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THE ARDEN, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon

At-a-Glance Guide

4-star
45 bdrms inc 3 suites
2 bars, brasserie, private dining
lounge
gardens, terrace
weddings/events/meetings
car parking
B&B from £135 per dble, theatre packages from £140pp
*SPECIAL OFFERS BELOW*
Check in / out: 2pm / 11am


THE ARDEN, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon

THE PAST:

The main house of The Arden Hotel, Udimore House, dates from the mid- to late-17th Century. On this site earlier than that stood an Elizabethan building named Brooke House – the foundations of which were, at one time, owned by a John Shakespeare. He was the father of William Shakespeare, who is reputed to have written some of his works in the garden of Brooke House. The ‘Elizabethan Knot Garden’ created for The Arden Hotel was inspired by the original garden which would have been found on the site in Shakespeare’s time.

THE PRESENT:

The Arden Hotel, once part of the Flowers Brewery estate, has been leased by the Royal Shakespeare Company since 1965. More recently, the RSC entered a partnership with the Eden Hotel Collection. The RSC has donated a number of original character sketches from its past productions to The Arden, and these can be seen on display in the main building, Udimore House.
A multi-million pound refurbishment has turned this property into a stylish, elegant boutique- style, luxury hotel. It is one of seven hotels in The Eden Hotel Collection, all of which feature on HotelsThatWereNot.com - put Eden Hotel Collection in the search box above to see them listed.

THE PLACE FOR YOU?

If you are coming to Stratford-upon-Avon for an RSC production, you will not find a more conveniently located hotel than this one, which is immediately across the road from the theatres. Furthermore, the hotel’s exclusive Club Bar – for residents and members only – which oozes theatricality and serves drinks late into the night, is perfect for post-theatre debates and an after-dinner nightcap. You are also well-placed at The Arden for exploring Shakespeare country, historic Warwick and, a little further afield, the Cotswolds and the Vale of Evesham.
The Arden is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies.

EDEN HOTEL COLLECTION* VOUCHERS, payable in the currency of your choice, make an ideal gift for a birthday or anniversary, for Christmas or Valentine's Day, and a delightful way to say ‘thank you’ to a client, reward an employee, or simply give someone a treat.
Choose from: GIFT VOUCHERS – £50 to use at any hotel in the Eden Hotel Collection* AFTERNOON TEA VOUCHERS – £20pp to use at any hotel in the Eden Hotel Collection*
ACCOMMODATION VOUCHERS - 1 nt B&B or DB&B at any hotel in the Eden Hotel Collection*
SPA VOUCHERS – for a Spa Day or Sra Break at The Mount Somerset Hotel and Spa or The Greenway Hotel & Spa
DINING VOUCHERS – redeemable against an award-winning three-course menu plus pre-dinner cocktail and canapés at the Mallory Court Hotel.
*All seven hotels in the Collection are featured on HotelsThatWereNot.com - put Eden Hotel Collection in the search box above to see them listed.

THE PROPERTY IN DETAIL:

RELAXING
You can sink into a comfy sofa in the lounge, or relax outdoors on the all-weather terrace.

EATING & DRINKING
At the chic Champagne Bar, you can choose from a range of outstanding champagnes, served by the flute or by the bottle, or enjoy a classic or contemporary cocktail.

The exclusive Club Bar is something very different: a modern take on the old-fashioned gentleman’s club, solely for residents and members. Sumptuously furnished, and adorned with photographs of famous performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company archives, and open until late, it’s the perfect place to come for post-performance drinks, and also serves wines, aperitifs, and coffee. Club Bar membership entitles you to exclusive benefits and offers, including 10% off food and drink, ‘Social Season’ events, and room rates at the Arden Hotel, as well as priority advance bookings. You will also receive two exclusive one-off vouchers for one night’s complimentary B&B stay for two guests, and one day-delegate free when booking a meeting for 12 or more people. Please use the MAKE AN ENQUIRY button below to request Club Bar Membership details, terms and conditions..

