Stratford Manor A Tranquil Retreat

Advantages: Clean, friendly, child friendly, pets allowed, lovely environment
Disadvantages: Can get very busy with slow service and not all staff are very friendly

...Earlier this year we decided that it was time for a much needed break and what better place to spend it than in Shakespeare Countryside, Stratford Upon Avon? Having lived in Coventry which is in the West Midlands I am familiar with Stratford Upon Avon and how beautiful it is. The scenery there is lush and it is definitely Shakespeare Countryside. As well as being a local tourist attraction Stratford Upon Avon is also a quite part of the Country. After purchasing overnight accommodation from Lastminute.com I was set for my journey. There were many short breaks to choose from, but I fancied Stratford Manor the most. Now all I needed to do was ask my parents if they would baby sit. They finally agreed after much persuasion and a few bribes. After all they love their Granddaughter even if she can be a bit of a handful at times. Setting...

Mickie26 16.07.2009 · Read review
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Stratford Victoria

Advantages: Good positioning, great staff, lovely place to stay.
Disadvantages: No food after 10pm

...As a special treat my husband took me to Stratford for the weekend to watch a play at the Courtyard Theatre, and we were lucky enough to stay at the Stratford Victoria Hotel. This is a four-star hotel with excellent facilities and very polite, friendly and efficient staff. Our double room was extremely comfortable and well stocked with hair-dryer, power points, wifi, flat-screen tv, kettle, fridge and air-conditioning (handy as we were there for the hottest weekend of the year!) The bed was exceptionally comfortable, the bathroom was very nicely decorated and the shower was wonderful - a nice hot power-shower. All areas of the hotel are nicely decorated, the gardens are lovely and the breakfast provided in the restaurant was varied, well-cooked and delicious. The only disappointment is that there was no availability of food...

NickyRowbottom 30.07.2008 · Read review
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Butterfly Heaven in Stratford

Advantages: A unique experience
Disadvantages: Slightly expensive

...Visitors to Stratford could be forgiven for thinking that the town should be renamed Shakespeare-upon-Avon. Old Will seems to pop up everywhere. So, how refreshing it is to spend time at this lovely butterfly farm, just a short walk from the town centre. I have visited twice and found it utterly fascinating. In fact, I've never been anywhere else like it. It really feels as if I've stepped into a different world. The butterfly farm is fairly compact but there is plenty to see. This is a place where butterflies fly freely around your head as you wander through the different areas. And let me make it clear I am not talking about the average cabbage white which might take up residence in your garden. These are huge tropical butterflies with amazing shimmery colours. This is a unique opportunity to see such a variety of exotic...

JoannaPiano 11.05.2008 · Read review
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Express By Holiday Inn London Stratford London

Advantages: Reasonable price, friendly staff, clean public areas and rooms
Disadvantages: Basic room, continental breakfast, on main road

...I stayed in this hotel for a long weekend in November 2008. The hotel itself is located on the High Street which is a busy main road running through Stratford. It is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from the train station. There is a lot of construction work taking place in the area, but I did not hear any noise at all. As you enter the hotel there is a tidy and modern reception area with a seating area, bar and dining area to the rear. The reception staff are extremely friendly. Access to the rooms is available via one of two lifts. You need to use your room keycard to make the lifts work. The rooms are smaller than those you get in normal Holiday Inn hotels, in keeping with the Express brand. However, the twin room I received was extremely clean and fresh. A small open wardrobe was provided along with tea and coffee facilities...

anslomic 04.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Express By Holiday Inn London Stratford, London

Is this Stratford I see before me

Advantages: Beautiful scenery, lovely river, teddy bears, history
Disadvantages: Can be quite tiring

...Stratford upon Avon is in the Heart of England, south west of Birmingham and easily reached from the M6 motorway. Now what is it that makes Stratford upon Avon so famous? Wasn’t that where that chap lived who wrote all those plays and poems? What was his name, now? I know - Will Shakespeare! Seriously though William Shakespeare is obviously the most famous tourist attraction here in Stratford. There is more to the town, but I’ll get the Shakespeare stuff out of the way first shall I? His birthplace is a 16th century half timbered house where he was born in 1564. It was originally split into two parts, a workshop and a living area, and was also part of a terrace. The building was restored in 1857 to its appearance as recorded in a drawing dating from 1769. Since 1847 when it came under the stewardship...

