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Lion & Swan Hotel

4.0 star property
Enjoy 3 bars/lounges at this 4-star Congleton hotel

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Exterior
Signature Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Signature Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
3 bars/lounges, cocktail bar, gastropub

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Swan Bank, Congleton, England, CW12 1AH
  • Place, Victoria Mill Arts Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Astbury Mere County Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Peak District National Park
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Single Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Double Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Luxury Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Signature Room | In-room safe, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Signature Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Congleton

Congleton retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Victoria Mill Arts Centre and Astbury Mere County Park. Brereton Heath Country Park and Biddulph Grange Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Victoria Mill Arts Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Astbury Mere County Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Peak District National Park - 20 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Alton Towers - 43 min drive - 26.5 miles
  • Old Trafford - 44 min drive - 29.3 miles

Getting around

  • Congleton Station - 3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barleyhops - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪R&G's Tap House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Lion and Swan Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Counting House (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sienna’s - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Lion & Swan Hotel

Enjoy 3 bars/lounges at this 4-star Congleton hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 4-star Congleton hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Lion & Swan Hotel offers 21 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Congleton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Lion & Swan Hotel Hotel
Lion & Swan Hotel Congleton
Lion & Swan Hotel Hotel Congleton

Frequently asked questions

How close is Lion & Swan Hotel to the airport?

Lion & Swan Hotel is 19.6 mi (40-min drive) away from the Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Lion & Swan Hotel.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel offer free breakfast?

Lion & Swan Hotel offers free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Lion & Swan Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Lion & Swan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Lion & Swan Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have a pool?

Lion & Swan Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Lion & Swan Hotel to downtown Congleton?

Lion & Swan Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Congleton.

Lion & Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 370 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 370 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 370 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 370 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 370 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Alok

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast, beautiful room, service superb
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

neal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room, beautiful bathroom, super comfy bed. Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice sized room, comfy bed and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Generally great.

Lovely hotel, clean and comfortable. A little expensive but generally worth the money. Excellent food and polite helpful service. Couple of things let it down, coffee machine in room not working and TV remote did not work until switched out batteries in remote.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very attentive and helpful. The menu was a bit limited but the cooking was good. Little Morton Hall and Jodrell Bank are both nearby. We were in the annex (room 22) which was a bit on the small side with no chair though the decor was fine and the room well serviced.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visiting family

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Best days are behind it

Staff are great. Hotel in decline. Breakfast chef needs to learn how to fry eggs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Limited menu but the food was freshly cooked and good. Good breakfast menu again freshly cooked. Well placed for visits to Jodrell Bank and Little Moreton Hall. A good wifi connection which was free to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness
Negatives: The key card would not work on my room. They provided me either a key in the end. The room was very stuffy. It needs airing more regularly. It was a room over the bar and so it was noisy. They provided earplugs in the room...so that was a bit of a clue! The cooked breakfast was lukewarm. Positives: The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really excellent hotel, staff, food and room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lack of personal touch

On arrival nobody on reception, but Hotel busy doing Sunday Lunch. When we found somebody we were shown to our room, which we were not keen on, as no window, just skylight. So we were shown 2 other rooms and chose room 3. Exceptionally clean. Asked about food for an evening meal, but nothing was made clear as to what we could get to eat or when, just told plenty of places to eat out and about. Nobody about next morning at breakfast had to search again for staff,definitely a lack of staff. No orange juice had to ask for some, this happened on 2 occasions. Breakfast ok. Key stopped working, found somebody to re set it,still did not work, so cleaner offered to get it sorted. Cleaners were exceptional. Very efficient and polite. After staying for 4 nights, we checked out, but nobody asked us at anytime about our stay. Nobody was interested, we requested a telephone number as we left, in case there was a problem with the car parking, as the gentleman that did it for us said, if we got a problem, when we got home to ring, but we were told to ring the number on the website, when I explained that we tried that to book the hotel and we had no option to speak with anybody, just book online. Only small niggles, but for the price of our stay, would have liked to have felt a bit like a valued Customer and had anybody asked us about our stay, we could have given them the chance to respond, instead of having to write this review.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

hylton

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little diamond staff brilliant. Spotless warm and very comfortable. Great breakfast loads of free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Place to Stay

Very nicely refurbished since my last visit. We had a great stay made particularly nice by the pleasnt and efficient staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jo

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a really nice place to stay, it’s a bit of a maze getting to the rooms, could be because I was tired. The Rio Was lovely, as was breakfast but the coffee machine find t work properly (nightmare for me) and the hairdryer with really poor. May seem insignificant to some but important to me.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A mixed bag. Could be exceptional

We had a bit of trouble finding anyone when we arrived so stood like lemons at the bar for ages waiting for someone. At breakfast there was one poor person trying to do everything and the only tables free had dirty dishes on from the previous guests. The evening meal in the bar area was fairly nice but not amazing. My pie was lukewarm rather than hot but the vegetables were really nicely cooked. The taster menu in the restaurant at the back was really good and nice that you could take your own drinks. The room we had was beautiful and felt really luxurious but it was a shame there was a really strong smell of drains! We mentioned it and was told the drains had been clogged so they had recently cleared them and the smell was gradually going but it did linger for the whole of our stay. The street outside was quite noisy when the windows were open but it was really quiet once we shut them at night. The beds were very very comfortable and we slept really well. The location is great for visiting the potteries, Trentham Gardens, Jodrell Bank.... so there is plenty to do in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025