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Swan Hotel & Spa

High Street
Rated 8.7 in 676 reviews

Nestled in the historic village of Lavenham in the United Kingdom, Swan Hotel & Spa offers a charming retreat steeped in character and comfort. This boutique hotel perfectly encapsulates the enchanting essence of its medieval surroundings, with its half-timbered façade and beautifully preserved architecture that harks back to the 15th century. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere, where traditional English décor meets modern luxury.

Guests at Swan Hotel & Spa can enjoy a range of well-appointed accommodations, each uniquely designed to reflect the building's heritage while providing the contemporary amenities needed for a comfortable stay. The hotel also features an exquisite dining option with menus that celebrate local and seasonal ingredients, offering a true taste of the Suffolk countryside.

For those seeking relaxation and rejuvenation, the on-site spa provides a serene sanctuary. Here, guests can indulge in a variety of treatments designed to soothe and revitalize the mind and body, making it the perfect place for a tranquil escape.

Swan Hotel & Spa's location in Lavenham, renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture, allows guests to easily explore the village's rich history. Whether wandering through the picturesque streets, visiting local landmarks, or enjoying nearby countryside walks, there's plenty to immerse oneself in.

Ideal for a romantic getaway, a special celebration, or just a peaceful retreat, Swan Hotel & Spa provides an intimate and memorable experience that reflects the timeless beauty of its surroundings.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
February
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Rain free days
March
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 22
Rain free days
April
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May
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 24
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Michelin Restaurants in Lavenham and near Swan Hotel & Spa

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
Church in Lavenham, Suffolk, England, UK
260m / 280yd
Little Hall Lavenham
Little Hall Lavenham
House and museum in Lavenham, Babergh, England, United Kingdom
180m / 200yd
St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh
St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh
Church in Brent Eleigh, Suffolk, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin
Church in Preston St Mary, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Preston St Mary War Memorial
War memorial in Preston St Mary, Suffolk, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Melford Hall
Melford Hall
Grade I listed house in Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Kentwell Hall
Kentwell Hall
Grade I listed manor house in Long Melford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Church in Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Acton, Suffolk, England, UK
4.6km / 2.8mi
The Swan Inn
The Swan Inn
Inn in Monks Eleigh, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed church in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed church in Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kettlebaston, Suffolk, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Cockfield, Suffolk, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Peter and St Paul Church Alpheton
St Peter and St Paul Church Alpheton
Church in Alpheton, Suffolk, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Shimpling, Suffolk, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Little Waldingfield War Memorial
Little Waldingfield War Memorial
War memorial in Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Milden, Suffolk, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
St Mary's Church, Chilton
St Mary's Church, Chilton
Church in Chilton, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
All Saints Church, Newton Green
All Saints Church, Newton Green
Church in Newton, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
All Saints Church, Lawshall
All Saints Church, Lawshall
Church in Lawshall, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Stanstead, Suffolk, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Parish Church (dedication Unknown)
Parish Church (dedication Unknown)
Church in Liston, Essex, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Catherine
Church in Long Melford, Suffolk
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Edwardstone, Suffolk, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Bildeston, Suffolk, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brettenham
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Brettenham
Church in Brettenham, Suffolk, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Chelsworth, Suffolk, England, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Kersey Priory
Priory in Kersey, Babergh, England, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Gainsborough's House
Gainsborough's House
Museum in Sudbury, United Kingdom, birthplace of the leading English painter Thomas Gainsborough
9km / 5.6mi
Church of St Gregory, Sudbury
Church of St Gregory, Sudbury
Church in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Church of St Clare
Church of St Clare
Church in Bradfield St Clare
8.6km / 5.4mi
Lindsey Castle
Castle in Lindsey, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
8.1km / 5mi
Greenbank
Building in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Riverhall
Building in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
9.9km / 6.2mi
Sunny Bank
Building in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
Peyton House
House in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Boxford War Memorial in St Marys Churchyard
Boxford War Memorial in St Marys Churchyard
War memorial in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
9.9km / 6.1mi
The Maltings
Building in Boxford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Sudbury Heritage Centre & Museum
Museum in Sudbury, England, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Grade I listed church in Glemsford, Suffolk, England, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi

