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Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with spa services and a 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Terrace/patio
Cafe
Executive lounge
The Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa, steps from Bedford Park, offers a charming atmosphere with practical amenities. Dine at the brasserie, grab coffee at the shop, or relax on the terrace. Guests praise the attentive staff and the hotel's convenient location.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Classic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Executive Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double Room

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room with Sofa

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Accessible Room With Wet Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Double King Bed, No Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double King Bed, No Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
The Embankment, Bedford, England, MK40 1RW

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bedford Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Priory Country Park - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Bedford Autodrome - 19 min drive - 11.0 miles

Getting around

  • St Johns Station - 9 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frescoes Coffee House - ‬4 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 smoke-free premises
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 113 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

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

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1794
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart 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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 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 at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and 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

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-authorize 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 smoke detector, 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

This property does not have elevators
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 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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

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

Check-out 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.

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Reviews

Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rod

Only required the room for one night very clean and staff helpful didn’t require any refreshments
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and centrally located. Perfect for our visit to Bedford.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Check in staff is friendly. Room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room breakfast was fabulous definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful p
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

I had a lovely overnight stay for my sisters birthday, staff were very nice, room was great and restaurant great too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, warm and friendly staff and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay in a girgeous hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Shower tray overflowed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, nice room, nice location on the river.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here numerous times, consistently excellent. Rooms are very comfortable, staff exceptional. Go to hotel in Bedford.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location - always a good pint of Guinness.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a bit of an issue as property was very busy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Clean and comfortable although bed wasn’t as comfortable as our last stay there 2years ago and room overlooking restaurant side this time so a bit noisier. Good supply of teas, coffee, toilet paper etc and it’s really helpful having decent toiletries in bathroom. We didn’t have breakfast as we had a very early start
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLARE

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

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice thanks
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, nicely decorated. Close by to all the amenities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have stayed at this hotel before, but this time it had been refurbished beautifully - very impressive
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Hotel was very well located to both river walks and town centre. Very clean and well decorated. Breakfast was good but could have done with being a bit hotter.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ChenHsiang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall a nice hotel

Overall not bad. The hotel was built a long time ago. Even though you took the lift, there were still many stairs to go if you were assigned to the 3rd floor. I checked out the hotel on 5/21 morning. The black girl at the front desk was not very helpful.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel has a nice finish and the staff was friendly, however they would need to work on few details. The room was set for one person when we arrived and didn’t have enough towels, the dryer was not working and breakfast was not too great. Also, finding a spot in the car park can be tricky. Also, bed and pillows were too soft for my liking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely hotel! Great location, deceptively quiet rooms and the spa was fantastic! Huge shoutout to Dan who was an absolute cherub, you can tell he truly cares.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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