The Arden Hotel

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Interior
Front of property

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

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44 Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 6BA
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Stratford-upon-Avon College
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪36 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

The Arden Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, 24-hour room service, and conference space.
The Arden Hotel offers 45 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stratford-upon-Avon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Arden Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Shakespeare Theatre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Swan Theatre
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified The Arden Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Stratford-upon-Avon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Waterside Brasserie - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Polish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per stay)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Lounge
  • The Waterside Brasserie

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.00 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per stay
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Arden Hotel
Arden Hotel Stratford-upon-avon
Arden Stratford-upon-avon
Hotel Arden
The Arden Hotel Hotel
The Arden Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon
The Arden Hotel Hotel Stratford-upon-Avon

The Arden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 631 out of 931 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 931 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 931 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 931 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 931 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel! Brilliant! Will definitely be back. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So convenient for town theatre and river walks. Staff very friendly and helpful and delicious breakfasts with lovely variety of dishes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Check in was efficient and friendly and they also very willingly changed the bed configuration to two singles. Bedroom would benefit with electric sockets by the bed. Excellent proximity to the theatre.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel in central Stratford

Central and comfortable hotel in Stratford upon Avon opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Spacious rooms, tasty breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really lovely hotel conveniently located near the RSC theatres & riverside. The staff in all areas were so friendly & helpful. The room we had was spacious & very comfortable. We had breakfast & evening meal in the restaurant, the food was delicious, cooked to order & the service great. So impressed that we’ll stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, just opposite RSC. The terrace is a lovely spot for a drink, meal or light snack. Our room was spacious with a very comfortable bed. We had a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Theatre visit

Excellent hotel for theatre visit and walking around Stratford
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE, Worcester

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well situated. Friendly helpful staff. Restaurant menu was well catered for and choice was very good. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel except for o po arising fee

The hotel is lovely the staff are fantastic however you have to pay for parking which is not made clear on booking also our shower door broke as nd fell off which could have caused quite an injury.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
American driving and the parking was perfect! We traveled with our 6 year old and the room was great. King bed with twin. Largest bathroom our whole trip with tub and shower. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doctor Michael Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Comfortable hotel with excellent service in ideal location - a delight! My preferred choice for Stratford upon Avon.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is truly exceptional, as is the location and suitability for theatre goers. This is an older hotel in some ways but we found it charming. Several steps or stairs in unusual places but so many smiles and kind words. Very nice breakfast and pre-dinner meals. Champagne cold and well-served. We have been to Stratford 6-7 times over the last decade and will always come here now.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, very comfortable bed, room clean and pleasant. Staff welcoming. Ideally situated for the RSC.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Paul, Manchester

Very comfortable room, and good, although a little expensive, breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, Hatfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Had a fabulous time. Hotel lovely. Room really well equiped and bath huge. All the staff were so friendly and helpful. Very professional had a meal for husbands 60th and all courses and service was fantastic. Only complaint was pillows too flat. Otherwise would definately recommend staying at the Arden. Great location too.Parking really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Arden has character, spacious rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

A perfect place for attending the Royal Shakespeare theatre- it’s across the street. Dinner at the hotel was delicious. Service very attentive.
Hotel opposite theatre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025