The Waterside Brasserie offers mouth-watering modern British dishes, in relaxed, stylish surroundings. A selection of snack, cakes and infusions is served all day long in the Lounge area. When weather permits, food and drinks are also served on the all-weather terrace outdoors.

SLEEPING
Each of the 45 luxurious bedrooms has its own unique character and décor, and those in the older parts of the hotels are styled to reflect the history and character of the buildings. All rooms feature elegant furnishings, supremely comfortable beds, flat-screen digital TVs, DVD players, Wi-Fi Internet connection and fully tiled, marble bathrooms. Each also has a personal drinks fridge, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a room-safe, direct-dial telephone, a hairdryer, bathrobes and luxury toiletries. The three suites have partner showers, roll-top baths and beautiful river views.

Classic rooms have double beds and a shower in the en-suite bathroom.
Low Season per room per night B&B: £135 Sunday to Thursday, £155 Fridays and Saturdays; DB&B: £185 Sunday to Thursday, £205 Friday and Saturday; High Season per room per night B&B: £165 Sunday to Thursday, £185 Friday and Saturday; DB&B: £215 Sunday to Thursday, £235 Fridays and Saturdays. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL OFFERS

Superior are available with a king-size bed or twin beds, on request. The bathroom has a shower over the bathtub.
Low Season per room per night B&B: £165 Sunday to Thursday, £185 Fridays and Saturdays; DB&B: £215 Sunday to Thursday, £235 Friday and Saturday; High Season per room per night B&B: £195 Sunday to Thursday, £215 Friday and Saturday; DB&B: £245 Sunday to Thursday, £265 Fridays and Saturdays. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL OFFERS

The spacious Deluxe rooms are available with a king-size bed or twin beds, on request. Bathrooms have a separate bathtub and walk-in shower.
Low Season per room per night B&B: £185 Sunday to Thursday, £205 Fridays and Saturdays; DB&B: £235 Sunday to Thursday, £255 Friday and Saturday; High Season per room per night B&B: £215 Sunday to Thursday, £235 Friday and Saturday; DB&B: £265 Sunday to Thursday, £285 Fridays and Saturdays. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL OFFERS

Master bedrooms offer spacious accommodation with a comfortable sitting area, and king-size beds. Bathrooms feature a separate, walk-in rainfall shower as well as a bathtub.
Low Season per room per night B&B: £235 Sunday to Thursday, £255 Fridays and Saturdays; DB&B: £285 Sunday to Thursday, £305 Friday and Saturday; High Season per room per night B&B: £265 Sunday to Thursday, £285 Friday and Saturday; DB&B: £315 Sunday to Thursday, £335 Fridays and Saturdays. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL OFFERS

Feature Suites are the largest and most luxurious rooms, with a king-size bed and a seating area. Bathrooms have a roll-top tub and a separate, ‘partner’ shower.
Low Season per room per night B&B: £305 Sunday to Thursday, £325 Fridays and Saturdays; DB&B: £355 Sunday to Thursday, £375 Friday and Saturday; High Season per room per night B&B: £335 Sunday to Thursday, £355 Friday and Saturday; DB&B: £385 Sunday to Thursday, £405 Fridays and Saturdays. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL OFFERS

All prices include VAT, and are based on two people sharing. Single-occupancy rates available on request. DB&B tariffs include a three-course dinner up to the value of £30 per person, per night.

SPECIAL OFFER 1-NIGHT THEATRE PACKAGE – from £140pp
The Arden Hotel is situated opposite the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Theatres and offers this exclusive package in association with the RSC. Relax in the Waterside Brasserie and enjoy a delicious, pre-theatre starter and main course, then adjourn to the theatre for a memorable performance - your tickets and a theatre programme are included. Finish your evening with dessert back at the Arden. Then enjoy a restful night's sleep and, finally, a delicious breakfast the following morning. Offer price is from £140*pp or £280* based on two people sharing a Classic room (bedroom upgrades available for a supplement).*Subject to availability. Dinner, Bed and Breakfast can be cancelled up to 48 hours in advance. Theatre tickets may be non-refundable.

