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The White Swan Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Halifax

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance
Staircase
Street view

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Princess St, Halifax, England, HX1 1TS
  • Place, Halifax Piece Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Victoria Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Eureka The National Children’s Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Luxury Room, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Halifax

Heart of Halifax.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Halifax Piece Hall and Halifax Town Hall. Halifax Borough Market and Mecca Bingo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Halifax Town Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Halifax Borough Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Halifax Piece Hall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Eureka The National Children’s Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Halifax Station - 9 min walk
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dukes Halifax - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hatch Brunch House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Percy Shaw - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The White Swan Hotel

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Halifax
As a guest of The White Swan Hotel, you'll find laundry facilities and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This Halifax hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The White Swan Hotel offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

The White Swan Hotel Hotel
The White Swan Hotel Halifax
The White Swan Hotel Hotel Halifax

Frequently asked questions

How close is The White Swan Hotel to the airport?

The White Swan Hotel is 16.3 mi (56-min drive) away from the Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The White Swan Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The White Swan Hotel.

Does The White Swan Hotel offer free breakfast?

The White Swan Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The White Swan Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Mecca Bingo (2-min walk) and Mecca Bingo Huddersfield (15-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The White Swan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The White Swan Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The White Swan Hotel have a pool?

The White Swan Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The White Swan Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The White Swan Hotel to downtown Halifax?

The White Swan Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Halifax.

The White Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 96 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Welcoming staff, nice and warm, clean, little dates but excellent for the cost of the room. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the centre of Halifax, room was cold, moved to different room but it is an old building
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first room we were allocated contained a TV that didn’t work, a sofa with a paint stain on it. The room was tired and dilapidated. We were allocated a second room. This room had a working TV but stains all over the carpet and sofa. The bed sheets were also stained. I informed the receptionist that we would not be staying in the hotel. I was told I needed to go through Expedia for a refund. I’ve done this and had contact with the hotel. They confirmed a refund would be sent within 3-5 working days. Almost two weeks later, no refund has been processed. We will now be going through the small claims court. I would recommend that this hotel is given a wide berth by anyone considering it. The cleanliness of the rooms is appalling and service equally as awful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very dated. The staff are very friendly. It was quite clean but being a Towncenter hotel it was extremely noisy through the night into the early hours of the morning and then to cap it off workmen started work on the McDonald’s opposite at 6 am in the morning, so I’m not a great night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The Hotel was tired and in need of a serious upgrade. Musty odour in corridors leading to rooms. The room was very tired and had a noticeable sloping floor. Bathroom had clearly seen better days, and overall it is felt would give the likes of another hotel chain a good run for its money. However as they say you get what you pay for. There is a picture on hotels.com website that gives a false impression as it is of a walk through arcade and is not linked to the hotel, this is false advertising to say the least. Would we stay there again …. No!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Old place that's seen better daysm

Decent location, but very old and tired, and the TV in the room was really small. Plus the hotel is opposite a noisy bar that was open until after 2am, didn't get a great night's sleep as a result
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Matt

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

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

Great stay

For the price, could not complain about anything. Nice reception staff, super comfortable bed, would definitely stay here again. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Worth the price

Front desk staff very attentive and pleasant, room was value for money, clean room and bathroom, loverly soft bed, I had a great nights sleep, radiator had seen better days. Safe and secure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Disliked: Amenities
central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Fay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is shabby, unkempt. The rooms very very basic, no heating in my room but the gentleman on the desk was very good ; immediately got a heater. No breakfast facilities overall I think owners just want to run it into the ground and sell the beautiful building. Will not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

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

Dirty, tired , smelt. Avoid

Felt unsafe, dirty and hotel nothing like the photos on hotel sites or website. Arrived at reception and staff was having an argument with a man trying to get access to a bedroom that he was quoting the Housing Association was paying £600 a month for. The reception staff eventually helped us as a women lay on the floor a few metres away charging her phone with her belongs spread on the floor. We paid for the room and then was given a key and note. As we walked up the stairs the smell was rough. On floor 1 doors to the toilets were tapped over to stop people using them. In the room 104 we only stood for minutes, the room smelt terribly, there was food remnants on the carpet and, wooden furniture was all damaged, the headboard worn out, lampshades hanging off and dirty cups and spoons. I then read the note that reception provided to us that stated the hotel ‘does not take responsibility for any loss or theft of items unless left in reception and that all room keys had to be left at reception if guests left the hotel’. So effectively, stuff not safe in locked rooms! We went to reception to request a refund. The cleaner was there & told us that she had cleaned it. reception staff kept smiling and laughing at us when we asked for a refund when we stated that the photos were not the state of the hotel now and this is misleading. The 1st photo on hotels.com is 500m away from the hotel. We were offered another room, but no chance of staying in this ‘hotel’ if that is what it is
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karankumar

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

4/10 Poor

Katie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Short break

Clean room, felt safe there as a lone female traveller, pleasant staff. Plenty of places nearby for breakfast. Central location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025