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Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Inn in Alton with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns welcomes guests with practical amenities including in-room WiFi and luggage storage. The cozy bar provides a perfect spot to relax, while the banquet hall accommodates special events with ease.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$145
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room (for 3)

Family Room (for 3)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Renovated in 2017
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area

Map
High Street, Alton, England, GU34 1BA

What's nearby

  • Church of St Lawrence - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anstey Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jane Austen's House Museum - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Blacknest Golf Club Limited - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Gilbert White's House and Garden and The Oates - 8 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Alton Station - 9 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ten Tun Tap House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Ivy House (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Eight Bells - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Swan Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bakers Arms - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

Inn near South Downs National Park
Consider a stay at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns and take advantage of a bar, a business centre and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Tour/ticket information, 1 meeting room and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns have amenities, such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Swan Alton
Swan Hotel Alton
Swan By Greene King Inns Alton
Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns Inn
Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns Alton
Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns Inn Alton

Frequently asked questions

Is Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$145.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns located?

Situated in Alton, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Curtis Museum, Allen Gallery and Church of St Lawrence. Anstey Park and Jane Austen's House Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km). Alton Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 514 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 514 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 514 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 514 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 514 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in centre of town and easy parking at rear of hotel. Dinner here was excellent and good value for money. Our room was a good size and nicely decorated. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would just say the hotel could do with a paint refresh, but it is an old building
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter Nicholas

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

Overnight at The Swan. Alton.

The Hotel condition and food and staff were all excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

RICHARD

Liked: Staff & service
On arrival we entered through the rear door from the car park. There was a strange smell in that lobby. The staff were brilliant and made us welcome, but the hotel really needs a makeover. The food was good and well served. The outside of the property needs some attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shielagh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic hotel with great staff. No air conditioning which is a challenge in very hot weather.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLAUDIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very impressed with our short stay here as we required somewhere to sleep after a wedding that was nearby. We booked 2 rooms for our family and both were very spacious and clean. The staff were very helpful and thought we’d missed the breakfast after getting up late but were able to still get brunch!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

Overnight stay

Very nice hotel , staff lovely , food good , room nice , pillows uncomfortable , large shower head dirty and mouldy .Hotel needs a lick of paint . Did enjoy our stay and Alton lovely place , very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Harland

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Historic comfortable 3 star Hotel in the centre of town with friendly staff and good value meals
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location on the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean but tired. Bed was comfy and room was bug. TV was limited but overall.ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location in the centre of town. Good value for money Friendly helpful staff I used it as a crash pad but i found the matress very hard
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceiving. The photos make you believe that the hotel is much nicer than it actually is in real life. Every room door looks best up and the fire doors look like you are entering a penitentiary or hospital for the insane.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The building is beautiful and attractive. I last stayed there in 1976 and it has changed a lot. The rooms are now all en-suite, which wasn't the case 49 years ago. The room in which I stayed was fantastically quiet and the bathroom was beautiful! There was a bath with a shower over and both were fabulous. I also loved the scent in the hair and body wash that was provided. I loved the decor in the bathroom but the room was a little dowdy, except for the art - pictures of birds - that I really liked. There were a few minor faults. The first is one I find in almost all hotels and that is that the Freeview TV has not had a channel update for years. As a result, some channels are absent and others were misnamed or in the wrong location. Freeview TVs should have a channel update scan performed 4 times a year. The bedding struck me as too short for the bed. I like being able to pull it over my head when I sleep and I could not do that. The loo had a drip from the cistern into the bowl and while this had no effect on its function, over a long period it will cost the hotel a significant amount in unnecessary water charges. But basically this was an excellent hotel in a beautiful town. I had dinner in the hotel on my first night. It was good but the menu struck me as rather corporate and I'd expect to see identical menus in other hotels in the chain. The waitress who served me was sweet and I was very happy to leave her a tip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and helpful. I found the room very restful with a comfortable bed and pillows. It had a homely feeling. Some of the public corridors needed a fresh lick of paint but it was clean and the art work lifted the feel of it. The cooked breakfast was excellent - best I have had in a hotel. I would use this hotel again. A very pretty town and area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

S

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location but not a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet room and a very comfortable bed. Excellent location. Room wasn't ready when I arrived (4pm). Very warm in the room but a desk fan helped to keep me cool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Solo Business Traveller

Arrived late and left early. Breakfast was excellent, bed was comfortable, shower was hot. Carpark was full when I arrived at 2140 however.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Been there before and know Alton. Great place to stay. Pub downstairs. Pub is not too big to be too noisy. Breakfast is a amazing. Had a large single room. Will stay there again. Only one little thing: wish there would have been a shower curtain to prevent water on bathroom floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Fine stay

Comfortable, good food and service. No problems. Clean. Friendly, efficient manageress. No view from window,,(inner alcove) but it was November!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only negative aspect was the room facing the High street was some excessive/loud vehicle exhaust noise one night. Better double glazing would help. Room was clean & tidy with excellent bath and shower. Very comfortable bed and handy room fan, which was also very quiet as was needed due to heat and limited opening of windows. Would definitely recommend and stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Hilary

Lovely inn close to the Jane Austen House Museum

Beautiful location and it’s a charming old inn, but the service was just so-so. They did keep my bad for me while I walked to the Jane Austen House Museum, which was nice and convenient. They have a lovely restaurant/ bar on the main level, but unfortunately the one night I stayed over, they had a 50th birthday party taking place. The DJ music was thumping and vibrating my room until 11:00 or midnight, and I couldn’t get to sleep until it all quieted down. There was no warning or mention of that taking place at check in, or apologies the next morning. Otherwise, I loved the place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff were lovely and welcoming and I cannot fault the interactions I had with them. However the room I stayed in was not clean- marks on the bed sheets, bed not made properly, toothpaste marks in the bathroom and black marks over the towels. The tea and coffee selection provided was a nice touch but two packets of coffee had been opened and put back in the pot. I went to tell the staff and asked for my room to be cleaned and bedding changed, to which they were very apologetic and assured me this would be sorted while I was out. Unfortunately only the duvet sheet was changed, though I asked for clean bedding and towels. It was dissapointing having asked politely for these things to be the basic standard anyone would expect when staying at any location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Anne

Looked on car park
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025