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4 star

The Swan Hotel

Market Place, town centre · Hotel

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Photo: The Swan Southwold

Adnams' flagship coaching inn on the Market Place, pairing Georgian and Victorian rooms with the brewery's own beer, spirits and seafood dining.

What's nearby

  • The Amber Shop & Museum next door
  • Co-op Food - Southwold - Market Place next door
  • Denny Of Southwold Ltd next door
  • The Little Fish & Chip Shop next door
  • Mills & Sons Southwold Ltd next door

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance

Payment

  • ✓Credit cards
  • ✓Debit cards

Details via Google — worth confirming with the hotel before you travel, especially for access needs.

About The Swan Hotel

The Swan has occupied the same spot on Southwold's Market Place since the 14th century, rebuilt in its present Georgian form after the great fire of 1659 and run today by the town's own Adnams brewery. It sits at the very centre of Southwold life, a few steps from the High Street's shops and a short stroll from the pier and the beach.

Bedrooms are spread across the main building, a garden annexe and a scatter of nearby cottages, each individually decorated rather than following a uniform hotel template, with several suites and family rooms among the standard doubles. The hotel's Still Room restaurant and Tap Room bar both draw on Adnams' own beers and the Copper House Distillery's gin and vodka, alongside a seasonal, seafood-led menu.

Guests staying here also get first refusal on the brewery's own tours, tastings and lighthouse visits, tying a stay at the Swan closely to the wider Adnams experience that runs through the whole town. Its central position means everything in Southwold is within walking distance, though parking in the surrounding streets can be tight on busy summer weekends.

Reception hours

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

People say this hotel offers delicious and innovative food, including excellent afternoon tea and varied breakfast choices. They also highlight the spotless rooms and comfortable accommodations. Guests mention the staff are friendly, attentive, and provide excellent service.

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At a glance

Property type
Hotel
Location
Market Place, town centre
Star rating
4 star
Guest score
9.2 / 10 (1,711 reviews)
Prices from
£195 per night
Good for children
Yes
Destination
Southwold
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