The 4-star Hallmark Hotel The Welcombe is set in 157 acres of Italian-style landscaped gardens on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon. The grade II-listed Jacobean-style hotel, which was originally built in 1886, features an oak-panelled lounge with a large fireplace, and some of the rooms feature 4-poster beds.
The property is around 10 minutes' drive from Stratford-upon-Avon, a historic market town and the famed birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town is home to The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Swan Theatre and the scenic River Avon.
Warwick Castle is less than 15 minutes' drive away, and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage -- a picturesque timbered farmhouse that was the childhood home of Shakespeare's wife -- is in the nearby village of Shottery, about a mile west of Stratford-upon-Avon.
The edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is around 20 minutes' drive from the hotel, while Birmingham city centre is around 45 minutes' drive away.
The hotel's AA-Rosette-awarded restaurant has views of the gardens where, weather permitting, guests can dine al fresco on the hotel's terrace. As well as an 18-hole golf course, facilities include a spa with an indoor swimming pool, a health club with a gym, and a range of health and beauty treatments (extra charges apply).
Superior and Executive Rooms are more spacious than Classic Rooms. Wi-Fi is free.
Amenities
General
Infant cots / cribs
Bar
Indoor pool
Restaurant
Sauna / Steam Room
Spa
Services
24-hour front desk
24-hour room service
Laundry / dry cleaning
Room amenities
Coffee / tea-making facilities
Internet
Complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms
Complimentary Wi-Fi in public areas
Bathroom
Hair-dryer
Parking
Complimentary parking
Policies
Check-in:
Minimum age required to check in: 18. Standard Time is 3pm.
Checkout:
Standard Time is 11am.
Children and additional guests:
Cot available upon request, free of charge, for children 2 or under. Please use the Special Request field to confirm the age of the third guest. Supplements are not included automatically in the total price and will be charged directly by the hotel. See room descriptions and rate policies for information about room occupancy and prices. Meals are not included in the supplement and will be charged as taken. Extra bed available upon request, for older children and adults: £20 per night.
Pets:
Pets are allowed on request and will be charged at £15 per pet per night. Supplements are not included automatically in the total price and will be charged directly by the hotel.
Cancellation:
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Enjoyed This
(102 Member Ratings)
Ratings & reviews reflect verified member feedback for Hallmark Hotels Ltd t/as Hallmark Hotel The Welcombe over the past 15 months.
A night away with friends, we enjoyed the Spa and an excellent dinner. Rooms are a little tired but we would recommend hotel.
Theresa13. Oct 2019Winchester, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
excellent staff, service and surroundings
david13. Oct 2019Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Good dinner and average breakfast.
Room upgrade was very much enjoyed.
Other Comments
Special thanks to Jean-Luc on reception - very positive manner.
ROY11. Oct 2019Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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A really lovely grand old hotel. With bags of character and the most beautiful gardens.Staff were brilliant and nothing too much trouble. Wonderful food and a wonderful short stay break.Would thoroughly recommend it
Other Comments
Just really lovely,
Patricia09. Oct 2019Aylesford, United Kingdom
Other Comments
The rooms were very warm and quite dated, but that didn’t affect our stay. We visited the spa in late afternoon and the changing rooms were a state!
Hannah08. Oct 2019Woking, United Kingdom
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Enjoyed our stay . Hotel seemed particularly busy staff did well to keep up.
We had a wait in the restaurant as it looked like it was understaffed . We are in the catering trade so could see the signs . We did not complain as we were away relaxing and in no hurry. Some residents may not have been so understanding
Other Comments
We would have loved to have seen the fire lit in the bar . Autumn had set in early being a wet and cold weekend but also it is so welcoming.
Jane07. Oct 2019Spalding, United Kingdom
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Was nice, meals very good
Matthew30. Sep 2019Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Excellent stay, service at dinner was very slow,
Andrew29. Sep 2019Leighton Buzzard, United Kingdom
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Had a marvellous time at this hotel could not find fault with anything .
