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Swan Hotel By Greene King Inns

Hampshire and The New Forest · United Kingdom

High StreetView location

8.4/10Excellent597 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.6/108.6
Comfort8.2/108.2
Condition7.8/107.8
Location9.4/109.4
Neighborhood8.6/108.6
Value8.0/108.0
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About Swan Hotel By Greene King Inns

With a stay at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns in Alton, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Church of St Lawrence. This inn is 0. 5 mi (0. 8 km) from Allen Gallery and 0. 6 mi (0. 9 km) from Curtis Museum.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall. Featured amenities include a business center and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite. At Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.

Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

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With a stay at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns in Alton, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Church of St Lawrence. This inn is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Allen Gallery and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Curtis Museum.

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers. Featured amenities include a business center and luggage storage.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators No front desk Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-out is available.
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Curtis Museum 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Allen Gallery 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Church of St Lawrence 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Anstey Park 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Blacknest Golf Club Limited 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Jane Austen's House Museum 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Chawton Park Wood 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
South Downs National Park 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Gilbert White's House and Garden and The Oates 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
Triple fff Brewing Company 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Home Farm 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Four Marks Golf 9.1 km / 5.6 mi
Blacknest Golf and Country Club 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Alice Holt Forest 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre 13.4 km / 8.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 36
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Banquet hall
  • Business centre
Upon availability

Room types

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BEDFAMILY ROOM • WITH DOUBLE BEDFAM.DB

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    FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BEDDBL.DB-SU

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    DOUBLE SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    SUPERIOR WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: DBL.DB-SU

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Swan Hotel By Greene King Inns

8.4
Excellent
597 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.6 /10
Comfort
8.2 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
8.6 /10
Value
8.0 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2026
Neil
Perfect location with free car pack. Easy for the Watercress Line
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jul 2026
Linda
Love this pub and the rooms are great but Hotels.com did not advise us they the pub was being renovated and both the restaurant and the bar would be unavailable for our entire stay.
They were having new carpets laid and even getting to our room was awkward with workmen everywhere and having to ask them to stop because we needed to get through.
It was totally inconvenient and as there are other places we could have stayed if I’d know, we wouldn’t have stayed here.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2026
STEPHEN
The hotel was comfortable and clean a few tweaks would help like no toilet brush in the bathroom and there was only one hand towel. The hotel looked a bit tired in place but in all fairness it was having a refurbishment. All in all our stay was very comfortable although i think the rooms would benefit from air con in these increasingly hot conditions. The location was good in the centre of the high st.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Adam
Comfortable room, plenty of space, nice shower, lovely restutant
Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2026
Mary
Sweet hotel with pub in the middle of Alton. Very convenient location and very cozy, comfortable room. Staff was great. We had dinner and food was top notch. We were there during the intense heat wave and there was no air conditioning, but I don’t think there is any in the village. Staff was accommodating with fans.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2026
Natasha
Lovely place to stay. Staff friendly. Clean spacious room.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Jul 2026
Helen
Our double room was a bit small. Okay for a couple of nights, not so good if we’d wanted to stay longer.
Also, like a lot of budget hotels, the windows on the ground floor were locked shut. Not great during the heatwave.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2026
Olabisi
We chose this hotel based on its proximity to the wedding venue at Froyle Park. We were pleasantly welcomed by Elisha on front desk and gave us all the information we needed for our first nights stay. There were some steps to our room but we were already made aware with excellent communication from the team at the time of booking. Our room was spacious for a family with a double bed and a pull out double sofa bed. Bathroom looked very nice and modern with new tiles and a great power shower.
Above all, the friendly and helpful nature of every single member of staff we came into contact with made a stay the most pleasant and enjoyable one - it was genuine, you could feel it. The hotel manager who is gifted in speaking multiple languages was so helpful in telling us what was local to us and how to get to places. I struggled getting my young toddlers out by check out time and started panicking, however we were helped by the wonderful housekeeper (I wrote everyone’s names down and now can’t find it) from the Philippines, who helped carry one of my babies down to reception and told me not to worry. Staying away from home with a young family can be stressful and wherever you end up staying can either reduce that stress or make it go through the roof. If I’m ever in Alton again, I will not hesitate to rebook my stay here. Thank you so much!
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jun 2026
Christabel
Well cleaned and maintained hotel, lovely staff. Lovely bathroom and bedroom was stocked with amenities like hairdryer, iron. But no mini fridge?! Unusual.

