A stay at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa places you in the heart of Bedford, steps from St. Paul's Church and a 3-minute drive from Bedford Park. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Priory Country Park and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Shuttleworth Collection.
What's nearby
St. Paul's Church - 2 min walk
Bedford Park - 16 min walk
Priory Country Park - 5 min drive
Woburn Safari Park - 15 min drive
Bedford Autodrome - 21 min drive
Getting around
St Johns Station - 9 min walk
Luton Airport (LTN) - 39 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 1 min walk
Albero Lounge - 2 min walk
Wagamama - 3 min walk
The Rose - 2 min walk
George & Dragon - 5 min walk
About this property
Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa
Riverfront hotel with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa offers 113 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 113 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. This hotel also features a television in a common area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Pen & Cob (Sun until 5pm), a brasserie which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bedford? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Pen & Cob (Sun until 5pm) - This brasserie specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Pen & Cob - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Anna's Tearoom - Onsite theme restaurant. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Anna's Tearoom
Pen & Cob
Pen & Cob (Sun until 5pm)
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Mini-fridge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Wedding services
Business services
3,229 square feet of conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
On a river
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Spa
Spa services
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
1 building
3 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1794
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Mini-fridge
Tea bags/instant coffee
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
An access fee of GBP 20 per person, per hour is charged to access the Thermal spa. Reservations are required; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Bedford Hotel Swan
Bedford Swan
Bedford Swan Hotel
Hotel Swan Bedford
Swan Bedford
Swan Bedford Hotel
Swan Hotel Bedford
Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Keith
Sep 23, 2024
Keith
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Maria
Sep 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property was understaffed in all areas. Once we'd finished our meal there wasn't an area for us to continue drinking! We were told we could go outside. There had just been a heavy thunderstorm! Other areas where we'd sat during previous visits were closed! Same scenario later that night. This hotel used to be comfortable and accommodating. Shame, because we've been coming here for years and each time we come, it gets. worse.
The property itself is nice and the rooms presented well. Car parking is poor with limited spaces and damaged surfaces. Breakfast was not managed well during a power cut with diners waiting being told they may need to evacuate so no one was shown to their seats.
Hotel is lovely really well situated, superbly appointed. However car park is small for size of hotel. Last but not least staff in restaurant need to smile bit more & engage with the guests to compliment such a nice place.
Not enough staff to serve Sunday breakfast. Breakfast was terrible, served in a room with no cleared tables, no cups, glasses or crockery. And not much food.
It should have been a highlight of the stay but was just a hastily constructed sausage sandwich.
Such a lovely hotel! Great location, deceptively quiet rooms and the spa was fantastic! Huge shoutout to Dan who was an absolute cherub, you can tell he truly cares.
This is not the first time we have stayed. The room was spacious and tastefully decorated. Bathroom was well appointed with bonus of a bath which not all hotels have. Toiletries acceptable but limited, no shower cap or flannels which would expect from this standard of hotel.
Bed was big and comfortable. The air conditioning was a great bonus as the weather had improved.