In the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, The Arden Hotel offers a tranquil escape with a garden, coffee shop, and The Waterside Brasserie restaurant. Unwind on the charming terrace or enjoy al fresco dining while taking in stunning views. With dry cleaning services and helpful multilingual staff, this eco-certified hotel is perfect for relaxing retreats.
The Arden Hotel puts you within a 15-minute drive of Warwick Castle. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Waterside Brasserie, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights at this eco-certified hotel. The helpful staff and location get great marks from fellow travelers.
Languages
Bulgarian, English, Polish, Swedish
At a glance
Hotel size
45 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Onsite self parking (GBP 10 per stay)
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
24-hour room service
Traveling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Conference space
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Raised toilet seat
Low-height counter/sink
Grab bar near toilet
Bathroom emergency pull cord
No elevator (single level property)
Room amenities
Be entertained
DVD player
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Alarm clock
Free crib/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Special features
Dining
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.
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.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 10 per person
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25.00 per day
Parking
Self parking costs GBP 10 per stay
Policies
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does The Arden Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Arden Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Arden Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Arden Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs GBP 10 per stay.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Arden Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at The Arden Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like hiking and horseback riding. The Arden Hotel also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Arden Hotel?
Yes, The Waterside Brasserie offers alfresco dining.
What's the area around The Arden Hotel like?
The Arden Hotel is in Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Royal Shakespeare Theatre and 3 minutes' walk from Town Hall Stratford upon Avon. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
The Arden Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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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
8/10 Very Good
Feb 9, 2025
Excellent Hotel
We had a lovely stay at the Arden. The room was lovely, the breakfast was amazing and the staff were all so polite, efficient and just fantastic in general. We would definitely return.
Emma
Emma, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Feb 7, 2025
The hotel bedrooms were disappointing in decor and were uninviting, they did not match the frontage of the hotel and restaurant.
The staff were polite and very helpful.
Verified traveler
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 2, 2025
Anona
Anona, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Feb 1, 2025
Pleasant stay
Enjoyable and comfortable stay. Pleasant, helpful and friendly staff.
Chef was able to prepare a variation of their breakfast menu for me too. Thank you.
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2025
Perfect for first visit to Stratford
Lovely hotel in a great area
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 18, 2025
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 31, 2024
Excellent hotel
Good friendly hotel. Very convenient for theatre. Great parking.
Lesley
Lesley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 26, 2024
Abigail
Abigail, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 24, 2024
Helen
Helen, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 12, 2024
Deborah
Deborah, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 10, 2024
Gerard
Gerard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 8, 2024
Good hotel for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The hotel is in an excellent location for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. On arriving early on the day of arrival we were made to feel very welcome and advised by Reception that we could park in the Hotel free of charge before check in and they even offered us a free hot drink as breakfast was still going on that morning.
Check in was very smooth and the room was good. Just a couple of niggles that the TV signal kept going on and off and the fridge wasn't working but nothing very much to put us off to that degree.
Breakfast was very good and staff were very attentive.
However unfortunately the check out experience wasn't so good as additional service charges were tried to be applied. We queried these as it clearly says on the Hotel.com booking that the service charges are included, and as such they were then taken off.
So, on the whole we did enjoy it but the 'extra' service charges issues did take the shine off it a bit which was a shame.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 6, 2024
Ivan
Ivan, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Dec 4, 2024
Annoying discretionary charges
Lovely hotel with polite and helpful staff. My biggest issue is the addition of “discretionary” service charges. While I understand tipping protocols, adding 5% to the room rate makes me cross and barely manages to scrape through the legal threshold of price transparency. I stay in Stratford upon Avon multiple times per year. This is the only hotel I have experienced this at and it will certainly discourage me from returning
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Dec 4, 2024
Not as comfortable as expected. the bed was not the comfiest. The furniture was bland. Bedroom windows were broken , the sash did not stay open. The continental breakfast was very basic. Only one kind of bread and pastry. The pastry was cold , no meat or cheeses.
It was an okay stay but not as good value as some other four star hotels in the same area.
bernadette
bernadette, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Dec 3, 2024
Kate
Kate, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 22, 2024
A Winter's Tale.
Lovely warm hotel, well situated for shops, restaurants and the theatre.
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 13, 2024
Great base for Stratford
This hotel is a very good choice for a Stratford stay. Attractively presented, good food and courteous staff.Located absolutely centrally for river walks, theatre, shops and free secure parking
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Nov 2, 2024
Beautiful hotel - Amazing food
We had a wonderful stay at The Arden. Reception were friendly and helped with our bags. The room was amazing. We booked a Delux room and stayed in 'Pine'. We travelled with our little girl and she had her own bed in the room. There was plenty of room for the extra bed.
Our bed was huge and very comfortable! The bathroom was amazing, I have never seen such a big bath!!
We booked breakfast and dinner and I'm so pleased ww did. The food was outstanding! I am gluten free and they took great care over each meal. There were great choices for our little girl and she enjoyed the food too.
Loads of choices for breakfast.
I highly recommend staying here.
Suzanne
Suzanne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2024
Warm welcome awaits at this lovely hotel.
A warm welcome from the friendliest receptionist (sorry we didn’t get her name). She looked after our bags while we had a delicious lunch in the brasserie.
Our room was lovely - clean and spacious with a lovely bottle of wine. Toiletries in the bathroom were lovely quality although from an eco point of view a shame to see so much single use plastic.
Breakfast was really good with a wide choice of fruits/cereals and pastries and a choice of hot food made to order.
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay enhanced by every single member of staff being so warm and friendly. We will definitely stay with you again when we return to Stratford upon Avon.
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 31, 2024
Paula
Paula, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 30, 2024
The room was beautiful, unfortunately the restaurant let the hotel down. Would definitely stay here again but not use the restaurant for an evening meal.
June
June, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 27, 2024
The peace and quiet of our room, the very convenient location of the hotel and the courtesy and friendliness of all the staff
Roger
Roger, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Oct 25, 2024
Great location
Decent hotel in great location. Finding room can be a little confusing, and pillows definitely need upgrading - apart from that it was a good 1 night stay
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 20, 2024
Whilst I can say the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant the room was definitely not worth the money. Tired room, with filthy bed throw, frayed cushions and a mattress with dips, it definitely wasn’t worth the money. Breakfast was excellent though. Overall very disappointed. I did email the hotel directly with my issues though never heard anything back.