Swan Hotel
Highly rated rooms with a bar, restaurant and free parking
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
A 9.2 rating from a small set of reviews sets Swan Hotel apart, a strong score even if the sample is modest compared to larger terminal-ring chains. The bar and restaurant cover an evening meal on site, and free parking removes a cost several terminal-ring hotels charge separately, useful for a traveller arriving by car with luggage to unload. Pet-friendly and kid-friendly rooms widen who the stay works for, and free Wi-Fi keeps a laptop connected throughout, whether for work or checking a flight status. Breakfast comes at an extra cost rather than included, worth weighing against eating elsewhere. Without airport shuttle tagged, this suits a traveller comfortable with a drive to Stansted rather than a dedicated ride, trading proximity for a smaller, highly rated countryside stay.
- 9.2 rating
- Bar and restaurant
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly rooms
Our take
Suits a traveller drawn to a strong rating over a bigger reputation, and anyone travelling with a pet given the pet-friendly rooms. The bar and restaurant cover a basic evening without a further drive. Anyone racing an early flight with no car should book a terminal-ring hotel with a shuttle instead, since this property relies on road access rather than proximity.
- Bring a pet along if needed; the rooms here are tagged pet-friendly.
- Pay for breakfast separately or eat at the terminal if flying early, since it isn't included here.
- Confirm the drive time to Stansted before booking, since no airport shuttle is tagged.
Why we love it
- Strong 9.2 rating for a small property
- Bar and restaurant on site
- Free parking and free Wi-Fi
- Pet-friendly and kid-friendly rooms
Why guests love itSwan Hotel sits in the Essex countryside near Stansted and is listed as kid-friendly and pet-friendly, so the whole family, dog included, can come along. Free parking suits anyone driving in the night before a flight, and the bar and restaurant mean dinner is sorted on site. Breakfast costs extra, so plan for it. The 9.2/10 score comes from 42 reviews, a small but very positive sample. I would recommend it to families who want a quiet country stop.