the swan in South Somerset

I spent a night here over Easter. Lovely hotel with excellent food. The room was clean and very comfortable. At first i was disappointed that there wasn’t a shower but a shower wouldn’t be in line with the style of the hotel. So I thoroughly enjoyed a long soak in the bath.The staff were friendly and very helpful.Great veggie breakfast too.

Had a superb lunch. The staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was innovative and flavours so well matched. All stunning - the chefs clearly know what they're doing.

Lovely food, friendly service. Good selection of drinks.Only reason it’s not 5 stars is by the end of the Sunday lunch shift the team seem to have got a bit tired and the service became a bit slower, nothing too terrible but a few missing drinks that had to be re-ordered.However the quality and overall atmosphere more than made up for it.

Maybe I'm either very lucky or I'm pretty spot on at choosing hotels. From courtesy calls prior to my visit to the incredibly helpful staff to the food. Oh my god the food.The loft room we chose was utterly stunning and incredibly clean. A just amazing mix of old world beams and modern convenience. The wet room was complete with a waterfall shower that I never wanted to get out of.The staff couldn't do enough to help whilst giving space and making us feel very relaxed. They were all without exception fantastic. If you want to know how a hotel should be run from a service point of view this is pretty much it. We booked in late and in the morning my partner was asked how her mum's birthday celebrations had gone. I mentioned it briefly 3 or 4 days before when discussing our arrival time. That's the attention to detail.The included breakfast was stunning and cooked to perfection. We decided to eat in the restaurant in the evening. Not cheap, but great value if you appreciate the idea that you get what you pay for. This was fine dining and without doubt the one of the best dining experiences I've had. Full stop. And I've eaten at some top restaurants.If you plan to stay evan vaguely within the catchment area of this place please do stay here. I wouldn't want anyone to miss the chance of a special experience like this. I couldn't recommend this hotel more highly. Based on my experience, if you stay here you're in incredibly good hands.

We were greeted with a smile from the manageress and the waitresses were all charming.The manageress implied we would need to eat quickly because they were very busy, but they did not appear to be especially busy. Many tables were reserved but not ours.Food could have arrived a bit quicker and we had mixed feelings about the flavours and presentation. The meat of my burger was rather bland and the confusing array of toppings with conflicting flavours didnt make up for it.

Great service and really nice food. They had a sign up saying that they are short staffed so please bear with them but you wouldn’t actually notice. Very clean and really nice garden. Food is very fairly priced considering how good it is.

Taken there for Mother's Day lunch. Attendance and service excellent. Food well presented tasted good but plate and food could have been hotter which would have made it perfect. Pudding was just enough and really delicious. Chocolate fondant with ice cream. Can't comment on value as my son was paying. It was a lovely experience.

Checks all the boxes for lunch. Friendly, attentive service, good food and a great pint.Right-sized, very tasty sausage and mash with delicious greens and gravy. Well-kept Cheddar Ales Potholer to accompany. A pleasant place to enjoy a quiet meal.

Absolutely fantastic food cooked perfectly.The wine was like nectar. The staff clearly spoken helpful and polite. Very enjoyable experience... Reminded me of the eighties!!It's high quality and definitely will go there again for a special treat or just fantastic Sunday roast.Well done!

Visited on Sunday with family for a Sunday lunch. The Swan is a beautiful building with a lovely relaxed atmosphere and decor. It was raining when we visited but the garden looked lovely so perfect when the weather starts to warm up. The staff were welcoming and polite. We ordered Sunday lunches all round including the beef, chicken and pork. The meats were lovely but unfortunately everything else that came with had no flavour. We ordered the leek and cauliflower cheese which were just water. We did try to speak to staff who didn't seem overly bothered. Would we go back - unfortunately not.