Reception- very offhand - did not offer car park ticket or morning paper, when I came back to ask, no apology. Room- nicely funished ( if you like modern black/purple decor), but minimum size. The fridge door was hanging off, the kettle had a nifty plug- in in the cupboard, marked 'kettle', but no electricity there, so the hospitality tray... more

Saturday 26th of September was our Mum & Dads Golden Wedding Anniversary so when i booked a table for all of our family to celebrate at the Swan i was confident a good night was to be had by all,to be fair we made a night of it as it was good to all be together,but what we had to... more

a group of us recently stayed at this hotel on the whole we found it very good but one drawback was the ridiculous portions for main course at dinner starters were fine but all vegetables were extra and tiny portions ie 6 chips in a wire basket was a joke suggest the management look at this problem more

Visited the swan as part of a package for the 70th anniversary relating to Bletchly Park.I am a deputy matron in a care home and one of our residents had received an invitation to attend.As she has no relatives or friends left now,myself and our activities organiser accompanied her for the weekend-she was desperate to attend. On arrival,I asked the... more

I have been a regular customer of the Swan in recent years being a local to Bedford, but have never stayed here before. They are doing a current deal where local residents can stay on Sunday nights for only £ 20 - including breakfast, free parking, and use of the leisure facilities. As I like the Swan, myself and my... more

We were expecting a high standard but I have to say the reality surpassed the expectations. This hotel and its staff must prioritize attention to detail as quality showed everywhere. The rooms were lovely, clean and nicely fitted; the food was delicious and every member of staff we dealt with was absolutely fantastic. We weren't expecting it to be in... more

we found it a very nice Hotel,the staff were very friendly and helpful.The rooms were excellent and all worked well.The food at Breakfast was first class ,I would certainly go there again more

I stayed here for a week on business, subsequently returning for a few more days a month later. On my first visit, I was struck by the historical atmosphere of the hotel- it has an impressive past and certainly makes a good impression when you arrive. There are many things to like- the food is good, and the rooms are... more

Perfect start to our holiday with a relaxing stay (3 families). The fabulous location overlooking the river, our rooms were traditional and full of charm. Excellent service in the restaurant & the best steaks we have ever had!! more