Also, no AC in the rooms made sleeping at night impossible in this heatwave, it was a sauna in there. A fan was provided but didnt make much difference. At least provide portable AC/ powerful fans.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2026
Caroline
The staff at the hotel were excellent and went out of their way to assist us in allowing both an early check in and a late check out as we had an early arrival flight and a late departure flight. The room was quite spacious for a single room, the only downside was that the rooms were very warm. The hotel is perfectly located in the centre of town.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Marcus
Despite some minor issues with our room(Room 20), i.e. missing drawer knob, TV monitor tilting precariously on the bedroom wall, no additional blankets, I truly cannot praise. EVERY STAFF MEMBER, especially Ruth and Caroline who were top notch with their genuine smile and hospitality THROUGHOUT.

Of course, if you guys offer a complimentary car wash in the price...you'd surpass the Waldorf Astoria for an incredible visiting experience.....!
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2026
Hayley
Lovely hotel/ room and staff. Food tasted amazing but breakfast seemed a bit disorganised. Having to squeeze past tables to get milk for my coffee which could have just been left on the table prior and then no butter for toast and I didn’t want to ask by this point. Thought maybe these things should of been pointed out
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Jun 2026
Mike
My second visit in 2 months based on my first, very positive experience. Again I booked the dinner, bed and breakfast package for a similar value to a bed and breakfast stay elsewhere. I was given a room on the ground floor close to the dining area and rear entrance which suited me fine. Parking was easy and dinner was tremendous. I went for the same walk to Chawton. A great night's sleep was followed by a great breakfast and I left again very fulfilled with my accommodation experience.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jun 2026
Alan
Do not book this hotel if you have heavy luggage as many flights of stairs are involved in getting to your room. Corridors and doors need a paint job as many are scratched and dented. Carpets are worn and soiled. In our room, the heated towel rail would not switch on and the back of the door handle was missing. We walked in one day and a guest was trying to check out but couldn’t find anyone to help her. The dining room chairs look as if they came out of a thrift store. Mine was heavily stained. The building is listed but that in no excuse to let it run down.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2026
Lewis
Very clean and comfortable room, free parking right outside, great location. Wouldn’t recommend the breakfast - plenty of better options a short walk away on the high street.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
bruce
We had a fantasic stay in the Swan. All of the staff were great. The accommodation was first rate. The bed was really comfortable. We had two meals and a breakfast there, they were really nice. It is ideally situated for the village and surrounding countryside. We will be using it again. Thank you for making our visit special.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2026
Andrew
The hotel ticked all the boxes and was just the job. The decor in the room needed a bit of TLC and the windows needed repair or replacement.
The staff however were great, really helpful, attentive and considerate.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2026
Dennis
Greater warmly by Ryan who checked us in & showed us our room. Room was clean & adequate for one night. Bed comfy & clean soft sheets. Parking was available but we were unable to gain access due to a fire up the high street. Bar staff lovely. Restaurant very nice comfortable & food was really nice.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2026
Nigel
Clean room and staff were friendly. Perfect location in Alton.
Self
8/10
Excellent
11 May 2026
Brett
Clean, parking was good and room was great.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2026
Mike
This is a very nice little inn. My wife and I love to stay here every time we come to visit family in Alton. It is just what we are looking for: a nice, clean place to spend the night. Highly rated.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2026
Andrew
Overall, it did the job. Parking was easy with CCTV protection. Excellent service, spotlessly clean with good food and fine wine. It is an old building and the decor was tired in places however, it was very reasonably priced and a good town centre location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2026
Jo
Located in the high street with parking it was ideal for a one night stopover. Room was very pleasant & spacious and comfy bed. Breakfast was really good- buffet items plus cooked to order menu. Couldn’t fault anything. Excellent value for money.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2026
Verity
Clean friendly staff comfy bed
8/10
Excellent
19 Apr 2026
Alexander
It was a good visit. No complaints. I will say that the picture of it being by water was a mystery. No river or canal in sight. But cost effective trip, if you have dietary requirements, don’t pre-book the dinner as it’s a different / limited menu.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
KENAN
great location, easy parking good rooms
Business
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2026
Mike
For a consecutive month, I booked with a Greene King Inn to include an evening meal with the breakfast. The hotel is situated in the middle of a busy high street with great parking at the rear which is easily accessible. I was warmly welcomed and directed to my room which was nice and clean. It was warm and I asked for a fan which was supplied quickly. I went for a 1 hour speed walk and came across a village called Chawton which was a lovely part of the world to walk around. The included evening meal was really enjoyable and served in good time. I had a solid night's sleep and a hearty breakfast got me off to the best start. I would proactively look to book here again next time I am down there.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2026
peter
didnt use the bar personally, so can't comment, but the room we stayed in was extremely clean, the staff were very helpful, no problems with parking and fir residents staying at the Swan 20% discount on all food bought in the restaurant! very pleased
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Paul
Pleasant central town accommodation. Staff polite and efficent. On site parking
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2026
Andy
Great hotel
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2026
Shirley
We enjoyed our stay and the friendliness of the staff made the stay. They were professional and helpful. Clean ground floor room was perfect for our needs evening meal was basic menu but well cooked and tasty
Breakfast was good too.
Would stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2026
Michael
really good value
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2026
Fiona
Fantastic hotel! Perfect location. Lovely staff, free parking, and spotlessly clean. There's always something in the cleanliness area that makes me pull a face in most hotels I've stayed in, but not here, absolutely spotless!
Lovely stay, highly recommended, and will most definitely return
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
16 Mar 2026
Katie
It's not possible to explain how fantastic the staff were. I got stuck and called the emergency number and the team were amazing and helped.

