Overlooking the RSC Theatre, this elegant riverside hotel has free parking and a bar. The town centre is a 5-minute walk away. The spacious rooms have 26-inch Freeview LCD TVs, walk-in monsoon showers and free mineral water. Many rooms have garden views. Le Bistrot Pierre offers French cuisine and superb river views. There is a courtyard garden at 17th-century Macdonald Swan's Nest. Guests have free access to the leisure facilities at the nearby Macdonald Alveston Manor, featuring a pool, gym, sauna and steam room.