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The Blue Boar

Stratford upon Avon · United Kingdom

Temple Grafton b49 6nr, 28View location

8.6/10Excellent439 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.0/108.0
Condition8.2/108.2
Location8.4/108.4
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About The Blue Boar

Enjoy garden views and amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and a shared television area at The Blue Boar Inn, located in Alcester's historic district. Dine in the restaurant, order room service (limited hours), or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Guest rooms offer complimentary Wi-Fi, toiletries, hair dryers, phones, desks, and coffee/tea makers. Free self-parking and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also available. The inn is a short drive from Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Stratford Racecourse, conveniently located near Birmingham Airport (BHX).

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Located in Alcester, The Blue Boar Inn is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Stratford Racecourse. This hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Royal Shakespeare Theatre and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Swan Theatre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and multilingual staff.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:30 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

No elevators No front desk Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
    • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    French

    Hungarian

Nearby attractions

All Saints Church 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Bidford Grange Golf Course 4 km / 2.5 mi
Mary Arden's House 4.8 km / 3 mi
Bidford Grange Golf Club 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Anne Hathaway's Cottage 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Stratford-upon-Avon College 6.4 km / 4 mi
Stratford Racecourse 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
American Fountain 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Civic Hall 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
The Jester 7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Harvard House 7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Town Hall Stratford upon Avon 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
The Old Bank 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Shakespeare's Birthplace 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Hall's Croft 7.5 km / 4.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 14
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Meeting room
  • TV lounge
  • Picnic
  • Non-smoking establishment
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR KING BEDDBL.KG-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR KING BED

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    SUPERIOR KING BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG-SU

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    FAMILY ROOM STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR

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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR

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    Room code: DBL.SU

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    The Blue Boar

    Room TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Blue Boar

8.6
Excellent
439 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.0 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
8.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jul 2026
Peter
The guy behind the bar was not very welcoming.
Beer and food good. Room ok.
Outside seating area pleasant
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2026
Sarah
Really loved our stay at The Blue Boar. Enjoyed an excellent dinner in the beer garden, and the breakfast was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Parking was plentiful and the electric car charging station was the best and easiest we used on our travels. Would definitely stay again.
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2026
Gary
Nice country pub, was an ideal stop for us. Clean rooms, well decorated. We are in the hot period of July so the main issue was lack of aircon - fan was provided but wasn’t really powerful enough. Evening food was good, although would say my whitebait starter was very small. Overall though very positive.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2026
Susan
Didn't book breakfast, but my stay was great
Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2026
Valerie
We had a 2 night stay with friends for a trip to the theatre in Stratford and it proved very convenient. The rooms were comfortable and well supplied with beverages and toiletries. Lovely big towels, great shower. The staff were all helpful and friendly and we had a delicious meal on our second night.
There is just a little something missing, for example the hall carpet is really in need of refurbishment - it just gives the wrong impression to guests. But the pub offers everything you would need for a couple of nights stay, plenty of parking, good pub bar and restaurant and freshly cooked simple breakfast. It's about a 15 minute drive into Stratford and easy to find.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2026
ANDREW
used for a one nigth stay over and what value this hotel is easy to find staff very helful to everyone they cant across the hotl at nigth was out of this world the chef is doing a great job cant wait to stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2026
caroline
Lovely old inn ,nice food ,bed was lovely.so were the staff ,only moan was the stairs were steep and hubby disabled so had a job getting up them ,will stay there again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
caroline
Lovely old inn ,nice food ,good breakfast ,staff lovely ,but stairs to bedrooms are steep being disabled a bit of a job getting up them otherwise nice 2 days stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2026
Ian
Good size room, but furthest one away from bar \ restaurant. It was an accessible room which wasn't what i booked, but it was very quiet after some patrons going out to back for late smokes. Got a warm welcome when checking in, & there were good drink options, although surprised at how early the bar closed. Breakfast was excellent & well presened. Would recommend friends & family to stay there if cisiting the area. Only disappointing thing was the room rate was reduced by £10 the day after we booked, and although it said free cancellation up to 24 hours before, but when i tried it said I would lose all money if cancelled.
8/10
Excellent
25 Mar 2026
Jayne
We stayed for a couple of nights, having breakfast & dinner twice. After a rather brusque check-in with a middle aged Asian gentleman (the owner?), we made our way to Room 10, a king sized room with an additional bed in a side room. As we had our Jack Russell with us, this may be a pet-friendly room.

