About this property

Located in England's smallest cathedral city, The Swan provides excellent accommodations and hotel facilities. The Swan makes an ideal base for exploring Somerset. Visit Bath, Bristol, Wookey Hole Caves, Glastonbury Abbey and historic houses. The hotel features 48 individually designed nonsmoking bedrooms, a courtyard garden, conference facilities for up to 90 delegates and provides the perfect getaway. The privately-owned 15th century coaching inn faces the west front of Wells Cathedral, with original four poster beds and log fires. A combination of traditional and contemporary cuisine is served in the unique oak paneled restaurant. Leisure breaks, romantic weekends away, weddings and special interest packages are all available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gaylene
    Canada Canada
    The location was perfect, the rooms surprisingly large for the age of the hotel
  • Jean
    United States United States
    We stayed in the Cathedral Suite! Beautiful! Views out our 3 picture windows of Wells Cathedral. Walking distance to many places in town. Staff was incredibly attentive and helpful!
  • Alexandra
    United States United States
    Great clean and beautiful facility overlooking the cathedral.
  • Elizabeth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely.. super comfy bed.. big bath tub... robe and slippers and plenty of towels... Dinner in the restaurant was supurb.. The staff in ALL departments are upbeat, friendly, professional aiming to please.Excellent WIne selection
  • David
    United States United States
    The room was fantastic. Large and well appointed. Everything we needed for an excellent stay.
  • Sarah
    United States United States
    Excellent location, helpful staff, beautiful room.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    friendly staff, lovely clean room and excellent shower. location could not have been better. nice breakfast with a good choice of food, we booked an evening meal which was excellent.
  • Camilla
    United States United States
    There was a nice variety of options and the breakfast room was beautiful. The dinners we had were delicious and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding.
  • Beverly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location, the internal decor was beautiful, the cleanliness, the room, the breakfast - all exceptional
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is situated in the centre of Wells very close to the cathedral. The room was well appointed, spacious and clean with a great shower and mattress. There was a great breakfast choice. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • 15c A.D.
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset - The Coaching Inn Group takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
£5 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The hotel is fortunate enough to have the largest city center car park in Wells. However, the spaces are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

Please note that our restaurant can get busy and booking is advisable.

Due to the age and construction of the property there is no elevator access to higher floors- if this is an issue please contact the hotel who will be happy to assist you in allocating the right room for your needs.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.