About this property
Surrounded by picturesque lawns and gardens, The Old Swan was once the famous retreat of Agatha Christie. It offers modern rooms with en suite facilities and on-site car parking. Originally an 18th-century coaching inn, it now features rooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, a TV and trouser press. Some also have a stand-alone bath and views over the garden. The traditional Swan Lounge and Bar offers a selection of beverages and afternoon teas, while the Wedgewood and Library restaurants serve fresh, locally sourced dishes. The Old Swan was home to Agatha Christie during her disappearance in 1926, and has since been used as a film set for the 1979 film, Agatha. Just a short walk from Harrogate town centre, the building is 5 minutes’ walk from the famous Betty’s Tearoom and 15 minutes from Harrogate Railway Station.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking on site
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bar
- 24-hour front desk
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Martin
United Kingdom“Great location to explore Harrogate. Loved the town and the nightlife. The Blues Bar was excellent live music.” - Peter United Kingdom“Loved the olde world feel of the place and its history. Breakfast excellent room was clean very tidy. Staff friendly and helpful.”
- Paul United Kingdom“Great location, close to everything but quiet, charming hotel.”
- Gazzoid United Kingdom“Spacious and comfortable room, with an excellent buffet breakfast. The location and parking was perfect for my needs.”
- Linda United Kingdom“Close to town Clean rooms, nice sitting areas inside and outside Nice breakfast and great staff”
Mick United Kingdom“Locality Staff/ reception excellent Breakfast great”- Ronald United Kingdom“Loverly big room, comfortable bed, wonderful breakfast, this one of the reasons we had another stay at the Old Swan.”
- William United Kingdom“Fantastic value for money at this grand old hotel. Room, breakfast, public rooms, staff, location....all excellent and also great value for money !”
- Melanie United Kingdom“Great breakfast choice and plenty of parking. Location central for everything in the town.”
- Andrew United Kingdom“Excellent staff, friendly and helpful service 👍 nothing to much trouble,,room cleaned every morning replace what we used 🙄,,Excellent breakfast fresh and hot good choice 😋,,had evening meal only once Excellent value for money and very good service...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Wedgewood Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that extra beds/cots can only be accommodated in the Executive Rooms.
Please inform Old Swan Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