The bedroom was beautifully clean, and the beds comfortable. I think the bathroom had not long been fitted, and had a fabulous shower along with all the complimentary soaps/showergels/shampoos that have disappeared from so many hotels these days. A thoughtful touch was the battery night light that came on at night, saving us from being blinded by the brightness of the usual bathroom lighting.

The only thing that marred our sleep was the noisiness of some pump or other that kept going on and off all the time. We eventually got used to the noise so didn’t ask to change rooms.

The pièce de résistance of our stay though was the restaurant staff, especially Stephen & Shubham, who went out of their way to be pleasant and helpful. The food was excellent. Unusually, the pub offered a short Indian food menu, alongside the usual pub grub. On our first night we chose that, and were very happy with the dishes we chose.
On Sundays, the Blue Boar offers an all day Sunday Roast, right up until 8pm, so after being out all day it was a pleasure to have that to look forward to.
Both days we chose to have a “Full English” breakfast, but cereal and yoghurt was available too. We recommend it!
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2026
Martyn
Large room and comfortable bed. Full breakfast.
Business
4/10
Poor
17 Mar 2026
David
Very disappointing. A lovely character property but a dire stay. Upon arrival we were told unapologetically that the boiler wasnt working and were unable to have a hot shower. Our evening meal was quite pleasant but service was very slow. Breakfast was dreadful with an apple being the only fruit offering. No apologies upon leaving summed up the attitude of the staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2026
Philip
This was the second time to visit The Blue Boar. They had a problem beyond their control in that the boiler broke so we had three dsys with no hot water . The rest of our stay was great . Steve front of house manager was great and keeps things running like clockwork. Lucas the barman is an asset to the establishment what an absolutely nice person . We were wonderfully greated by Roxy a waitress who remembered us from our previous stay . All in all a great three day's and I'm sure in time we will return .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Feb 2026
Kellee
Great find. Fabulous food - Indian evening meal and full English breakfast. Lovely country pub with roaring log fire. Cosy, clean bedroom. Excellent staff. Will stay again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Jan 2026
Michael
Nice country pub/restaurant with rooms. Rooms are comfy the bathroom is modern the rooms quaint. Onsite parking and car charging for those with EVs. Food is good evening menu variety was an eclectic menu of À la carte, Indian food and pub classics. A new one in my experience. Breakfast was ok. Would stay again when back in the area.
Business
4/10
Poor
15 Jan 2026
Elaine
We didn't get the room we paid for as it wasn't useable and the hotel had no other available.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2026
Lee
We have stayed here four times and as always we’ve not been disappointed. Rooms are very nice, staff very welcoming and friendly, food very good and the breakfast is fantastic.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Jan 2026
Marie
Very good value
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Philip
Warm welcome from Roxy and efficient check in. Clean room with modern bathroom being a great improvement since our last visit.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Dec 2025
David
The whole premises were spotless.
Staff and service first class.
Meals excellent.
Accommodation spacious and spotless.
Excellent overnight stay and dinner and breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2025
Mellanie
Everything was great. Food exceptional even though a little pricey. What a lovely old pub. Fab
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2025
John
My stay was very good. Service, pricing, cleanliness excellent.