SusanLesley 02.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Stratford-upon-Avon (England)

Dining Out in Stratford-upon-Avonn

Advantages: Lots to see and do. Good restaurants,History. Culture
Disadvantages: Touristy, Gets crowded, Can be pricey

...Everyone knows that Stratford-upon-Avon is a much visitied tourist town on account of the fact that it was the birthplace of the great bard William Shakespeare.It is also replete with fine buildings and is home to the famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The place is also bleessed with a very wide range of eateries including English,French,Italian,Indian,Chinese, Greek and Thai restaurants among others. With such a wide choice you can dine and wine well in Stratford. For classy Indian food the Baltiwallah in Greenhill Street has a good reptation whilst good Italian food is on the menu at Marco Trattoria in Warwick Road. Should you fancy some fiery but tasty Thai foood then the place to head for is Thai Kingdom restaurant also in the warwick road. Other good eateries in town include Fatty Arbuckles in Chapel Street, No 6 in Union Street...

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Review of Stratford-upon-Avon (England)

Cosatto Stratford Cot Bed

Advantages: quality, value
Disadvantages: few

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YORKSTER22 07.08.2008 · Read review
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Stratford Theme Park!

Advantages: Some interesting things for Shakespeare fans
Disadvantages: It's not real England!

...I've TRIED to like Stratford. I've sat by the River Avon on a nice sunny day eating a picnic. I've been on a boat trip down the river, visited Shakespeare's birthplace, viewed all the Tudor buildings, infact done all the touristy things that you are supposed to do. But I don't like it! But maybe that's the reason...there'a a whole host of tourist attractions , but you never get the feeling you are visiting a living, breathing town. It's all so artificial, like a giant theme park.. Yet 20 minutes away in the Cotswolds there are proper, living villages which I find far more attractive Go to Stratford when it's sunny, and the town is gridlocked. Go when it's raining and there's not that much to do. Cafe's, restaurants and shops all overcharge. I'm sorry, I think Stratford is an example of over-commercialism....

geebee 09.07.2000 · Read review
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Review of Stratford-upon-Avon (England)

A perfect nights sleep!

Advantages: Easy to assemble and will last a very long time
Disadvantages: Two hands needed to take side down.

...Why did I buy it? When baby Isabella got too big for her cradle I looked in the Tesco Direct catalogue and had a look at some of the cots available. They all looked good and reasonably priced but then I thought to myself "it's not going to last her a very long time and she'll be needing a bed soon after". So I had a look at the cot beds available (p.865). I instantly thought that these were the better option. I knew she'd get more wear out of the cot bed than just a standard cot. Why this one? The Stratford cot bed has 3 position mattress base fittings with teething rails on the top of the bars, and it changes into a bed - perfect. It's suitable from birth onwards and the mattress is sold separately. H90xW80xL147cm. It came in a choice of two colors; white or brown. I bought the white version at £243. I thought it would...

Izzy31 09.08.2009 (18.08.2009) · Read review
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A Touch of Olde World Charm

Advantages: A lovely quaint cottage
Disadvantages: You need to pick your times to visit,

...~~Ann Hathaway?s Cottage~~ We spent a wonderful couple of days in Stratford looking at the lovely old properties in Shakespeare?s town of Stratford; which just happens to be the second most visited town in England, the first being London; it actually has in excess of five million visitors a year and I am now one of them. During our two days we visited all five of Shakespeare?s houses and in this review I want to tell you about the house that belonged to Ann Hathaway and her family; Ann was (for those that may not know) the wife of William Shakespeare, they married in 1582. ~~The Cottage~~ The cottage is just a few minutes outside Stratford in a small village called Shottery; it was a working farm right up to the 19th century and has been in the Hathaway family for over 300 years. It is currently owned by...

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