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The Bedford Swan Hotel

The Embankment, Bedford, England, MK40 1RW
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About us

Bedford’s most historic hotel - The Bedford Swan Hotel has been transformed following a multi-million pound refurbishment including sensational new rooms with air-conditioning. Whether you are looking for a place to stay, a place to dine, a place to meet or a venue for that special occasion, you will find this highly individual 18th century hotel full of character and history, occupying a stunning town centre location overlooking Bedford’s beautiful River Ouse. It offers 113 newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms. The Hotel boasts an impressive range of conference, training and function rooms which cater for up to 200 delegates.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1794
Renovated2022
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms36
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AA Hotel Services
Northstar

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Meeting rooms

Largest room
3,250.7 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Second largest room
990.3 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
300 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Coach
3,250.7 sq. ft.
-
250
45
250
250
40
60
State
990.3 sq. ft.
-
120
36
90
120
30
40
Library
387.5 sq. ft.
-
35
--
35
-
15
Drawing Room
236.8 sq. ft.
-
12
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12

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
36
Tax rate
20%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 26.8 mi

Local Attractions

Bodyflight

Recreation
Experience the extraordinary! Fly in the world’s largest indoor skydiving wind tunnel, surf or body board indoors with FlowHouse, race in a racing simulators, or jump from the UK’s highest simulated BASE jump. See website for more information www.bodyflight.co.uk

Woburn Safari Park

Recreation
Safari Park

Palmer Sport

Recreation
PalmerSport is a full-day driving event, created in 1991 by former F1 racer Jonathan Palmer, which has earned a well established reputation as the best corporate motorsport event in the world. And every year, with new developments, it just gets better. PalmerSport's guests drive an unrivalled collection of high performance sports cars and open-top racing cars on four purpose-built circuits at Bedford Autodrome. The unique PalmerSport philosophy is to not just permit, but actively encourage, guests to push right to the limit on every circuit in every car. These tracks have more spacious run-off areas than conventional motor racing venues, so the freedom to drive harder and faster than anywhere else in the world comes with outstanding safety too. PalmerSport guests will experience one of the most exhilarating and memorable days of their lives - and they'll have you to thank for it.

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The Bedford Swan Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Bedford Swan Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does The Bedford Swan Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Bedford Swan Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Bedford Swan Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Bedford Swan Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does The Bedford Swan Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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