With its ivy-clad facade, oak beams, open fireplaces & stone walls, the Macdonald Bear Hotel exudes warmth & cosiness
- perfect for an escape to good, old-fashioned hospitality. The Macdonald Bear Hotel boasts an air-conditioned conference centre & meeting rooms complete with state-of-the-art facilities. At the Macdonald Bear we take our food very seriously
- so much so that our restaurant, featuring Modern British Cuisine, has been awarded Two AA Rosettes. 54 bedrooms & suites, award-winning restaurant & informal bar with open fires in winter, state-of-the-art conference centre with six superbly equipped meeting rooms, secluded courtyard, two traditional rooms ideal for a reception or private dinner. Our Chef has also created an exciting Calendar of Events including Live Cookery Demonstrations. The restaurant seats up to 80 people, & for special occasions there is a semi-private area. We also have several private rooms which can seat from 4 to 30 people. The restaurant is also available for private use. Woodstock is perfect for a stroll, with many fine boutiques, antique, interior design & furniture shops, & noteworthy art galleries. It's also an ideal base for exploring the many & various attractions of the Cotswolds. Historic Stratford-upon-Avon & Oxford are both only a short drive away. Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill & home to the Dukes of Marlborough, with its magnificent park landscaped by Capability Brown, is just a few minutes' walk away up the road.