There was a rumbling noise all night (room 8) in the adjacent wall (room 10) I asked the Mngr. He looked into it but it did not stop. Fortunately it was in the other room and I could close the door to sleep.
The bed was very comfortable.
Great stay. I will return.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2025
Susan
The room was quiet and spotlessly clean, and had all the necessary amenities . Parking was easy and plentiful. The food at dinner and breakfast was hot, tasy and cooked-to-order. The only downside was the mattress which was obviously well worn and caused me to roll to the edge of the bed. To his credit the manager/ receptionist was shocked when I told him and said he would report it immediately. If guests don't report it, then management can't be blamed as it isnt visible when making up the bed.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2025
Philip
Very helpful staff. Good hotel. Used its few times. Excellent Curry menu.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Paul

Blue boar

Food for dinner and breakfast very good and ample portions, parking on site
Business
8/10
Excellent
06 Oct 2025
nikki
i booked a deluxe king room, the room was very spacious although no window which made me feel a bit anxious, 2 skylight windows in roof, would of been nicer to have a couch or couple of comfortable chairs to relax on rather than having to sit on the bed, only a small area for hanging clothes and no drawers for items like tshirts and underwear..the mattress was springs so where others have sat it didnt make the best to sleep on! ..a big plant in the corner of the room took up a lot of space and in need of a good dust! ..there was an ironing board and iron and the bathroom was lovely with complimentaryshower gel soap and body cream..so much potential for the room..but overall ok. breakfast was ok, first day i had a cooked breakfast, it wasnt hot, just warm so a bit disappointing, 2nd day there was only us and another couple for breakfast and there was nothing out to help yourself to, cereal, yoghurt, coffee etc, so felt a bit restricted in choice.
overall a lovely pub, staff lovely good parking and lots of history to it.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2025
professor steve
This place is excellent and very well appointed for its moderately low price. The room was spacious and clean and the restaurant was very good. It served my needs for a stopover in the area

BUT BUT BUT

There is a kitchen fan which was on all night and made a TERRIBLE HUMMING NOISE. I asked about this and the owner seemed to say no-one had mentioned it before but looking at reviews I see they have. This was only solved by me sleeping in a small bed on the corridor side. This must be fixed please.
4/10
Poor
19 Sep 2025
Elizabeth
Lovely feeling in the inn and room, nicely decorated and first impression was of how inviting it looked, but this changed somewhat when we spent more time in the room.
The lack of curtains and ill fitting blinds meant we were woken up with the direct sunlight every morning which really impacted our stay.
There were also numerous stains on the furniture and carpets, which while I’m sure they were cleaned were very visible.
The significant limescale build up on the shower head made the shower unappealing, while functional.
The people and service were lovely though!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Sep 2025
Ella
Nice pub but the rooms need a bit of work. The blinds are terrible so you are kept awake by the outside lights and then woken up by the sun in the morning. The mattress was also terrible.

Nice breakfast and the pub is lovely.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2025
Thomas
Lovely place to stay food was fantastic
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Aug 2025
Karen
We generally had a good stay at The Blue Boar. It is an attractive building in a lovely, quiet location. The room was clean and good and the food in the evening was well cooked. Breakfast was a bit limited, with no fresh fruits, but was otherwise OK. Our only criticism was that our ( premier!!) room was above the kitchen and we were a bit disturbed by two loud humming noises from there overnight, one of which was constant and the other intermittent. Other rooms, in different places, probably wouldn't have been affected.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2025
David
good accommodation and food, easy parking
4/10
Poor
13 Jul 2025
Jane
Room extremely hot and was told no fan available.
Left my alarm watch charger behind .They found it and I was able to pick it up 2 days later
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Jun 2025
Anne
Beautiful inn, full of character in lovely location.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2025
Carolyn
Good value & excellent menu choices
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2025
Frank

Ideal Location

Very good stay . Lovely location, great staff and friendly and professional service.
Only disappointment is the breakfast time 0700-0830 during the week. Nice when relaxing on a break to lie in and enjoy breakfast a little later
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2025
Philip

Great hotel.

