Within walking distance to main attractions, restaurants, and shops
Cozy rooms with flat-screen TVs, kettles, and 24-hour room service
Old-fashioned restaurant and bars focus on local cuisine
Afternoon tea served in tea room or charming garden
Full English and breakfast buffet served daily (for a fee)
Four meeting and function rooms to rent
Free Wi-Fi throughout
On-site parking (for a fee)
Modern and old-fashioned spaces can clash
No gym on-site
Rooms lack minibars
Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon is a conveniently located three-and-a-half pearl property with a charmingly rustic, timbered exterior and homey interiors. Some of the 83 rooms have lattice windows and wood beams, and modern amenities include flat-screen TVs and electric kettles -- though it's just getting around to adding air-conditioning in 2017. Its restaurant, two bars, and afternoon tea service add to its charm and value. There are also a handful of meeting rooms available. As an alternative, travelers could consider the Church Street Townhouse, which has a lively piano bar.
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Scene
Charming hotel with a mix of Old-English and modern decor and a clientele of mostly couples
Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon is a charming, historic hotel that dates from the 16th century. Though it’s a blend of Old English public spaces and modern rooms, it embraces the atmosphere of "merry old England" in the city of Shakespeare’s birth. The restaurant has exposed wooden beams and worn tables, which mix well with high-backed leather chairs and elegant table settings. The Oak Bar offers a relaxed and cozy space to have a drink in the evening. But other spaces like the reception area, feel more like a generic chain hotel. Updates to the rooms and public spaces are planned for 2017.
Location
Convenient location to Shakespeare attractions, restaurants, and shops
Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon is convenient for exploring all things Shakespeare. The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare’s birthplace, and his grave at Holy Trinity Church are a five- to six-minute walk away. A range of restaurants, bars, and shops are on the surrounding streets. It’s a 40-minute drive to Birmingham Airport or an hour and half to London Heathrow International Airport.
Rooms
Homey rooms with flat-screen TVs and kettles, with AC being added in 2017
The 83 rooms at the Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon preserve little of the property's Old English-style, save for the rooms in the historic part of the building, which have rustic beams and lattice windows. Decor is similar across all room types -- brown carpeting with swirly tan patterns, white beds with brown throw pillows, and pops of color in fuchsia chairs. All rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, kettles, and safes; air-conditioning is planned to be added in 2017, along with other updates. Tan-tiled bathrooms have shower/tub combos, and hairdryers, and Pascal Morabito toiletries are provided.
Features
Dining options include a cozy English bar and afternoon tea, plus a meeting room and free Wi-Fi
Dining is a focus here. Will’s Place Restaurant has a classy vibe and local cuisine, while the Lounge Bar has daily specials. Travelers can grab a glass of wine, beer, or cocktail from the cozy Oak Bar. A full English breakfast or continental buffet is offered daily for a fee, as is afternoon tea in the Scholar’s Tea Room or in the outdoor courtyard garden, which has seating and lovely plants. Though it isn’t well-known as a business hotel, the Indigo does offers four function and meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and on-site paid parking is available.