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Reviews of Old Swan Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Swan Road, Harrogate, HG1 2SR, United Kingdom

#21 of 22 hotels in Harrogate

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 4065 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Paying for parking and breakfast, this wasn't clear on booking

    Hotel has incredible features

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Paying for parking, room decor, bathroom cleanliness, breakfast options for vegetarians

    The location, the exterior decor

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All ok

    Breakfast good choice & good quality Lovely old building with great character well maintained ,& comfortable

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    7.0
    overall enjoyed the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    room service was too expensive.

    Room was comfortable, view not good, nice and quiet. Afternoon tea was good and tasty.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely Grand Hotel within a 5-minute walk of Harrogate town centre.
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing to not like really. I guess my only comment would be that we did have our dogs with us and were on the second floor with quite a long walk through the hotel to get them out in the morning.

    Lovely old grand hotel within a 5-minute walk from Harrogate town centre. Parking is on-site, although administered by Harrogate Borough Council so a charge is applicable. Dog friendly too so even better. We only stayed one night and skipped breakfast so can't really comment any further.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was not included in price. Rooms a bit basic and decor tired. Not enough tea, coffee, milk in rooms had to keep fetching it from reception. Had to ask for blanket as room not very warm. No option for latte or cappuccino or flavored teas just filter coffee or tea! Also toaster so slow you had to queue while food going cold. Room service is not room service if you have to go down to reception to order it. Also phones did not work properly. Could only get 4 channels on TV. Until maintenance man came to fix it.

    It was walking distance to town. Price was ok food was very good except no options for latte or cappuccino or flavored tea.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Having to pay £10 to park in an empty car park and being told it is only until 12 noon the following day. Hindering a day of exploring Harrogate.. Car Park was virtually empty for the duration of the visit.

    Location. Exterior of building.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 30, 2024

    7.0
    Disappointed, have stayed before and had a better stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Second room was basic and very small , restaurant was freezing , curry husband had was dreadful , dry and not like a madras at all

    Suite was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location and pleasant bar area

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    7.0
    Just ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s an old building .. the bedroom was very dated, yes new ish dark wood furniture.. looks very very dated . Not even in the competition !

    Location , clean., pleasant staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 23, 2024

    8.0
    A nice hotel for a short stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s not the hotels fault if you have noisy guests. You had guests coming and going still at 2am in the corridor shouting and banging doors. Also I did pay the £10 extra for the staff which was already written on my bill .. A bit cheeky that! I was only there one night and it’s a self service breakfast and you’re only checking in at 3pm and out at 11am ( old days were 2pm-12) .. I have given staff £10 in the past after I had stayed a week .. There’s plenty of choice of hotels around who don’t ask for this ..

    The location of the hotel is lovely and the room was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price was too much, £350 for 2 nights

    Location, clean, helpful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 17, 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable room, atmospheric hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was a little noisy. It's an old building with creaky floors, but I could also hear loud music from beneath my room.

    Very clean room, good fixtures and fittings, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have preferred a shower instead of a shower over the bath

    Lovely atmosphere, helpful staff. It was very quiet and peaceful with a lovely comfortable lounge where you could relax and have a coffee etc. The breakfast and dinner were very good and always hot.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was too hot at night

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    6.0
    The hotel didn't meet expectations for comfort and cleanliness but was welcoming and friendly.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was a little rough around the edges, felt tired and the bathroom was very cramped.

    The breakfast was reasonable and a good selection of fruit and yogurt, friendly service.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    8.0
    A great place with some real history in the heart of Harrogate
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms themselves were in need of a lick of paint and the television somehow only wanted to show non-bbc channels? Otherwise lovely.

    It is a lovely site, very close to the town centre and the convention centre. Rooms spacious and I absolutely loved the shower! Breakfast was excellent and I enjoyed both the hot and cold buffets and the separate order from the menu the second morning.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 4, 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing, comfortable and very enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing I didn’t care for was that the bed wasn’t very comfortable but that is personal preference. Would not put us off going back .

    Very central to everything, the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The rooms very cosy and welcoming and spotless. Every area was lovely, comfortable and cosy.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    7.0
    The hotel was quiet, clean and convenient for the location of my conference.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The WiFi was not good in my room and the TV reception was poor. The TV was in a strange place to be able to watch comfortably. In my opinion the room needed to be set up in a different configuration. I was quite cold the first night and needed another blanket (supplied without fuss the second night.) The duvet was a summer weight one in February, so not adequate.

    The breakfast was fairly standard and I had everything that I needed. The bed was comfortable and it was quiet. The staff were polite and helpful, responding to requests efficiently. The room was very clean. The hotel was located within walking distance of my conference so very convenient.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very nice hotel with old world charm.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No problems. Happy to stay again.

    The staff were very nice especially the receptionist. The breakfast was very good. Location wise, it is just up the hill from the Pump Museum. I always prefer the old world charm of hotels like this to modern ones. I would happily stay here again.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    Nice cheeky weekend away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That I couldn’t book dinner on the evening we stayed

    Good location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    6.0
    Ok probably would stay again but just needs updating
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t look as good as the brochure

    Needs updating, bedroom was very old and tried.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2024

    8.0
    We had a super time and really enjoyed our stay - we will be back (we have booked again in May)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room could have been a bit bigger

    The Reception area, the staff, the lounge, the breakfast,

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    7.0
    Lovely break away with my husband and had everything we needed. Food was fabulous!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    I loved all the original features and the history behind the place. Great location too and very convenient to have on site parking.

    Stayed in February 2024

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