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title: "The Swan Motel, Lowestoft: reviews, location & comparison"
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Hotel
# The Swan Motel

Gillingham, Lowestoft, United Kingdom

9.2 ·  Excellent 21 reviews ·  #7 #7 of 10 in Lowestoft ·  1.9 Location score
## About The Swan Motel

The Swan Motel is a hotel in Gillingham, Lowestoft, United Kingdom. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 21 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking. It is 12 km from the centre of Lowestoft. The nearest airport, Norwich Airport (NWI), is 29 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

Loddon Road, Gillingham [theswanmotelgillingham.co.uk](http://theswanmotelgillingham.co.uk/)

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## How The Swan Motel scores

Better rated than 30% of hotels in Lowestoft

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **1.9**
-   Public transport **1.3**

Lowestoft average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parking

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Beccles</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Norwich Airport (NWI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">66 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lowestoft</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">27 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Lidl</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Beccles & District Museum1.6 km

## Weather in Lowestoft

[Lowestoft weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/lowestoft/weather)

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## Questions about The Swan Motel

### How do guests rate The Swan Motel?

The Swan Motel has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 21 reviews, which is better than 30% of rated hotels in Lowestoft.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Swan Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Swan Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Swan Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Norwich Airport (NWI), is 29 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does The Swan Motel have?

The Swan Motel has 15 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Swan Motel?

Yes: Lidl, about 1.4 km away (23 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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