About this property

Set amid the shops on Alton's main street "Not to be confused with Alton (the home of Alton Towers) in the Midlands" the Swan Hotel is a historical building that dates back to 1377. It offers a free car park, full English breakfasts in the modern restaurant, and free Wi-Fi. The comfortable en suite bedrooms come with a TV and tea and coffee facilities. The restaurant serves a varied menu until 22:00, every day. The bar and lounge offer bar meals, cask ales, premium lagers and fine wines. Swan Hotel is less than 2 miles from Jane Austen’s Cottage in Chawton. The cottage is where 'Sense and Sensibility' and 'Pride and Prejudice' were written. The Watercress Train Line runs from New Alresford to Alton and is home to Thomas the Tank Engine.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Greene King's Pubs & Hotels
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room 10 was a lovely large room. Initial greeting was very warm, informative and friendly.
  • Penny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is in the centre of town with parking. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The restaurant has a large choice selection. You can tell the vital has been there a long time and has some history to it.
  • Melinda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, friendly staff, great breakfast, on site free parking.
  • Madeleine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Historical vibes with modern convenience. Cute animal and nature decor. Great location and helpful staff.
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice hotel, quiet room and comfortable bed for decent night's sleep. Good breakfast and great staff.
  • Marianne
    Ireland Ireland
    Got a beautiful room At top of Hotel , private and lovely Lady who served breakfast was excellent
  • Rhona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Room was a good size and it was clean. Most of the staff were nice
  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were great, really helpful. When our kettle developed a fault it was replaced immediately. Cooked breakfast was very good: excellent choice of dishes, cooked to order. Great location in town with on-site parking at rear.
  • Laura
    Latvia Latvia
    The history speaks volumes. Breakfast options were great. Very comfortable bed.
  • Mahbuba
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really fabulous hotel , great staff and service. We all felt really comfortable there . We were attending a wedding nearby and started the celebrations at the hotel as well as getting ready for the big day. Will definitely want to stay there...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • The Swan

    No additional info available

  • Restaurant #2

    No additional info available

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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