Stratford Inn

Great stay We stayed for three nights while attending the Shakespeare festival. Spotless room, nice towels and toiletries, pleasant staff and a good continental breakfast. Being across the street from Safeway was convenient and it’s a short walk into town.

Shall I Compare you to a Summer Stay?Thou art more quirky and less corporate. Positives: Location. Decent parking. Great friendly young diverse staff. Good water pressure. A little roomier than your typical 2-Queen cookie cutter room (eg, room for two chairs at the window with a little table). Good water pressure. Updated flooring. Mini-fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Decent free breakfast as free breakfasts go (not much hot stuff other than steel-cut oatmeal and fixings, but they have hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, breads). Yes, the decor is Shakespeare-themed like everything in Ashland-the hint’s in the name! We read in other reviews about odors, but did not experience that, and despite 108 degree weather the AC kept up! If you’re routinely in Ritz-Carlton’s or Four Seasons, this isn’t for you. But for a clean pleasant stay so maybe you splurge on theater and/or dinner, this will do nicely. Opportunities: Bathrooms not fully updated yet. Indoor pool smell from behind the front desk wafts in to that area only. A few more four-tops in the breakfast area would be appreciated.

Enjoy Ashland's vibrant theatre scene If you are a theatre enthusiast and are in Ashland to take in a couple of theatre performances, the Stratford Inn is very nicely located. The Inn is located within walking distance of the various theatre venues and downtown Ashland has a lot to offer as well.

Does What is Says on the Box Second time here and my reviews are based on the value for money I received with their great off-season rates. Like others said, the place could use an update and there is somewhat of a musty odour greeting you in the common hallways. My room, however, was generally quite clean and I'm picky, I ran my hair and dust test and it passed. I found the toiletries in mounted dispensers of decent quality and it seems they've greatly improved the quality of the towels since my last stay. My room, this time over the parking lot was much quieter than my last one on the street side so I generally slept well. Some of the furniture is worn but otherwise the room is well maintained and the bed was comfortable. I especially like the hardwood flooring over carpet. A couple of changes would greatly improve things. A newer single use in-room coffee machine to replace the old drip style, mine was old and not clean, a room safe ( an absolute must when travelling ) and a new door key card system to replace the 1960's style motel keys complete with a plastic tag and room number attached, which I find totally unsafe in 2024 as anyone could copy them and gain access to your room. Location was spot on, a 10 min walk to the centre of town, I didn't indulge in the cold breakfast offerings but the coffee was decent. As I tend to workout while away, I especially appreciated the free access to nearby Snap Fitness, a very well equipped 24 hour gym just a 5 min drive from the hotel. For what I paid I was pleased and if I could get a similar rate next time I'm in Ashland I'd stay at the Stratford Inn again. Oh and staff were great!

Convenient and companionable Smack dab between downtown Ashland and the university area - surrounded by conveniences like Safeway and a pot store. Upon entering, you're struck by the exceptionally lovely pool & spa area & the exceptionally friendly front desk staff. The bedrooms are not visually stunning but they're clean, comfortable, and well-equipped (coffee, fridge, microwave, cable TV, multiple bath products). I think I was most impressed the free breakfast space which both had an ambiance and a nice selection of food that felt homemade. This Feb 2024 visit was about $120 per night.