Large rooms. Good food and friendly service.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2025
Richard
A fantastic stay!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2025
Graham

Great value, food and accommodation

Stop over after a family occasion. Excellent value and great rooms. Food in the restaurant was great and traditional as well as an Indian selection. Breakfast was good in the morning although it was from 7 - 8.30. A bit early and doable.would definitely stay again.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Mar 2025
Sanjaykumar
A lovely charm about the Blue Boar, staff were friendly and welcoming, a real feel of a country pub!
The room was a little basic but cosy and comfortable, and well maintained.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Mar 2025
Stuart
Good quality clean property
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2025
Carole
Lovely room.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2025
Martin

Little Gem

Brilliant place to stay, friendly staff, comfortable room and gorgeous food. We had a Indian dish that was very tasty and ample portions.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Dec 2024
PETER
Excellent
8/10
Excellent
22 Dec 2024
Paul
Stayed with my wife and parents in two rooms. Ate in restaurant.Rooms were comfortable and spacious. Menu in restaurant was probably the largest I have ever seen with not only a Christmas menu but a regular menu plus a Indian menu ,which I went for.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Graham

Excellent stay, good food and excellent beer.

Fabulous stay apart from the white emergency exit sign inside the room, over the door-kept us both awake for most of the night. Mixed with the snoring staff member who was behind room 15 😂

We would return.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2024
David

Friday night in Stratford.

We stayed overnight with friends in another room. Enjoyed a meal in the restaurant which was nice. Breakfast was also very enjoyable. Bar closed at 10pm although signage indicated it would be open till 11 it wasn’t a massive issue but why put a sign up if it’s not the case.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2024
Norm
We are travelling from city to city. It is what we call a \"tent room\". This was \"more than a tent\"!!! The hotel was EXCELLENT!!! We were only there for one night, has good showers and beds and restaurant. We had supper in the restaurant (they had live music the night we were there), the breakfast was included and excellent. We would go again for one night, or many nights to explore the surrounding area.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Oct 2024
Neville

Good quality updated pub in a rural location

Rural quiet location. Easy parking. Room was exceptional and included a double and 2 single beds in a separate attached room (evidently a family arrangement when required!). Food and drink excellent, service very good. Ambiance good in the bar/restaurant.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2024
Wendy

Definitely recommend!

Wonderful stay and the staff are both professional and friendly.
Loved my dinner in the restaurant (I don't normally eat alone preferring to go to my room) however felt very comfortable to dine in the restaurant - food was EXCELLENT!
Room was modern and clean with a lovely bathroom and shower.
Bonus for me was the electric car charging - made my return trip much easier.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2024
Daniel
Great stay. Food was great.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Sep 2024
Tony David
A lovely building and covered outdoor space, Superior Double room was small and a very small shower room. Should have booked a king... staff grumpy except two your staff and the older lady on the first evening. On a busy road which didn’t quietened until 1pm. Sound seemed to travel from the corridor (had people screaming on the second night) and the adjoining rooms.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2024
Andre Mark
Very good service
8/10
Excellent
02 Sep 2024
Maxine
Our only problem was our room window had a Venetian blind and there was a major building flood light next to our window that kept us awake on night one as it didn’t go off till 3am. We covered the blind for night two. Easy fix would be a thick curtain over the window and blind. Otherwise great place and great food.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2024
Gerald

Good

Good, would definitely return
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2024
John
From arrival were welcomed & shown to our room which was excellent. Very clean. Meals were also excellent with a good choice of menu. It didn't help only having a short stay as we would have liked to sample more from the menu. Breakfast was perfect & cooked to order. Staff were friendly & very helpful. The outside area was well kept with beautiful flowers, a lovely tranquil area for quiet contemplation. Would definitely recommend this hotel & will definitely be going again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Cheryl
This was our second visit, many years apart. The Inn was well kept, friendly, accommodating. The room was so clean and lovely. The food was fabulous. A very excellent place to stay.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Jemma

