Macdonald Hotels, The Alveston Manor , 4 star - This magnificent, half-timbered hotel is just a few minutes' easy walk from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Stratford's attractive town centre. The Alveston Manor is well known both for its Manor Grill Restaurant and also its splendid old cedar tree - reputedly the spot where Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' was premiered. In September 2003, the hotel opened its new leisure facility which includes a pool, gym, sauna, solarium and beauty treatment rooms. *