2,386 reviews
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$102The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW, United Kingdom
2,386 reviews
1/65
Restaurant
Adults only
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Welcome to the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa, a charming 4-star hotel located in the heart of Bedford, United Kingdom. With its prime address on The Embankment, the hotel is just a stone's throw away from the city center, making it a perfect choice for travelers who want to explore the vibrant city without the hassle of long commutes.
With 2386 glowing reviews, this hotel is a favorite among visitors. The Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Start your day with a delicious breakfast, included in the price, before venturing out to discover the local attractions. If you're looking for a little extra pampering, indulge yourself in the thermal spa, steam room, or sauna, available at an extra charge. The hotel also boasts a bar and restaurant, perfect for relaxing and unwinding after a busy day of sightseeing.
The hotel offers a variety of room options to suit every traveler, including pet-friendly rooms (with extra charges) and adults-only areas. The rooms are well-equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, free WiFi, a bathtub, and complimentary toiletries. For your convenience, there is a 24-hour front desk, room service, and private parking available at an additional cost.
Come and experience the charm and comfort of Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa, where you'll find everything you need for a delightful and memorable stay in Bedford. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore this historic city and relax in the hotel's luxurious surroundings. Book your stay now, with prices starting from just $102 per night.
Indulge your taste buds at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa with its exceptional dining options. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast included in the price of your stay. If you prefer to dine in the comfort of your own room, Room Service is available until 6pm on Sundays, featuring a menu of authentic British cuisine. For a more modern ambiance, head over to Pen and Cob, where you can savor delectable British dishes. And when it's time for a cup of tea or a sweet treat, visit Anna's Tearoom and experience the best of traditional British cuisine. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a satisfying meal, or a delightful afternoon tea, the hotel's restaurants have got you covered.
At the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa, payment is made easy with a variety of accepted methods including Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Maestro, and UnionPay. Cash payments are also accepted, providing you with convenient options to settle your bill.
When it comes to choosing a room, the hotel offers a variety of options to suit every traveler's needs. From comfortable Standard Double and Twin rooms to spacious Deluxe Family rooms, there is a perfect accommodation for everyone. If you're looking for a little extra luxury, the Junior Suite and Deluxe King Room offer a touch of indulgence with their spacious layouts and plush King-size beds. No matter which room you choose, you can expect modern amenities such as air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.
Come and discover the delightful dining options and comfortable rooms at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa. With its prime location, exceptional amenities, and affordable prices, this hotel is the perfect choice for travelers looking to experience the best of Bedford. Book your stay now and embark on a memorable adventure filled with relaxation, exploration, and delicious cuisine.
Closest airports
Luton Airport
18.5miLondon Stansted Airport
34.4miLondon Heathrow Airport
45.9miLondon City Airport
48.9miBirmingham Airport
58.6miRestaurant
Adults only
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Bathtub
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Junior Suite
1 King Size Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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The Junior Suites are the ideal choice for special occasions, featuring a relaxing lounge area with a sofa. They have a king size bed and en suite with a bath tub and shower and Noble Isle luxurious toiletries.
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Standard, King Size
1 Queen Size Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
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The Classic King Double bedrooms are en suite with a shower. Each room is beautifully furnished with comfy beds and quality linen. Other features include a flat-screen TV with Freeview, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities.
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Deluxe Family
1 Sofa Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x8
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x4
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The Deluxe Double bedrooms offer a little bit more so you can really unwind and make the most of your stay. Rooms feature a king size bed, a relaxing sofa and en suite with a bath tub and shower and Noble Isle luxurious toiletries.
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Standard, Twin, Single Use
1 Twin Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
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Welcome to our cozy Standard Single Room! With its 151 sqft of space and comfortable Twin bed, this room is perfect for solo travelers seeking a relaxing stay. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and other amenities such as air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a tea/coffee maker.
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Deluxe
1 Queen Size Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x4
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x3
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The Deluxe Double bedrooms offer a little bit more so you can really unwind and make the most of your stay. Rooms feature a king size bed, en suite with a bath tub and shower and Noble Isle luxurious toiletries.
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Standard Room
1 Double Bed
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
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Room Standard
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Standard, 2 Twin Beds
2 Twin Beds
150 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Air conditioning
x10
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Room Two Beds
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Standard, Single
150 sqft
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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The Classic Single bedrooms are en suite with a shower. Each room is beautifully furnished with comfy beds and quality linen. Other features include a flat-screen TV with Freeview, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee facilities.
