Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa

Property building, River view, Sunset
Property building, Facade/entrance, Day, River view
Property building, Facade/entrance, River view
Restaurant/places to eat, Day, On site
Lounge or bar, Drinks, Alcoholic drinks
4.1 / 5.0
Excellent(2,473 Ratings)

Hotel in Bedford

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

About this hotel

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

Amenities

Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly

Map of Bedford

Available Rooms

1 Sofa • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2
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2 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2
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1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
££££
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Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0
Excellent(2,473 Ratings)
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3.5 / 5.0
star 5 empty
Jul 2024
Would stay again, but please improve breakfast.
Overall hotel very good and the Spa was excellent. Staff friendly. Large room, spotlessly clean bathroom. Location was excellent
Breakfast was disappointing, non of the cooked items were hot. The scrammed egg was very sloppy, sausage looked undercooked and the bacon was very greasy. We were really looking forwarded to a cooked breakfast after an hour in the spa so a big let down
4.0 / 5.0
star 5 empty
Jul 2024
Comfortable relaxing stay
The location is great the general hotel is great with the spa is also great Staff were friendly and everywhere was spotless
The room I paid over £300 for 2 nights for a king room and I was a little disappointed I had read all about how clean the rooms are and there was no dust but room was dated with marks on the wall and other things paintwork damaged on woodwork and considering there was no dust they missed a strad of hair hanging from lampshade maybe I am just being picky but expected more
3.5 / 5.0
star 5 empty
Jul 2024
Nice clean hotel with character and in a great riverfront location
Great location & friendly staff
Breakfast was average, rushed and lacking staff to service guests
1.5 / 5.0
star 3 emptystar 4 emptystar 5 empty
Jul 2024
Noisy bedrooms which made for an uncomfortable stay
Facilities and cleanliness
Very noisy the walls in the bedrooms seemed very thin, kept up all night by noisy guests. I could hear everything from conversations that were going on until early hours to taps running.
3.0 / 5.0
star 4 emptystar 5 empty
Jul 2024
Fine, but expensive for the quality of service. Won't stay there again.
Reception staff were totally lovely and helpful, the location nice and some of the common rooms were spacious and relaxing
Restaurant staff completely different; waited for ages for someone to appear to find me a table, bar man incredibly rude. Food service slow and meandering not paying attention to the entire room, just a few individual tables. Service management needs some serious attention. Saving grace that the actual food was better than I expected.
4.0 / 5.0
star 5 empty
May 2024
Lovely hotel on the river
Beautifully decorated throughout, quite quirky in areas. Lovely restaurant and outdoor space. Spa is really lovely too.
The electrics went off in the room - a mains had switched. It came back on later and one side of the room we found still to be working but was in a rush to get ready for work in the morning so a bit of an inconvenience. We weren’t told either that the Rainforest showers in the spa weren’t working before we arrived.
2.0 / 5.0
star 3 emptystar 4 emptystar 5 empty
May 2024
Disappointing, was expecting it to be better
We asked for an early check in and were able to get this which was useful. Check in was very quick
The car park was full and the EV charging spaces were taken up by non EV cars. As I have an EV it needed a charge as only had about 5 miles left on it. When asked at reception what they could do, the most they could come up with was to check later. When I did check later about 6 hours later, no change. Asked again at reception and they said they would look and if it was cars that were registered at staying at the hotel, they might be able to do something. Ultimately nothing happened, so despite staying overnight at a hotel with 4 charging spaces, the next day I had to quickly find one in Bedford and hang around for 2 hours to get some charge in the car. Maybe if they didn't facilitate public parking and clearly highlighted those spaces were for EV only, it might not have happened. Also the breakfast on the Sunday morning was a disaster. No tables made up. No plates available, no mugs, no coffee. Apparently they were very busy and short of staff.
4.5 / 5.0
May 2024
Merci pour l'accueil
L'accueil La propreté Le service La décoration Le petit déjeuner Le repas du soir
Tellement grand que l'on peut s'y perdre ! Heureusement vous avez un ascenseur pour vous aider.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bedford?

The average price for a rental in Bedford is £96 per night. This rental is £1 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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