The Swan
Southwold
4-star hotel
Bar
📍 Market Place, Southwold, IP18 6EG
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
🌊 Southwold The Pier: Excellent bathing water 0.4 mi · Environment Agency
Photo: Andrew Abbott (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Steps from the world-famous Adnams brewery and distillery
- Two on-site dining options, the Still Room and Tap Room
- Rooms stocked with Adnams gin and Temple Spa toiletries
- Self-catering Brewer's House near the beach and lighthouse
- Lighthouse tours and gin-making experiences available nearby
The Swan sits in the heart of Southwold, Suffolk, right by the town's working Adnams brewery and distillery, with tours and gin-making experiences just a few steps away. Choose from Excellent, Fabulous or Outstanding hotel rooms, or the Family Quarters with interconnecting rooms for parents and children, each stocked with Adnams gin and Temple Spa toiletries. Dine across two on-site options, the Still Room restaurant and the Tap Room, with free wi-fi throughout. Dogs are welcome in the garden rooms, and an accessible room is available. Southwold's sandy Pier beach is just 0.4 miles away, with the Sailors' Reading Room and Southwold Museum a short stroll beyond the hotel doors.
How far to…
- Beach
- 0.4 miles
- Station
- 7.5 miles
- Brewery
- a few steps away
Practical details
- Pets
- Dogs allowed in garden rooms only, not in main building
- Families
- Children welcome, cots and baby amenities available
- Minimum stay
- Minimum stays may apply on peak dates
Accommodation on site
- Outstanding Rooms
- Fabulous Rooms
- Excellent Rooms
- Family Quarters
- Self-catering house
Details taken from the operator's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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