The Swan Inn

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

About this property

Situated in the rural Norfolk village of Hilborough, The Swan Inn offers traditional home-cooked food made from local ingredients. Its rooms provide private bathrooms and charming original features. Each room at the Swan Inn includes a TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, and a hairdryer. The traditional pub bar serves a range of ales, lagers, and wines surrounded by exposed beams and historic whitewashed walls. Guests can enjoy the weekly Sunday carvery. Free parking is available at The Swan, and both Castle Acre Priory and Oxburgh Hall are a 15-minute drive away. Gooderstone Water Gardens can be reached in 10 minutes by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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1 double bed
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2 sofa beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff so friendly and accommodating .Food was delicious and very generous portions”
Zoe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It’s very clean and got everything we need. Staffs are friendly and helpful, the whole place is very cosy, perfect for family trip.”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great food. Good size room with everything required”
Terry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quick and easy check in. Comfortable clean room. Excellent food in the restaurant, good service. Easy check out.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable place to stay and quiet surroundings”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fantastic location, clean, excellent food and staff.”
Roxana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very welcoming and had lovely outside seated area, great fresh food. Staff in the bar - especially the young lady - were very helpful. Breakfast was from local farms - really delicious!!!”
Terry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were excellent, food was very nice, accommodation was clean and great, would recommend staying here”
Joanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Super comfy beds. Nice linen. Good location for exploring. Brilliant and friendly staff”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Swan is a genuine country pub with good food, comfy beds and a warm welcome. We stayed in an apartment with two rooms, a great shower, a kitchenette and comfy sofas. It worked well for 4 adults. We drank in the garden and ate at the pub,...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by The Swan Inn

Company review score: 9.4Based on 800 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are a small family run inn with a fantastic team of people passionate about hospitality, food and customer service. The majority of our team have either always lived or have spent many years living locally with extensive knowledge about the local area and Norfolk.

Property information

The Swan is in the village of Hilborough which has very strong connections to Lord Nelson and his family. We are classed as rural but accessed by a main road. Our building is over 300 years old and was originally built as an Inn, after one change to a post office many years ago, it is now back providing cosy stays and great food to guests on their travels. We offer traditional, hearty food but with a varied menu that includes gluten free, smaller portions, children's and vegan options. We are a dog friendly in our rooms, bar and beer garden.

Neighbourhood information

The Hilborough Swan is located in the beautiful Norfolk country side with Thetford forest a short distance away for many good walks and wildlife. Norwich, Kings Lynn, Bury St Edmunds and not forgetting the many beautiful beaches and coastlines that Norfolk has to offer are all between a 30 & 50minute drive away.

Languages spoken

German,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
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 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroSoloCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.