Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EG, United Kingdom
#5 of 52 hotels in Southwold
Guests' ChoiceBased on 890 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.6
Value for money
8.0
Free WiFi
7.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 April 2024
Beverley
United KingdomOur bathroom needed some TLC
Location Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Paul
United KingdomFully dog friendly.
Dog friendly, comfort room, great dinner
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Lars
United KingdomComfortable, large room overlooking the garden. Good food especially the salmon starter. Friendly, efficient service. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Steve
United KingdomNothing
Lovely room and helpful staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Andrew
United KingdomThe room size was a little bit small but well equipped
Very well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Brian
United KingdomNothing
Location in the centre of Southwold was great. Our room was superb with lovely decor and could see the sea from our window.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Davies
United KingdomPrice of drinks from bar extremely expensive
Room was very comfortable and well appointed. Breakfast was superb
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 April 2024
Sarah
United KingdomView of car park - menu not great for vegetarians
Smart, welcoming and very comfortable
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Paul
United KingdomNothing
Good location, nice accommodation and friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Duncan
United KingdomGreat room. Really comfy bed. Well equipped (free gin!). Good informal restaurant with good wine list and beer.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Alan
United KingdomWas a little pricey, especially the bar.
Couldn’t fault the hotel or its staff. The food in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Angela
United KingdomThe meal we booked in the restaurant on Arrival day - April 8th was a bit disappointing, not much taste in the main course and it wasn't very hot.Wehad to wait an hour for the starters to be served Breakfasts were very good and staff very helpful
We thought the service and staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Roger
United KingdomThe main restaurant (Still Room) is generally good, but rather noisy. It was disappointing that afternoon tea had to be ordered 24 hours in advance.
It is a very characterful historic hotel in the middle of Southwold, which has been very tastefully brought up to modern standards, with good attention to detail. The staff were friendly and professional, and the food at both breakfast and dinner was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Adrian
United KingdomSome fussy bits - e.g. huge cushions on sofas in public areas. Just get in the way. Also completely unnecessary cushions in addition to pillows on the beds. Why are they there?
Room. Breakfast. Good lighting for reading in bed. So often not the case in hotels.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Colin
United KingdomNothing
Everything it was all perfect.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Mark
United KingdomLiked everything about it
Was absolutely fantastic
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
David
United KingdomNothing
Good location. Cosy room, great food. Staff were excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Margaret
United KingdomBit frantic in the Tap room. We ate here when convenient.
Breakfast good choices and service. Room good comfortable bed and quiet
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Michael
United KingdomWould have liked to stay longer🥰. Cannot think of anything that we didn’t like!
We were upgraded to an excellent room overlooking the square. We only had bed and breakfast. The breakfast was very good with lots of choices. One day we had afternoon tea in the lounge, which again was excellent.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Annemarie
United KingdomWe liked everything
We have been coming to the Swan for short stays for ca 40 years - seaside means the Swan in Southwold for us. We were a little apprehensive when this much-loved and historic hotel was recently being refurnished, but we have fallen in love with it all over again. There are so many things that remind us of the 'old' Swan, for example, the umbrella stand that used to be by the front door and is now by the back door. The decor and the colours and all the different pictures work brillianty together. It looks fresh and young, but you can still feel the history of the place everywhere. We have just returned from another short stay when we were upgraded to a palatial room - utter luxury. Thank you so much! The breakfast menu is unrivalled. The staff were all fautlessly attentive and friendly. The bikes were free and came with helmets and saddle bags. We couldn't ask for more. We will certain return.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Paul
United KingdomWelcome and general vibe
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Catherine
United Kingdombeautiful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Jean
United KingdomNothing
Everything hotel amazing
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomBreakfast was fabulous!
Stayed in April 2024
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