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 $53 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Bedford Swan Hotel

The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW, United Kingdom –

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Hotel main building is beautiful. Quiet and peaceful.

Garry, United Kingdom

The hotel was very nice, staff all happy which is lovely to see, food at breakfast very good . We stay at the hotel for a wedding that was taking place there. Would will be back again. Thank you

Jacki, United Kingdom

Amazing suite, lovely staff, very friendly lady on the front desk to whom I exchanged a few French words and she was more than happy to educate me! Was a great stay, even if just for one night.

Bobby, United Kingdom

Jessica at the front desk was very helpful and polite. An excellent employee

Anthony, Spain

lovely hotel , bit like being in Hogwarts!! location beautiful overlooking the river , very central and good for all amenities. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room met expectations.

Jackie, United Kingdom

beautiful view and convenient location. Cosy rooms and well actered for with tv and a phone. My room was really accessible to all other amenities and function rooms where i needed to be. Brilliant Service

Catherine, United Kingdom

Friendly staff, lovely food, great breakfast. Room was lovely and quiet and dark for a great night sleep

Katie, United Kingdom

Its location for bedford is good, its quiet, clean and comfy

Gillian, United Kingdom

Great location, beautifully situated by the river. The groundfloor areas are impressive, with a bounty of original features, old stonework etc. Reception staff were extremely helpful.

Erina, United Kingdom

The hotel is full of character and the staff are really friendly and the room was cosy.

Ryan, United Kingdom

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8.9

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What guests loved the most:
“Hotel main building is beautiful. Quiet and peaceful.”

Garry United Kingdom
“The hotel was very nice, staff all happy which is lovely to see, food at breakfast very good . We stay at the hotel for a wedding that was taking place there. Would will be back again. Thank you”

Jacki United Kingdom
“Amazing suite, lovely staff, very friendly lady on the front desk to whom I exchanged a few French words and she was more than happy to educate me! Was a great stay, even if just for one night.”

Bobby United Kingdom
“Jessica at the front desk was very helpful and polite. An excellent employee”

Anthony Spain
“lovely hotel , bit like being in Hogwarts!! location beautiful overlooking the river , very central and good for all amenities. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room met expectations.”

Jackie United Kingdom
“beautiful view and convenient location. Cosy rooms and well actered for with tv and a phone. My room was really accessible to all other amenities and function rooms where i needed to be. ”

Catherine United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, lovely food, great breakfast. Room was lovely and quiet and dark for a great night sleep”

Katie United Kingdom
“Its location for bedford is good, its quiet, clean and comfy”

Gillian United Kingdom
“Great location, beautifully situated by the river. The groundfloor areas are impressive, with a bounty of original features, old stonework etc. Reception staff were extremely helpful.”

Erina United Kingdom
“The hotel is full of character and the staff are really friendly and the room was cosy.”

Ryan United Kingdom

With a stunning location overlooking the Great Ouse River in Bedford’s town center.

Bedford Rail Station is only 1 miles from the hotel, providing 40-minute links to central London.

Contemporary 4-star rooms are decorated with rich fabrics, signature wall papers and stylish furniture. All have air conditioning, flat screen LCD TVs and free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

Private parking at hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Bedford Hospital South Wing
0.5 miles
Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club
7.8 miles
Cainhoe Castle
8.1 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

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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Central to Bedford and overlooking the river.”

David

United Kingdom

8.7

“lovely hotel , bit like being in Hogwarts!! location beautiful overlooking the river , very central and good for all amenities. The staff were helpful and fr...”

Jackie

United Kingdom

7.9

“Lovely location,lovely hotel ”

Fran

United Kingdom

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1 Restaurant On Site

River Room Restaurant

Open for: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 2 years	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
3 - 16 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£10 per child, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Bedford Swan Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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

Please note, the pool and hot tub are currently closed for refurbishment.

Meals are still available in other areas of the hotel.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“The hotel was very nice, staff all happy which is lovely to see, food at breakfast very good . We stay at the hotel for a wedding that was taking place there. Would will be back again. Thank you”

Jacki

“Amazing suite, lovely staff, very friendly lady on the front desk to whom I exchanged a few French words and she was more than happy to educate me! Was a great stay, even if just for one night.”

Bobby

“lovely hotel , bit like being in Hogwarts!! location beautiful overlooking the river , very central and good for all amenities. The staff were helpful and friendly and the room met expectations.”

