Swan Hotel

About

Steeped in history and most famous for its association with the literary genius of Jane Austen, The Swan Hotel dates back to 1777.

Story

The newly refurbished Swan Hotel is loacted in the Hampshire town of Alton with easy access via the A31 making it an ideal base if visiting Farnham, Aldershot, Winchester, Basingstoke. The Swan Hotel dates back to the 16th century and was a main stage on the old London-Southampton coaching route, and the Swan Hotel has been catering handsomely to passing traffic since the 16th century. Tradition has it that the poet Edmund Spenser, Sir Francis Drake, Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex all broke their journeys here. Another famous guest was Lord Nelson. Our guests include many people of sense and sensibility - that is to say, devotees of Jane Austen, who make their pilgrimage to her cottage in the Chawton, where Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice were both written, during their stay with us. The cottage now is a popular tourist attraction and museum dedicated to Jane's life and work. Today the Swan Hotel is popular with locals and travellers alike and is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding area.

The Swan Hotel has 37 bedrooms; 1 poster room, 3 family rooms, 20 double rooms, 4 twin rooms, and, brand new for 2011, a superb suite. We also have a spacious, newly decorated function room, complete with private bar, backing out onto the rear garden patio - great for amazing birthdays, perfect wedding receptions and private meetings, amongst other events. Food is served all day every day, with free WI-FI available for all our customers.

Features:
37 unique bedrooms
Room service available
Large function room with bar
Restaurant with full table service
Bar
Beer garden and additional seating outside
Free WI-FI for our customers

Look out for our Wednesday Spice Night and Thursday Pie Night (drink included with meal) and our Sunday Roasts!

**PLEASE NOTE** The Swan Hotel has now re-opened after a full refurbishment! To hold your meetings/birthdays/events with us, call 01420 83777 to arrange a viewing.