Bear Hotel, Woodstock
Hotel in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England
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The Bear Hotel is a hotel in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, located opposite The Oxfordshire Museum, not far from Blenheim Palace. It is one of England's original 13th-century coaching inns and has stone walls, oak beams, open fireplaces and an ivy facade. The hotel has 53 bedrooms and its restaurant has 2 A.A. Rosettes and 2 RAC Dining Awards.[1] It is run by MacDonald Hotels and Resorts. Notable guests include Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor who stayed at the hotel on many occasions in the Marlboro suite.[2][3]
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General information | |
| Location | Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, Park Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 ISZ |
| Coordinates | 51°50′48″N 1°21′23″W |
| Opening | 13th century |
| Operator | MacDonald Hotels and Resorts |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 53 |
Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Website | |
| https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/bear | |
Local legend
At least two of the bedrooms in the hotel are said to be haunted; room 16 is said to be haunted by a female ghost who turns lights on and off.[1][2] Guests have reported their possessions being moved on many occasions in one of the rooms.[4] Also, employees are said to avoid being alone in the kitchen and the cellar at night.