What to do in Lavenham and near Swan Hotel & Spa

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham
Church in Lavenham, Suffolk, England, UK
260m / 280yd
Little Hall Lavenham
Little Hall Lavenham
House and museum in Lavenham, Babergh, England, United Kingdom
180m / 200yd
St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh
St Mary's Church, Brent Eleigh
Church in Brent Eleigh, Suffolk, England, UK
2.8km / 1.8mi
St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin
Church in Preston St Mary, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Preston St Mary War Memorial
War memorial in Preston St Mary, Suffolk, England, UK
3.2km / 2mi
Melford Hall
Melford Hall
Grade I listed house in Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
Kentwell Hall
Kentwell Hall
Grade I listed manor house in Long Melford, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Holy Trinity Church, Long Melford
Church in Long Melford, Suffolk, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Acton, Suffolk, England, UK
4.6km / 2.8mi
The Swan Inn
The Swan Inn
Inn in Monks Eleigh, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed church in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Lawrence
Church of St Lawrence
Grade I listed church in Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
4.1km / 2.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Monks Eleigh, Suffolk, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in Kettlebaston, Suffolk, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Cockfield, Suffolk, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Peter and St Paul Church Alpheton
St Peter and St Paul Church Alpheton
Church in Alpheton, Suffolk, England, UK
4.4km / 2.7mi
Church of St George
Church of St George
Church in Shimpling, Suffolk, England, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Little Waldingfield War Memorial
Little Waldingfield War Memorial
War memorial in Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, England, UK
4.1km / 2.6mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Grade I listed church in Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Grade I listed church in Milden, Suffolk, England, UK
5km / 3.1mi
St Mary's Church, Chilton
St Mary's Church, Chilton
Church in Chilton, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
All Saints Church, Newton Green
All Saints Church, Newton Green
Church in Newton, Babergh, Suffolk, England, UK
7.9km / 4.9mi
All Saints Church, Lawshall
All Saints Church, Lawshall
Church in Lawshall, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter
Church in Lindsey, Suffolk, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St James
Church of St James
Church in Stanstead, Suffolk, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Parish Church (dedication Unknown)
Parish Church (dedication Unknown)
Church in Liston, Essex, England, UK
7.6km / 4.7mi
St Catherine
Church in Long Melford, Suffolk
6.6km / 4.1mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Edwardstone, Suffolk, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints
Church in Hitcham, Suffolk, England, UK
7.2km / 4.5mi
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church in Bildeston, Suffolk, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi

About Lavenham

Lavenham, a picturesque village in Suffolk, offers a range of activities and sights that reflect its rich history and charm. One of the most notable attractions is the Lavenham Guildhall, a beautifully preserved medieval building that provides insight into the village's past as a center for the wool trade. Visitors can explore the museum within, which showcases local history and artifacts.

Walking through Lavenham's streets is a delightful experience, as the village is renowned for its well-preserved timber-framed houses that date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. Strolling along these narrow lanes allows for an appreciation of the unique architecture and historical ambiance.

Another significant site is St. Mary's Church, known for its impressive tower and intricate architecture. The church is a fine example of medieval craftsmanship and is worth a visit for those interested in history and architecture.

For those who enjoy nature, the surrounding countryside offers opportunities for peaceful walks and exploration. The nearby Lavenham Walk provides scenic routes that allow visitors to take in the natural beauty of the area.

Local shops and cafes contribute to the village's charm, with options for enjoying a cup of tea or purchasing handmade crafts and local goods. Engaging with the community through these establishments can enhance the overall experience of visiting Lavenham.

The village also hosts various events throughout the year, often centered around its historical significance, providing a glimpse into local traditions and culture. Overall, Lavenham presents a serene setting for those interested in history, architecture, and the beauty of rural England.




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