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Swan HotelThe Bull Ring, CM6 2PL Thaxted (Show map) Good, Score from 71 reviews“We liked the friendliness of the staff, noticable right from the start. The food was excellent and the atmosphere of the hotel was superb. We will definitely stay there again in the near future. Very good value for money.”
Martin,
Boxford
In picturesque Thaxted, Swan Hotel is just 8 miles from London Stansted Airport. The historic coaching inn features a charming restaurant, real ale bar and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright and airy bedrooms have stylish decor, and some have vintage features. All rooms have a private modern bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, a TV and work desk. Traditional British cuisine is served in the beautiful restaurant, which features exposed beams and open fires. Guests can enjoy local ales and fine wines in the cozy bar or on the terrace. Swan Hotel is surrounded by scenic Essex countryside, and is just a 15-minute drive from the ancient Hatfield Forest. Free on-site parking is available, and highway M11 is a 20-minute drive away. Hotel Rooms: 21, Hotel Chain: Old English Inns.
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Total Hotel Score:7.9
Based on 71 reviews Guest reviews are written by our customers after their stay at Swan Hotel. |
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Andrew
Solo traveler
CLAPHAM VILLAGE,
United Kingdom
January 23, 2012
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Good food and location Toilet wasnt easy to flush Tv not in good position to watch in bed Limited parking
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7.5 |
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David
Group of friends
Camberley,
United Kingdom
January 14, 2012
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Very reasonable price for accommodation including a good full english breakfast. Nice friendly atmosphere and staff in a welcoming old English pub environment. Good restaurant with varied range of food. Adequate car parking. Overall a very enjoyable stay in a lovely hotel, that can be warmly recommended to other travellers looking for comfortable accommodation in this area at a very ecomomic price. Our table reservation for dinner had not been held for us when we wanted to eat. However, a table was soon made available for us. A minor mistake in the food order was promptly remedied in a sympathetic and considerate manner, to our complete satisfaction.
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9.6 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United Kingdom
January 1, 2012
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Good location Relatively comfortable Friendly staff
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7.1 |
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Martin
Mature couple
Boxford,
United Kingdom
December 12, 2011
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We liked the friendliness of the staff, noticable right from the start. The food was excellent and the atmosphere of the hotel was superb. We will definitely stay there again in the near future. Very good value for money.
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9.6 |
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Bruce
Mature couple
Salisbury,
United Kingdom
December 5, 2011
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The price on;Y. Very poor restaurant service. Unavailable items on the menu, had to settle for 3rd choice of wine, inexperienced young staff. Left the table after waiting 25 minutes to order sweet. Very loud disco music below the room till 1215 am. Then being told it was mentioned as 'live music' on the web site. A slight difference between live music and disco. Kept awake by noise in the street after end of music. Not mentioned when we checked in that there would be noise and no offer of another room away from the noise. Very poor experience overall. Spoilt my homecoming. Will not be returning. PS One compensation in that they didn't charge for the meal or drinks.
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3 |
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Anthony
Group of friends
stoke on trent,
United Kingdom
December 2, 2011
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The Swan is part of a group thay my wife and I frequent regularly. I stayed previously on business at the hotel and was impressed by it's friendliness, location and general cosiness. Catering is to a high standard and I wouod recommend it to Family , friends and others. parking was a little difficult on the night but mainly due to the careless and unthoughtful attitude of some other persons attending the hotel. Maybe some painted lines could help.
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9 |
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Robert
Solo traveler
hook,
United Kingdom
December 2, 2011
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The Swan hotel was perfect for what I wanted (overnight stay whilst working locally), The single room I had was comfortable and had a double bed. The price was excellent in the fact that breakfast was included. The evening meal was good and very reasonable and the surroundings just like a good British pub. The surrounding area was lovely and I feel I'd like to come back to explore further when not working. So much nicer than a Travel lodge/Premier Inn type place.
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United Kingdom
November 14, 2011
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Friendly,good choice of meals and a comfortable hotel.
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8.5 |
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Steven
Solo traveler
Sheffield,
United Kingdom
November 11, 2011
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Relaxing There was nothing in my opinion to dislike
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8.3 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United Kingdom
November 8, 2011
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Very friendly breakfast staff. Only one shower gel, and no shampoo or conditioner. Could not see hairdyer but may have missed it. Main grouse - I don't eat meat. I explained this and was brought the standard breakfast just without the bacon or sausages. In this day and age, I think that a vegetarian breakfast should be offered. If it's not, I expect more that a bit of scrambled egg, a few baked beans one mushroom and one half tomato. A bit disappointing to be honest. A breakfast is half the fun of being away.