On to the normal nitty gritty: there is plenty of parking, you need to log your reg number when you check in on to their tablet. Rooms are nice, not too fancy but the bed was super comfortable and you have blackout blinds if you want to have a lay in. The bathroom was super clean, and a great size.

The only issue (which is not the hotel's fault!) is taxis (including Ubers) around the area are almost non-existent. If you're going, make sure you can book a taxi well in advance as I was not able to book one on the day.

I would definitely stay here again if I'm in the area.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
02 Mar 2026
David
Clean, good food, nice & friendly staff. Why only 3 stars? Droaning noise all night.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2026
Michael
The highlighted parts of the breakfast menu were ridiculously unreadable.
Surely the letters should be in white to stand out against the dark background.
That ruined my breakfast.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jan 2026
Robert
Very clean room and bathroom
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2026
Natasha
Lovely warm room, shower and bed! Carpark a bonus! A 12pm checkout would have been appreciated 😂
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
22 Dec 2025
David
The room was clean and comfortable and not too noisy despite being on the main road. The WiFi was terrible - poor strength and constantly dropping the connection. If you need access to the internet during your stay in Alton I would recommend staying elsewhere.
8/10
Excellent
13 Dec 2025
karen
room was clean and good. Breakfast was a bit lacklustre and I didnt think the ingredients of the cooked breakfast was very high quality.
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
26 Oct 2025
Anne
Looked on car park
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
21 Oct 2025
Elizabeth
it was a lovely stay will use them again
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2025
Charles
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The building is beautiful and attractive. I last stayed there in 1976 and it has changed a lot. The rooms are now all en-suite, which wasn't the case 49 years ago. The room in which I stayed was fantastically quiet and the bathroom was beautiful! There was a bath with a shower over and both were fabulous. I also loved the scent in the hair and body wash that was provided. I loved the decor in the bathroom but the room was a little dowdy, except for the art - pictures of birds - that I really liked.

