Premier Inn Stratford-Upon-Avon Central

Stopped here for one night to go to the Empire Theatre which is literally just across the road. Room was clean and warm and staff on check-in were lovely and friendly. The car park for the hotel is not owned by the hotel and is located directly behind it. As you drive past the front of the hotel from the south take the immediate left turn. It isn't that big so if you arrive late you may need to find another such as Riverside or the Bridges. There is a code to get a slightly reduced rate just inside the door of the hotel - this reduces it to £17 for 24 hours which is more than some places but no more than elsewhere in the other car parks for overnight stay - it is what it is, and it is very close to the hotel entrance. I didn't stop for breakfast or meals so can't comment on them. There was a stand of tea, coffee etc in the foyer so you could collect more if you needed which is alway useful. Would happily stay here again if I am visiting the Empire of The Stadium of Light (which you can see from some of the windows!) Good value hotel and excellent location.

This hotel is conveniently placed near the centre of town so is ideal for the shops etc. We were there to celebrate a family wedding, so the hotel was in easy walking reach of the registry office. However, do not even think of temporarily parking in Payton Street to unload; I got a £70 parking fine for 6 minutes. You must pay for a ticket from on on street machine nearby, just to unload. Then you park over a 6 - minute walk away at Marina where it is £8 for 48h. I discussed this matter with the Premier Inn staff. They were sympathetic but obviously can't legislate for Warwickshire County Council.

Inside the hotel it resembles a rabbit warren, with lots of stairs taking you up and down to reach your room even though there are lifts available. However, there will still be more stairs to encounter. As a pensioner with cardiac problems ,this is not the Premier Inn for me. I am an avowed and loyal Premier Inn customer but will never stay here again.

I stayed in the Sunderland one, no receptionist at 4pm so used the machine to check in. Found my room, opened the door to the smell of vomit. It was freezing, I turned the heating up to 28 and went out for 4 hours. Came back at midnight, room was still freezing and honking, stayed awake shivering til I finally dropped off to sleep at 4am. Checked out in the morning, and again, no staff anywhere to be seen. Hard to justify the premium cost.

Easy walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would stay there again.

I had one night in room 325. The room is hotel standard in its plan. Everything you would need for one night save for a room safe maybe.
I went out in the evening to a football game and settled down straight afterwards.
I just couldn't get comfortable in the bed on my own. I found the duvet way too heavy, and hot. The pillows though were the worst. Very thin and quite hard. Uncomfortably so. Around 3am I discovered that the TV played radio channels. I switched on and this helped me to drift off to sleep. I woke at 5am too hot so decided to shower and dress and have breakfast and then catch an early train home.
Breakfast was standard but OK. I didn't touch the hot food.
Staff at check in were super. I left my phone charger in the room and it was returned to me after I sent a prepaid envelope. Thank you.
The hotel is well positioned for the town.
I would return if I found myself here again but would request a sheet as cover for the bed.

Great stay, Friendly staff, comfortable room and good breakfast. Convenient location and as a solo traveller it felt very safe.

This is a perfect location for exploring Stratford upon Avon as nearly everything is within walking distance! We recommend parking on the marina carpark which cost £12 for 72 hours and was a 6 minute walk away.(see attached pic from hotel for parking options) The hotel entrance needs some TLC as many other reviews have noted and the slow lift to reception becomes quite frustrating! In fact there seem to be several stairs and corridors in this hotel so would probably personally avoid if mobility is an issue, have lots of luggage or have a pram etc.
The self check in process was easy but we were also greeted by a friendly member of staff who explained the 24hr reception service and directed us to our room.
Our room was a clean and modern double room which appeared to have been recently refurbished. We were overlooking the back of M&S. Good facilities for our short break - hairdryer, plenty of sockets/USBs, large shower, shower gel, hand soap, small table and 2 chairs, tea/coffee, coat hooks and a few hangers on an open rail.
We didn’t eat here as there were so many venues nearby to choose from.
We would stay here again.

We had a wonderful stay at the Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central. The staff were outstanding - friendly, helpful, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. The hotel’s central location made it easy to explore the river, shops, and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on foot. Our room was spotless, comfortable, and quiet. Overall, the team really made our visit special, and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Highly recommend for great service and a perfect base in Stratford-upon-Avon!

