Swan Hotel

High St. Alton, Portsmouth GU34 1AT United Kingdom (GBR)
3 Star Property
51.1487-0.9753
+1-800-219-2797
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  • 36 rooms in hotel
  • Hotel has 3 floors
  • Check-in time: 14:00
  • Check-out time: 11:00
  • Groups/Meetings rating of 9.0/10

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Local Attractions

Winkworth ArbetoriumFree (25 miles), Lasham Gliding and Airfield (4 miles), Wisley Gardens (27 miles), Gilbert Whites House, Alton Railway Station Watercress Line (1 miles), Lasham Airfield Gliding (4 miles), London Heathrow (41 miles), Watercress Line Steam Railway, RAF Oakhanger (12 miles), Birdworld (9 miles), NTL (15 miles), Basingstoke (13 miles), Alton, Central London (55 miles), Farnham (9 miles), Portsmouth (31 miles), Guildford (20 miles), The Basingstoke Canal, Brighton (64 miles), Farnborough (17 miles), Jane Austens House (3 miles), Worldham Golf Club (1 miles), RAF Odiham (11 miles), Southampton (30 miles), Star Energy Oil and Gas field (11 miles), Winchester (18 miles)
4.0 out of 5. Based on 6 guest reviews

Property Description

The Swan Hotel Alton near Farnham and Basingstoke is located 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 Janes life and work. Today the Swan Hotel is popular with locals and travellers alike and is an excellent base for exploring the surrounding area.

Details / Other Expenses

Check In: 14:00
Check Out: 11:00
Year of Last Renovation: 2003
Floors: 3
Rooms: 36
Non Smoking Rooms: 36
Handicap Rooms: 0
Suites: 1
Meeting Rooms: 0 View Spaces
Meeting Space: 22 sq. feet
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Amenities / Features


  • Facilities for the disabled
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Solarium
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Handicap accessible
  • Pets allowed
  • ATM
  • Conference facilities
  • Shop
  • Elevator

Airport & Shuttle Information

Eastleigh (28 miles), Heathrow Airport (41 miles)

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Pet Friendly?

Sorry, pets are not allowed.

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Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Swan Hotel

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Swan Hotel.

Feel free to use the Swan Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Portsmouth event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting Room Name L x W x H
(Feet)
Size
(sqft.)
Banquet
5'/6'
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout
Theater
Theater Layout
Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting
Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
Swan Room 5 x 4 x 3 22--/----80--40----/--120----
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Swan Room

Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
22 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
5 x 4 x 3 Ft.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available

    FAQs about Swan Hotel

    What time is check in?

    Check in time is 14:00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

    What time is check out?

    Check out time is 11:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

    How many rooms does Swan Hotel have?

    There are 36 rooms in the property.

    Is there any meeting space at Swan Hotel?

    Yes, they have 1 meeting room that can support various table layouts.

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