Name: Bedford Swan Hotel
Address: The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW, United Kingdom, The Embankment, Bedfordshire, MK40 1RW, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $101 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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Bedford Swan Hotel

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The staff were excellent and the location was perfect.

Western, United Kingdom

Lovely hotel in Bedford town centre with loads of character and perfect location by river

Rebecca, United Kingdom

Such care was taken in the preparation of the fruit and breakfast. The facilities were excellent. Bed was very comfortable. Would go there again.

Nicholas, United Kingdom

When we arrived we had great customer service for check in, checking in the car to the car park was simple and the room we had was amazing- if you can request a room get 233!! It was a luxury double but all the staff kept saying it was their favourite for the feature bay window seat and the fact it had two bay windows.

Louise, United Kingdom

Very warm feeling hotel, with friendly staff. Beautiful location overlooking the river. calm safe atmosphere.

Princess, United Kingdom

Great location, friendy staff and excellent facilities.

Callum, United Kingdom

Breakfast was lovely staff ver friendly and helpful

Heather, United Kingdom

The hotel was just great. Lovely position alongside the river.

Kim, United Kingdom

Breakfast was pretty ok but bacon was hard and almost inedible

Margaret, United Kingdom

The hotel has a cozy welcoming luxury feel to it as you walk through the door which is enhanced by the friendly welcome extended by the reception team.

Shelley, United Kingdom

Great location!

8.9

With a stunning location overlooking the Great Ouse River in Bedford’s town center, the 18th-century Bedford Swan Hotel features a Roman-style pool and a hot tub. Its elegant restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes rating.

Bedford Train Station is only one mile from the hotel, providing 40 minute service to central London.

Contemporary 4-star rooms are decorated with rich fabric, signature wall paper and stylish furniture. All have air conditioning as well as a 32-inch LCD TVs with on-demand movies and internet access.

The River Room Restaurant has an outdoor riverside terrace and serves a varied menu and 24 hour room service, all prepared by a skilled team of chefs.

Full of historic character, The Bedford Swan also offers a wide choice of health treatments including Swedish massages, holistic facials and luxury manicures.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Bedford! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8 for two-person stays.

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Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

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	Double Room with New Year's Package 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Arrive from 14:00 to check in and enjoy our traditional afternoon tea in the lounge. From 19:30, champagne will be served in the Coach Room before a specially prepared 3-course menu from 19:45, followed by dancing into the early hours. Bacon rolls will be served at 01:00. Room Facilities: Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom With a king size bed, sofa and river views. Includes mineral water, a daily newspaper and a bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and upgraded toiletries. Also includes late check-out until 1 pm. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room with River View 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom These rooms feature scenic views of the Ouse River. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels, River view Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Luxury Double Room 1 king bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Luxurious rooms with free newspaper and free mineral water. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This twin room has a tea/coffee maker, sitting area and air conditioning. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom This double room features a sitting area, air conditioning and a tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: Tea/Coffee maker, Shower, Safe, Pay-per-view channels, TV, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Wake up service/Alarm clock, Suit press, Radio, Refrigerator, Desk, Sitting area, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Satellite channels Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Closest Landmarks

Bedford Hospital South Wing 0.5 miles
Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club 7.8 miles
Flitwick Railway Station 9.1 miles
Flitwick Train Station 9.2 miles
Santa Pod Raceway 9.3 miles
Wrest Park 9.4 miles
Kimbolton Castle 11 miles
Wavendon 11.3 miles
Woburn Sands Railway Station 11.4 miles
The Stables 11.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Tesco Express Supermarket 0.2 miles
Bedford Market Market 0 miles

Natural Beauty

River Great Ouse River 0 miles

Closest Airports

London Luton Airport 18.1 miles
London Stansted Airport 35.2 miles
London Heathrow Airport 45.9 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

River Room Restaurant

Menu: À la carte

Open for: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 10 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

Free! All children under 16 years stay free of charge for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

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Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

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The Fine Print

Please note, when booking 10 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

Guests should kindly note that breakfast is not available on 25, 26 and 31 of December at the property.

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June 26, 2017

Lisa
United Kingdom
7.5

“Great facilities when available! Friendly service”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Wasn't informed of no children in pool between 10-4 on Saturday until we checked in, nothing on website to advise this and we booked the hotel based on the fact we were going to relax at the hotel for a family day as booked as a surprise for family.
눇Great clean tidy bedrooms and well decorated, bathroom quite out dated decor. Service on check in was superb and very impressive service however on check out different lady and very poor in comparison. Had a treatment in spa as well and was excellent. Bar really friendly but cocktails expensive, cherry bakewell served in a small champagne glass! Expected a little more for the money drinks wise.
June 26, 2017

Charlie
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
8.3

“A well situated hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The room we had had the air conditioning unit outside the window and the noise kept us awake all night. We couldn't open the window over night due to that noise. At breakfast the hot food was in hot trays. This never works for eggs, thus the scrambled egg had dried out too much.
눇As the room was designed for all abilities, it was clean, wide and spacious with a lovely large bathroom. The receptionist was particularly helpful and very approachable, without having a patronising or 'plastic' air. There was a good selection for breakfast.
June 25, 2017

