The Swan Hotel
11 West Street, New Alresford, SO24 9AD, United Kingdom – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.2/10! (score from 742 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The room was very comfortable and cosy, and the bathroom, a good size.

The Swan Hotel is an 18th-century hotel located in the centre of Alresford, just 15 minutes drive from Winchester. It has a bar, 2 restaurant areas, and a lounge with free parking located at the rear of the hotel The bedrooms all have tea/coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV, hairdryer, with some rooms offering free Wi-Fi. One room is wheelchair friendly with twin beds and a wet room. The Watercress Room and the Dining Room are open 7 days per week from 07:30 offering breakfast, lunch and dinner for both residents and non residents. Guests are welcome to relax in the Snug after dinner with a drink or a coffee. Alresford is well known for its Georgian architecture with riverside walks alongside the River Arle. The Watercress Steam Railway is one minute's walk from the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
The Swan Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 16 Nov 2010.- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Very good breakfast
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- LLisa
United Kingdom
“The room was very comfortable and cosy, and the bathroom, a good size.” - James
United States
“Breakfast consisted of good quality products nicely served and cooked fresh” - Susan
United Kingdom
“The staff were super , always attentive but not intrusive The whole place was very very clean The breakfast was lovely thank you We were there to attend a funeral. The wake was at the hotel. The staff gave that an excellent service” - Christopher
United Kingdom
“A lovely spacious coaching inn in a beautiful village. Very friendly hotel” - Jade
United Kingdom
“Beautiful cosy 2 bedroom apartment attached to a pub which served lovely food in a quaint town.” - Robert
United Kingdom
“Pleasant atmosphere and surroundings within the hotel. It was good to have breakfast cooked to order especially the eggs Royale.” - Shane
United Kingdom
“How my dog was also welcomed ,breakfast good with friendly staff” - Jane
United Kingdom
“We were in room 6, a beautifully appointed room in the original building overlooking West Street. As it was a late booking for a work related event I was not expecting much for the price I was paying but the service and quality of the locally...” - Mrinalini
India
“Great location, very clean, comfortable beds, excellent cooked breakfast.” - Marilyn
United Kingdom
“Couldn't get the tv to work but breakfast and room was good.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Hi is there parking available?
Yes there is a small car park at the back of the hotel, if our car park is full you can park in the steam train car park, 2 minutes walk from the hote..Answered on 16 July 2021Hi, we are looking to sultan over with our toddler who will jump in with us. Are we ok to just book a double room? Thanks, Nick
Hello, If there are 3 of you staying it will be the same cost as a family room. Kind regards The Swan HotelAnswered on 8 December 2021Is there a window in the family room?
YesAnswered on 12 November 2019Does every room have a TV?
Yes every room has a tvAnswered on 1 September 2022Please can you assist, looking to stay, your accommodation has great reviews . We will need to travel to by Taxi to The Four Seasons Hotel Dogmersfie..
Alresford Town Private Hire - 07838167117 T Private Hire - 07455613431 Both the above Taxis will be able to assist. Thank you.Answered on 20 May 2021Is a small dog allowed with us & is there somewhere we can eat breakfast & have the dog with us? We also have a 6m old baby. Thanks
Dogs are allowed in the tap bar area, if you let us know on check in if you would like to sit here then we can set it up ready for breakfast. Thank you.Answered on 20 December 2019- Still looking?
Hotel surroundings *
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineEuropean
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
Facilities of The Swan HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Very good breakfast
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Shower
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Children's high chair
- Electric kettle
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Tennis courtAdditional chargeOff-site
- Dining area
- TV
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Wake-up service
- Fax/photocopying
- Packed lunches
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Room service
- Invoice provided
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- English
Sustainable initiatives
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 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 are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
The Swan Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about The Swan Hotel
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The prices at The Swan Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at The Swan Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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The Swan Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Tennis court
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Live sport events (broadcast)
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The Swan Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
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The Swan Hotel is 150 yards from the centre of New Alresford. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Guests staying at The Swan Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Full English/Irish
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Room options at The Swan Hotel include:
- Double
- Twin
- Family
- Suite
- Apartment
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Yes, The Swan Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.