Macdonald Bear Hotel, Oxford

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Standard King Room

Max 2 Adults

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This room features a seating area and complimentary still and sparkling water from our nearby water fountains.

Feature Double Room

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Guests will find either a four-poster bed or a canopy bed in the room, and period features throughout.The en-suite facilities contain Arran Aromatic toiletries.Additional amenities include a seating area and complimentary still and sparkling water from our nearby water fountains.

Standard Double Room

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This double room features a tea/coffee maker. Complimentary still and sparkling water from our nearby water fountains.

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About This Property

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 (Read More)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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Guest Ratings For This Property

7.7

Based on 1743 Reviews

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Comfort

8.52

Cleanliness

8.38

Value For Money

7.19

Facilities

7.77

Guest Reviews

Timothy

young couple

5.0

Passable

Good hotel. Let down by very expensive food.

Location Staff Quirky

Food. Limited dinner menu. Expensive. Not good value for money. 20 for a continental breakfast was unbelievable.

Published on 04 Jan 2024

Gaynor

family with young children

9.0

Superb

Beautiful hotel in a wonderful lication

The location to Blenheim palace the history and the room. We were lucky enough to end up in one of the suites.

Published on 04 Jan 2024

Kerry

young couple

9.0

Superb

Lovely room located in a good position within the town

Situated in a lovely town and close to Blenheim Palace

The coffee with the breakfast wasnt great

Published on 03 Jan 2024

Anita

family with young children

8.0

Very good

Lovely New Year break

Great location, full of character, good food

My deluxe double room was lovely and spacious but my parents in law were in a double room that was tiny and just fit the bed in. Beds could be bigger in all rooms really. They are small doubles I think.

Published on 03 Jan 2024