Other Comments
would defiantly stay again
malcolm19. Sep 2019Machynlleth, United Kingdom
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Spot on, great pool and a big room with a big bed.
Other Comments
Will stay again for at least 2 days next time
David18. Sep 2019Newtow., United Kingdom
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Comfortable and pleasant stay.
Other Comments
Room in annex was a bit far away from restaurant/main lounge. Slight mix up made over our spa massage booking.
Adrian15. Sep 2019Esher, United Kingdom
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The house and the grounds were beautiful. A very peaceful experience. Good for the soul.
Wendy15. Sep 2019Bloxham, United Kingdom
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Wonderful service and beautiful setting loved the spa also.
Other Comments
Reprinting your menus to look a little classier in the dining room would make a difference to the dining experience. Other than that it was all lovely. Thank you.
Claire15. Sep 2019Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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very comfortable room meals were very expensive but nice Spa I would like to have used the swimming pool but didn't know they had one
carol10. Sep 2019Rugby, United Kingdom
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A lovely hotel, Room was superb
Lorraine10. Sep 2019Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
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Beautiful hotel. Only downside, plates cold at breakfast and the buffet food also on the cool side
ANN10. Sep 2019Northallerton, United Kingdom
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Magnificent building, grounds, and common areas. Friendly staff. Rooms a bit drab and food was only 7/10
David09. Sep 2019London, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Excellent pool in the spa. Great views from the dining room.
Other Comments
Choice and quality of the food.
Bob08. Sep 2019Orpington, United Kingdom
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Friendly staff, a great location and a very nice spa!
Christine06. Sep 2019Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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Superb all round experience
Iolo17. Aug 2019Swansea, United Kingdom
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We needed to change rooms because of stairs however the rooms available offered were not as nice as the first original one allocated for us. The reception staff were the most helpful I have ever encountered so friendly and willing to please a rarity these days. We did move back to the first room which was spacious and modern having a very large bed compared to the older rooms. I put up with the stairs to have a nicer room.
Other Comments
The service was excellent bar staff in particular very friendly and helpful.
Eleanor06. Sep 2019South Shields, United Kingdom
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My sister & I have just spent a Spa weekend at The Welcombe - from the time we arrived at-check in to check-out we had an amazing time!! We couldn't fault a thing - the room, staff, food were excellent & the staff in the Spa were so friendly & helpful.
We loved everything about our stay but I think the Spa & walking in the beautiful grounds were my favourite! Would definitely go again & am in the process of booking for my son & his girlfriend as a Christmas present.
I would just like to say a huge thank you to the reception staff for all their help in looking for my sisters Satnav that we thought she had lost - luckily we found it tucked under a seat in the car :).
Many thanks again
Debbie Atkinson
Debbie05. Sep 2019Bracknell, United Kingdom
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Great hotel. Staff very pleasant and helpful. So relaxing. Just what the doctor ordered.
And as Arnie says WE WILL BE BACK.
Thanks for the experience.
Mr and Mrs Mc
ROBERT03. Sep 2019STOCKTON, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Perfect setting, beautifully maintained grounds with very friendly and helpful staff.
Abby02. Sep 2019London, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Very relaxing weekend easy to get to Stratford town centre. Very helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable room with plenty of space and the hotel had wonderful gardens and lovely views.
Other Comments
The only disappointment was the food. The food served in the restaurant wasn’t as hot as it could have been. The eggs at breakfast were also cold, they did offer to re do them, but they were just as bad. Probably having cold plates didn’t help. They seriously need to re think how they can keep the buffet food hot. It was a shame as everything else was brilliant.
Sandra02. Sep 2019Exeter, United Kingdom
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Exceptional- we travel extensively in the UK and it’s unusual we are so delighted with the building, the room and the service - cannot recommend any stronger the hotel and the excellent team who run it
Chrissy02. Sep 2019Ipswich, United Kingdom
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Amazing experience. Beautiful setting, good customer service
Abigail31. Aug 2019Didcot, United Kingdom
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Beautiful setting and building, lovely ambience and friendly staff. Food also very good in restaurant. We booked a standard double room but were upgraded to an executive room, with a four poster bed and views overlooking the garden, fabulous. Can’t wait for our next visit, will probably be in September.
