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title: "Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford: 8.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Bedford Swan Hotel in Bedford: rated 8.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Bedford Swan Hotel

Castle, Bedford, United Kingdom

8.1 ·  Very good 56 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 4 in Bedford ·  8.2 Location score
## About Bedford Swan Hotel

Bedford Swan Hotel is a hotel in Castle, Bedford, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 56 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 280 m from the centre of Bedford. The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 30 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 113

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1794

- **Last renovated:** 2020

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

The Embankment [bedfordswanhotel.co.uk](http://www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk/)

## Live prices around Bedford Swan Hotel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Bedford Swan Hotel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Bedford.

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **8.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Public transport **7.3**

Bedford average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **17**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bedford St Johns railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">640 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Luton Airport (LTN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">67 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bedford</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">The Lotus Shop</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Castle Bailey Gardens60 m
-   The Higgins Bedford130 m
-   Bedford Castle140 m
-   Showboat Casino Slots210 m
-   Panacea Museum220 m
-   Albion Archaeology230 m

## Weather in Bedford

[Bedford weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/bedford/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Bedford Swan Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-bedford-centre-hotel-bedford/) Hotel ★★★★ 120 m away
    
    8.2
-   [Verve Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/verve-hotel-bedford/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
    8.6
## Questions about Bedford Swan Hotel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bedford Swan Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Bedford Swan Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Bedford Swan Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Bedford Swan Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 30 km away in a straight line.

### When did Bedford Swan Hotel open?

Bedford Swan Hotel opened in 1794 and was last renovated in 2020.

### How many rooms does Bedford Swan Hotel have?

Bedford Swan Hotel has 113 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Bedford Swan Hotel?

Yes: The Lotus Shop, about 120 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Bedford Swan Hotel?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 330 m away (5 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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