The White Swan Hotel
Charming 300-year-old coaching inn in the heart of Alnwick, a stone's throw from the Castle. Offers accommodation, dining, and a bar with character and history.
About The White Swan Hotel
The White Swan Hotel is a 300-year-old former coaching inn in the centre of Alnwick, standing only a short walk from Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden. Part of the Classic Lodges group, it blends historic character with modern comfort and serves as a well-placed base for exploring Northumberland's castles, coastline and countryside. Accommodation ranges from Classic rooms through to more spacious Superior, Family and Suite options, catering to a variety of guests and budgets. The hotel's most distinctive feature is its Olympic Suite, a dining and events room fitted with panelling, mirrors and ornate ceilings salvaged from RMS Olympic, sister ship to the Titanic.
At the heart of the hotel, Hardy's Bar and Lounge offers all-day dining beneath floor-to-ceiling windows, with morning coffee, afternoon tea, tapas and hearty meals, plus occasional bottomless brunch events. The kitchen places emphasis on local Northumberland flavours. With its heritage setting, characterful public rooms and central location on Bondgate Within, the White Swan combines the atmosphere of a traditional inn with the amenities expected of a full-service hotel, making it popular with both overnight visitors and diners.
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