The Swan
Bedford
📍 1 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RW
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi
Photo: Simon Speed (CC0)
- Riverside hotel on the Great River Ouse in Bedford
- Thermal spa and afternoon tea available on site
- 18th Century building with contemporary interior design
- Full English breakfast using locally sourced produce
- Close to Old Town markets and countryside walking areas
The Bedford Swan Hotel sits on the embankment of the Great River Ouse in Bedford, Bedfordshire, blending 18th Century features with contemporary design. Rooms come with free Wi-fi, air conditioning and elegant bed linen, while on site you'll find a thermal spa, Anna's Tearoom for afternoon tea, the Pen & Cob Brasserie and a fitness suite. Full English breakfasts use locally sourced produce, with lighter options such as granola or Eggs Royale. The hotel is just steps from Bedford's Old Town markets and a fifteen-minute walk from Bedford Train Station, with The Higgins, the Panacea Museum and the John Bunyan museum all a short stroll away, plus easy reach of Woburn, Harrold and the Chiltern Hills countryside beyond.
How far to…
- Station
- 15-minute walk
- Bedford St Johns station
- 0.4 miles away
- The Higgins
- 0.1 miles away
- Panacea Museum
- 0.2 miles away
- John Bunyan museum
- 0.2 miles away
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
- Serviced apartments
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Gym
- ✓ Spa
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ WiFi
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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