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King Room, City View
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Free wifi
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Dryer
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Suite
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
x8
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x5
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Luxury
Free wifi
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Tea/Coffee maker
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Classic, King Size
1 King Size Bed
x4
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x3
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Classic King Bed
7.9
2,386 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Value for money
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Featured reviews:
Bradbury
10
May 2025
This hotel is fantastic in every respect i was there for three days and still did not work out where everything was or see all of the facilities on offer all the food is quality the breakfast is all you can eat the rooms are very large the tiled bathrooms are exceptional the beds are very comfortable to sleep on all the staff were exceptional very professional and attentive out side is picturesque with the river with swans ducks and wildlife all around go outside the rowing club come by in their boats
Parking nowhere near enough for the size of the hotel or its substantial foot fall day or night
Mark
9.1
October 2023
Beautiful building. Great riverside location Friendly staff. Food v nice
Limited parking. Poor directions to rooms for some of our party with limited mobility. No help with luggage was offered from reception. Table for afternoon tea for 5 cramped as a table for 4 was offered. Box supplied for left over afternoon tea but we were left to pack it ourselves. Usually left overs for taking away are packed in the kitchen (in my experience)
Sarah
8.2
April 2025
Beds comfortable, rooms relatively clean, lovely decor in penn and cob and on Anna’s tearoom, parking on site, stylish reception area and very helpful staff when we had a problem with one of the rooms; breakfast was good - plenty of options
Service in Anna’s tearoom was abrupt both when booking our afternoon tea we rang to confirm gluten free options and was told to book online, then on day server would not clarify about gluten free when asked questions - we were told ‘yes we know all about gluten free’; dirty teacup was given during tea; also one of the rooms booked in our party smelt of vomit but hotel did move the girls when asked
Sandra
8.2
February 2025
Great location for events at the corn exchange The hotel is beautifully decorated to a high standard
We paid extra for a king size bed and we don’t believe the rooms we were allocated had this size bed. The room was beautiful though Arrived at restaurant to have a pre booked meal before our show to find the kitchen had experienced an electrical fault ! So we failed to be able to take advantage of the 50% offer on main meals. We then had a panic to find somewhere else to eat at short notice. Self service breakfast was ok - plenty of choice but please sort the bacon out the white salt/fat appearance is not very appetising. On a plus all the staff are super helpful and work hard
Shivani
8.2
February 2025
It’s sat in really lovely grounds that are well maintained. Hotel is comfortable. For me, the big test is how breakfast works. It works very well everyone is seated greeted real coffee on the table. Not a great selection, but I don’t go for English breakfasts. Menu it’s very good and the food is very good. I had cod which was delicious. The pool and the outside Jacuzzi stay open until 10 pm. It was really comfortable for me coming with my dog, which is a big dog and we were welcomed. Lots of walking areas in the Woodlands around. I was treated very well as a single woman traveller. I have to say all the staff without exception were very friendly and accommodating.
I don’t mind paying for the dog stay but it would be very nice to have things like dog bowls for water.
Ruth
8.2
February 2025
The room was spacious (considering it was the 'basic' room). Tea and coffee facilities were good, nice to have a mug and a treat to have some biscuits. Really liked the bathroom products, they smell delicious and I am now on the hunt to find some to purchase. Lovely big fluffy towels, warm bathroom, good shower, nice TV. All the important things for an overnight stay. We booked room only and decided to have breakfast the next morning, it was delicious. Very good value for money and the coffee maching was particularly good.
The wardrobe (room 110) - it had a corner wardrobe, but it wasn't possible to hang anything up in there because of the minibar fridge and the room safe.
Karen
9.1
December 2024
Beautiful hotel bursting with friendly, helpful staff who went out of their way to make us feel very special. Huge thanks to Claire, Ash and Anya in the Restaurant for being so attentive and accommodating. The visual team had also worked their magic. The plentiful Christmas trees and decorations were absolutely stunning and there was a lovely atmosphere throughout the hotel. I will certainly recommend a visit to all my family and friends.
We were unable to park in hotel car park, fortunately I had a friend living locally who let me park on her drive! Coffee at breakfast was far too strong with an unpleasant taste……should offer lattes and cappuccinos.
Fiona
10
November 2024
Stunning decor Lovely afternoon tea Comfy and clean bedroom Particular mention to Jasmine and Rose in Anna's Tearoom - their customer service was excellent
Kept waiting at check-in for 5 minutes. Couldn't use the electronic screens as they didn't have my booking, and a pin code was required to register my car for parking. Had to ask twice at Anna's for someone to come to reception. When a member of staff turned up her customer service wasn't good - she just looked at me expectantly with no apology for keeping us waiting. Perhaps just having an off day - this was the only bad thing about our stay.
Kelly
8.2
June 2025
Lovely big and airy hotel that was well laid out. Very helpful staff and spa was lovely (other half only lasted 5 minutes lol as too hot for him but not their fault ) night time meal in the restaurant was lovely. Room was super size and shower got a 10/10. Air con was a great touch as nice warm weekend. Lovely to watch the rowing on a summers evening. Bar staff helpful and friendly.