Stayed for two nights on the 4th floor. Very friendly staff. The room and bathroom were spacious and clean. Excellent mattress, pillows, and duvet. You could request cleaning before noon. Large plasma TV. Kettle, coffee, and tea were provided. A varied and delicious breakfast buffet. A generous checkout time, until noon. You could store your suitcases in a locked room accessible only to staff. No noise from the hallway. Ideal location near the center and highways.

Excellent service! Many thanks to the team for a warm and friendly welcome. Special thanks to Markis and Tracey for helping out with my forgotten items.
I also appreciate the support from the kitchen staff.

Nice size room for a solo traveller. A lot of stairs up to the reception area and rooms. The lift is painfully slow, but at least there is one available. Ideal location for a visitor to Stratford-upon-Avon. Less than 3 min walk to the theatre and less than 5 to the town centre. 1 minute away from the River Avon & Bancroft Gardens. A lovely place to sit & watch the swans.
No on-site parking but for a very reasonable price (£8 for 48 hours, £12 for 72 hours) parking is available at the Marina (less than 4 minute walk to the hotel, even dragging suitcases.)
Would definitely recommend staying here if you don't want frills, but just looking for a quiet, comfortable place to sleep.

Ideally located for Sunderland Empire and the Fire Station. Friendly staff and comfortable rooms. Have stayed here many times and will be back again soon.

Have just come back from a 2 night stay. The room was immaculate and the bed was really comfortable. The breakfast was delicious with a great selection for both the cooked and continental option. What stood out for us the most was the staff in the hotel. They were absolutely brilliant and it felt like we were staying with friends instead of a business. We will definitely be staying with you again when we come back to Stratford Upon Avon.

Excellent location. Great restaurant and bar across the street.

The experience of staying at Sunderland Premier Inn was a pleasant and positive one. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The rooms were clean and smelt fresh and there was an ample supply of towers etc for each of our 2 rooms booked. Considering the hotel was near the city centre there was no noise experienced during our 2 night stay. We only had breakfast during our stay but that was always hot and freshly cooked, and we experienced no issues with the food and they catered for my wife's wheat intolerance very well.

Great location, clean and comfortable. I was in Sunderland for an engagement party and for a football match the following day, so staying right in the centre was perfect.

very nice, clean and welcoming stay at Premier Inn. Bedroom was high standard as was the bathroom and the breakfast was very enjoyable. Do be aware that there is only on-street parking due to the central location of the hotel, but we were given excellent advise to park in the Marina car park for the whole weekend for £12 (we didn't need the car anyway, as the location is very central in the town). Another enjoyable stay!

Warm friendly staff clean rooms excellent food a very enjoyable stay will definitely go back there I had read previous reviews seem to be a lot of controversy over the car parking. I did not find this a problem. I knew what I had to pay. No problem not worth complaining about. I was in the city centre hotel car park is a premium.

Not the best looking hotel, in fact you might think your at the rear door, reception deck is upstairs when you finally find it. keep walking you will find it.
once inside a clean and tidy hotel, with welcoming friendly staff, the top floor rooms are small and only a skylight no window to look out of, ideal for a one night stay, but would be very disappointed if i was on holiday or a longer stay, you can request an upgraded room.
there's no car park so you have to use the multistory car park around the corner, where there's a lot of spaces.
Evening menu is very limited and basic, but the breakfast is the usual Premier inn wide spread all you can eat.

We have stayed here several times before and have always been impressed as my previous reviews show but we were left disappointed by our room this time. We always have a family room as we did this time too. It was clean as always and a good size but there was hardly any natural light as it overlooked a service area and had a tiny window. This meant we had to constantly have the lights on in the room, which made it feel as if it was night-time even during the day and was depressing.
The hotel didn't seem overly busy and we saw no other families with children there so I am unsure why we were given this room instead of one of the family rooms that have great natural light. As we were only there for 2 days we felt it wasn't worth complaining. It would have been very different if we were there for a longer time. I feel the hotel should either offer a reduced rate for these rooms or at least point out when booking as we would not have booked if we had realised. We will probably try the Waterways one next time which is a shame as this hotel is great in every other way,