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Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Bull Ring, Thaxted, United Kingdom View Map

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Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

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In picturesque Thaxted, Swan Hotel is just 8 miles from London Stansted Airport. The historic coaching inn features a charming restaurant, real ale bar and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright and airy bedrooms have stylish decor, and some have vintage features. All rooms have a private modern bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, a TV and work desk. Traditional British cuisine is served in the beautiful restaurant, which features exposed beams and open fires. Guests can enjoy local ales and fine wines in the cozy bar or on the terrace. Swan Hotel is surrounded by scenic Essex countryside, and is just a 15-minute drive from the ancient Hatfield Forest. Free on-site parking is available, and highway M11 is a 20-minute drive away.

633 Reviews

8.5Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “The area,, The maypole men,, the beautiful rare breed cat in an lady's window,, the lady with the stool in town,, the pubs”
  • “Located near to airport and in a nice safe village. Pub was great too. Great value for money and car parking was safe.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Superior Double Room1/4

Superior Double Room

216 sqft • 1 Double

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Double Room1/4

Double Room

108 sqft • 1 Double

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Family Room1/4

Family Room

162 sqft • 1 Sofabed, 1 Double

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Twin Room1/4

Twin Room

108 sqft • 2 Single

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Single Room1/4

Single Room

108 sqft • 1 Single

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    What Guests Loved

    8.5
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    Based on 633 reviews

    Pros +

    • The area,, The maypole men,, the beautiful rare breed cat in an lady's window,, the lady with the stool in town,, the pubs
    • Located near to airport and in a nice safe village. Pub was great too. Great value for money and car parking was safe.
    • Jackie is a super front line receptionist and always makes us very welcome from the first time we stayed as Mr & Mrs. Smith!!Lovely room opposite church with a beautiful view of the windmill.

    Cons -

    • The house keeping staff were a bit loud,, still loud,, talked about the guests a bit,, did feel like a bit of a problem
    • Music was playing loud all night in the pub and the aircraft noise was loud flying overhead but I guess that is to be expected. Thus a good nights sleep wasn't what we got. The bed was awful too and slanted into the middle badly so me and the wife were tossing and tugging each other all night annoyingly.
    • Hotel offered unsecured wifi. Then, in order to log on to their wifi, you had to provide personal information. Staff was asked for a better, different option but could not provide one. We chose not to use the hotel wifi. We ate dinner down the road at the Maypole pub and they offered free, secure WiFi. For the price of our hotel, we excepted the same level of free, secure WiFi.
    9MissPosted on: 5-28-2025

    The area,, The maypole men,, the beautiful rare breed cat in an lady's window,, the lady with the stool in town,, the pubs

    The house keeping staff were a bit loud,, still loud,, talked about the guests a bit,, did feel like a bit of a problem

    6GlynnPosted on: 1-24-2026

    Located near to airport and in a nice safe village. Pub was great too. Great value for money and car parking was safe.

    Music was playing loud all night in the pub and the aircraft noise was loud flying overhead but I guess that is to be expected. Thus a good nights sleep wasn't what we got. The bed was awful too and slanted into the middle badly so me and the wife were tossing and tugging each other all night annoyingly.

    10smartPosted on: 11-11-2025

    Jackie is a super front line receptionist and always makes us very welcome from the first time we stayed as Mr & Mrs. Smith!!Lovely room opposite church with a beautiful view of the windmill.

    7JohnPosted on: 9-12-2025

    Breakfast was wonderful. Plenty of options, all tasting good. Great way to start the day. Dinner was okay. The room was a good size, nice hot shower, plenty of plug ins for electronics.

    Hotel offered unsecured wifi. Then, in order to log on to their wifi, you had to provide personal information. Staff was asked for a better, different option but could not provide one. We chose not to use the hotel wifi. We ate dinner down the road at the Maypole pub and they offered free, secure WiFi. For the price of our hotel, we excepted the same level of free, secure WiFi.

    9LouisaPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Friendly staff cosy and welcoming. Room was lovely

    No complaints at all, just be aware some traffic noise as location is close to road

    8ThompsonPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Clean and tidy. Nice quiet location.

    Room was very hot during the night and the window wouldn’t open. Bathroom was noisy because of water tank/boiler.

    10FelicityPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Room was clean, bed comfy, shower brill, breakfast huge and tasty. Good good price!

    The lock on the door was stiff.

    10MarkPosted on: 4-27-2025

    Great location and really friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable and clean room.

    8MichellePosted on: 4-22-2025

    Friendly staff, great location, very comfortable bed, good breakfast and evening meal.

    Just that the room we stayed in would benefit from a net curtain.

    9NigelPosted on: 4-22-2025

    Property was very clean, in a great location. The area was very quiet, with some great views.

    The property was fantastic.

    10ThomsonPosted on: 4-22-2025

    Professional friendly staff. Good room and very clean.

    9SiânPosted on: 4-18-2025

    Staff were friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Excellent choice for breakfast from continental to full English. Part self service with the cooked element served at the table. Rooms were warm, clean and comfortable. Sunday lunch was excellent.

    The room was warm so we had to open the window which meant we could hear the road outside and the planes heading to Stanstead Airport. Might be advisable to request a room away from the road.

    6RebeccaPosted on: 4-17-2025

    Food was excellent, I couldn't fault the breakfast it was huge and delicious. Perfect poached eggs, thick back bacon, good quality sausages and unlimited tea and coffee. Staff were very friendly and efficient.Room was pleasantly decorated with TV, kettle, hairdryer and iron. Very clean, shower was nice and bed was comfortable.

    My room was directly above the bar and I was kept awake until the bar closed. Better to stay in the out buildings if you need an early, quiet night. Not a problem if you are staying up until 10pm-ish.No shampoo or conditioner, just small courtesy bottles would suffice. Window wouldn't close properly so there was a bit of a draft.

    10DavidPosted on: 4-15-2025

    Very friendly pub, great location for Stansted. Food was pleasant and reasonable value. Would go back. Thaxted is a nice village for a stroll round to kill a bit of time.

    9MarkPosted on: 4-14-2025

    The rooms are very well decorated and maintained. The breakfast is particularly good, but all the meals were good.The staff at this hotel and pub are a credit to Greene King and without exception are very friendly and very good at their jobs.

    9GillPosted on: 4-13-2025

    Excellent breakfast.Good choice of food on the menu.Friendly and welcoming staff.

    Happy with everything.

    8SuePosted on: 4-13-2025

    Location great and breakfast goid

    We could hear squeaky floorboards from room above us

    9StephenPosted on: 4-3-2025

    This chain of establishments know what they are doing, nice locations good food and tidy modern rooms

    Parking options were limited

    10GeorgePosted on: 4-2-2025

    Location. Facilities. Food and drink.Nice staff .Stayed at Swan previously.Will stay again in future.

    Would have preferred a walk-in shower rather than one over a bath.

    7TonyPosted on: 3-30-2025

    The TV didn’t work, and neither did the hot water in the bath (which was tepid, so had to have a shower). The soap dispenser is too high if you are in the bath.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    If guests require a late or early check-in, please advise the hotel in advance so that annex rooms can be booked. Please note that full payment is taken at time of booking. If booking 5 rooms or more different conditions may apply.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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    Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

    The Bull Ring, Thaxted

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