Glynis31. Aug 2019Cwmbran, United Kingdom
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Staff helpful approachable only complaint TZ advert is misleading it says inclusions count for each day booked but it doesn't you get breakfast each day but only one bottle of prosecco per stay regardless your ad needs to state that.
Other Comments
Staff very helpful including golf staff no sad faces, spa pool gym excellent clean and good layout best l've used in a hotel
Stephen31. Aug 2019Birminghammingham, United Kingdom
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Have been before, it didn't disappoint. Professional service, well trained staff --- excellent buffet style breakfast in a lovely dinning room.
Colin30. Aug 2019Hornsea, United Kingdom
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A very interesting building, lots of character. Staff very helpful. Food, top class.
Trevor29. Aug 2019Kingswinford, United Kingdom
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Service excels
Alan25. Aug 2019Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Wonderful.
Other Comments
A superb location and exceptional staff.
Mrs P J23. Aug 2019Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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The terrace and the garden lovely and the food was good
Other Comments
The room was unbearably hot no opening windows and a very noisy fan we were obliged to use - also a used sock. Ot belonging to us was in the folded bed cover - insufficient trained staff
Patricia22. Aug 2019Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
we had a lovely time, facilities excellent as was the position about a mile from Stratford-upon Avon town centre. Spa facilities wonderful. Only comment on the room was maybe in need of decoration, but clean,tidy and spacious. Breakfast was a buffet and good choice but hot food not hot enough, needed hot plate for eggs! Otherwise ambience was lovely. Staff always helpful, welcoming and with a smile. Will go back when in need of a hotel in the area.
TREVOR22. Aug 2019HorshamHorsham, United Kingdom
Other Comments
Peaceful hotel, comfortable beds, lovely staff, and a really excellent evening meal.
Richard21. Aug 2019Mansfield, United Kingdom
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Wonderful setting. Great spa facilities. Good breakfast
Other Comments
My only slight criticism would be to have a better fruit selection at breakfast and the air conditioning fan is a little noisy in the room
Martyn21. Aug 2019Solihull, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
1. Only 3 very small containers of Semi Skimmed milk. Not enough for 2 people.
2. Only 2 very small containers of shampoo.
3. No lift available.
4. Table arrangement for a couple in the Dining room was such that only one person could look out at
the garden.
5. No Salt & Pepper in the pots on the Dining table!
6. No Dressing Gowns in bedroom. You had to pay extra for this!
7. No identification between Shampoo /Shower Gel in Changing room of Spa.
8. Abrupt attitude of Staff in Spa. Not Customer orientated at all.
9. Some of the locks broken on the doors to the lockers in Spa Changing room.
John21. Aug 2019Coventry, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Good reception on arrival, view from room was lovely
Customer service in the bar was patchy - We were left to open our own prosecco which wasn't a problem but unexpected. Waiters perhaps need a bit more training but were perfectly pleasant all the same
Other Comments
Lovely hotel in peaceful setting - good value
fiona19. Aug 2019Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Other Comments
the settling of the bill in the restaurant was not made clear to me on requesting the bill.
at the table, our bill came to 85.00.
less the 35.00 per head allowance- I paid an additional 15.00 to settle the bill -plus 15.00 tip, at the table.
On checking out I was represented with the additions at the table, 15.00.
I did not challenge the bill as I couldn't be bothered over 15.00.
the sirloin steak in the restaurant at 26.00 was a joke and they need to get a handle on that one.
the pool was out of use on Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning.
It was a shame really because of the above, otherwise, it would have been very good.
thanks
raymond19. Aug 2019middlx, United Kingdom
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Generally, we enjoyed our stay at The Welcombe. Our first visit was 44years ago on our honeymoon, it was grander then and less dusty! Lovely surroundings. Our room was ok but the hotel could do with a bit of refurbishment. The evening meal was very good. Little things were disappointing such as, at breakfast the plates were cold so the food went cold very quickly.
