Beautiful gardens surround this peaceful retreat where guests can stroll through serene grounds and experience attentive service that anticipates their every need.
The Swan Hotel creates a peaceful escape with its tranquil setting and beautiful gardens. Travelers appreciate the cozy bar for unwinding after a day of exploration, while practical amenities include in-room WiFi and helpful luggage storage with attentive porter service.
Harleston is home to The Swan Hotel. Memorial Leisure Centre and Oasis Camel Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Victoria Centre Retail Park and No 8 Marketplace. Waveney Valley Leisure Centre and LSHS - Performing Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Harleston travel guide
The Thoroughfare, Harleston, England, IP20 9AS
What's nearby
King George's Hall & Museum
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Harleston Library
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Memorial Leisure Centre
4 min walk - 0.4 km
Harleston Recreation Park
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
3 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Diss Station
17 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
47 min drive
Restaurants
The Cap
1 min walk
The Crown Inn
7 min drive
The Good The Bad & The Hungry
10 min drive
The Old Ram Coaching Inn
8 min drive
Fox And Goose, Fressingfield
8 min drive
About this property
The Swan Hotel
Hotel near Norfolk Broads
At The Swan Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Free self parking
Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop
Meeting rooms and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Swan Hotel offer comforts such as free WiFi and room service.
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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Property 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
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Swan Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Swan Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.
What time is check-out at The Swan Hotel?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is The Swan Hotel located?
Situated in Harleston, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of King George's Hall & Museum, Harleston Library, and Memorial Leisure Centre. Harleston Recreation Park and Ocean Pit are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Swan Hotel Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.8
Cleanliness
8.6
Location
8.0
Staff & service
6.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 39 reviews
10 - Excellent
9
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 39 reviews
8 - Good
15
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 39 reviews
6 - Okay
12
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
Reviews
8/10 Good
Jim
2016/3/21
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
Jim
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2012/4/11
opinion
A couple of minor points would help. Cleaning out or changing the shower head - plenty of hot water & sufficient pressure, but few working jets. A small hairdryer in each room would not go amiss.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2019/7/31
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very characterful old world charm full of history.
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.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Brian
2019/7/1
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.
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
8/10 Good
Lucy
2019/6/4
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.
Nice place to stay. Food downstairs in the Bar was delicious. Will definitely stay again
Daniel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Ian
2018/11/26
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
Ian
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2018/9/29
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not quite as website
Not quite as pictures on website - room adjusted for our stay
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
6/10 Okay
Nicola, Co Clare, Republic of Ireland.
2018/8/21
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.
Very good surprise with the suite and comfort of the bed.
Helpful stall and a good breakfast.
Geoff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2018/7/29
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
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.
Trudi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
6/10 Okay
Steve, London
2018/4/3
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.
Steve
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
2018/1/11
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.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
6/10 Okay
alan, Sussex
2017/10/31
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.
alan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
David
2017/5/5
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.
David
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
2016/10/3
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.
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.
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.
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
katie
6/10 Okay
Mike
2014/9/7
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our arrival didn't get off to a great start. The receptionist was having a bad day and was quite surly. The rest of the staff were great, especially in the morning. This is a very old building, with plenty of character, but the room itself was very tired, especially the bathroom. Breakfast was good and the staff were friendly. Overall, given the lateness of the booking, it was reasonable value for money.