The Arden Hotel in Solihull

This elegant red-brick hotel is on the river, directly across the street from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, an 8-minute walk from both Shakespeare's Birthplace and Stratford-Upon-Avon Butterfly Farm.The posh, contemporary rooms and suites have flat-screens, free Wi-Fi, DVD players and minifridges, plus marble bathrooms and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Upgraded rooms and suites add sitting areas.Amenities include riverside dining with a bar, a private dining room, another plush Shakespeare-themed bar plus a contemporary lounge with a fireplace where afternoon tea is served. Breakfast and parking are complimentary.