Lion & Swan Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Congleton with free breakfast and bars

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Swan Bank, Congleton, England, CW12 1AH
  • Place, Astbury Mere County Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Biddulph Grange Garden
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Capesthorne Hall
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Double Room

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

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

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

Luxury Room

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

Signature Room

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

About the neighborhood

Congleton

Lion & Swan Hotel places you within a leisurely stroll of Victoria Mill Arts Centre and Astbury Mere County Park. This 4-star hotel has 21 rooms and welcomes guests with free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Biddulph Grange Garden - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Capesthorne Hall - 13 min drive - 7.9 miles
  • Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre - 17 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Waterworld - 21 min drive - 13.4 miles
  • Regent Theatre - 23 min drive - 14.5 miles

Getting around

  • Congleton Station - 3 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Lion & Swan Hotel

Hotel in Congleton with free breakfast and bars
Guests of Lion & Swan Hotel have access to free WiFi in public areas. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Front-desk staff are standing by 24/7 to assist with any requests.
Guests can enjoy free WiFi and cable TV. Other standard amenities include free local calls and laptop-compatible safes.

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Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Leone Ristorante
  • Lion & Swan
  • Radleys & Co

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

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
  • Check-in: 2:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Lion & Swan Hotel?

Lion & Swan Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What is there to do around Lion & Swan Hotel?

This hotel is located in Congleton, a short 11-minute walk from Astbury Mere County Park and also 8 minutes on foot from Victoria Mill Arts Centre. You'll also find Biddulph Grange Garden and Biddulph Grange Country Park within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Lion & Swan Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel include a casino?

No, Lion & Swan Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Lion & Swan Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is Lion & Swan Hotel a good place to stay for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities like 3 bars, a restaurant, and free breakfast at this hotel.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Lion & Swan Hotel serves free cooked-to-order breakfasts at Leone Ristorante on weekday mornings.

Will Lion & Swan Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Lion & Swan Hotel.

Does Lion & Swan Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Lion & Swan Hotel?

The closest major airport to Lion & Swan Hotel is Manchester Airport (MAN), which is 19.6 mi away (34 minutes by car). Another top airport is John Lennon Airport (LPL), which is around 29.1 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Lion & Swan Hotel?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Lion & Swan Hotel.

Lion & Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 339 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Anyone with dodgy knees should take care when staying at this hotel. There are a LOT of stairs involved in getting to some of the bedrooms and I didn't find any flat routes even to the rooms the far side of the car park archway. I would ask for a much closer room if I had known in advance. Otherwise, we had a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Great hotel at an affordable price

Hotel was great, amazing restaurants but they are not open on a Monday ! Lovely historic building - rooms were lovely well equipped a a lovely breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pete

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great value for money and extremely comfortable. The atmosphere on entering the property for the first time was brilliant and this was mainly due to the staff’s attentiveness and superb service !! We will definitely advise our friends to book in here if in the area !!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

6/10 Okay

Jo

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Some things excellent; others less so

The staff were all amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. The room had some nice touches like an electric fan which we needed due to the heat. We had all the windows open but still needed the fan. Nespresso machine didn't work, which was disappointing. The bed was too soft and moved every time anyone rolled over. The bathroom floor tiles were absolutely lethal when wet. I did the splits and was only saved by the wall and the toilet. By the time I arrived home I realised that I'd strained my lower back in my efforts not to fall. There is a small notice in the bathroom (in a decorative font which is too small to see without reading glasses - and at the end of a long list of items they can supply if you've forgotten them such as toothbrush, toothpaste, sewing kit, shoe polish) which says you can ring reception for a non-slip shower mat. My heartfelt suggestions are to make it clear in a large font notice that the whole floor is slippery when wet (no door or curtain on the shower so the water flies everywhere (including on the toilet roll and spare as the toilet is less that two feet from the shower) and provide the non slip mat in the bathroom for guests to use. We recently stayed in a hotel in Cornwall which did that, and it was very useful for both of us, not just the disabled guest. Sadly, we both found hair in our food too; one dark one of a couple of inches long in my daughter's evening meal last night and a short, grey curly one in my breakfast this morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Highly recommend

I've stayed here numerous times before while working in the area. Always pleasant and great food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

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

Almost perfect

Almost the perfect place. Unfortunately the staff were banging doors at 05:45. Then they were wheeling things up and down the cobblestones at 6:45. Everything else was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff. Beautiful building inside and out. Shame we couldn't get anything to eat after 8.00pm (we hadn't booked) would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Tired Hotel

Hotel in decline. Reception desk now hidden in the main bar area - you have to drag all your luggage up to the bar to ask where the reception desk is located - its at the back of the room. Bar staff are now receptionists. Dedicated staff no longer around. Rooms ok, starting to get tired. Not worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ocean was outstanding when she served breakfast and staff were happy to change for a more accessible room food was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel with polite staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, stylish hotel in an older building. Great quality of fixtures & fittings, bedding was superb too. Excellent breakfast choices, with swift & pleasant service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent all round, nice and comfortable. Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Francesco

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Carmen

Nice and clean spacious bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reception not made for perieods otherwise excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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