NO SPA BUT…
The following breaks, which combine accommodation at The Arden Hotel with spa treatments at the nearby Wildmoor Spa, are available:

SPECIAL OFFER LUXURY HIS AND HERS COUPLES' BREAK - £765 for 2
During this relaxing and romantic break, you will have a luxury chauffeur transfer from the Arden to the nearby Wildmoor Spa and Health Club, where you will be greeted with a drink on arrival, and a luxury robe, towel and slippers each. The luxurious treatments lined up for your indulgence are: a Couples' Rasul for two, and a Simply Float experience each; for her, an invigorating Salt Scrub Skin Booster and an Advanced Anti-Ageing Facial; for him, an invigorating Salt Scrub Skin Booster and an Elemis Skin IQ or an Elemis Urban Cleanse Facial. During your day you will be entitled to full use of the Wildmoor leisure facilities, as well as exclusive use of the private changing rooms (subject to availability). At lunchtime, enjoy a healthy two-course lunch with a glass of champagne.
Your spa-break package also includes an overnight stay in a Feature room at The Arden, with champagne, flowers and luxury chocolates, full English breakfast and dinner for two in the Waterside Brasserie. Offer price is £765 per couple. Terms and conditions* apply.

SPECIAL OFFER MOTHER & DAUGHTER ESCAPE – £525 for 2
During this girls’ break away, you will be greeted on arrival at the nearby Wildmoor Spa and Health Club with a drink, and a luxury robe, towel and slippers each. The luxurious treatments lined up each of you are: an Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, and your choice of either a Classic Manicure or a Classic Pedicure. At lunchtime, enjoy a healthy two-course lunch with a glass of champagne.
Your spa-break package includes an overnight stay at the Arden Hotel in a twin room at the Arden Hotel, full English breakfast, and dinner for two in the Waterside Brasserie. To cap off your stay you will receive £50 of High Street shopping vouchers between you.Offer price is £525.00 per couple.Terms and conditions* apply.

*All spa breaks are subject to availability, and full payment is required at time of booking to secure the full package. Spa breaks are available to individuals over the age of 18 years only.

OUTDOORS
The Arden’s landscaped gardens include an Elizabethan Knot Garden, created in the style that would have been found on the site in William Shakespeare’s day. His father owned the foundations of an earlier house which once stood here, and it is reputed that the Shakespeare wrote some of his works in the garden.

WEDDINGS
The Arden is licensed for civil weddings, which can be held in a number of locations, from the intimate Lounge, or the Club Bar with private terrace - each of which can take up to 15 guests - to the larger Brooke Suite, which has French windows opening onto a terrace – and can take up to 40 guests. For larger weddings at the Arden Hotel, a marquee in the hotel grounds can be arranged, for a maximum of 80-100 guests. To hold a marquee wedding, exclusive use must be taken of the hotel.

When booking a civil ceremony you will need to liaise with both the Stratford Registry Office and The Arden Hotel to ensure the required dates and times are available to you. Please note a separate fee is payable to the registrar.

Please use the MAKE AN ENQUIRY button below to request further information on wedding prices, packages and possibilities.

BUSINESS
The Arden Hotel has a town-centre location with a large private residents’ car park, and is suitable for mini-conferences, board meetings, training seminars and away-days. The air-conditioned, ground-floor Brooke Suite benefits from natural daylight, and has an integrated, 55-inch, HD television and presentation screen. It can hold up to 40 delegates theatre-style, or 25 in boardroom-style, and 35 for a private dinner. For larger events, there is space for a marquee in the hotel’s landscaped grounds.
Please use the MAKE AN ENQUIRY button below to request further information from the Events team.

GETTING THERE
The Arden is easily reached by road, and has a large car park. Whether travelling from the North or the South, leave the M40 at Junction 15, and take the A46 then the A3400. (Sat Nav CV37 6BE)

Stratford train station is 1 mile from the hotel. Coventry airport is 19 miles away, Birmingham airport is 26 miles away.

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