High quality stay

Wonderful place to stay. Lots of extra touches. High quality accommodation, would definitely recommend
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jun 2024
David

Disappointing

Stayed here whilst attending the nearby Midlands Air Festival.
The rooms are generally prefixed with the word “superior” but there’s nothing superior about them.
The room that we had was small, noisy (facing the road) and the bed was extremely uncomfortable - the mattress was clearly worn out and you could feel the springs through it. Not somewhere that we’ll be returning to
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2024
Verified traveler

Very enjoyable stay

We enjoyed our stay at the Blue Boar. The staff were very friendly, the room was comfortable and large. The restaurant had an excellent selection of very good meals. Breakfast was good although a little early for us, it was served from 7 to 8.30. Overall we would recommend it. Very convenient for the park and ride into Stratford.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2024
James

Happy chappy

Really enjoyed the stay and the food
Business
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2024
Jonathan

Hidden gem

Spent two nights at The Blue Boar - superb location. Mattress on first night a bit uncomfortable but moved to a second room for next night, which was excellent. Ate in restaurant on last evening and Indian platter was a revelation, which we’d recommend. Will certainly be going back.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 May 2024
Chris

Bad experience

Stayed for 3mights. No aircon in the rooms, extractor fan in bathroom not working and full of dust and muck. They don’t make the bed just pull the quilt over. Had an Indian meal that was sent back as was too salty.

Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 May 2024
Leo
Great breakfast and wonderful staff!
Room was very comfortable, and had everything we needed!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2024
Amanda
Lovely room, seemed recently refurbished. Good dining choice, chose the Indian menu on both occasions. Nice servers in the restaurant.
Will try to start here next time.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2024
Francine
The food and service was excellent. The only negative was the noise in our room while the dining/ bar was open.

The room was spacious, clean and comfortable.
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2024
Byron
I was very pleased with my stay the room and staff were excellent
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2024
Davd

Comfortable rooms & Great food

Great little pub/restaurant with very well kept and well appointed rooms. Being an old building the access to the bedrooms is up a narrow, steep staircase but since last year it appears the bathrooms my father and I had have been updated.
Food is exceptional with wide choice of A La Carte, Indian Favourites & Pub Classics.
I will definitely stay again when in the area.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2024
Janina
Lovely!☺️
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2024
Verified traveler

Lovely place to stay and eat

We had a great two night stay and enjoyed breakfast and evening meals.
The menu is much better than your normal pub food and the Indian dishes are worth trying.
Cannot be faulted for the comfort of the bedrooms bar and restaurant, service provided by the staff and quality of the food and drink
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2024
Verified traveler

The Blue Boar Alcester A Great Stay.

The staff was very helpful and the choice in the restaurant was exceptionally good. We had an amazing stay and will be returning again.
Partner
4/10
Poor
27 Mar 2024
Karolina
The carpet was dirty, the room was freezing cold. Arrived after 10pm and the heating was turned off and the windows were wide open. No mat in the bathroom, no handtowels, only 2 big towels on the bed.
Business_and_leisure Self
4/10
Poor
16 Jan 2024
Peter

Our experience

Our room was not a comfortable temperature as the heating was on very low and could not be adjusted. The bar area was also not a comfortable temperature and we had to wear coats. Our room was directly above the bar area where a group of musicians played from 8pm to 11.10. We decided to stay up to listen to the music which was enjoyable but someone who just wanted a good nights sleep would not have been impressed. The building is old and the floor boards in our room were particularly creaky. This could easily be resolved by investing some money into repair and maintenance. The staff were very efficient and friendly
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jan 2024
Karen
Great little country pub! Excellent food and comfortable rooms.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2024
Christopher
Good night's stay, nicely cooked breakfast. The charging point in the car park is a boon for EV owners.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2023
joan
excellent place to stay oldy worldy food great staff amazing value for money
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2023
Philip

Excellent.