Roger
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Helpful reception staff, excellent breakfast choices.
June 25, 2017

Christina
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9

“A shame not all the facilities were up to a good standard”
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Needs an update on the windows needs double glazing two panes had secondary double glazing and the single panned window rattled in the wind I had to pack it with tissue to stop it moving backwards and forwards. Also as it is near the town and you can hear the emergency service sirens which seem to be quite frequent early evening and at night. I was woken up at 1 am by the sound of moving furniture underneath my room and I could hear people talking I rang the operator as it says in the blurb there is a porter on at night for emergencies or if you need to contact them, but the phone just kept ringing and 20 mins later it was still ringing and had it been an emergency I would have been in trouble being on my own thank goodness for mobile phones. I had a choice of getting dressed and trying to find the porter or wait u til the noise stopped so not a good night's sleep. I chose the latter and about half an hour it went on. I had to wait until the racket had finished and I guess this furniture moving was in preparation for an event the next day. I did mention this to the reception next day and the reason why I couldn't reach the porter was because he was helping the movement of furniture. I had £10 deducted off my bill for the inconvenience which was the two nights car parking as they charge £5 a night. The spa is HAZARDOUS AND NEEDS SAFETY REMEDIAL WORK. One big shower that doesn't have a temperature control and some of the timer buttons don't work. The lockers only take the old pound coins just as well I had one of those tokens to use. The lockers are rusty and the key doesn't have an attachment to or a band to wear with it on or anything to pin it onto and one that did have a metal loop on the key was rusty. There are just two changing cubicles towels provided there is no separate facilities for men and women or children or disabled facilities and no toilet or at least I did not observe a toilet .
눇Whilst the building has some genuine antique artefacts and some of the original building, it is dark and could do with more lighting. The bedroom I was offered was extremely oppressive dark brown wood and same with the wardrobes and the voile at the windows were of a brown tint. The Windows had a security latch that would only allow the window to be opened slightly. I couldn't stay in their room. I was offered a much bigger room and it was of course brown but it was a lighter room and overlooked the River and the rowing boat club which had much activity and the swan's glided along, much nicer however still unable to open the windows to appreciate the view,they are sash windows but the opening gap is limited and is done to stop children getting out onto the flat roof in front. The windows are single glazed and the wood appeared rotten they needed a paint too. It was quiet though and outside the room the corridor was not noisey. The facilities in the room were very good I had a mini bar, it was empty but that was ok it offered the facility to put in your own drinks and water. The refreshments i.e. Tea and coffee were good, the kettle lid was broken. There was air con much appreciated, the room was very clean there was sufficient info about the hotel and the relevant numbers to contact should you needed to talk to someone. Therefore the room was absolutely fine. The bathroom was very clean but the plug did not work and the side of the bath was cracked.
June 24, 2017

Lynn
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Paying for car parking
눇Cheerful & polite staff
June 22, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Jacuzzi no bubbles on first day but working next.
눇On the hottest days of the year the air con was amazing in the rooms.
June 21, 2017

Gary
United Kingdom
7.9

“A nice hotel in a lovely location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Air conditioning didn't work and had to change room after 2 nights but it wasn't a problem.
June 20, 2017

Clive
United Kingdom
6.3

“Not the best value I have stayed in around Bedford”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Mould on bathroom walls and having to pay for parking
눇Beds, location, staff and food
June 20, 2017

Mark
United Kingdom
9.6

“Lovely hotel in an excellent location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇The hotel was situated in a great location right on the river. The outside bar was great for lounge in the sun in nice surroundings. The room was clean and tidy with a comfy bed. Staff were very friendly and always smiling.
June 12, 2017

Western
United Kingdom
10

“Very pleasant stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇The staff were excellent and the location was perfect.
June 12, 2017

Sue
United Kingdom
8.8

“Had a great stay but wanted to chivvy the staff along!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Whilst friendly and helpful the many staff ( they seemed to be falling over each other! ) were not very effective and the basics were sometimes overlooked. We had to wait to be seated at breakfast and we had to approach them in the end to request our coffee. No one took a hot food order for the items not available on the hot plates and when I went to ask the staff seemed to have temporarily disappeared...in a flock like formation! I was also surprised to see a £10 car parking charge on my bill when I checked out as this had not been mentioned at any point.
눇Lovely individual feel to the place - great location. Clean and comfortable. Wish I'd packed my cossie to use the spa!
June 10, 2017

Phyllis
Ireland
9.2

“Really nice hotel”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Noise
눇Staff
June 9, 2017

Rebecca
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Weekend trip”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Lovely hotel in Bedford town centre with loads of character and perfect location by river
June 9, 2017

Ann
United Kingdom
9.6

“Brilliant”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing
눇Friendly staff
June 8, 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“excellent value for money”
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉there were a few young teenagers who where making quiet some noise during the evening and night
눇the friendly service with staff on arrival and the way they helped with your requirments

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