The Parlour Inn, an Ascend Collection hotel, is at 101 Wellington Street in the centre of Stratford, about three minutes on foot from the Avon Theatre. It has a restaurant and bar, free self-parking, free Wi-Fi, an elevator and a meeting room. Room types include standard rooms with a king or queen bed, two-queen rooms, rooms with jetted tubs and a suite with a king bed, a sofa bed and a jetted tub. Rooms have wet bars, coffee makers, desks and hair dryers, and guests praise the historic, vintage character, the friendly staff and the cooked-to-order breakfast.
Location and getting around
The inn is in the walkable centre, so the Avon Theatre is about three minutes away, the Tom Patterson Theatre roughly ten and the Festival Theatre about 18. Shops and restaurants are on the doorstep, the railway station is about 11 minutes on foot, and the inn is a good base for visitors who want to leave the car parked. Free self-parking is on site and reviewers describe it as easy.
The rooms and the feel
The building has period character, so decor is traditional rather than minimalist, and room sizes vary. The jetted-tub rooms are popular for couples, and the suite has a sofa bed for a third guest. Two queen rooms suit families of four. A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a surcharge, and guests often mention generous portions. The restaurant and bar are convenient before a show, but check their closing hours, because a reviewer found the bar closed early.
Who it suits and what to know: choose it for couples and theatre-goers who like character and a short walk to the Avon. Check-in starts at 3 pm and check-out is at 11 am. Dogs are welcome for a daily fee per pet, and the property is smoke-free. As an older property, a few guests describe it as needing a refresh, so ask for a recently renovated room if you can, and rates rise sharply on busy summer dates, so book early.
Why stay here
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Free self-parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Jetted-tub rooms
- ✓Cooked-to-order breakfast (extra charge)
- ✓Elevator
- ✓Wet bars and coffee makers
- ✓Pet-friendly (dogs, fee)
Good questions
How far is The Parlour Inn from the theatres?+
It is about three minutes on foot from the Avon Theatre, ten from the Tom Patterson Theatre and 18 from the Festival Theatre.
Is parking free?+
Yes, free self-parking is on site, and reviewers describe it as easy to use.
Is breakfast included?+
A cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a surcharge. Confirm whether it is in your rate.
