 8.83
Location: 9.07
Room Quality: 8.22
Amenities: 8.45
Value for Money: 8.51
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.63
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Vicki • couple • gb
8
Good
Cons:

Breakfast choices disappointing.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable stay in Stratford
Pros:

Good location and comfortable bedrooms . Excellent break

Cons:

Some of the public spaces and corridors are tired and would benefit from investment

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Anastasia • family_with_children • gb
10
Overall, a really lovely stay and a hotel we will happily return to. The location alone is hard to b
Pros:

The location is simply perfect! The hotel is very clean, stylish and has its own character. Our room was spacious and we had an excellent night's sleep – from the very comfortable mattress to the wonderfully quiet streets outside.

The outdoor terrace is absolutely lovely, and the restaurant and bar area is so cosy and inviting – exactly the kind of place that makes you want to sit down, relax and enjoy a glass (or two!) of my beloved Prosecco:)

A huge bonus for us was the hotel parking. There is an additional £10 charge, but honestly, this didn't disappoint us in the slightest. We were actually just happy to find a hotel right in the centre of Stratford with its own spacious, tidy and convenient car park.

We visit Stratford quite often for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is literally just across the road, but this was the first time we decided to stay overnight. Without a doubt, we will be staying at The Arden again.

Cons:

The only slight disappointment was my cooked breakfast. I ordered the salmon with scrambled eggs, which arrived without any vegetables, and I couldn't find any vegetables in the buffet area either. The scrambled eggs were quite bland and definitely didn't have the creamy texture I was expecting. I also had to go and find the bread and toast it myself. Luckily, once I'd made myself some toast with butter, I turned the salmon into a very tasty little breakfast sandwich 😄 And the mini croissants definitely made up for it!

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
8
Apart from initial experience, the rest of the staff were warm and friendly. Excellent location for.
Pros:

Nice hotel, good location and comfortable bed/ room

Cons:

Initial view of reception a bit ‘off hand’. Also charge for the car park was not indicated on Booking.com site

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Gayle • couple • gb
9
Lovely hotel, fabulous location, great staff. Let themselves down by accepting too many walk ins for breakfast and there
Pros:

The location is perfect and the rooms are a good size. The staff are lovely.

Cons:

The lack of USB sockets by the bed. The round pin plugs! The tables just outside our window- would ask not to be ground floor next time as we had to keep the blinds shut so the room was dark. Breakfast on the the last morning was chaos due to them running out of things and the kitchen being overwhelmed.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Beverley • couple • gb
7
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Ann • extended_group • ie
7
Overall it improved with time.
Pros:

Initially disappointed with the climb to Reception on arrival and the very warm room. However, we were offered another room upon request which was much better.

Cons:

The climb to Reception with our bags. Poor signposting from main entrance.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Janette • couple • gb
9
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Sue • couple • gb
10
Extremely friendly customer focused staff. Accommodating your stay with professional team of staff to ensure your stay i
Pros:

Everything was good

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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ME • solo_traveller • be
8
Pros:

Goede locatie. Kamer comfortabel, groot.
Bed kan beter. Kluisje en frigo aanwezig.
Aangename ontbijtruimte.

Cons:

Matras heeft een dekmatras nodig.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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franko • solo_traveller • nl
9
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • couple • gb
10
Will stay again, especially if visiting the theatre.
Pros:

Good sized rooms. Friendly staff. Great location. Good parking.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • couple • gb
9
Excellent and cosseted stay at The Arden Hotel
Pros:

The location is excellent being opposite the RSC. We had a lovely Deluxe Double room which was more like a Junior suite. Very spacious with a separate seating area and very impressive bathroom.
There were lovely little touches such as fruit on the coffee table and fresh milk in the fridge. We had dinner on one night and it was exceptional. Overall we cannot wait to return.

Cons:

It’s not a dislike as the building is quite quirky in its layout but a lift would have been beneficial but the staff were extremely helpful in assisting.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Nuria • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Cullen • couple • gb
9
Would definitely stay here again. Enjoyed our stay.
Pros:

We stayed at The Arden as we were going to see a show at RSC. Unfortunately we did not advise hotel that our mobility is not very good and we found the stairs a struggle. Staff advised if we had told them they would have found suitable room.
Proximity to RSC was excellent. Room very nice and clean and bed was extremely comfortable.
Breakfast was excellent as was pre-theatre supper. Staff very friendly and helpful..

Cons:

Just the stairs but we could have avoided them if we had advised our mobility before our visit. However, slightly improved our fitness!!!!

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Tim • couple • gb
9
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Francis • couple • gb
10
Pros:

The room, dinner and breakfast were all excellent.
The staff and service were exceptional!

Cons:

Nothing was unlikeable.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Val • couple • gb
10
First class service and great location
Pros:

Wonderful welcome from Bogna and her fellow receptionist. Our room was beautiful and spotless. Our restaurant servers were polite, helpful and friendly and the food was excellent. Special mention for the two women who brought our tray for our room service to Maple! It was a heavy tray! The car park and proximity to the RSC were great

Cons:

Shame we had to leave

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
10
2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • couple • gb
9
Excellent hotel in a great location
Pros:

Food in general was excellent.

Cons:

It would be helpful to have more and faster EV chargers.

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee