The Queens Head

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Stratford-upon-Avon with a restaurant and a bar

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Front of property
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes
Double or Twin Room | Room amenity
Bar (on property)
Courtyard

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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54 Ely St, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, CV37 6LN
  • Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Shakespeare Houses
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Birmingham (BHX)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Stratford-upon-Avon

Located in Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre, The Queens Head is next to Town Hall Stratford upon Avon and The Old Bank. This 7-room, 3.5-star bed & breakfast has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Town Hall Stratford upon Avon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Swan Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shakespeare Houses - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Stratford-Upon-Avon Station - 10 min walk
  • Coventry (CVT) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Garrick Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Yorks Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Vintner - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wildwood Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sabai Sabai - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Queens Head

Bed & breakfast in Stratford-upon-Avon with a restaurant and a bar
The Queens Head features free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Offsite parking is offered for a fee. Staff members can answer questions about accommodations, and also provide front-desk service during limited hours.
Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers and free toiletries. Coffee makers, fans, and ironing boards are also available. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers discounted parking nearby.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Queens Head?

The Queens Head offers free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do close to The Queens Head?

This bed & breakfast is situated in Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre, just steps from Town Hall Stratford upon Avon and The Old Bank, and within a short walk of Shakespeare's Birthplace. You'll also find Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Shakespeare Houses less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Queens Head?

No, there isn't parking at the bed & breakfast but you'll find nearby parking with discounts available.

Does The Queens Head feature a casino?

No, The Queens Head doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Queens Head?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Is The Queens Head a good place to stay for couples?

Couples staying at this bed u0026 breakfast will appreciate amenities like a rainfall showerhead as well as a bar and a restaurant.

Does The Queens Head have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this bed & breakfast.

Does The Queens Head feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Queens Head doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Queens Head allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Queens Head.

Does The Queens Head have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

What is the closest airport to The Queens Head?

The closest major airport to The Queens Head is Coventry (CVT), which is 18.4 mi away (28 minutes by car). Another top airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), which is located 27.2 mi away (39-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies at The Queens Head?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Queens Head.

The Queens Head Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 172 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 172 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 172 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 172 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 172 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Victoria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just perfect gor our overnighter in the centre of town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was off site; WiFi was poor; room was jaded but clean and serviceable.breakfast was a full English but there was no orange juice or toast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Susan M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was newly decorated and clean. Plenty of coffee and tea sachets to go with kettle. Iron and ironing board provided plus toiletries. Old building so for those with mobility issues, would recommend room 7 on ground floor. Personally, myself and my wife had difficulty with uneven staircase, especially with a case. Staff pleasant and food very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we got was directly over the bar and felt like we had people in our room singing at the tops of their lungs till very late. No mention of this when I booked. Stains on carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda hopkins

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will never stay again

Very noisy as working pub underneath ( should let people know this) Rude comments by drunks in pub Put us in the wrong room so had to move Not given any information ie breakfast ( we had to get breakfast out) how to get in or out when pub closed No
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

M

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Randall

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not stay here.

We were the only guests in the place. I understand why. Looked like mold in the shower. Awful smell. Big bright green exit sign INSIDE our room. Street level window with a broken lock. Straight curtain on a bow window. A fan that was so filthy it the fan intake was caked with dirt. Etc., etc., etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
**NO PARKING* *NO PARKING** Very loud music until the pub below closed at 11pm The floor in the bathroom was extremely dirty and the whole bathroom smelled of drains, which seeped into the room. The room was still under construction with bare render on the ceiling, no lampshades. The main door did not lock properly and could be pushed open easily, very unsafe! In need of new pillows and a better detergent, the bedding was smelly. This property does not have parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enticingly advertises itself as “Stratford’s Best Kept Secret” offering “luxury en-suite accommodation”. The reality is terrifyingly different. To reach the rooms you must pass through a pub, running a gauntlet of drunks to reach a rear yard full of smokers, over flowing ashtrays and bins. The listing showed the yard with a fire pit and rattan furniture. None of this was present. The accommodation lobby area houses a builder’s sack full of lime plaster and abandoned furniture. The stairs and handrail to upstairs were filthy and worn. The room smelled musty. The furniture was dirty and dusty and the side of the bed stained. The shower was encrusted with black mould. The last occupant’s half used shower gel bottle was left. The disgusting view from our room included a flat roof complete with soiled linen and abandoned plastic trunking. What followed made things worse. The pub was blasting music until 12:30 am. Do consider stay here if lying in bed and hearing a downstairs sing along to “Is this the way to Amarillo” at just gone midnight is your thing. The floor of the room vibrated from the excessive noise levels. When the music stopped it was replaced with the sounds of bawling drunks hurling abusive language around, and the sound of glass bottle bins being emptied. We live too far from Stratford to have left early, so had to stay. My wife was left in tears and our daughter described it as the most frightening place she has ever stayed.
Mould inside our shower cubicle...
The view from the bedroom window...
The view of the side of the bed...
The lobby area, that included with a sack of lime plaster
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible experience

Travelled from Telford to celebrate our 25th anniversary, Went to check in, no knowledge of any booking! Being a bank holiday weekend there was no where else to stay unless we were willing to pay £350+ for one night, although Trevor tried to get us somewhere else to stay but with no avail.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bianca M

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

This was the worst place I have ever stayed. I would have given it zero stars if I could. Scary, old, mouldy, horrid. We left without staying and found a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Refurb Required

Stayed in room 7 for 1 night. Location is excellent & close to everything. Room needs investment & cleaning standards simply aren't good enough. See photos of mould in the bathroom & shower. Shower mixer tap was broken so had to fetch the manager to adjust it. New bathroom urgently needed. At £80 room only it isn't worth the money as only hostal standard. Great location though so investment could really help.
Mould & Dirt
Mould & Dirt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom was absolutely disgusting.black mold all around the shower.key for room was allocated to a family.who walked into our room whilst we were there.we where in a state of undress.when the guy walked in.so not impressed.will never stay there again.
Disgusting
Disgusting
Absolutely no need for this
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and comfy clean room

Very convenient in the middle of Stratford Upon Avon. 10min easy walk from train station. Friendly staff. Comfy room and bed. Stairs are steep so if you have mobility restrictions could be a little awkward but not many steps and I had no issue with it. Some noise in the morning around 7.30am with keg delivery for the pub downstairs which woke me but if you're an early riser that wouldn't be an issue and was niyand peaceful the rest of the time. Overall an excellent stay and I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was fun standing in the old pub, it was exactly what we thought it would be. Perfect great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not what I expected from photos.

Bed was comfortable linen and towels clean. There was no hot water to shower but was sorted for next day. Tv did t work and no assistance given or option to change rooms even though we checked on line and hotel not full There is not parking on site, the picture of the beer garden is not accurate it was rather grubby. Internet access was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trudy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was dirty the television was broke,no breakfast provided .They were not very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t

Photos on Hotels.com deceiving. We were not expecting deluxe accommodations but bathroom shower mold and mildew. Room was on ground level with a window on the street without security bars so I’d window was opened anyone could climb in. Being summer we needed ventilation as there was no AC. Fan provided was inadequate and filthy. This was more like a youth hostel than “luxury accommodation “ quoted on their sign.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

You get what you pay for!?!

Tired room with no working tv, lumpy pillows but it was cheap!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025