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The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough
Market Harborough
LE16 7NJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Three Swans Hotel
No self-respecting market town should be without a hotel that still looks like this from the road and features an interesting old pub sign, even if the interior has been comprehensively remodelled and modernised. That said, the front bar definitely operates as a pub rather than a fancy bar or with all the tables laid up for those eating. Landlord and Langton's Inclined Plane (£2.15, half) available on handpump from the central servery, behind which the restaurant and other facilities can be found. Now run by the Coaching Inn Group, it was a better experience than I was expecting.
On 27th October 2025
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Three Swans Hotel
A spacious but modernised interior complete with piped music It didn't do a lot for me pub-wise. On the beer front there was a choice of Landlord and Langton Inclined Plane, having already had the former twice that day I went for the latter which I found to be bland and malty, so not a great over all experience.
On 20th October 2025
- rating: 5
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Will Larter left this review about The Three Swans Hotel
Old coaching inns can be a mixed bunch, and if the word "hotel" is involved it can be a red flag for real ale aficionados. Once through the door here, the heart lifts a little at the pub-like appearance and atmosphere of the public bar. The bar counter has just the two hand pumps, one beer from the local Langton Brewery: Inclined Plane, a 4.2% bitter (named after the canal boat lift at Foxton Locks, on the Grand Union canal a few miles west of town, which operated from 1900 to 1911 as an alternative to the 10-lock staircase) plus Timothy Taylor's ubiquitous Landlord. I went for a half of each, the Langton beer (NBSS 3.5, £4.30/pint) was one of a series of 3.5s in Market Harborough on the day, none of them quite achieving the sunlit uplands of a 4 or 4.5. The Landlord was of similar quality, though a whopping 70p per pint more expensive.
On 19th October 2025
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Three Swans Hotel
Old coaching inn. There’s a light and modernised bar (seemingly little changed since the previous review a good few years back) with one overworked and upselling Scottish barmaid. It's not without its charms though - the rear garden was stylish and spacious, so worth a nose on a sunny day. Two cask from Langton, my IPA wasn't shifting but came out just about par (NBSS 3). Market Harborough is hardly overflowing with quality ale outlets so this one is worth a look.
On 4th September 2025
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Three Swans Hotel
An old coaching inn in the centre of Market Harborough, it has now been considerably extended towards the rear and includes extensive accommodation as well as function rooms and so on. There is also an attractive patio area at the rear with plenty of shade for the sunny weather.
Internally it consists of a couple of rooms, with the main bar being at the front. A glass porch was inset in to the front of the bar and this had been etched with a three swans motif. Décor wise it might be described as traditional with a contemporary twist – sanded wooden boards on the floor, some varnished wood panelling on the lower part of the walls and so on, but more modern touches as well such as spotlights on a track and exposed filament bulbs hanging above the bar. Fireplaces were at either side, one with a gilded mirror above and the other a large clock, whilst the rear wall was covered in some unusual purple buttoned velvet padding. The room at the rear was perhaps a little more atmospheric with flagstones on the floor and a beamed ceiling, but this too still managed to be quite contemporary in style.
Despite three pumps on the bar, two had their clips reversed leaving Wadworth’s Horizon as the sole offering. The solitary cider meanwhile was Magners. Probably one of the better spots in the centre of Market Harborough, but then that’s not exactly difficult.
On 16th August 2018
- rating: 6
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Thuck Phat left this review about Three Swans Hotel
The Three Swans is a lovely building externally which has had the Best Western treatment inside. There are still original features and it's not a bad spot but you can always feel the dead corporate hand.
The upside of this is that it seems to host various conference teams and so the atmosphere can get lively and there's occasionally some totty around.
Two beers were on when we visited, Nobbys Guilsborough Gold and Langton Hop On. Both very local breweries and judging by the pump clips displayed behind the bar, most of the Three Swans beer comes from these two breweries. No bad thing as they both produce quaffable ale.
One of the better spots in Market Harborough for a reliable pint.
On 2nd April 2013
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Three Swans Hotel
Owned by the Best Western hotel chain,there is a corporate feel to the furnishing and carpets but some interesting original features to the ground floor lounge bar.The Georgian frontage has two bay windows either side of the entrance,while there is a courtyard entrance to the left for access to the rear dining room.
The front lounge has two fireplaces,both coal affect gas contraptions and only one lit.The bar to the left has ornate wood carving surrounds and the cornicing looked original.Three handpumps with two dispensing ales from Nobby's and Langton which were in reasonable shape.There seems to be a Locale policy here for real ale.The larger back area the other side of the bar has quarry tiling,a flatscreen tv ,a massive banquette and appears to be the more lively drinking area,and there were a good number of punters in on a Thursday evening.There is a long internal corridor to the loos and restaurant,while the upper floors are for guest bedrooms.
A safe bet for a pint,but not quite enough to warrant an extended stay.
On 23rd March 2013
- rating: 6
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