White Swan Hotel

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.5

About this property

In the centre of Alnwick, this 300-year-old coaching inn is a short walk from Alnwick Castle and Gardens. Its restaurant’s decor was salvaged from the Titanic’s sister ship. Free parking is available. The bedrooms all have a private bathroom with a hairdryer and bathroom amenities. Guests can also enjoy a seating area and tea/coffee making facilities in each room. Some rooms are pet-friendly. The Olympic Suite restaurant offers an à la carte menu and has stained glass windows from the RMS ship. Hardy’s proposes a more informal experience with its bar and bistro menu. The White Swan Hotel is a 40-minute drive from Newcastle and the Metro Centre. Alnmouth Station and the North-East coast are a 10-minute drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ilana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely staff, very helpful and attentive. Rooms are decent sized. Central location, walking distance to everything we wanted in Alnwick.”
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Dining in the Olympic Suite is stunning, all the staff were professional, caring and went the extra mile to meet my partner’s additional needs. Would definitely recommend.”
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We'd stayed here many years ago and loved the historic Olympic dining room, so decided to return for a wedding anniversary. We appreciated the free hotel parking and the comfortable hotel bar. Room was clean, quiet and well appointed.”
Diane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely place to stay, staff very friendly , breakfast was good”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, spacious warm room, free parking, and lovely full english breakfast..”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely staff. Amazing breakfast, lovely room. Perfect place to spend our 30th Wedding anniversary.”
Kath
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location, ideal as we were at the Treehouse at Alnwick Castle for a wedding. Friendly staff, and our rooms were ready even though we arrived early.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent particularly over the weekend at breakfast and dinner. George was a real character and so pleasant and helpful. The staff could not do enough for you and we're so friendly.”
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Room was comfortable, Staff were friendly, Breakfast was flexible Location well placed.”
Karen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything it was lovely very friendly and polite staff and the room was excellent and the customer service was excellent too. Also had lovely food in the hotel bar. Will certainly be back again.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
The Olympic Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local
Hardy’s Bistro
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

White Swan Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

There is no lift at the hotel.

Pets can be accommodated upon request only. Please contact the hotel directly to request these rooms. Charges apply.

Please note that the dinner supplement is a 3-course table d'hôte dinner served mainly in the Olympic Suite and occasionally in Hardy's Bistro.

Please inform White Swan Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.