The Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (closed for refurbishment)

The timber-framed Shakespeare Hotel on Chapel Street is one of the town's best-known historic hotels. It's closed for refurbishment, with a reopening reported for 2027.

By Alex Harrington 1 min read Fact-checked
The timber-framed Shakespeare Hotel on Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Shakespeare Hotel, Chapel Street. Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0

The timber-framed Shakespeare Hotel on Chapel Street is one of the town’s best-known historic hotels. It’s closed for refurbishment, with a reopening reported for 2027.

More places to stay nearby

  • The Townhouse: A 12-room hotel with a restaurant and bar in a 400-year-old listed building on Church Street, opposite Shakespeare’s school and five minutes from the theatres.
  • The Arden Hotel: The Arden sits on Waterside directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare and Swan theatres, so it’s the obvious choice for a theatre break.
  • Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon: A characterful hotel on Chapel Street, opposite the site of Shakespeare’s New Place and a few minutes’ walk from the theatres.

Compare every hotel and B&B on our where to stay map, and see our Stratford parking guide if you’re driving.

Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.

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