Lion & Swan Hotel

Hotels
8.9 (1705 reviews)
Lion & Swan Hotel Swan Bank , Congleton , GB
+44 1260 211211

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Amazing food
Cons:
Dust in rooms
Temperature control issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.36
Dust throughout the bedroom, otherwise generally clean.
Service
9.33
Staff were brilliant, friendly, and helpful throughout the stay.
Location
9.17
Great location with good local dining options.
Room Quality
8.62
Rooms were comfortable and tastefully decorated but had issues with temperature control.
Amenities
8.95
Good facilities overall, but some outdated elements noted.
Value for Money
8.61
Good value considering the price and quality of food.
Food and Beverage
9.16
Exceptional breakfast and quality meals.
Overall Experience
9.03
Overall enjoyable stays with a few minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:23

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Lion & Swan Hotel, nestled in Congleton, offers a 5-star experience with elegant rooms featuring modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and a coffee machine. The family rooms provide ample space for a comfortable stay.

Convenient Facilities
Enjoy the convenience of a restaurant, bar, and free private parking during your stay. With free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk, your needs are always met at Lion & Swan Hotel.

Explore Nearby Attractions
Located near Trentham Gardens and Buxton Opera House, adventure awaits just a short distance away. Easy access to Manchester Airport makes travel hassle-free. Book your luxurious stay at Lion & Swan Hotel now.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MAN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 1705 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.36
Service: 9.33
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.62
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 9.16
Overall Experience: 9.03
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Brendan • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
9
Would stay again.
Pros:

The staff were very helpful. The decor was very good especially the Paul Benbow pictures, a local Cheshire artist. Rooms were comfortable and the the restaurant was very well done, good selection of drinks at the bar. Having a car park was also good.

Cons:

The room on the first night was a little noisy - we're light sleepers - so the staff gave us a differnt room straight away which was very quiet. Very good service.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Dominique • couple • gb
4
Pros:

Beautiful room let down entirely by the service.

Cons:

No one to support check in, check out and we had to beg for cutlery and a coffee at breakfast. 5 star hotel with 2 star service.

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
9
Fabulous will stay again
Pros:

The bedrooms

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Lynda • family_with_children • gb
7
Cons:

No lift for elderly people in main hotel and one guest in the outside rooms.

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Johan • extended_group • nl
8
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Nichola • couple • gb
10
Lovely village to stay at while we visited the classic car show nearby. Hotel very nice .
Pros:

Very clean , stylish, comfortable rooms, great bed. Fantastic breakfast with local produce

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Eleanor • solo_traveller • ie
10
Beautiful hotel
Pros:

It was a beautiful place to stay.
Everything was lovely.

Cons:

Nothing at all.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Gail • family_with_children • gb
10
We are planning on coming back that’s how much we enjoyed our stay.
Pros:

Loved the staff, decor, facilities,; it was perfect

Cons:

It was perfect. There’s nothing more to be said.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Jade • couple • gb
10
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Mary • solo_traveller • ie
8
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Lovely hotel very clean and lovely staff.
Fabulous breakfast.

Cons:

The rooms are very small and very stuffy and warm.
Lots of stairs as well to go up and down so not great if you have walking difficulties

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
9
Great for an one night overnight stay.
Pros:

The room was comfortable, albeit the bed was a bit small and the bathroom was lovely!!

Cons:

We could not get the EV charger to work!!
The bed was a bit small for a double bed!

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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mike • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Well kept and clean property and rooms. Staff were very helpful and warm. Breakfast was good

Cons:

Nothing to mention

2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
10
Lovely venue
Pros:

Great

Cons:

Everything

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Vera • solo_traveller • ch
10
Sehr erfreulich
Pros:

Frisch renoviert, sauber, mit Liebe zum Detail geschmackvoll eingerichtet

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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angela • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Lovely staff, nice and clean

Cons:

Restaurant times for dining.
1 restaurant entry up to 7.30 and went to their other one and they stopped at 8pm.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Victoria • extended_group • gb
7
Great stay
Pros:

The decor

Cons:

We had to wait a very long time for our breakfast. They said they weren’t expecting so many people. Well it was a Sunday and they should have been more prepared.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Martyn • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Dorinho • couple • gb
10
A beautiful historic hotel superbly renovated
Pros:

I always enjoy staying in ancient coaching inns, with their randomly twisting staircases, and the feeling that you're somewhere that has been the heart of the town for hundreds of years. But - whereas often part of the charm lies in the 1930s electrics and the beer-drenched carpets - the Lion and Swan has been absolutely beautifully renovated. Everything is elegant and lovely, from the modern bathroom to the delightful L&S logo. On top of this the staff are both efficient and friendly, and the breakfast delicious (with real expresso available, not just the jugs of stewed brown liquid in more traditional establishments). Plus Congleton town centre has a great vibe on a Friday night, lively but welcoming. Might come back here for a week's holiday.

Cons:

The EV chargers. One of the reasons that I chose this hotel but... they don't take cards, you have to download and give all your personal data to yet another bloody app. And they want to charge you £6/hour for time that you're in the slot but not charging, which is a good thing generally but not great if you'd planned to charge overnight. And you have to top up your account in advance rather than just pay for what you've used, no clue whether you can get the unused top up back again. And then turned out the only free charger was "offline"... anyway, there's a couple of Osprey chargers down in Stonehouse Green Car Park

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • couple • gb
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee