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The Swan Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Wells

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Property grounds
Reception
Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed)
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Sadler Street, Wells, England, BA5 2RX
  • Wells Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Wells Bishop's Palace
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wookey Hole Caves
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

Wells

Heart of Wells.Steps from the hotel, you'll find Wells & Mendip Museum and Wells Cathedral. Vicar's Close and Ebbor Gorge are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Wells Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Vicar's Close - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wells Bishop's Palace - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wookey Hole Caves - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Glastonbury Tor - 14 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Frome Station - 27 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cathedral Green - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Quarter Jack - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Flapjackery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee#1 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Swan Hotel

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Wells
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly The Swan Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Swan Hotel was completed in January 2017.

This Wells hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1422
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
The Swan Hotel offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Languages

English, French, German

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Best Western Plus Swan Hotel Wells
Best Western Plus Swan Hotel
Best Western Plus Swan Wells
Best Western Plus Swan
BEST WESTERN PLUS Swan Hotel Wells, Somerset
Wells Best Western
Best Western Wells
BEST WESTERN PLUS Swan Hotel Wells Somerset
The Swan Hotel Hotel
The Swan Hotel Wells
The Swan Hotel Hotel Wells
Best Western Plus Swan Hotel

The Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 375 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved every thing! The hotel, the room we had, the staff -super friendly and helpful, the food, the location I went there for a wedding, coming from USA! Worth the trip! English countryside ❤️

6/10 Okay

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Not a four star property front desk staff needs more training

10/10 Excellent

MRS S J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Christmas stay

The Swan is a top class hotel. Nice comfortable rooms, very quiet, with very good shower over bath, spotlessly clean. Very friendly, polite and helpful staff, reception sraff excellent. Amazing to get free parking too. Our stay was cut short due to an emergency back home, but we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic hotel

Very nice hotel with atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great City Centre hotel

Only difficulty is the narrowness of parking on site and the limited spaces, otherwise, great service and a very hearty breakfast to set you on your way. Helpful service at reception and the breakfast service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hamza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rick

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rude unwelcoming front desk girl. Dirty room carpet. Broken bathroom door lock. Awful uncomfortable chairs in bar and lounge - which used to be cozy classy areas and are now plastic trashy areas with no style or ambiance.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing that the view of the room isn’t advertised when booking, had to upgrade to get view of cathedral. Food at breakfast great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This place needs reporting… for excellence!

Excellent atmosphere of service- nothing too much
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Joanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is really quite stunning in appearance and location. The staff are friendly and keen to assist and the food is fabulous. Wells was incredibly beautiful. The only issue that we had was that we were right at the top of the hotel in the heatwave and with no air conditioning, the heat was unbearable, even with a fan. The fan was so loud that neither me or my teenage son could sleep well. Other than that, this hotel was fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Penelope

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely stay

Beautiful, historic hotel with a lovely terrace looking onto the cathedral. Room nice and perfectly clean. Bathroom tired and dated but clean. Great, friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was top quality. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautifully situated in the centre of Wells with a view of the cathedral. Our bedroom view, however, looked out on an alleyway with dustbins. I had hoped for something a little better, since I'd paid extra for a superior room. Our room was very comfortable, but if I'd been shown a picture of it without being told where it was, I could possibly have guessed it was part of the Best Western chain, but not that it was in an historic coaching inn. The staff were helpful, friendly and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

F

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not For Us

Wells itself is a charming place but I’m afraid this is not a hotel we will be returning to again. A rather frosty receptionist, a tiny bedroom in the basement of the hotel with a window view of stairs and smokers meaning the room also became smokey, and a bathroom needing urgent repair to the side of the bath as the panel was completely damaged and the room needed redecorating and new lamps etc. Additionally we couldn’t sleep as we could hear the people in the room above us conversing and the bed mattress left my partner and I with really uncomfortable backs. Parking is a bind too. The hotel really need to consider a better option than sending you down a back road on the off chance that a space may be available. We had no choice but to pay for parking in a car park as there was nothing available elsewhere. All this for £164 per night. We travel a-lot both around the UK and all around the world and this didn’t really feel like a 4 star experience. Will definitely return to Wells again but we will look for somewhere a little more comfortable for our accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in great location

Overall our state was very nice, but the hotel was very particular about us not checking in until the exact check-in time. Other places we stayed had much more flexibility. Thankfully we didn’t have big bags with us so we could carrier things easily.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay

Fantastic historic old hotel.location right opposite the cathedral and within walking distance of everything you’d want to see Car park is a challenge I’m glad I didn’t have to undertake and got my partner to do it. Lovely large room. Not too sure what made it superior over a standard room .Bed was too firm for me so didn’t get a great nights sleep but my partner did and it wouldn’t stop me from returning Bathroom was a little tired and could do with a refurb. Fan in the room was great. Breakfast was nice and all staff really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022