The Bull And Swan, Stamford

The Bull And Swan - A 16th-century inn with garden cinema and kitchen-to-table dining

Located in ancient Stamford's center, this historic 16th-century Stamford hotel features individually decorated rooms equipped with Egyptian cotton linens, power showers, flat-screen TVs, and Sony docking stations. The Bull And Swan's accommodation includes eight distinct rooms, ranging from cozy doubles to a king-sized four-poster suite with a clawfoot bath. A kitchen garden supplies fresh ingredients for the restaurant's traditional cuisine, while the Garden Cinema screens cult classics on Thursdays and family films on Sundays. The property includes a private meeting space for up to 6 people with TV and WiFi capabilities. Guests have access to free parking at the William Cecil, 200 yards up the high street. The Burghley Estate, with its Elizabethan house, deer park, and lake, sits less than a 5-minute walk from the property.

Pros

Kitchen garden supplies fresh ingredients for on-site dining

Thursday cult classics and Sunday family films in the Garden Cinema

Dog-friendly rooms available with beds, bowls, and treats provided

Electric car charging points accessible at the William Cecil

Cons

Parking located 200 yards away at the William Cecil

Check-in not available before 3 PM