The Swan Hotel, Southwold

Advantages: A quiet spot not far from London and Midlands
Disadvantages: Not enough Adnams pubs

...inseparable from Thorpeness comes Walberswick. We had lunch in Walberswick the other day in The Swan, where in contrast to Orford Quay, a mere round of crab sandwiches was as dear as Moby Dick, although, to be fair they were nice – oh yes, AND they serve Adnams, not that I’d want you to think I’m fixated on the stuff, or anything……….. SOUTHWOLD - Ah yes, Mecca for Adnams drinkers! Southwold is a really nice little town with a buzzing main-street (well, on a sunny Saturday is was), bookshops, and an amber museum (which is enough to put my wallet on ‘amber alert’). Sandy beaches nestle below nicely-proportioned cliffs. There are rows of beach-huts, now no doubt costing as much as a house in the town did ten years ago and a splendid four-square-to-the-wind lighthouse, which would be a perfect spot for looking down on the Adnams Brewery – personally... Read review

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Advantages: Good location, great food and memorable functions
Disadvantages: Might be too close to town, quite pricey

...The Bedford Swan Hotel Location The Bedford Swan Hotel The Embankment Bedford Bedfordshire Mk40 1RW Telephone: 01234 346565 Fax: 01234 21200 Distance from local towns Cambridge 25 miles London 50 miles Oxford 50 miles Distance from Airports Luton 20 miles Stansted 50 miles Heathrow 55 miles Car parking is available free of charge for 100 cars. www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk info@bedfordswanhotel.co.uk The Hotel The Bedford Swan Hotel is located in the centre of the lively town of Bedford, occupying a great position on the banks of the River Ouse right next to the Town Bridge. The hotel was built in 1794 for the 5th Duke of Bedford and was acquired by Paten Hotels in 1916, who remain the long run owners to this day. The Hotel is the ideal base for exploring the local area featuring 104 Standard Bedrooms (£140) and 9 Superior... Read review

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Advantages: Nice location, clean, cheap
Disadvantages: Creaky floors, not the best rooms ever

...The hotel is in a nice location and the rooms are clean. The staff are friendly and it is a safe environment and provides a car park. Im not sure wether the rooms have been re-vamped since I stayed, as the bathroom at the time was superb and newly installed, however the rooms themselves werent the best. They were satisfactory but not wowing - which I suppose is reflected in the relatively low price. Also, the floors were very creaky, and when I stayed the tv was on a chair and was too low to see from the bed. This hotel does its job as a pleasant place to stay while visiting the picturesque town of Harrogate, if you dont a want fancy luxorious room. If you are looking for the best experience I would go for a more expensive room elsewhere, but this hotel is by no means below standards or a bad experience and I would stay there again... Read review

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