In the heart of the city, Lion & Swan Hotel offers a warm welcome with cooked-to-order breakfast, 3 lively bars, and a delightful restaurant. Connect to in-room WiFi and enjoy extended parking. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre - 17 min drive - 16.4 km
Getting around
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 34 min drive
John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 56 min drive
Kidsgrove Station - 11 min drive
Alsager Station - 12 min drive
Congleton Station - 25 min walk
Restaurants
The Counting House - 1 min walk
Beartown Spices - 2 min walk
Ye Olde Kings Arms - 4 min walk
Higher Ground - 3 min walk
The Lord Mountbatten - 4 min walk
About this property
Lion & Swan Hotel
Enjoy your visit to Congleton with a stay at Lion & Swan Hotel. You can relax with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
21 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekday mornings 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
3 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Services
24-hour front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Free local calls
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Special features
Dining
Leone Ristorante - Onsite restaurant.
Radleys & Co - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
Lion & Swan - Onsite gastropub. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Lion & Swan Hotel Hotel
Lion & Swan Hotel Congleton
Lion & Swan Hotel Hotel Congleton
Frequently asked questions
Does Lion & Swan Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lion & Swan Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Lion & Swan Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Lion & Swan Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lion & Swan Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Lion & Swan Hotel and nearby?
Lion & Swan Hotel has 3 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near Lion & Swan Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Leone Ristorante.
What's the area around Lion & Swan Hotel like?
Lion & Swan Hotel is a short 11-minute walk from Astbury Mere County Park and 8 minutes' walk from Victoria Mill Arts Centre.
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Lion & Swan Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Room
Service staff
Breakfast
Restaurant
Food
Bar
Parking
Lobby
Shower
Location
What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as lovely, good, and amazing with extensive options and friendly service. (31 reviews)
The restaurant and bar offered good meals, friendly service, and a comprehensive menu. (6 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jun 30, 2025
Great Hotel with polite staff
Michael
Michael, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jul 23, 2025
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 !!
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jul 6, 2025
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
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 7, 2025
Really beautiful building, nicely presented. Would happily stay again!
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
May 5, 2025
Really nice hotel in town centre
David
David, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jun 24, 2025
Nice and clean spacious bathroom.
Carmen
Carmen, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 7, 2025
Lovely hotel, great location, would definitely stay again
James
James, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 16, 2025
Lovely hotel really did have a lovely visit x
Vicki
Vicki, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 17, 2025
Great hotel and nice fresh cooked breakfast
Staff we’re super
david
david, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
May 29, 2025
Wonderful staff - thank you Dawn, Josh and Poppy - and the man who was painting the stairwell.
Ann
Ann, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jun 1, 2025
This property is very welcoming. Beautiful furnishings and rooms. Extremely neat, clean and tidy. This is not like any ordinary English pub. Staff very friendly and breakfast was great. We were very pleasantly surprised by this venue.
LESLEY
LESLEY, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
Mar 7, 2025
Lion & Swan
Excellent location, great service, clean and comfortable room.
Damian
Damian, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 16, 2025
Our room was absolutely lovely! We booked a standard room and it was beautiful with wooden beams. The shower was great and the bathroom was spotless. We really enjoyed breakfast and all the staff were really lovely. We would love to stay here again!
Clara
Clara, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Apr 5, 2025
Great choice for visit to Stoke
Impressive pub/hotel hybrid with vibrant wildlife art in public spaces and well equipped bedrooms. Huge bathroom with excellent walk-in shower. Great breakfast with extensive options. Very clean.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 21, 2025
Best Hotel
I stay away 50+ nights a year for work. This is probably my favourite place to stay. They food is amazing and staff are amazing
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Nov 12, 2024
Great room, lovely hotel, nice staff
Phil
Phil, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
May 21, 2025
Just a brief overnight on a business trip. Lovely character building. Decent size free car park. Single room was pleasant and comfortable. Location is in the town, so inevitably some traffic noise specially early morning. Take earplugs if that tends to disturb you. Very friendly staff and good breakfast available from 7am, which was handy as I was travelling further on for a meeting. Highly competitive b&b rate.
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Aug 5, 2024
Fabulous place to stay breakfast and food on general really nice, staff friendly and helpful
Edward
Edward, 3-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 3, 2025
It was great
Adam
Adam, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Jan 15, 2025
Excellent
Fantastic Hotel
Staff very friendly
Food delicious
Extremely comfortable bed
Couldn’t ask for better
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Sep 7, 2024
Staff very helpful and polite great parking right in town centre excellent stay
Sam
Sam, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 23, 2025
We really enjoyed our stay, lovely room, comfy bed, great shower and luxury coffee machine. The pub is very nice with fantastic breakfast. Great location. The only thing was the room was too hot, no way to turn off the heated towel rail in the bathroom, to be fair we should have just asked. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back.
Asher
Asher, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Mar 17, 2025
Nice
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
Feb 10, 2025
This place is really nice we had a signature room which was wonderful only small gripe was that restaurant closed very early when we stayed here and we had to go out. But Congleton has lots of good restaurants nearby we went to Orange Tree and it was great.
P
P, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
Jan 27, 2025
Enjoyed our stay. Was only one night. Would return.