The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel

Stopped for a drink and a meal here a few weeks back and had the Swan Burger.....and very nice it was (one of the best burgers I've ever had !!!!). And last weekend we were in the same area and we decided to stay the night in one of their lovely rooms overlooking the river - and had a wonderful time. The room was really great, with a small balcony with table and chairs overlooking the Great River Ouse (saw some rowers training in the morning !!). Had a very nice meal on the Friday evening in the restaurant which was as enjoyable as our first meal !!. Greatly recommended !!.

I use the Swan for food and beverage only, but I would be very happy to have friends and family stay, based on the quality of the food and service. As a former hotelier, by profession, I've found the staff members, irrespective of their age, to be competent and importantly, conscientious. Tishina, Chris and George, admirably assisted by Leila, Bobby and Joseph under the supervision of Nirmal, Gee and Hannah make a great team and are such lovely friendly people. The main reason I use The Swan.

We stayed for two nights and there are 5 ground floor rooms overlooking the River Ouse. They are in a separate building at the side of the pub. The rooms are spacious and beds are large and comfortable with tv and kettle and tea and coffee provided. The bathroom is great with a large walk in shower with a strong flow of hot water. There are bed side tables and plenty of convenient plugs to charge devices. Each room has a small balcony overlooking the river with a small table and two chairs. Rooms face south east so lots of morning sunshine. The pub has a small car park and is very popular at weekends so arrive early to be sure of a place. NO BREAKFAST is served in the pub and the nearest cafe in Littleport is almost a mile away (0.8 of a mile) Staff are very polite and evening meals are good. The room was clean and smart. The hotel is sandwiched between a railway and the river and access from Littleport is across the level crossing and immediately turn left. The room is v quiet. We enjoyed our stay and would return. Suggested improvements. Open up the kitchen for breakfast. There are no hooks in the bathroom for wash bags or towels. In summer the hot towel rail is turned off so towels do not dry. Cushions for the outside seats Better quality toilet paper

We took a business group of 50 people for a buffet lunch to the Swan. We were very well looked after, the buffet they prepared for us was excellent, nice sandwiches and freshly cooked pastries. It was great to sit next to the river and enjoy the view. Would definitely support them again.

My friend and I just had a very long lunch today, not been in to eat since the change of ownership. I must say I was very impressed with the food, friendliness and service, nothing too much trouble. The boat mooring is a priority for the owner to update and will be sorted very soon I am assured. Come on and give it a try!

We went to the pub for dinner in a quiet monday night, turned out we had a great evening. The food was lovely, had a steak and dessert, the place looks cozy and the staff was really nice. Definitely will come back with good weather to enjoy the outdoor area by the river!