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Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with spa services and 24-hour front desk
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Exterior
Spa
Cafe
Front of property
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
The price is AU$137
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double King Bed, No Smoking

Classic Double King Bed, No Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Sofa bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
The Embankment, Bedford, England, MK40 1RW

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bedford Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Priory Country Park - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Shuttleworth Collection - 16 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Bedford Autodrome - 21 min drive - 15.2 km

Getting around

  • St Johns Station - 9 min walk
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 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

Upscale hotel near Bedford Park
Located close to St. Paul's Church and Priory Country Park, Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a bar. The on-site British cuisine brasserie, Pen & Cob (Sun until 5pm), offers breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. In addition to conference space, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a front desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms and a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff, first-rate property condition and location
Room features
All 113 individually furnished rooms have comforts, such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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)

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.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

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 and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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 are 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 10 for adults and from 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-authorise 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa?

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa on 1 Dec 2024 start from AU$137.35, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa?

Self-parking is available for GBP 5 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa located?

Located in the heart of Bedford, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Paul's Church and Bedford Park. Priory Country Park and Shuttleworth Collection are also within 9 mi (15 km). St Johns Station is 9 minutes by foot and Bedford Station is 15 minutes.

Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1008 reviews" "

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

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Stayed several times, rooms always comfortable and spotlessly clean. Excellent shower and restaurant is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Character property, lovely view over river
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Inigo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good bar and restaurant, people at the bar good and helpfull, but what I did not like was that you have to go to the bar to order a meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay here, the hotel is impressive and looks fairly recently decorated The spa itself was a lovely space and I like that numbers are limited per seesion
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

lee, rushden

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After driving around for 40 minutes trying to find parking, we were in a room with noisy generators outside the window and a store room next door, we had an awful night sleep because of the noisy generator and 3x were woken by staff entering/exiting the store room, talking and unlocking/locking the door. The room was so hot we had the air con on, and it was rattling so loudly every time it started up. Causing us to wake up in the night. The pillows were really flat and bed wasn’t the most comfortable. Other than that we had a lovely time. The room itself was nice, as was the bathroom. Very clean. The breakfast and spa was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Really nice rooms and shared spaces. However, this is a bizarrely run hotel - with one of the worst restaurants/bar services I've ever experienced (incredibly busy but slow and uninterested staff, with restaurant management standing around not helping), and the pool is a paid extra (which has to be booked in advance) despite not disclosing this anywhere on the Expedia booking page. Pretty poor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Farzana

Travelled with group
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, London

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant helpful staff and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, decor & staff !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CLARE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful refurbishment with excellent decor and ambience Great facilities and wonderful room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hyosun, READING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Maybe won’t be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalina De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and hotel was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa booked up for 3 days very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great as usual
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, WIGAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I'm a maintenance engineer and usually go to hotels and see a load of poor maintenance and flaws. This place is well maintained, with high end details (Burlington taps as an example). Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The great, ok and not so good.
We had a wonderful afternoon tea when we stayed one night at The Bedford Swan for my mums 88th birthday. The ambience was superb, the food delicious and the staff completely delightful making a fuss of my mum which we really appreciated. We would definitely do this again. The hotel room was satisfactory for a one night stay. I was pleased to see a fridge in the room as it was a red hot day and cold drinks were welcome. Or experience of our evening meal a the Pen & Cob however was a complete disaster. The food was substandard which the restaurant agreed with and took one of the dishes back to the kitchen and took another dish off the bill. They dealt with it well (and perhaps the kitchen was having a bad day) however as it was my mums birthday it was a particularly disappointing end of her day. All in all our stay was fun and we would stay again despite the experience in evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024