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Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa


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At Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa, travelers praise the central riverside location and stylish refurbishment, plus generally clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff, while recurring gripes include limited on-site parking, mixed breakfast quality, and service stretched at busy times.

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Facilities

Mixed

Cleanliness

Clean

Rooms

Mixed

Service

Mixed

Location

Central

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10

T

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4 weeks ago

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful staff ,lovely restaurant and very convenient location
Very helpful staff ,lovely restaurant and very convenient location

10

Victoria

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4 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous breakfast, lots of options. Very friendly staff; helpful and chatty. Bar is nice with nice atmosphere. Gym was small but had a range of machines and also free weights. Spa small but enough to do for 2 hours. Whole ambience of the hotel was delightful and I’ll definitely return. Highly recommended
Fabulous breakfast, lots of options. Very friendly staff; helpful and chatty. Bar is nice with nice atmosphere. Gym was small but had a range of machines and also free weights. Spa small but enough to do for 2 hours. Whole ambience of the hotel was delightful and I’ll definitely return. Highly recommended

8

Alan

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Apr 13, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel overall is excellent, clean and the decor is beautiful. However, there are two minor issues that hold it back. Firstly, not being able to change the temperature in the room was a problem for me, as it was too hot on both nights I stayed in the room. Secondly, I do not know what was going on in the restaurant on Saturday night but it was chaos. There were three tables around me, and myself, and all four orders were wrong. It also seemed a little like some serving staff were trying to avoid eye contact with customers and were cleaning tables rather than serving guests. Friday night, however, was excellent service in the restaurant and the server was attentive and asked how my meal was, etc. Finally, the automated checkin - it is okay, but after I leave checkin, how am I supposed to know what my room number is? I was only offered the card, nothing with the room number on and I had to get a member of the chamber staff to find out my room number for me. Still, it was otherwise good, I'd stay again, and the breakfast was very good.
The hotel overall is excellent, clean and the decor is beautiful. However, there are two minor issues that hold it back. Firstly, not being able to change the temperature in the room was a problem for me, as it was too hot on both nights I stayed in the room. Secondly, I do not know what was going on in the restaurant on Saturday night but it was chaos. There were three tables around me, and myself, and all four orders were wrong. It also seemed a little like some serving staff were trying to avoid eye contact with customers and were cleaning tables rather than serving guests. Friday night, however, was excellent service in the restaurant and the server was attentive and asked how my meal was, etc. Finally, the automated checkin - it is okay, but after I leave checkin, how am I supposed to know what my room number is? I was only offered the card, nothing with the room number on and I had to get a member of the chamber staff to find out my room number for me. Still, it was otherwise good, I'd stay again, and the breakfast was very good.

4

Isobel

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Apr 11, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed here before but things gone downhill. The breakfast was not that hot. We had a AV car. Non EV cars were parked in the Charging points. The staff said they could match registration numbers to guests. I asked them to put a note on their windscreen. Nothing done. Very annoying. No mirror in dressing table. Small attentions to details gone x. Staff were on the surface great x
We stayed here before but things gone downhill. The breakfast was not that hot. We had a AV car. Non EV cars were parked in the Charging points. The staff said they could match registration numbers to guests. I asked them to put a note on their windscreen. Nothing done. Very annoying. No mirror in dressing table. Small attentions to details gone x. Staff were on the surface great x

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Toni-ann

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Apr 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Decor was beautiful, room and bathroom clean and really nice. Staff was ok.
Decor was beautiful, room and bathroom clean and really nice. Staff was ok.

The Embankment, Bedford, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Bedford, Bedford Swan Hotel & Thermal Spa is in the city center and on a river. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Shuttleworth Collection, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bedford Park and Priory Country Park. Check out an event or a game at Bedford Autodrome, and consider making time for Woburn Safari Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 11:00


FAQs

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of GBP 5 per night. Limited parking spaces are provided, and height restrictions apply.


English breakfasts are served for a fee of approximately GBP 10 for adults and children. Serving hours are weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.


Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.


Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.


The hotel is centrally located in Bedford, just a 2-minute walk from St. Paul's Church and 15 minutes on foot from Bedford Park. It is 2.1 miles from Priory Country Park and 9.3 miles from Shuttleworth Collection.


The hotel features a spa and wellness center, which includes pool access. Specific details about the pool type and operational hours are not provided.


Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.


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