It was expensive down in the bar. Breakfast wasn’t very warm and not a great selection also the pastry’s were inedible as hard.
Tracey
9.1
February 2025
Booked this hotel as close proximity to a friend who I was visiting over the weekend. I will definitely book again as the hotel decor was really nice, the food was enjoyable, but the best asset was the staff, especially restaurant FOH last Saturday whose name I think was Daniel. Very polite, genuine and helpful. Best service I've had in a while - he left a really good impression.
The bed and pillows weren't the comfiest, but I'm a fussy sleeper and tend not to sleep great whenever I'm away from my own bed! The door on the bathroom needs fixing (room 240)
Attractions
Panacea Museum
0.1miBletchley Park
15.1miLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
18.2miQueens' College
25miMathematical Bridge
25miUniversity of Cambridge
25miBridge of Sighs
25.1miKing's College
25.1miKing's College Chapel
25.1miRiver Cam
25.1miTrinity College
25.2miFitzwilliam Museum
25.2miWarner Bros. Studio Tour London
30.8miAttractions
Panacea Museum
0.1miBletchley Park
15.1miLondon Luton Airport (LTN)
18.2miQueens' College
25miMathematical Bridge
25miUniversity of Cambridge
25miBridge of Sighs
25.1miKing's College
25.1miKing's College Chapel
25.1miRiver Cam
25.1miTrinity College
25.2miFitzwilliam Museum
25.2miWarner Bros. Studio Tour London
30.8miAirports
Luton Airport
18.5miLondon Stansted Airport
34.4miLondon Heathrow Airport
45.9miLondon City Airport
48.9miBirmingham Airport
58.6miRoom Service (Sunday until 6pm)
Cuisines
Pen and Cob (Sunday until 6pm)
Cuisines
Ambiances
Anna's Tearoom
Cuisines
Restaurant
Adults only
Free wifi
Room service
Air conditioning
Bar
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Free toiletries
Bathtub
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by elevator
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Food & Drink
Bar
Kids' meals
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Tea/Coffee maker
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Baggage storage
Express check-in/out
Invoice provided
General
Adults only
Air conditioning
Carpeted
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Heating
Interconnecting room(s) available
Laptop size safe
Non-smoking rooms
Pet Friendly
Room service
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
Parking
Parking On Site
Private Parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Mobile app for room service
Room Amenities
Iron
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Spa
Sauna
Spa
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 12:00
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 5 per day.
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
Mastercard,
Diners Club,
Visa,
American Express,
Maestro,
Cash only,
UnionPay
This property accepts cash.
Does Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa have accommodations for guests with pets?
Absolutely! You are more than welcome to stay with your pet at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa. They understand the importance of having your furry friend by your side. However, please note that there may be additional charges associated with bringing your pet along.
At what times are check-in and check-out at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa?
Planning to stay at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa? Kindly note that you can check in after 02:00 PM and before 12:00 PM is when you'll need to check out.
Does Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa come with parking?
Yes, there is convenient and secure parking available at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa. The parking is private and located on site. However, please note that parking reservation is not possible. A small fee of £5 per day is charged for parking.
How much does a stay at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa cost?
Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa has a starting price of $102 for accommodations. Do remember that actual rates might deviate based on the room and date. Insert your dates for a detailed price view.
Which room categories can I book at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa?
The Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa offers a variety of room types. They have Standard Double Rooms, Deluxe Family Rooms, Standard Single Rooms, Standard Twin Rooms, Standard King Rooms, Junior Suites, and Deluxe King Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and can accommodate 2 adults, except for the Standard Single Room which is designed for 1 adult. The bed sizes range from Double, Queen, Twin, and King, depending on the room type. The room size for all rooms is 151 sqft.
How can guests spend their time at Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa?
Guests at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa can indulge in a variety of leisure activities during their stay. They can relax and unwind in the steam room, spa, and sauna, which are all exclusive to adults. The hotel also offers a spa lounge and relaxation area for further relaxation.
When it comes to dining, guests have multiple options within the hotel. They can enjoy British cuisine at Room Service and Pen and Cob. Both restaurants operate until 6pm on Sundays. For a more casual setting, Anna's Tearoom is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Overall, guests at the Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa have the opportunity to pamper themselves in the spa amenities and enjoy delicious meals at the various onsite restaurants.
Does Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa have on-site restaurants?
Yes, the hotel has three on-site restaurants: Room Service, Pen and Cob, and Anna's Tearoom.
Does Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa accept credit cards and cash payments?
Yes, Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa accepts both credit cards and cash payments. In addition to cash, they accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, Maestro, and UnionPay. So, guests have the option to pay using either cash or credit cards.
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