Very good pub/hotel. Very well priced too.
Excellent.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2023
Nancy
Friendly staff, great coffee, excellent food, lovely atmosphere and music selection outstanding!
Two room suite well laid out for our group. Modern bathroom!
Business_and_leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Sep 2023
Brenda
Beautiful and welcoming. We arrived late at night and it was so beautiful all lit up! Perfect combination of modern amenities and an old historic building. Ivy and flowers all over the building and patio. Near all the Shakespeare sites. Delicious breakfast. Friendly staff. Wish we could have stayed longer. Highly recommend.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2023
Matthew

Great country inn

Lovely country inn with masses of character. Beer garden a great place to sit in the sun and the food was excellent.

Really close to Stratford park and ride to get into town.

Very friendly staff.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2023
Andrea
Really lovely b&b. Room was clean and well furnished. Staff were really lovely.

Only feedback is for a vegan/Vegetarian full english option. Was really disappointed with no veggie sausages and my alternative of beans on toast was looking a little sad as I was only given one piece of toast and the same small size portion of beans as the full english.

Other than that would stay again :)
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2023
Wayne

Ok for a overnight stay

Lovely country pub got a warm welcome from the staff.Food was lovely but a tad expensive if your on a budget.Breakfast was very greasy & swimming in oil toast arrived after i had finished my meal which let down the overall experience of my stay.It wont be on my list off regular stays.The room was ok but nothing special i could hear the occupants of the room next door talking when in the bathroom.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2023
Stephen

Great stop over

Room, bedding, towels and bathroom all very clean. I came into contact with 5 members of staff and saw some inter act with other customers and it is clear to a person they are committed to put customer satisfaction first, very impressed. It doesn't try to be something its not, a great pub with clean and tidy well equipped rooms, staff superb.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2023
Rebecca
Charming place to stay.
Great room and bathroom.
Staff were lovely.
Stayed two nights.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2023
David

Highly recommended

Very nice rooms and the restaurant was excellent.
Business
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2023
Ruth
Everything needed without unnecessary frill so good value for money
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2023
Trevor
We had a lovely enjoyable overnight stay here. A well provided en-suite room well serviced and a lovely meal beautifully cooked and presented by super staff. A lovely place.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
09 Apr 2023
John

Disappointing stay.

When i arrived there was no directions of where to check in, i asked the bar staff and he abruptly told me to wait my turn, i then said i was only asking where to check in, he then whispered something, i can only imagine was about me to the other customer who was clearly a regular.
The room as clean and had all the necessary amenities. But had an emergency light in which the charging led lit the whole room up for the entire night., therefore neither me or my daughter got a good nights sleep. Breakfast was awkward as we were standing around waiting for someone to seat us, the serving staff were doing their best to serve the everyone at the same time, but it took a long time to get my breakfast. Overall, very disappointed at my stay.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Mar 2023
Crispin Mclaughlin
Service was very informal maybe I’m old fashioned but don’t want to be called mate was a bad start
Stop serving food at 9pm
Music downstairs and was jazz
Thread bare carpet on rear stairs
Very steep entrance to rooms
Carpet dirt in hallway
Items stored in hallway during stay
Tv tiny
Business
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2023
Paul

Blue boar

Staff and owners very nice a very relaxing stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2023
Magdalena
Fantastic country pub and hotel with excellent size rooms. I got an upgrade to a family suite, which was a nice touch, as I love plenty of space. Delicious cooked breakfast in friendly times was a cherry on a cake.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Sep 2022
John
All good - recommend.
Self
8/10
Excellent
30 Jul 2022
Brendan
Friendly staff, good food, comfortable bed and a good room size, outside fan was slightly noisy during the night
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jun 2022
Verified traveler

Fine, but disappointing

Tried to choose something away from the big chains but overall disappointed.

