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The White Swan

4.0 star property
Inn in Gainsborough with bars and a restaurant

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Restaurant
Executive Suite | Bathroom | Towels, soap, shampoo, toilet paper
The White Swan offers a peaceful escape with a lovely garden and terrace. Travelers enjoy complimentary WiFi, dining at the on-site restaurant, and drinks at two bars. Visitors consistently praise the helpful staff for exceptional service.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive King Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Gainsborough is home to The White Swan. Gainsborough Old Hall and Normanby Hall Country Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Elsham Golf Club and Misterton Driving Range. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Blyton Park Driving Center, or consider a night out at The Plowright Theatre.
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The Green, Gainsborough, England, DN21 3UD

What's nearby

  • Blyton Park Driving Center - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Gainsborough Old Hall - 16 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Hemswell Antique Centres - 22 min drive - 13.1 miles
  • Yorkshire Wildlife Park - 35 min drive - 29.6 miles
  • Sundown Adventureland - 38 min drive - 22.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kirton Lindsey Station - 10 min drive
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Messingham Road Fisheries - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Beckwood - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Pink Pig Farm - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mayfair - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The White Swan - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The White Swan

Upscale inn
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and 2 bars at The White Swan. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The White Swan offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The White Swan Inn
The White Swan Gainsborough
The White Swan Inn Gainsborough

Frequently asked questions

Is The White Swan pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The White Swan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The White Swan?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The White Swan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The White Swan located?

Situated in Gainsborough, this inn is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Green Howe and within 6 mi (10 km) of Blyton Park Driving Center and Ashby Ville Nature Reserve. Race Kart Centre and North Lincolnshire Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The White Swan Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 288 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were brilliant, the food was lovely and the restaurant was nice. The area around the swan was quiet nice woodland walks near by overall a lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

We were here for a very sad time, but the team of employees here made it bearable by their kindness and professionalism.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying visiting local relatives. This is a lovely hotel clean great staff and the food is fantastic, will stay again great quiet place but good commuting to Lincoln by car for busy attraction
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a mixed review as we had two rooms and they were viewed very different one good and one not so good, maybe it depends if you are in the main building.so main building very good value for the money, not main building, noisy, bed not good , shower very caravan like.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic room, had the most comfortable bed.. Food very good in pub. Staff very friendly. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel and value for money

At great hotel and the staff are always at hand to help, a very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and friendly staff, flawless check in and check out. We came for a track day at blyton park, Would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As always food was good bed comfy Room was clean showee was perfect Needed more bar staff only problem not enough to run 2 bars
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food and very comfortable bed. The staff were excellent and very helpful when we added extra nights to our stay. Would of liked AC and maybe a small fridge but that’s my only criticism.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High quality hotel with great restaurant. Good value in a nice area and within a short drive to Scunthorpe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were comfortable and extremely clean. . There was adequate parking, the restaurant was excellent and the Staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Amenities
Superb hotel, very comfortable clean rooms. Excellent food, the garlic/pepper prawns were wonderful. Good choice of beer and wine. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another most enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Property and room ok staff quite friendly second night terrible smell coming from shower drains had to close down as smell was keeping me awake complained in morning about smell and asked staff member to come to room to witness it said she couldn't leave desk so spoilt second days visit
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient property in a quiet country setting with extremely helpful & pleasant staff who made every effort to ensure my stay was comfortable & enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr M N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant and adequate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice country place with good eating facilities. Second time here will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place to come back to

Stayed before. Easy check in. Room very nice. Ate in restaurant first night. Very good meal however service was a little slow. Near to where we wanted to visit so will use again. Pleasent location in centre of nice village by the pond. There is an outdoor seating area but we didn't use it during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only issues were that i booked via third party which included breakfast but the staff didnt know that though they honoured it when i explained; the room though a double was really small with little privacy in using the bathroom and no bath which the photos had indicated; there really ought to be nets or blinds on the windows as they overlook the carpark, and the sheets kept coming off the mattress! Otherwise all great!! Would stay again but book directly and ensure a bigger room and a bath. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Amenities
Noisey did not sleep well had a room above kitchen which was noisey which I can understand but 5am till 10pm at night is not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The White Swan was a wonderful venue. The sraff are excellent and so helpful. The room was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at hotel most pleasant & friendly that help make the stay enjoyable. The hotel is clean and rooms are spacious. The food is lovely and freshly cooked. If anything you need just ask and the staff will accommodate if they can. 1 of the best hotels I have stayed in that this was my 2nd stay. A nice quiet location not far by car to main towns.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, great value, lovely food in restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay while we were working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place but room had drainage smell

The hotel and restaurant are both really nice, as are the modern rooms. We had a standard double room on a Saturday night which was very reasonably priced at £70 (room only)..but the meals for both dinner and breakfast were not only really great but also very reasonably priced. The only snag was that our room had a very smelly bathroom (drains) which at times was over powering. I hope they get that sorted.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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