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The Swan

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Southwold Beach

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Serves lunch and dinner
Superior Double Room (Outstanding) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Library
Reception
The Swan provides a peaceful retreat in a charming location, complete with English breakfast and free WiFi throughout. Visitors can enjoy the garden, relax with a drink at the bar, or get insider tips on nearby attractions from the helpful staff at the 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Classic Small Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Small Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Garden Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Garden Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Garden Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Garden Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room (Fabulous) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room (Fabulous)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room (Outstanding) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room (Outstanding)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room (Excellent) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room (Excellent)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Garden Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Garden Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Local meal delivery service
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Southwold is home to The Swan. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Southwold Beach and Norfolk Broads. Henstead Exotic Gardens and Africa Alive! are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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The Market Place, Reydon, England, IP18 6EG

What's nearby

  • Southwold Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Southwold Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Southwold Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Suffolk Coast National Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • RSPB Minsmere - 20 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Darsham Station - 18 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lord Nelson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Duchies - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Plough - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Tap Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Swan

Hotel near Southwold Beach
Free English breakfast, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at The Swan. The on-site restaurant, The Still Room, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, local meal delivery service, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, 2 meeting rooms, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Swan include comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 40-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Still Room
  • The Tap Room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 00031114

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Swan Hotel Southwold
Swan Southwold
Swan Hotel Reydon
The Swan Hotel
The Swan Reydon
The Swan Hotel Reydon

Frequently asked questions

Is The Swan pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Swan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Swan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at The Swan?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Swan located?

Situated in Southwold, this hotel is steps from Southwold Beach and Southwold Museum. St Edmund's Church and Southwold Pier are also within 10 minutes.

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The Swan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was lovely The staff very friendly Also the drink was not overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and staff couldn’t do enough
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service, beautiful room, amazing view over rooftops to sea & lighthouse. Breakfast delicious, so were the cocktails! Great location everything in walking distance. Loved all the extras in the room, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

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

One night stay joy

Staff were brilliant. Food was great but not cheap
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Baden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Splendid location. No air-conditioning can be an issue in hot weather. (Portable fans provided)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

Very enjoyable

Very enjoyable stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel is comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay. Exceptional room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming old school hotel. Great food and lovely rooms. But we were disappointed when we arrived on Feb 5 to discover the heating had been turned off.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tobias

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

Opulent & Classy

Not our first stay at The Swan and it certainly won’t be the last. It’s classy personified. Understated brilliance. Southwold is beautiful as ever. Breakfast is exceptional 👌
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service from every member of the staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent kitchen. Super room overlooking High St.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice looking but don’t bank on peace and quiet.

The hotel is nicely decorated. It is rather a warren of rooms and corridors. I requested a twin room which was prepaid. My only request was for a quiet room but that was not what we got. The room was over the kitchen extra fans which only stopped at 9.50pm. It was also next to the fire escape which staff climbed on. It was noisy.Avoid room 8.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in all respects
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish, comfortable hotel in centre of Southwold. Lovely room, beautifully appointed. Lovely service. Lovely 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

David

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

Great place, average service

A great property, location and room - this time unfortunately let down by service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

old fashioned but lovely

Lovely hotel slightly older clientele but lovely. Fab breakfast. Bed a bit small but lovely room. Deliveries at 6am bit noisy.

8/10 Good

Elvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Slightly on the cold side. An error made on our final invoice which was soon rectified
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome. Butler assistance with luggage. Large bedroom. Good room for breakfast - fast and prompt service. Good choice to start the day. Pot luck meant you could dine in the Tap Room without reservation in the evening. Not so keen on the choice of food for dining. Monkfish overcooked so disappointingly chewy. Hot water scaldingly hot in bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely decor throughout. Room was big and well set out. Bed very comfy. Little things throughout the stay let us down given how much it was to stay there. Generally slow service both in the restaurant and hotel staff. Check in wasn’t great. Told we should have booked direct so we wouldn’t have had to pay for breakfast. Not what you want to hear on arrival. No offer of help with bags. Not bottle opener in room then took about 30mins to get one and felt like we were putting them out asking for one. Shower very poor (no pressure). Slow service in the restaurant. Toast was burnt at breakfast. All smalls things that could be fixed easily just annoying when you are there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the de luxe room we were allocated. Whole of hotel was classy from the decor to staff attentiveness.Only chose to have the breakfast option which had many choices to choose from. Hotel is in the centre of Southwold and most things happen from the tour centre. Will definitely be going back there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Good food, nice beer but far too expensive for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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