Convenient car park. Restaurant downstairs is clean, tidy and seemed popular although we didn't have an evening meal there.

On first look, our room was nicely presented (room 12), but then we noticed lots of big, very obvious cobwebs- not 'disgusting' but also very easy to clean so not sure why they hadn't been. Teaspoons with cups didn't look particularly clean so needed washing before use. Good tea facilities - plenty of milk and sugar provided.

Bed looked nice, but it turned out the mattress was very thin and we could feel every spring, so not the confiest night.

Bathroom was clean and tidy and equipped with shower gel etc.

We stayed over on bank holiday Thursday to Friday am so as it was a week day breakfast was 7 til 8.30- which was a touch early for us but I understand why this was. Breakfast was fine - asked if we both wanted a full english and said yes- not offered a variety of options though (e.g. type of egg/ eggs on toast etc) which would have been nice. Buffet option was just cereal.

Lots of potential but not great for just under £100 for 1 night.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2022
Kim
Good location for Stratford and other towns. Good evening menu selection, breakfast menu a bit limited, offered cereal toast and combination of English breakfast only. Would have liked avocado on toast for example. Times for breakfast limited to 7-8.30, would have been good to have. later breakfast. Comfy beds, good shower. The room was not serviced or cleaned at all during our week long stay, so no clean towels or tea and milk, toilet roll not replenished. Avoid rooms 10 and 11, there is a locked cupboard in room 11 that has a boiler that fires up frequently throughout the night, sounds like a jet engine. It woke us in both rooms even though we wore ear plugs. Very dusty skirting boards and a couple of dead spiders that looked like they had been there for a while, bathroom and WC's not cleaned during our stay.No bulbs in table lamps so room dingy, unable to open windows slightly as they fly wide open then difficult to reach them to close. Lots of parking, not disabled friendly due to steep and multiple stairs.
Friendly staff, good selection of drinks and meals in the evening reasonable prices, and ice cosy seating areas.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Dec 2021
Nicholas
The room was very comfortable and well presented.
The pub staff were friendly.
Food and beer selection was good
I had the pie one night and it was the best pie I have had in a pub.
Car park was secure .
I eould definately re visit
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2021
gina marie
Convenient location that fits our needs for our one-night stay. Highly recommend The Blue Boar Inn great food and staff are wonderful.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
13 Oct 2021
Verified traveler

Disgruntled holiday maker

1st night meal was good. Waiter very friendly and helpful. Fire alarm went off twice later that night. No fire procedure. Got told someone was smoking in the room. No room count on evacuation. 2nd time it went off we were left standing outside nobody came to tell us it was ok to go back in. I am talking early hours. Still no room count. Heard the person who came say he would just turn the alarm off. Then he never re appeared. Really didn’t feel happy about that. No breakfast menu. Had to ask for a cup of tea. If you asked they said they had cornflakes. No fruit juice. Just felt they didn’t want people in for breakfast as if it was too much effort. It would be nice to see what was available without having to ask. Nobody present this morning on check out so couldn’t voice our opinion. Room was clean but very tired. Plumbing was very poor. The noise when we could flush the toilet would of woken people up if we flushed during the night. Found the fire door open 2 mornings. Worn carpet on the stairs which could be dangerous. Kettle did not switch itself off. I know the building is old but it really need some TLC. Would not stay again. This was our 1st break away in over 2 years so very disappointed. This is a true account of our stay dated October 21
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2021
Hayley

Fantastic stay

Beautiful room very clean. Staff excellent and food was top notch. Would recommend anyone to stay here. Perfect for a stay to visit Stratford upon Avon or Warwick.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2021
louise

Friends trip

Fabulous family room for us three friends with two separate bedrooms.
Dinner and breakfast exceptional as well as the service from everyone.
Friends_and_family Friends

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The Blue Boar
Temple Grafton b49 6nr, 28, Temple Grafton, United Kingdom

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