Set amid the shops on Alton's main street "Not to be confused with Alton (the home of Alton Towers) in the Midlands" the Swan Hotel is a historical building that dates back to 1377.
Karen
United Kingdom
Amazing staff, great room, clean and all you need for a comfortable stay
Situated in the heart of Hampshire, The Angel Hotel is just 20 minutes’ drive from historic Winchester. The hotel has a cosy ale bar, a traditional restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Blacknest Golf and Country Club near Alton features a fitness centre and a garden. The property is located 10 km from Jane Austen's House Museum. There is a restaurant.
Daniel
United Kingdom
I like the settings, the atmosphere and the standards of the rooms, very elegant.
Located in Alton, 10 km from Jane Austen's House Museum, The Binsted Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Dean
United Kingdom
Lovely location and a beautiful little village pub.
Situated in spacious grounds, Alton House Hotel is the largest hotel in Alton featuring ample free parking and free Wi-Fi. Alton town centre is just a 5-minute walk.
Chris
United Kingdom
Near a Waitrose as the food isn’t that good. Also a cracking pub up the road.
Set in Alton, 5.8 km from Jane Austen's House Museum, The Three Horseshoes East Worldham offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Theresa
United Kingdom
Comfortable, quiet hotel with nice pub/restaurant.
Located in Medstead, the recently renovated The Annexe @ Mandalay Lodge provides accommodation 8.4 km from Jane Austen's House Museum and 25 km from Frensham Great Pond and Common.
Soho House in Bordon, a property with a garden, is set in Bordon, 13 km from Jane Austen's House Museum, 31 km from Goodwood Racecourse, as well as 35 km from Goodwood House.
Claire
United Kingdom
Beautiful quiet location. Lovely facilities. Clean. Fridge, coffee machine and tea and coffee provided. Heater provided. Some toiletries provided. Immediate response, on the phone number provided, when the wrong code was sent to access keys, very polite and helpful.
Nice little town with a high street full of shops, cafe's...
Nice little town with a high street full of shops, cafe's and restaurants. We enjoyed walking through the town, its not picturesque but surrounded by countryside.
We enjoyed breakfast in a café and the staff were lovely and friendly.
Jane Austin county.
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Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
I did not go into Alton ; I travelled to Alton for personal...
I did not go into Alton ; I travelled to Alton for personal reasons and needed an overnight stay but the South Downs is good for walkers Cheriton _Jane Austin 's home and other stately homes Arlesford is a small town close by. Lovely river walk and has independent shops
Anthea
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
A bustling English market town (the Friday market is held...
A bustling English market town (the Friday market is held through the High Street). served by buses from Aldershot, Petersfield, Winchester and Basingstoke which stop almost directly outside The Swan. The mainline train station is a fair walk from the The Swan & town centre, but taxi's are on hand (business hours), if you don't fancy the walk. A good range of shops (Sainsbury's, Iceland, Co-op, charity shops, tattooist, Greggs, fancy goods, hardware store, newsagent, other pubs, live music venue 'The Lounge Bar' in the community centre, etc).
In the oldie-worldie open street town centre - much better in my opinion than the covered shopping centre's like Basingstoke -fresh air much better for people. Parking is at a premium, with car parking behind The Swan (for Patrons) or behind the town centre shops with public conveniences and a park nearby. A good place to stay if you're interested in The Bluebell Railway as Alton train station links directly to it too.
Excellent stay for a place to visit for a day out, weekend/long weekend or a holiday base for visiting other nearby attractions, with things to do if it's wet.
MadRat68
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
An interesting town with lots of history.
An interesting town with lots of history. Huge number of hostelries, and seemed to be a good range of places to eat. As is common in many towns currently, lots of vacant premises and closed shops. Still things for us to discover though so will return.
Maureen
United Kingdom
2.0
Scored 2.0
No help offered with bags yet toom to floors up.
No help offered with bags yet toom to floors up.
Not the upgraded twin room we booked. Given a standard room which was a cramped attic room with just skylight.
No heating in late October, 8C outside, on a chilly night, has to put cloths on in bed!
Extraction fan in bathroom not working - smelly - and more cold when opening the small skylight.
No hair dryer as per room details.
Very shabby worn carpet.
Ask for restaurant menu at reception but told to use QR in room but it linked to a Christmas promotion, err! When found, several levels deep on the website, the menu was too small to read on a phone - hopeless - so went Pizza Express down the street where food and service was excellent.