There were a few minor faults. The first is one I find in almost all hotels and that is that the Freeview TV has not had a channel update for years. As a result, some channels are absent and others were misnamed or in the wrong location. Freeview TVs should have a channel update scan performed 4 times a year. The bedding struck me as too short for the bed. I like being able to pull it over my head when I sleep and I could not do that. The loo had a drip from the cistern into the bowl and while this had no effect on its function, over a long period it will cost the hotel a significant amount in unnecessary water charges. But basically this was an excellent hotel in a beautiful town.

I had dinner in the hotel on my first night. It was good but the menu struck me as rather corporate and I'd expect to see identical menus in other hotels in the chain. The waitress who served me was sweet and I was very happy to leave her a tip.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2025
Andrew
Excellent hotel with friendly staff with excellent food and drink options. Just a thoroughly good hotel to stay at.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2025
David
Great stay
Friendly staff
Business
6/10
Pleasant
11 Sep 2025
Julie

Very noisy

This hotel has excellent, helpful staff and good location, but the noise is terrible. It's not just the High St noise, which is to be expected, but the floorboards creak very loudly when anyone moves about. I was woken in the night several times by other guests just moving about in the corridors or the room above. I expect it will take major structural work to fix this.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2025
Tim
Good location in centre of town and easy parking at rear of hotel. Dinner here was excellent and good value for money. Our room was a good size and nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would just say the hotel could do with a paint refresh, but it is an old building
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Aug 2025
RICHARD
On arrival we entered through the rear door from the car park. There was a strange smell in that lobby. The staff were brilliant and made us welcome, but the hotel really needs a makeover.

The food was good and well served.

The outside of the property needs some attention.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2025
Susan
Ease of booking in, friendliness & helpfulness of the staff
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
20 Jul 2025
Ian
The Swan Hotel is well situated in Alton High Street with car parking at the back reached via the road bypassing the High Street. The bed was comfortable and breakfast was fine. However, the room was just too hot (I now remember this from my stay many years ago), as the room window barely opened at all. A fan was provided for the room. I could have put up with that, with a nice cool shower, however the bathroom had underfloor heating on and the shower, at its coolest, was still hot. A hot room, warm bathroom and no cool shower water was did not make for a happy stay, I’m afraid. It was all just too hot. I did want to mention this as I checked out, however the lady in charge, in reception this morning, was busy giving the cleaning staff a bit of a dressing down. Now, I’m sure there are items that need bringing to the attention of staff, however this should not be done at reception when a guest is standing there for 3 or 4 minutes waiting to check out. In the end, myself and another person just left the key on the reception desk and went.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2025
Michael

Swan in it

Great place to stay
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2025
John
The property is getting tired the staff and food were very good . The room was very hot fan provided was very poor .
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2025
Mark
Nice staff & room, nice evening meal & generous breakfast. Mandy, the Manager, was very informative & welcoming. Would recommend
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2025
Ann
The property was very old and interesting and in a great location to walk to town facilities, the park and river.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2025
Shielagh
Excellent!
Self
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2025
Russell

OK for short stay

Good check in. Receptionist very helpful. Room was adequate & clean. Comfortable bed. As it was hot we had windows open but kitchen smells came in.
Restaurant had run out of some items for dinner & buffet breakfast ran low toi as only one member of staff. But sensible prices for drink/food
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2025
Lisa
Lovely historic hotel with great staff. No air conditioning which is a challenge in very hot weather.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2025
Valerie

First time in Alton

It was exciting to be staying in an historic hotel. I was comfortable with the fan that was provided given that the UK was experiencing a heatwave when I stayed. A staff member was on hand to assist me with taking my suitcase up the two flights of stairs to my room. The restaurant was excellent!
Business
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jun 2025
Brian
Average for the price.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jun 2025
Zowie
Loved the hotel, very quaint. Crisp & very clean! Staff was friendly & helpful. Central & convenient to where I was going!
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2025
Susan
Friendly and helpful staff, a very pleasant experience.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2025
Peter Nicholas

Overnight at The Swan. Alton.

