We are a husband and wife team (Sharon and Russ) who are both passionate about good food and felt that we should bring some of the tastes of the varied dishes from the Rainbow nation, to people in the UK,as well as other Southern Africans who miss their favourite dishes from back home. Sharon was born and raised in Southern Africa and she is very familiar with the ranges of typical dishes from that part of the world.
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Friendly host and staff
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South African dishes
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Close to the sea
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Occasional live music
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Close to a major city
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Restaurant
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Traditional dishes
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Close to the river
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Free parking
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Guest Reviews
Guest reviews for The Swan Hotel, Beccles are provided by real guests who have actually stayed at the property.
| Rooms: | | 3.5 |
| Value: | | 3.4 |
| Friendliness: | | 4.3 |
| Cleanliness: | | 3.5 |
| Facilities: | | 3.3 |
| Staff service: | | 3.9 |
| Location: | | 4.0 |
| Breakfast: | | 3.7 |
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Malcolm
With a colleague
Stayed: Feb '12
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 3 |
| Value: | | 3 |
| Friendliness: | | 5 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4 |
| Facilities: | | 3 |
| Staff service: | | 5 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 3 |
"Very welcoming friendly - excellent food and service - facilities felt a little tired"
Business trip… Read more
"Very welcoming friendly - excellent food and service - facilities felt a little tired"
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Likes:
Welcome friendly atmosphere
Guest Review for The Swan Hotel, Beccles
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James
Young Couple
Stayed: Feb '12
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Would recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 3 |
| Value: | | 2 |
| Friendliness: | | 4 |
| Cleanliness: | | 4 |
| Facilities: | | 3 |
| Staff service: | | 4 |
| Location | | 4 |
| Breakfast: | | 4 |
"Friendly but cold...!"
We were only staying for 2 nights, to see friends locally, and the location to Beccles was just right. Meeting the owner on the first day was nice, and being shown to our room too, which was clean, an… Read more
"Friendly but cold...!"
We were only staying for 2 nights, to see friends locally, and the location to Beccles was just right. Meeting the owner on the first day was nice, and being shown to our room too, which was clean, and all we needed, as base for for the 2 days we were visiting. The Full English was a great start to the day especially when it's snowing outside...! Read less
Likes:
Clean room, and a decent size. Being just off the main building it was quiet, but having the main pub to have a drink in is a nice touch. The breakfast was nice, and off road parking available.
Dislikes:
Our room was cold, even with an extra heater, as there was no double glazing, or curtains, just thin office blinds. the thermostat didnt seem to work, so colder @ night, so probably better in summer.
Guest Review for The Swan Hotel, Beccles
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David
Group of Adults
Stayed: Jan '12
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Would not recommend to others.
| Rooms: | | 1 |
| Value: | | 1 |
| Friendliness: | | 2 |
| Cleanliness: | | 1 |
| Facilities: | | 1 |
| Staff service: | | 2 |
| Location | | 3 |
"Grimy and unpleasant"
Luckily we were staying in the room after a late-night party, so only had to endure its nastiness for a few hours. We left before eating breakfast because the dining room felt as grimy as the bathroom… Read more
"Grimy and unpleasant"
Luckily we were staying in the room after a late-night party, so only had to endure its nastiness for a few hours. We left before eating breakfast because the dining room felt as grimy as the bathrooms. Read less
Likes:
The sheets were clean.
Dislikes:
The room was in an inadequately heated one-storey building. The bathroom was cold & dirty (the tiles around the shower obviously hadn't been washed for some time, and the grouting was mouldy).
Response from The Swan Hotel:
Our dining room has been recently painted and decorated and pictures of it can be viewed on our website.
Guest Review for The Swan Hotel, Beccles
More Information
Parking
On-site parking
Types of Payment Accepted at The Swan Hotel
Cash (Sterling), Credit card, Debit card
Payment Cards accepted at the property
Check-in: 2:00 PM till 11:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Late check-out available on request
Policies
Children Policy: No preference
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Pet Policy: No pets
Cancellation Policy
Booking Terms and Conditions
Accessibility
Languages Spoken
English
Our brand new menu at the Gillingham Swan reflects our tastes and history, bringing together both the very best of British and South African cuisine.
Russ has many years of experience in events and outside catering, holds a personal licence, and is well versed with the licence trade. Our vast experience of working within hospitality has given us a real appreciation of good food and service.
We have 14 rooms here at The Gillingham Swan, including one honeymoon suite with a four poster bed and spa bath, and an additional room with a four poster bed which has a bath. All of our rooms are finished to the highest of standards, with en suite bathrooms and include tea and coffee making facilities,flatscreen tv and free WIFI access.
With a selection of Southern African and Traditional British Dishes on offer we are confident there is something for everyone, whatever their tastes. We offer game steaks ranging from Springbok, Impala, Eland, Kudu, Ostrich,Wilderbeest, Crocodile and many more. Our steaks are tender and derived from grass fed game, thus giving them a wonderful and distinctive wholesome flavour.We also have other traditional Southern African dishes such as Bobotie, Cape Malay curry, Pickled fish ,and Kingklip fish to name a few.An array of homemade South African and English desserts are always available to tantalise your tastebuds even further!
***PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A THRIVING HOTEL/PUB AND WE HAVE LIVE MUSIC ON A WEEKEND WHICH STARTS AT 9PM AND FINISHES AT 11PM (NORMALLY ON A FRIDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT) THIS IS A POPULAR WEEKEND EVENT WITH OUR PATRONS.***
Environmental Statement
We recycle where possible.
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Style of property
Art Deco, Comfortable, Homely, Traditional, Unique
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