About The Swan Hotel, Stafford, Staffordshire
Hotel The Swan is centrally located in Stafford, just a five-minute walk from Victoria Park and the River Sow. Guests can enjoy on-site facilities such as an in-house coffee shop.
A flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities, and bottled water are provided in each air-conditioned room. Larger rooms offer comfortable seating and four-poster beds.
Hotel The Swan offers guests a comfortable place to relax next to the fireplace in the lounge. Free high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, and on-site parking adds convenience to those who are travelling by car.
The on-site restaurant offers an a la carte menu that includes traditional foods and Italian cuisine. Meals can be enjoyed with a drink from the bar. Pastries and hot beverages are available in the coffee house, while Afternoon Tea can be booked.
The hotel is just a three-minute walk from Stafford Gatehouse Theatre and all the stores at Guildhall Shopping Centre. Stafford Castle Golf Club is about two kilometres away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellent restaurant and staff.
A number of reviews commend the restaurant for its excellent quality and service. There is, reportedly, a large range of choice from breakfast through to dinner and drinks. One guest commented that gluten and other allergen free options are available, and
positive:
Great location with plenty of public transport.
Situated in the centre of Stafford, The Swan is within walking distance of the main town centre and other attractions, including the Gatehouse Theatre, St Chad’s Church and the Elizabethan High House.
positive:
Good sized bedrooms and bathrooms.
A number of guests report that the bedrooms and bathrooms are very good sizes. One guest was told they only had a small double, but was pleasantly surprised at the size of a ‘small’ room. Guests also comment on the comfortable beds and quality of sheets a
Negative Reviews
negative:
Potentially hard to find at first.
A few guests report that the carpark is difficult to locate from the complicated one way pedestrianised system in Stafford’s town centre. However, the hotel website does provide clear directions for new guests.
negative:
Outside noise during weekends.
A few guests comment on the outside noise on Friday and Saturday nights which is potentially disturbing, particularly for those with rooms at the front of the hotel. However, guests generally agree that the double glazing shuts out the majority of street
negative:
Showers not very powerful.
There are a few reports of weak and luke warm showers, which seems to suggest that there may not be enough hot water for the number of rooms and that the water pressure may not be strong enough for some.