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Swan Motel
At a Glance
- one of the best deals in town
- warm hosts
- on a private lot backed by farmland
Pros
- basic rooms with parking-lot views
- not walkable to downtown
Cons
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Swan Motel Review
The original 1960s motel sign still marks this single-story tawny-brick motel 3 km (2 mi) south of downtown. If head wins out over heart for you, this is a good choice: it's clean as a whistle, rooms are updated regularly, and the price is right. The drawbacks are the utilitarian rooms and the motor-lodge layout around a parking lot. What the Swan lacks in style, owners Peter and Colleen, who live on-site, make up in substance: they are friendly and deeply invested in the property, family-run since Peter's parents built it in 1964. Their pride of place is evident in the nicely landscaped grounds (with a large pool), covered with trees and flowering plants; the flowers hung outside the rooms; and little extras like muffins set out in the morning.
- Address: 960 Downie St., Stratford, ON, N5A 6S3 | Map It
- Phone: 519/271-6376
- Website: www.swanmotel.ca
- Location: Stratford
Contact Information
- 24 rooms.
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed Nov.--May.
Hotel Details
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