In picturesque Woodstock, just a 20 minute drive from central Oxford, Macdonald Bear Hotel offers free parking and a restaurant. Set in a 13th-century inn, the charming rooms have vintage features. The traditional bedrooms at The Bear Hotel have been home to royals and movie stars, including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. All rooms have private bathrooms, satellite TV, mini bars and fluffy bathrobes. All have wonderful antique furniture, and Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the property. With bare stone walls, open fires and exposed beams, the atmospheric restaurant at Macdonald Bear serves an innovative British menu using fresh, seasonal produce. The cozy bar offers fine wines, malt whiskeys and real ales, and serves light lunches and snacks. Just a mile from magnificent Blenheim Palace, Bear Hotel Macdonald is surrounded by Oxfordshire's beautiful countryside. Kirtlington Golf Club is a 10-minute drive away and The Wychwood Project is just a 5 minute drive away.