In the heart of the historical district, The Swan Hotel offers an upscale retreat with a serene garden and a tranquil spa. Guests can unwind in style at one of two on-site restaurants or enjoy dry cleaning services for convenience. Many have raved about the helpful staff.
High Street 1, Lavenham, Sudbury, England, CO10 9QA
What's nearby
Little Hall Lavenham - 4 min walk
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul - 9 min walk
Kentwell Hall - 13 min drive
The Apex - 18 min drive
Ickworth House - 30 min drive
Getting around
Cambridge (CBG) - 43 min drive
London (STN-Stansted) - 69 min drive
Sudbury Station - 18 min drive
Bury St Edmunds Station - 23 min drive
Ipswich (IPW-Ipswich Train Station) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
The White Horse - 8 min drive
The Bildeston Crown - 10 min drive
Corn Craft Tea Room & Gift Shop - 6 min drive
Cafe Como - 3 min drive
Cock & Bell - 8 min drive
About this property
The Swan Hotel
When visiting Sudbury, The Swan Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps or facials, and The Gallery Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a sauna and a steam room. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
45 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
On-site parking is limited
Free off-site parking nearby
Street parking available
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
2 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Full-service spa
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Steam room
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Handrails in stairwells
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Mobile key entry
Special features
Spa
The on-site spa has 4 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Dining
The Gallery Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
The Brasserie – This brasserie specialises in British cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open selected days.
Airman's Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 19 per person
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does The Swan Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Swan Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Swan Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at The Swan Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Swan Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Swan Hotel and nearby?
The Swan Hotel has a spa and a steam room, as well as a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Swan Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring British cuisine.
What's the area around The Swan Hotel like?
The Swan Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Little Hall Lavenham and 4 minutes' walk from Corpus Christi Guildhall.
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The Swan Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
13 February 2025
lovely comfortable stay with our dog Bella. The best dog friendly hotel we have stayed in.
Nothing was too much trouble.
annie
annie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 November 2024
Great location brilliant staff the best place to stay
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 August 2024
Lovely hotel and surroundings. Great staff and food as well; we will definitely be coming again and for a longer stay:)
Clare
Clare, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
28 August 2024
Summer weekend visit.
Felt very welcoming and comfortable. Best breakfasts on our holiday. Staff were always friendly and helpful. Lovely historic hotel.
Colin
Colin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 August 2024
Wonderful stay and excellent food
Lovely friendly hotel in beautiful village location. Excellent breakfast and dinner.
We’ll be back soon
Nicholas
Nicholas, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 October 2024
Everything was good
Barry
Barry, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 June 2024
The Swan - One to visit
Brilliant place with many wonderful places to visit
Wayne
Wayne, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 August 2024
Best stay for a very long while
Excellent all round. Staff in particular from reception thru bar stay and restaurant an breakfast were dust class no complaints
J
J, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 August 2024
Lovelly historic hotel in an historic village, compfortable and welcoming with a lovelly breakfast. Many of the rooms are unique due to their age
Gail
Gail, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
23 November 2022
Very enjoyable stay
Sue
Sue, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 November 2023
Lovely stay in a quaint hotel with character
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 June 2023
Amazing place, excellent staff and great food.
Jacob
Jacob, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2024
Beautiful hotel
Wonderful hotel, such a beautiful old building. Food was delicious, we ate in the brasserie and had breakfast each morning in the gallery restaurant. The staff were spot on, very helpful and attentive. Lavenham itself is a very picturesque village, you feel you have been transported back to another era. Would definitely stay again.
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 July 2024
A beautiful historic hotel
We have stayed at the Swan before and it is beautiful . This historic hotel is very well maintained and atmospheric. The staff are lovely and very friendly and the food in the restaurant is delicious and very well presented. Our room (no. 6) was spacious and very comfortable, although the bathroom was a bit challenging . We will definitely be back to Kavengam and the Swan .
Pauline
Pauline, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 September 2024
Lovely couple of days
The Swan Hotel is a unique venue in a historic village which is like stepping back to Tudor times. Our large room had recently been refurbished and was lovely with a large super comfy bed. Personally I’d have preferred a walk in shower to one over the bath. Nice to have a safe in the room but positioning on the wardrobe floor wasn’t very practical.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 July 2023
excellent food and service
saul
saul, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 August 2023
Really beautiful hotel. Lovely garden out the back to sit and chill out and plenty of comfy areas inside. Had a really restful stay.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
28 October 2024
The hotel rooms were fine - comfortable and clean. However, we didn’t like the mass of pigeon mess and dead pigeons on the roof areas which were visible from the upstairs corridor windows. I did write to the hotel about this issue before posting a review but had no response so have to conclude that they don’t care!
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 July 2024
5 Stars for Comfort
The Swan hotel is the perfect little get away for that homey type of feeling. Everything was of the best quality and comfort across the board was clearly on top of their list. All staff were eager to help and very welcoming. Our room was their standard but felt more like a junior suite. The food was delicious. The spa was perfect. 5 stars from me across the board.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 April 2024
First visit and highly impressed
Great location, very friendly and helpful staff, can’t rate them highly enough. The hotel is very well kept and nicely finished. The food is amazing. Rooms are very comfortable and have everything you need. Only minor comment is Bathroom decor could do with a refresh but overall a very nice stay and would highly recommend a visit.
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 August 2023
Historic building with character and charm.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
26 June 2023
The hotel is a beautiful, historic place to stay in the fantastic medieval town of Lavenham. It really is one of the most atmospheric hotel experiences available anywhere.
John
John, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
12 September 2024
Poky room. No shower curtain
Yannick
Yannick, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 December 2023
Perfect but arrive early if you want to park in the hotel car park
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 June 2023
Great service, great breakfast
Calm and relaxing Hotel environment. Great breakfast in the Gallery. Use of Spa was very nice touch.