The Swan Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Southwold, United Kingdom, hosting 40 at dinner and 50 at the ceremony.
The Swan Hotel
SouthwoldEngland, United Kingdom
The Swan Hotel is a historic hotel in Southwold on the Suffolk coast, licensed to hold legal ceremonies on site for up to 50 seated guests, with indoor receptions and seated dining for up to 40.
The Swan Hotel
- Guests
- 40 at dinner
- Rooms
- 35 rooms
- Ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
About the venue
The Swan Hotel is a historic hotel in Southwold on the Suffolk coast, licensed to hold legal ceremonies on site for up to 50 seated guests, with indoor receptions and seated dining for up to 40.
With 35 bedrooms across room types from Small Double to Superior Double and a Double or Twin Room with disability access, the hotel can host wedding parties from a minimum of 14 guests.
Catering is handled in house, there is a bar on site, gardens, parking and beach access nearby, and children are welcome.
- Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, seating up to 50 guests
- Seated dining for up to 40 guests indoors
- 35 bedrooms, including a Double or Twin Room with disability access
- In-house catering and an on-site bar
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 40 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 50 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 14 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 35 rooms
- Room types
- 11 listed
House rules
- Children
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
The place
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Getting there
- Yes
Reviews of The Swan Hotel
“Excellent lunch today for 8 of us in the Tap Room. Arrived at 2.05pm and they checked with the kitchen - lunch service ends at 2.15pm - the kitchen said yes and they seated us promptly altogether in a lovely room.”
4.4out of 5, from 933 Google reviews
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
Can we legally marry at The Swan Hotel?
Yes. The venue is licensed for legal ceremonies on site, with seating for up to 50 guests.
How many guests can join us for the wedding breakfast?
The hotel seats up to 40 guests for dining, and bookings start from a minimum of 14 guests.
Can our guests stay overnight?
Yes. The hotel has 35 rooms, including Deluxe, Superior, Classic Garden and Small Double options, a Double Room with Patio, Garden View rooms, and a Double or Twin Room with disability access. Maximum occupancy ranges from 2 to 4 depending on the room type.
Is catering provided, or do we bring our own?
Catering is provided in house, and there is a bar on site.
Who do we contact to enquire about a wedding date?
Email swan.events@adnams.co.uk or call +44 1502 722186. More details are at https://theswansouthwold.co.uk/weddings.
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