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The Swan Hotel

3.0 star property
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Exterior
Standard Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
The Thoroughfare, Harleston, England, IP20 9AS
  • Harleston Recreation Park
    6 min walk
  • Norfolk Broads
    8 min drive
  • University of East Anglia
    24 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 4 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room (Ensuite with Bath)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Quadruple Room (Ensuite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Family Room, Ensuite

Family Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Harleston

With a stay at The Swan Hotel in Harleston, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of King George's Hall & Museum and Harleston Library. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Harleston Recreation Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ocean Pit.

What's nearby

  • Norfolk Broads - 8 min drive
  • Banham Zoo - 20 min drive
  • Heveningham Hall - 22 min drive
  • University of East Anglia - 24 min drive
  • Southwold Beach - 46 min drive

Getting around

  • Diss Station - 17 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Swan - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Goose - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Cap - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Earsham Wetland Centre - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Queens Head - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Swan Hotel

Hotel in Harleston with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
The Swan Hotel offers 14 accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring DVD players. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Swan Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

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The Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very characterful old world charm full of history.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended!
The hotel is old as England. Some of the wooden beams in the ceilings are going to collaps some time soon: there are so many worm holes in them, it's hard to believe they still hold up. The shower is an every day adventure: do I get hot water today? Does the temperature change from ice cold to burning hot in a blink of an eye? Does another guest drain his bath tub and I get the water fed back into mine?! The place is very typical british, but it is very run down. Service is fair at best.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Swan Harleston
It is a very old building and as such it does not have the pristine condition that more modern hotels.provide. However it has character, history and the staff work hard to help in any way that they can. The breakfast is highly recommended and the bar is busy and lively. Good value and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dated but comfortable
We stayed in a family room which was spacious and clean, but unbearably hot. It was 26° on the day we stayed, and because of the hotel holding a beer festival outside into the early hours of the morning, we could not open the windows as the children would not have slept. As this is an old, period property, understandably there is no air-con, but the temperature really was unbearable. The rooms are dated, and although I understand the character of the building needs to be kept, some updating would not go amiss. The bathroom in particular was probably older than I am, and the shower was poor. The beds were comfortable and clean, and there were good facilities in the room, including ironing equipment and tea/coffee making facilities. Breakfast was included and was really lovely, and we couldn't fault the service, but the room price was high for what we got, particularly with the beer festival on, which took over the whole hotel and car park. We were not notified this was happening prior to our arrival. The hotel can charge what it likes as there is little competition for family rooms in Harleston, and although I can't fault the staff and service, I do think this hotel is overpriced and in need of freshening up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Heather, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very historical and lovely. Great huge breakfast and had a lot of character. The front desk was in the pub! Great location right downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel 👍
Nice place to stay. Food downstairs in the Bar was delicious. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Ian

Nice old hotel, lots of nice period features although at some point, doors had been replaced by rather low quality ones that detracted from the ambience. The room was ok. The bed not the largest but comfortable. The bath with overhead shower wasn’t the best, I’m still amazed that hotels still seem to think that shower curtains are still acceptable. The extractor fan wasn’t working and judging by the musty smell, this wasn’t a recent fault. I must stress though that overall the room was ok and we would stay again. Noise from outside late at night was more than I expected. If we stay again I will remember to ask for a room at the rear. Also, finding the car park is fun due to the one way system. (Hint- go almost out of town and come back down a parallel road...) Breakfast was excellent and the staff were friendly, helpful and helped make the stay quite enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not quite as website
Not quite as pictures on website - room adjusted for our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Nicola, Co Clare, Republic of Ireland.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A lovely, old fashioned hotel, privately owned.
An historic building so no mod cons in this lovely old fashioned hotel. Rooms are large and bathrooms adequate although dated. Didn't worry me at all as the staff were great (although a bit thin on the ground)! If you want a hotel were old fashioned values count this is the one for you. Situated in a lovely market town it's a gem as long as you are not looking for a modern plastic chain. The food is brilliant also.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Geoff, st ives cambs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good surprise with the suite and comfort of the bed. Helpful stall and a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ok for an overnight stop
Nothing wrong with this hotel. Just a bit tired looking and not much to recommend it. There was a big party in thd function room and only 1 member ocf staff to do everything. I guess jt is quieter normally
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Trudi, Hampshire UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Going back again 😁
Lovely hotel, full of character including very wonky floors. Warm welcome and super helpful staff: Luke, especially is a credit to the hotel. My partner and I both said we would plan to stay again... Soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Steve, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Historic old inn in the high street
We booked this hotel on the basis of it offering a family room for four at reasonable value. It is a historic old inn on the high street of a charming market town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great pub with small but clean rooms
Rooms seem to be kept clean, and beds are comfortable. Pub downstairs is great, with friendly bar staff and locals. Well looked after at breakfast time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

alan, Sussex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Tired
The hotel is full of character but certainly shows its age. The shower in our room did not work and we were unable to switch off the radiator so it became overly hot. Very friendly staff and we had an excellent evening meal there. Was also in an excellent central location for everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service
Nice country hotel
The Swan oozes local charm and is good value for money. A good breakfast, great beer and the host with the most. Rooms and plumbing are very dated but that is a part of the charm, I will certainly stay again in preference to other establishments I have used in the same area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
nice hotel - bit tired
Nice Hotel, bit tired, very old, steeped in history, stairs not for the faint hearted as they are very wonky. staff very good, breakfast very good.

10/10 Excellent

Frederick, West Coast USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nicely restored inn with a history
The staff is friendly and helpful. I enjoyed dining downstairs and imagining myself chugging a beer there, back in the day, sitting across from my ancestor Edward Fuller. The town is delightful. St. Mary's Church is magnificent, a legacy in my family and well worth a visit.

10/10 Excellent

Jill, Queniborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was great x good service x hotel could do with refurb x

8/10 Good

Irene, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Swann
Good hotel let down by breakfast staff really nice

8/10 Good

Jim, Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Work
Good place to stay nothing too fancy but great food in the Bar and made to feel very welcome

8/10 Good

Elaine, manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attending a friend's wedding. Arrived a lot later than expected, due to weather condition. Hotel staff were very helpful and friendly. Lovely breakfast. Would stay again.

4/10 Poor

katie, england

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
noisey and carpet very dirty
not much sleep noisey outside people shouting andbathroom dirty smelt of blocked drains needs a bit of bleach down loo and sink loo was brown stains not clean at all