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About this hotel
With a location overlooking the Great Ouse River in Bedford’s town centre. Bedford Rail Station is only 1 mile from the hotel, providing 40-minute links to central London. Contemporary 4-star rooms are decorated with signature wall papers. All have air conditioning, flat screen LCD TVs and free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel. Pen and Cob, the on-site British brasserie, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The Bedford Swan also offers a choice of business facilities and event rooms.
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
- Spa & wellness
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Dog friendly
- Gym
- Air conditioning
- EV charging
Facilities and services
Facilities 23
- Small pets allowed (under 5 kg) not available in all rooms (extra charge)
- Large pets allowed (over 5 kg) not available in all rooms (extra charge)
- Car park
- Electric vehicle charging station
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00)
- Check-out hour (11:00)
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Room service
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- Laundry service
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Smoke detector
- Hotel safe
- Currency exchange facilities
- Lift access
- Garden
- Terrace
- Newspapers
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Towels and bed linen
Catering 5
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking area
- Smoking area
- Banquet hall
Health & wellness 6
- Sauna (extra charge)
- Hot tub (extra charge)
- Massage
- Spa treatments
- Beauty salon
- Spa centre (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools 2
- Indoor heated pool (1)
- TV lounge
Sports 1
- Fitness
Business 3
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Projector
Meals 2
- Breakfast
- Special dietary options
Payment methods 5
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
- Visa Electrón
Good to know 3
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
- Self check-in
Rooms and suites
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Junior suiteup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
- Studioup to 5 guests (max. 5 adults or max. 3 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
Location and surroundings
The Embankment, Bedford MK40 1RW
- City centre150 m
- Nearest Bus / Metro Stop150 m
- Bedford Corn Exchange160 m
- Bedford Castle Mound650 m
- Bus/Train station1.3 km
- Golf course3.8 km
Distances are straight-line figures from the catalogue. Roads, ferries, mountain passes and winter conditions can make the real journey much longer.
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Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 113
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 15/09/2026.
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