The Black Swan
York, UK
5.6COSY
The Black Swan has the bones of a charming rural retreat with decent rooms and countryside views, but inconsistent, sometimes rude service and notably grubby bar areas, sticky tables, uncleaned carpets, and inattentive staff, undermine any sense of warmth or care that would make it truly cosy.
How the cosy score works →Why it scores 5.6, from guest reviews
- Lovely well-equipped rooms with country views praised by returning guests
- Good food (Game Casserole, breakfast) and dog-friendly beer garden create welcoming moments
- Rural village setting near Druid temple offers peaceful, intimate countryside character
Best for
A strong fit for travelling with a dog, a garden and the view. Guests point to multiple guests praised the dog-friendly beer garden and noted the hotel welcomes dogs and good food (Game Casserole, breakfast) and dog-friendly beer garden create welcoming moments.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Black Swan a cosy hotel?
- The Black Swan scores 5.6/10 on Got Cosy's cosiness scale: a warm, comfortable mid-cosy stay in York. The score weighs warmth, intimacy and character, not stars.
- What makes The Black Swan cosy?
- The Black Swan has the bones of a charming rural retreat with decent rooms and countryside views, but inconsistent, sometimes rude service and notably grubby bar areas, sticky tables, uncleaned carpets, and inattentive staff, undermine any sense of warmth or care that would make it truly cosy.
- How do guests rate The Black Swan?
- Guests rate The Black Swan 4.3/5 across 165 reviews. Got Cosy folds guest sentiment together with photos and setting into a single 0–10 cosy score (5.6).
- Where is The Black Swan located?
- The Black Swan is in York, UK. You can browse more cosy hotels in York on Got Cosy.
- How is The Black Swan's cosy score calculated?
- Got Cosy's AI assesses a hotel's photos, guest reviews, amenities, room count and setting, scoring cosiness signals (fireplaces, warm lighting, soft textiles, intimate human scale) on one 0–10 scale. The Black Swan currently scores 5.6.
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