With a location overlooking the Great Ouse River in Bedford’s town center. Bedford Rail Station is only 1 mile from the hotel, providing 40-minute links to central London. Contemporary 4-star rooms are decorated with signature wall papers. All have air conditioning, flat screen LCD TVs and free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel. Pen and Cob, the on-site British brasserie, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The Bedford Swan also offers a choice of business facilities and event rooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

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

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.2
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.1
Free Wifi
7.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marknr
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    Hotel was lovely, room nice and cosy, location great.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was good. Evening meal in restaurant also enjoyable. Staff kind and attentive.
  • Huong
    Germany Germany
    Beautiful hotel newly renovated, loved the decoration and old inn feel, great staff, was just perfect!
  • Amanda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully decorated hotel and got us into the Christmas spirit!
  • P
    Philippa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was excellent. Reception staff were very helpful. My room was pristine.
  • Annabelle
    Canada Canada
    Location was very beautiful The historic building was well appointed. The staff was friendly and most helpful.
  • Regis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My wife and I stayed here whilst attending the ReggaeLand Music Festival in Milton Keynes. This is the second time this year. The room was beautiful although a litlle smaller than we expected. Breakfast was fantastic. Their buffet had a wide...
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is fantastic. I loved being next to the river. The room was beautifully decorated, comfortable and had effective AC which was appreciated on a warm evening. The restaurant food for lunch and dinner was of a high standard and...
  • Benjamin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely staff, the hotel and rooms were beautifully decorated with a lovely vibe throughout!
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was lovely - very nicely decorated Great facilities in the room Very comfortable bed Very powerful shower Great location in Bedford - we were visiting the Higgins and it was 3 mins walk away. Lovely view of the river Excellent value...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
3 Restaurants On Site

  • Room Service (Sunday until 6pm)
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • Pen and Cob (Sunday until 6pm)
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
  • Anna's Tearoom
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      High tea
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Spa
  • Free Wifi
  • 3 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs £5 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
  • Room service

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Spa

  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Sauna
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 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 not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that our Thermal Spa is an additional cost and a Spa booking should be made prior to your visit to avoid any disappointment.

FAQs about Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa