Hotel in Detail:
The Swan Hotel is a traditional style English coaching Inn. These Inns go way back to the days when long journeys were carried out my teams of horses and provided accommodation for guests and drinking and rest points for the horses. The hotel has a relaxing atmosphere with elegant décor.All bedrooms are en-suite with a trouser press, hairdryer, television, iron/ironing board, and tea and coffee making facilities.
The Swan hotel also has an onsite restaurant serving a traditional English menu of home cooked food along with other varied dishes.
For any guests who arrive after the kitchen has closed a choice of sandwiches are available on request.
Open: noon till 15.00, 18.00 till 21.00, Saturday noon till 21.00, Sunday noon till 20.00.
The hotel bar features an open fireplace and serves real ales. Patio Area (with heated Jumbrella).
Open:: 11.00 till 23.00 (till midnight Friday/Saturday), noon till 23.00 Sunday.
(The bar closing time for residents is at the discretion of the Manager)
There are 2 function rooms suitable for parties (up to 60 guests) of business meetings (15 conference style).
Wakeup up calls can be arranged with the reception.
Complimentary wireless internet access can be picked up throughout the hotel.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Elsenham 5.4 miles (8.7 km), Motorway: M11 Junction 8 8.3 miles (13.4 km).The Swan Hotel is located in the small village of Thaxted, some 5.6 miles from Stansted Airport. Thaxted has a long history going right back to the 1300's and is the home of the famous Morris Men dancers with the origins of the Morris dancers organisation dating back to a meeting in Thaxted in 1934. Its a small town of less than 3000 residents. Perhaps best now as the home of Dick Turpin, the famous highwaymen from the 1700's whose cottage still survives. The local church has a 180 feet high spire. Local attractions include Thaxted Windmill (0.1 miles), Mole Hall Wildlife Park (3.8 miles), Great Bradfield Cottage Museum (4 miles) and Audley End Miniature Railway (6.9 miles).
Bedroom Numbers: 21
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4 out of 5 by 1841 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.2 out of 5 from 1130 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 1 of 1 for hotels in Thaxted and rated 3.7 out of 5 from 711 reviews)
Parking:
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 80% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 2 star hotels is 65%. Therefore this hotel is well above average for its sector (star rating) .
Compared to surrounding hotels: The hotels rating of 80% is 5% above the 75% average guest rating for the area around Stansted. The hotel is thus rated above average for hotels close to the airport.
Milesfaster ranking: 544th from 853 London hotels, 13th of 26 Stansted hotels, and 8th of 55 two star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Another hotel that is much like the Swan Hotel - Thaxted and not too far away (5.6 miles, 9.0 km) would be the 2 star Stansted Lodge Elsenham,
where prices begin from around £39 and which has a 79% guest satisfaction rating.
Would you prefer to go with something that has scored higher in guest satisfaction ratings? If that is what your after then the 3 Star Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow seems like a possible option, although it's 6.7 miles (10.7 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.
Comment: £300,000 refurbishment 2009.