“beautiful view and convenient location. Cosy rooms and well actered for with tv and a phone. My room was really accessible to all other amenities and function rooms where i needed to be. Brilliant Service”

Catherine

“Great location, beautifully situated by the river. The groundfloor areas are impressive, with a bounty of original features, old stonework etc. Reception staff were extremely helpful.”

Erina

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Newest Reviews for Bedford Swan Hotel

Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Garry
United Kingdom
7.9

“Great location, very friendly and professional staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom in room 281 was tired. My friends stayed in room 283 and had to be moved due to a non flushing toilet. We went out for a meal and told they would be moved, they were but their belongings were not moved. Staff were great and waived car parking and offered free breakfast.
Hotel main building is beautiful. Quiet and peaceful.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Jacki
United Kingdom
9.6

“Lovely stay great hotel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Floor broads in the bedroom make a lot of noise , we could hear next doors to.
The hotel was very nice, staff all happy which is lovely to see, food at breakfast very good . We stay at the hotel for a wedding that was taking place there. Would will be back again. Thank you

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Hayley
United Kingdom
8.8

“Overall stay was nice”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathrooms could be more updated more parking

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Timothy
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Creaky floors and poor soundproofing. Rooms in need of refurbishment
Location. Nice ambiance

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 11, 2018

Ronnie
United States of America
7.9

“It was more than adequate for lodging purposes.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
I left wake up calls on two occasions and receive neither.
The hotel was located near many dining options.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 10, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The positioning of the toilet next to the glass shower screen made getting in and out of the bath/shower quite difficult
Excellent property. I was here for a week for business purposes. The hotel staff were very helpful and couldn’t do enough for me.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 8, 2018

David
United Kingdom
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The shower was in the bath and having had a hip replacement I had problems getting into shower. The taps working the shower were VERY complicated and with wet hands very slipper to use and no instructions. Very disappointed when booking not being told that the swimming pool and spar were not open. When going into the bar there was no one serving so I had to go and search for a bar tender.
Central to Bedford and overlooking the river.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 8, 2018

Polsbr
United States of America
5.8

“Not up to American standards.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
VERY old style hotel with very few amenities. Have never run out of toilet paper in a hotel room before. Hotel parking NOT guaranteed.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 8, 2018

Bobby
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

“Great location, lovely staff, amazing room!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Amazing suite, lovely staff, very friendly lady on the front desk to whom I exchanged a few French words and she was more than happy to educate me! Was a great stay, even if just for one night.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 7, 2018

Adam
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pool and leisure facilities closed and also restaurant . Which wasn’t clear before booking
Location, staff were friendly enough

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: November 7, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room very small
Location.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Anthony
Spain
8.8

“Think I’ve said it all. I’ll be back next Sunday for another stay for one night”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel interior is still unfinished. Taking a long time. Also ordering one glass of wine sent to my room was £4.00. Not the cost of the wine but it’s delivery. There’s no style when every thing is thought of as a money spinner
Jessica at the front desk was very helpful and polite. An excellent employee

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Demi85
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I can't think of anything
I loved my stay

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.5

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Luxury Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hotel was not secure at night , staff member assured me I was safe in my room , after giving someone my room key . I couldn't sleep as the said person was trying to get in my room with cancelled card . I phoned reception for help and no body answered. I asked reception staff in the morning who was let in the hotel and told them what had happened, they replied it was my own fault as I had given this man a key . The member of staff in the morning was not the same person who assisted me previously. The hotel was beautiful and majority of staff were excellent apart from the young lady at the reception desk in the morning .
Nice hotel

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 5, 2018

Glen Adetoro
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Lovely stay with my partner”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The fear of losing my parking if I drove.
More parking spaces

Stayed in November 2018

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	Double Room 1 full bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This double room features a sitting area, air conditioning and a tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Interconnecting room(s) available • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Twin Room 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This twin room has a tea/coffee maker, sitting area and air conditioning. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Luxury Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Luxurious rooms with free newspaper and free mineral water. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • River view • Towels • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Suite – Bigger than most in Bedford 1 queen bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 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 • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Bathrobe • Radio • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Laptop safe • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • River view • Towels • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This single room features a seating area, air conditioning and tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Shower • Bathtub • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake up service/Alarm clock • Iron • Radio • Desk • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Wardrobe or closet • Towels • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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