The Hotel condition and food and staff were all excellent.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 May 2025
Amanda

Overnight stay

Very nice hotel , staff lovely , food good , room nice , pillows uncomfortable , large shower head dirty and mouldy .Hotel needs a lick of paint . Did enjoy our stay and Alton lovely place , very friendly
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2025
Caroline
A decent place to stay. Excellent value for money. Comfortable beds. Lovely bathroom. Very clean. Bring your own toiletries, which I always do. There is a hairdryer. We ate in the pub, the food was lovely. The staff are very pleasant. We will return.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
28 Apr 2025
Alan

comfortable stay in this old quirky hotel

Always like staying in this hotel with a maze of corridors and levels and quirky features such as the uneven floors due to age. Rooms are always clean and well-presented with the only drawback being a lack of a simple thing as a box of tissues. Skipped the breakfast option on this occasion (£12.50) but I have eaten there and the food is very nice (inc. the breakfast options !).
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2025
CLAUDIA
We were very impressed with our short stay here as we required somewhere to sleep after a wedding that was nearby. We booked 2 rooms for our family and both were very spacious and clean. The staff were very helpful and thought we’d missed the breakfast after getting up late but were able to still get brunch!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2025
Chloe
Very nice establishment
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
09 Apr 2025
Jordan
The shower wasn’t working properly and as I was checkin the lady was quite rude as I arrived at 11 and she didn’t like the fact that I was able to book a two night stay that late and was just rude
8/10
Excellent
27 Mar 2025
Barry
Major issue with safety as bedside lamps were hanging by their electrical cord. Also arriving at 5pm the room was not ready as they were short of staff. Quality of food at breakfast was really good but took a long time to prepare and the staff were trying to close the dining area while guests were still eating
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2025
Terry
Clean but tired. Bed was comfy and room was bug. TV was limited but overall.ok
Business
6/10
Pleasant
03 Mar 2025
Wendy
The pictures are deceiving. The photos make you believe that the hotel is much nicer than it actually is in real life. Every room door looks best up and the fire doors look like you are entering a penitentiary or hospital for the insane.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2025
Claire
Lovely pub/hotel and great value. Will go back.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jan 2025
Matt
Brilliant value for money, thank you.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Dec 2024
Lee
Great location in the centre of town. Good value for money
Friendly helpful staff
I used it as a crash pad but i found the matress very hard
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2024
Sipho
Nice stay
Business_and_leisure
6/10
Pleasant
08 Nov 2024
Paul
The room I stayed in had a noise like an large electric motor running nearby. The noise was fairly low level but noticeable due to its unusual nature.
Breakfast service is very slow, after 30 minutes I had to leave without receiving a cooked breakfast as I had a ferry to catch.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2024
Prof. James
Staff especially The lady at the desk were wonderful
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2024
Harland
Historic comfortable 3 star Hotel in the centre of town with friendly staff and good value meals
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2024
Iain

Solo Business Traveller

Arrived late and left early.

Breakfast was excellent, bed was comfortable, shower was hot.

Carpark was full when I arrived at 2140 however.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2024
Bryan
An old building but generally in good repair. It was so hot in the corridors to the bedrooms and in our bedroom (12), even with the window open. I look forward to a stay in the winter!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Aug 2024
Marilyn
Clean and comfortable although room a bit dated. Good to have on site dining and bar.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Aug 2024
Lynne
Very quiet room and a very comfortable bed. Excellent location. Room wasn't ready when I arrived (4pm). Very warm in the room but a desk fan helped to keep me cool.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2024
Sophie
The staff were friendly and helpful. I found the room very restful with a comfortable bed and pillows. It had a homely feeling. Some of the public corridors needed a fresh lick of paint but it was clean and the art work lifted the feel of it. The cooked breakfast was excellent - best I have had in a hotel. I would use this hotel again. A very pretty town and area.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Aug 2024
Hilary

