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Old Swan Hotel

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#28 of 49 hotels in Harrogate
Description: Memorable Hotel, dating from 1840, where famed mystery writer Agatha Christie came for a retreat in 1926.
  • Address
    Swan Road
    Harrogate HG1 2SR
    England
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 79 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3.5 based on 55 reviews Rooms
    • 3 based on 54 reviews Service
    • 3 based on 55 reviews Value
    • 4 based on 57 reviews Cleanliness
    • 3.5 based on 11 reviews Dining
  • Recommended For:
    • 40% based on 69 reviews Older travelers
    • 20% based on 69 reviews Young singles
    • 20% based on 69 reviews An amazing honeymoon
    • 10% based on 69 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 10% based on 69 reviews Families with young children

Reviews of Old Swan Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
Glasgow
Aug 15, 2008

My husband and I stayed at the Old Swan in Harrogate and loved it. There was an olde world feel to the hotel, and we were both felt like we were in an Agatha Christie book. The rooms are nice and big, and the breakfast is good as well. We love Harrogate and would go back to this hotel again.... more

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1 of 5 stars
midlands UK
Jul 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Clearly we forgot our rationing books. Not only were the baked beans counted (10 each), but soap and shower gel rationed. Energy saving wattage so low- we couldn't even read. 2 room 3 nights DBB for 3 people cost well over 1,000 pounds. We travel all over Europe - worst service- worst food- worst value for money we ahve ever... more

Jun 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

BEWARE THIEVES ABOUT!!! I recently spent a weekend at The Old Swan Hotel along with friends. Upon attending breakfast, we locked our hotel room locked, keeping the key in our possession. We returned to our room within 45 minutes, the door was still locked, however, house keeping had attended and cleaned the room. We immediately found that £150 had been... more

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1 of 5 stars
london, uk
Jun 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed here on a sat and sun night for a wedding. The first thing to say is that the wedding was fantastic and this place is an excellent venue for such an occasion. HOWEVER, Rooms: Dated .... windows that do not shut .... floors that creak ..... small beds ...... toilets that do not flush! Breakfast: Was the worst... more

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5 of 5 stars
Northwest England
Jun 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed one Saturday night, booked the day before via Hotels.com. Immediate impression is of a large stylish hotel in extensive grounds, about 100m from Pumproom Museum and the municipal gardens. Plenty of (free) parking space. Inside, the hotel retains its period charm. A wedding was planned for that day and the garden room was attractively set out for the... more

May 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

It was all going well until we ordered 2 sets of "ROASTED VEGETABLES" at dinner - expecting maybe chargrilled aubergines, peppers, maybe potatoes. We ordered 2 portions and 1 portion of "french fried Potatoes". We got a saucer each with what looked like a spoonful of Asda packet diced vegetales that had been microwaved. No sign of roasting - taseless... more

May 7, 2008

Stayed at The Old Swan last weekend for a wedding. The wedding party itself was lovely and hats off to The Old Swan (and the couple) for organising - but the hotel itself was terrible and not worthy of a visit. Prior to our stay I had emailed the hotel to request a nice modernised room. Upon arrival, a very... more

Apr 18, 2008

We dined at this hotel for our 30th Wedding Anniversary gift from friends and the whole evening was like something out of Fawlty Towers. The maitre'd was dithering about like a headless chicken, the young waiter was surly and unhelpful - and the older waiter seemed to be running everywhere and doing nothing. The food was 'tired' - the wine... more

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2 of 5 stars
hotelreviewer2008
Apr 15, 2008

Stayed here for one night. It was freezing outside but the room was like a furnace, hot hot hot. Small double bed. The smallest bathroom I've ever seen. No net curtains so people can look in to your room. The whole room looked like something from the 1970's; Old and tired. When we complained to the receptionist / manager at... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chelsea, London
Mar 27, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Four Stars to not do this hotel justice - i would place this more towards 4* superior We have visited north yorks many times and love harrogate, I usually stay at the Hotel Du Vin but I can honestly say this place has the edge on it. The service and food are both outstanding and the hotel has real charm... more

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Swan Road, Harrogate HG1 2SR, England