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7.1 |
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Margaret
Mature couple
Fakenham,
United Kingdom
November 3, 2011
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Location convenient for airport in lovely village Going through bar area from car park to reception having room above kitchen windows opening from floor upwards no set breakfast before 7am required to leave via fire escape
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4.6 |
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James
Solo traveler
STAFFORD,
United Kingdom
November 2, 2011
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The staff were all extremely helpful and went out of their ways to do that little extra that today regretfully appears to be less and less common. Whilst it isn't the smartest place I have stayed but the staff are certainly the most attentive and helpful I've come across in a long time. When I'm in the area I will certainly stay again.
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7.9 |
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Caroline
Group of friends
Basingstoke,
United Kingdom
October 31, 2011
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Its location. I stay once a year at this hotel for a reunion so it holds personal memories. If it was not for that, I would not stay there. It is quite run down, for example, curtains hanging off the rails, windows rotting, bathroom mouldy, side of bath split, finishing very poor. This year, in my room, the toilet roll holder was on the opposite side of the bathroom and even if you were over 6 foot with long arms with the best will in the world you could never have reached it from the throne! This hotel is crap for the money, and I stay there only out of misplaced loyalty!
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4.6 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
October 24, 2011
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The location was good The bathroom facilities were poor. It felt like a University dorm bathroom, plus the water in the bath tub took forever to drain
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5.8 |
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Janet
Mature couple
Melbourne,
United Kingdom
October 24, 2011
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Lovely building in a perfect location opposite the magnificent church in Thaxted . Kind and helpful staff Poor management of service during the evening, long waits for food; despite clean and good bed linen the level of cleanliness in bedrooms was sub-standard
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5.8 |
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Anonymous
Solo traveler
United Kingdom
October 17, 2011
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Friendly, traditional hospitality, good tv and tea-making facilities in room, good honest food. En-suite facilities rather tired and grimey
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8.3 |
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Ray
Solo traveler
Kings Lynn,
United Kingdom
October 17, 2011
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Excellent value, just what I would expect from a period pub, good food, nice and helpful staff
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10 |
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Andrew
Mature couple
Garton on the Wolds,
United Kingdom
October 4, 2011
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Reasonably convenient for Stansted airport, nice pub/bar area. Despite being around seven miles from Stansted Airport the hotel was very noisy as it is directly beneath the flightpath for final approach to the airport and has no double glazing in its poorly fitting windows. I have stayed at much quieter hotels within the grounds of the airport. Poor insulation between rooms, after the flights stopped in the early hours I was kept awake by the sound of snoring from the room above!
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5.8 |
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Evert
Solo traveler
Maarheeze,
Netherlands
October 3, 2011
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The hotel is member of the chain of old english inns. It is a typical English country pub. Great hospitality. Nice people. Breakfast was first class. Despite the fact that I probably got the smallest room of Britain I recommend the stay in this Hotel annex Pub. It is very close to the Stansted airport and you will find the true English atmosphere. Take care,keep this old house as clean as possible.
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7.1 |
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Brynhild
Mature couple
Bramming,
Denmark
September 28, 2011
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The room and the nice sourroundings The restaurant was too dark. There were too little light at the table.
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8.3 |
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Margaret
Group of friends
Stockport,
United Kingdom
September 27, 2011
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Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was good. Rooms had every convenience and were clean and well maintained. Would recommend and will be returning to this lovely part of the country.
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10 |
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Edward
Mature couple
Lancaster,
United Kingdom
September 21, 2011
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The staff were very welcoming and helpful. It felt homely and I would certainly use the hotel again.
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8.8 |
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Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
August 3, 2011
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Beautiful location, comfy bed. Dirty, staff rude, breakfast disgusting.
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5.4 |
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John
Mature couple
Southend On Sea,
United Kingdom
August 2, 2011
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Central and convenient location for Audley End. Rooms were quite small
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7.1 |
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Anonymous
Mature couple
United Kingdom
July 25, 2011
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Very nice staff, good location, comfortable bed and the room was very quiet considering there was a band playing downstairs in the bar - we couldn't hear it at all. The bathroom was very outdated and could do with being completely renovated. Various things in the room weren't as expected either, such as the electrical socket hanging off the wall.
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6.7 |
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