Bacon served at breakfast was under done, very rubbery. Rasher oddly folded half so would never cook well. Needed another 20-30 mins in the oven.
Greeted but not offered toast at breakfast until end.
Staff only doing the minium and nothing to meet expectations.
At checkout we were not asked about our stay - err!
Fire alarm at 6am on a Sunday which can happen anywhere but all fires doors still closed still after 10am so exiting room with luggage was challenging.
Dreadful. Never again. A Premier Inn is twice as good at half the price.
Carl
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Lashamn gilder sotiety is the best experience, the steam...
Lashamn gilder sotiety is the best experience, the steam train also very nice, Pourtsmouth marine museum is also a very nice day trip, we had 4 packed days with activetys, recommend traveling to Alton
•The Swan Hotel in Alton exudes charm and offers a delightful pub with exceptional food quality that surpasses expectations.
•The cleanliness of the bar and dining area significantly enhances the overall dining experience, making it a favorite spot for lunch during our stays.
•The general cleanliness of the room was up to standard, contributing to a comfortable and inviting environment.
•The staff’s exceptional friendliness and professionalism consistently elevate the guest experience, making each stay memorable.
Staff were very good - friendly, helpful and thoughtful. We had three rooms and they were flexible about check-out on two of them but understandably the third room had to be vacated on time as it was booked by someone else. That's a nice touch to say you don't need to check out too early if we don't have a booking on your room. Breakfast was very nice and the staff / chef were very ameniable to a few additions we needed (some fruit in the porridge). The hotel was warm and cosy.
This hotel is in the heart of the city, and you are moments from the high street with lots of amenities. Although you are still able to get a good nights sleep. The staff are super helpful, friendly and very accomodating. Beth is great!
I have stayed there a further 5 more times since my first stay, and will use this hotel whenever I am in Alton.
Beds are comfy and high, the bathroom is clean, and a home away from home.
Perfect location for the Alton Watercress Line. Very cheery and helpful staff, especially on parking, staff member moved their own car for us to park. Room clean, bathroom clean and lovely hot shower. Bed a little soft at the head area and a little small, but still fine. Unairconditioned but working fan provided, and large window to open, a peaceful, stay with no issues, very pleasant.
This was budget basic hotel room
Location in the centre of Town was useful for access and we only need somewhere to bunker down after a long day out.
Parking in the municipal car park immediately at the rear was free 18-00 to 09-00
Didn't use the breakfast facility, the pub was available for food and drinks and there were other restaurants available nearby.
The staff were very supportive and could not help enough. I have stayed at the hotel many times before and they understand my medical requirements and supported my very well. Parking was nice and easy and they have sufficient spaces allowing you to get in and out of your car.
Great hotel in a great location. The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly. The room was spacious and comfortable with a huge bed and a nice en suite. The food off the dinner menu was absolutely superb (I had the duck) and the selection of drinks in the bar was excellent.
Breakfast was good though service was quite slow. The hotel has been recently modernised and is well decorated.
The golf facilities were excellent and the golf professional very friendly and accommodating.
The location is beautiful in wooded Hampshire countryside.
The Crown Hotel is in a good location on the high street not far from the railway station. The room is a small single bed with an attached bathroom, TV and kettle which was clean and tidy.
The big cooked breakfast was extra but well worth it as it was very nice.
Large clean room. Comfort beds. Maybe a little outdated but nothing major especially at this price level. Handy for the pleasant town of Alton. Good CAMRA pub 2 minutes walk down the road. Hotel restaurant straightforward and affordable. Pleasant staff.
The Swann is an old hotel with bags of character bang in the middle of town. The staff are friendly and very helpful . Our room, number 10, was at the back of the hotel and was well presented and clean. Nice comfortable bed. We would stay there again
Situated in a quiet and peacful rural location, the farmhouse mini-hotel offers tranquility, first class hospitality and excellent meals cooked to order. If you should arrive by train, as I did, the hotel is 20 minutes easy walk along the flat.
The location. It's a quiet lane and our room was at the at the back of the hotel.
The breakfast is also good and the staff seem lovely.
It's a sweet, if a little frayed around the edges, hotel but does need a little TLC
Comfortable room for a 2 night stay. Due to flight delays we arrived at the hotel later than anticipated. Although the kitchen was closed, the chef very kindly prepared fish and chips for us which was wonderful!
Amazingly helpful staff with great service and friendly attitude, warmly decorated, clean rooms. A great location in the middle of Alton. Would definitely be back again.
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