Lovely inn close to the Jane Austen House Museum

Beautiful location and it’s a charming old inn, but the service was just so-so. They did keep my bad for me while I walked to the Jane Austen House Museum, which was nice and convenient. They have a lovely restaurant/ bar on the main level, but unfortunately the one night I stayed over, they had a 50th birthday party taking place. The DJ music was thumping and vibrating my room until 11:00 or midnight, and I couldn’t get to sleep until it all quieted down. There was no warning or mention of that taking place at check in, or apologies the next morning. Otherwise, I loved the place.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2024
Verified traveler
Very good facilities including parking and dining. We could check in a bit early and staff was helpful and friendly.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2024
Stan
The entire team at Swan Hotel was very friendly and engaged well with the guests. The restaurant was excellent for both breakfast and dinner. Our superior room was large, clean and very comfortable. The hotel was an easy 30 minute walk to Jane Austen’s home and Chawton. Would highly recommend the Swan Hotel for a stay in Alton.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2024
simon
The staff were very friendly and made our stay very comfortable in one word brilliant
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2024
Karl
We were visiting Jane Austen House so this was very convenient for us to walk the countryside.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Mar 2024
Paul
We really enjoyed our short stay at the Swan. Every aspect of our stay met or exceeded our expectations. The room was very comfortable, food was excellent quality and very good value.
I will be using this Hotel again, when we visit Alton, and would not hesitate recommending the Swan.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2024
Anthony
Lovely hotel right In centre of Alton. The room was perfect and the staff were incredible! Exceptionally helpful and friendly always going above and beyond.

Breakfast was 10/10

Cannot fault the place! Will be back in May
Business Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2024
Nelson

Decent stay

Clean room, friendly staff and a nice vegan breakfast.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2024
Mark

Great Hotel, lovely staff and perfect location!

I have stayed here for 4 nights, and enjoyed my stay at this hotel!
Thank you to Bethany for greeting me when I arrived at reception on arrival and for her assistance throughout my stay!
Also thank you to Mandy, the overall Manager, for making me feel so welcome!
All the staff here are lovely, which makes it, and I shall definitely be returning very soon!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jan 2024
Verified traveler

Good Food & Location, could do with a good clean

The hotel is old and a little tired, the room we stayed in was not so clean with mould and grime around the window, dust around the skirting boards and the carpet could do with a good clean. As it was winter and the room is single glazed, the heating could not cope and the room was extremely cold, luckily their was a fan heater available to bring up the temperature.

Their isn’t a lift and the corridors are narrow, not so easy with luggage, especially if your room is on the top floor.

On a positive note, the location is good with free parking, the food in the restaurant is a good standard, service is okay, but often their is no one to be seen and you have to seek them out.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Dec 2023
Ian
Booked the night here as it was cheaper than using a Taxi for travel to and from Odiham. It is a really nice hotel, has all the facilities you would expect. Pretty much like a Premier inn really. I would stay here again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Dec 2023
Yuwan

Great Stay at the Swan

The room I stayed in was great. King Size bed, very clean and hand soap, shampoo very nice. Very comfortable stay.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2023
anthony
Staff were very friendly.
6/10
Pleasant
04 Dec 2023
Verified traveler

Confused staff and cold rooms

Check in was fine. Room was cold, radiators were not on, after going to reception and being told the heating would come on shortly twice, I was given a fan heater, which proceeded to trip the lights. Apparently the heated towel rails dont work as they are waiting to be replaced. Were moved to abother room - this room was fine, but still inconsistencies with the heating, luckily we still had the fan heater.
In the pub restaurant, staff seemed a bit confused at times, staff did not know what ales they had or the difference between ale and lager. We were also told we could eat and were seated on sunday, only to be then told kitchen is closed to prep for sunday lunch. Just seems some more staff training may be needed.
Food that we did have there over the weekend was good however.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Nov 2023
Robert
Really nice place to stay. Could do with a few more staff.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Nov 2023
Gabrielle
Pleasant
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
26 Nov 2023
Emma
We stayed for one night, unfortunately the staff member who checked us in was very unhelpful. Bed very hard, thin walls, cracks in ceiling and wall. We also had water marks as though there was a water leak in the wall.
Leisure Partner

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Swan Hotel By Greene King Inns
High Street, Alton, United Kingdom

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