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The Bear and Swan

5.0 star property
Luxury inn with a restaurant and a bar

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Interior
Signature Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
The Bear and Swan, in the city center, offers a welcoming garden, playground, and free in-room WiFi. Enjoy traditional British dishes at the restaurant. Practical amenities include dry cleaning and free self-parking. Attentive staff ensure travelers feel at home.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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King Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bristol, The Bear and Swan is in the city center and near the airport. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Bristol Hippodrome Theatre, while those who have shopping on the agenda may want to visit Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and The Mall at Cribbs Causeway. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Ashton Gate Stadium, or consider a night out at O2 Academy. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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13 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, England, BS40 8PR

What's nearby

  • Chew Valley Lake - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Stanton Drew Stone Circle - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Ashton Gate Stadium - 13 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • University of Bristol - 18 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 18 min drive - 7.5 miles

Getting around

  • Parson Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Salt & Malt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paprika Indian Cuisine - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rising Sun - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Bear and Swan

Luxury inn in the city center
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at The Bear and Swan. Be sure to enjoy British cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bear Swan Inn Bristol
Bear Swan Inn
Bear Swan Bristol
Bear Swan
The Bear Swan
The Bear and Swan Inn
The Bear and Swan Bristol
The Bear and Swan Inn Bristol

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bear and Swan pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Bear and Swan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bear and Swan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Bear and Swan?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bear and Swan located?

Located in the heart of Bristol, this luxury inn is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chew Valley and Chew Valley Lake. Stanton Drew Stone Circle and Mendip Hills are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Bear and Swan Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 237 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 237 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 237 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 237 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 237 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great staff, food and room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great check in from young man at bar it was 34 degrees incredibly hot our room was so hot he even sourced us a fan 👍 traffic noise is an issue from room as rooms are beside a very busy road . Also blinds in room do not keep out daylight so sleeping was unfortunately an issue for us but very welcoming staff .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Bear & Swan

Nice weekend enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, really comfy bed and spacious room. Really enjoyed our stay. Only thing that could be improved was that the fan was covered in dust. Coming out of winter this is understandable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sleep over for flight

Attic room comfortable but noisy fan cooking downstairs right. Below our room but turned if of when told him it was nosy nice electric skylights to reduce light and open for air
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rustic property with lovely sized rooms and ample parking. Staff friendly and helpful. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dewain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, staff was very friendly and professional. Free parking and very short distance from the airport. Definitely stay again if flying from Bristol.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr r m dalton

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

Loved this place and will stay again

Best place I have stayed in and was comfortable clean up to date and food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, lovely bar and restaurant with nice food and the open fires were really nice. Staff alll friendly with great service. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

10/10 Excellent

Mikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when I’m here for work in Bristol
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only a short stay for a wedding but we were very happy with all aspects of the accommodation and would love to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So very happy with everything from the minute we entered,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Perfect village pub with rooms.

Lovely village pub with well appointed rooms. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food. Ideally placed for Bristol airport but not so close that it’s overrun. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcoming pub love our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

lm

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

Beautiful place

Lovely place to stay in. Very helpful an beautifully decorated place, very clean and the bed are so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly lovely room, Guy helped us with luggage...overall perfect, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay before an early flight and only a ten minute drive to the airport .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay.room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Business trip

Lovely old country inn excellent food and convenient to drive into Bristol
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

A very nice country pub and hotel.

A really impressive stay with great service and friendly staff. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. We had dinner in the restaurant which was of a very high standard. Couldn’t fault it and close to the airport for an early departure. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Perfect overnight for Bristol Airport

Lovely overnight stop close to Bristol Airport. Room was spacious and full of character. A bit warmer than we would like. Clean and very good tea/coffee in room. Very good Sunday lunch too. We would not hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

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

Lovely stay

Lovely room, we ate at the hotel and the foodwas really good. Excellent location for a stay before an early flight from Bristol Airport. Only 15 mins from airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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