Pat17. Aug 2019Sheffield, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Receptionist and other staff were very good. The bed very comfortable. We had breakfast in the room and the full English portions were smaller than we’ve received in other hotels.
Other Comments
The windows in the bedroom opened but would not stay open due to broken cords. The toilet had a very poor flush. Windows needed cleaning & blinds required attention.
Ian17. Aug 2019Farnham, United Kingdom
Enjoyed Most
Very impressed with everything
Other Comments
The location was great The facilities were smashing. Every member of staff were exceptional
Alan17. Aug 2019Longfield, United Kingdom
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The Spa except staff. Historic building and view across the rear grounds / golf course.
Other Comments
Rooms clean and tv did have some paid channels. Our room was in the basement of one wing but limited access meant you had to go up 2 flight of stairs and long walk. Buffet breakfast ok. Reception staff in Spa unwelcoming. Limited access for walking around extensive grounds due to private golf course.
Zeka16. Aug 2019Ashtead, United Kingdom
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We enjoyed our stay, we had an upgrade to an executive room which was roomy and comfortable. Dinner was very good, though the choices rather limited. It's a shame that breakfast is buffet, eggs were barely warm. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Cathy14. Aug 2019Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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Excellent
Stephen13. Aug 2019Enfield, United Kingdom
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Lovely hotel, quiet and comfortable with great menu and reasonably priced. Didn’t get a chance to use the spa as we only had one night.
Nic13. Aug 2019Epsom, United Kingdom
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Exceptional surroundings and service. Our room was extremely comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed the golf and spa. Thank you for looking after us....we shall return x
Fleur11. Aug 2019Pevensey, United Kingdom
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lovely location for a short break, and lovely surroundings..
Katherine11. Aug 2019Milton KeynesMilton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Stayed here many times and do love it, although the rooms are very varied. This time ours was on the poky side and very hot which had obviously been mentioned before as they had left a temporary air conditioning unit in it. The spa is a real treat but breakfast was a bit disappointing. A few healthier options like granary bread, avocado or a better selection of fruit would be appreciated. Stunning location though and always feels special.
Arwen11. Aug 2019Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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Really enjoyed it, liked having a quiet room overlooking the garden, enjoyed food
Other Comments
To keep breakfast warm, needs a sign telling guest's to close lids after use
Sandra11. Aug 2019Hinckley, United Kingdom
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Staff very helpful and polite. Beautiful venue and excellent food.
Glynis10. Aug 2019Cwmbran, United Kingdom
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The standout for this hotel is the workforce. All staff were welcoming, courteous and attentive. Excellent service.
Linda09. Aug 2019Bristol, United Kingdom
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Beautiful building
Other Comments
Dreadful room smelt of smoke right near a generator asked to be moved and were upgraded free of charge but disappointing room. Breakfast was cheap and nasty ghastly bread and pastries cold mushrooms tomatoes barely cooked very unimpressed
Deborah16. Feb 2019Welwyn, United Kingdom
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Room very quiet and good size. Public rooms stylish. Bearded bar person very personable.
Other Comments
No reference made to the Exclusive Extras at all by reception staff, had to contact your Customer Service. Hotel obviously not fully booked but told no capacity re: upgrade or late check out. Food vastly overpriced.
Pauline21. Nov 2018CONGLETON, United Kingdom
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NO
Other Comments
When we arrived at the hotel we found the room that they had given us was of a very poor standard with a lovely view of the rubbish bins. It was so small that we couldn't move around the room at the same time. It only had one chair (there was not room for another) and a tatty single wardrobe and one set of towels and was only suitable for one person. It also had a wonderful view of the rubbish bins. When we complained we were offered an apartment for one night which was not acceptable as we were staying for three nights. How any hotel pretending to be 4 star could offer this appalling room is beyond me. I have now discovered that they have taken £198 from my credit card account even though when we asked the receptionist if we could cancel she said yes and did not mention that wwe would be charged a cancellation fee.
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