The Bedford Swan Hotel, Weddings And Events
The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 1RW -
Up to
250 standing
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
The Bedford Swan Hotel is an elegant and stylish venue for hosting your wedding celebrations, event or meeting. The hotel sits on the edge of the River Ouse at the heart of the historic market town of Bedford with a stunning terrace letting you enjoy the views.
The 18th-century building is full of charm and character, creating a unique ambience for your event. If you are looking for a venue for your perfect Wedding day, this historic hotel is licensed to hold civil ceremonies, allowing you to spend your whole day of celebrations in one fantastic location. Whether you are planning a small, intimate affair or a large, lavish event, the hotel has two beautiful function spaces to choose from. We also offer a fully inclusive wedding package to make it as easy and stress free for you as possible. We also offer 113 fabulous, newly refurbished bedrooms.
We also love holding events, from birthday parties to meetings and everything in between. Please do get in touch so we can offer you a bespoke quote for your event.
Our dedicated team are looking forward to speaking with you.
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Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Theatre
up to 200
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 200
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Disabled access
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Telephone
Table / chairs included
Tea
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Breakout rooms
Audio & visual
Microphone
Conference phone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Location
Reviews
Shazna Begum
March 2024First time going to Bedford Swan Hotel and it was an amazing experience. I was first greeted by Rubeka at reception and she was very professional, cheerful and helpful. I knew from my initial interaction with Rubeka that this was going to be an amazing experience. The Thermal Spa was very clean and the atmosphere was very relaxing. Afternoon Tea at Anna’s was also very delicious. Will be visiting again soon!
Adam Browne
March 2024Didn’t stay as I live in Bedford but went in for breakfast for the first time last Sunday. Greeted by Harvey who was very helpful & friendly. Planning to have my customers stay there when they visit and he explained about the rooms etc lovely chap. Went through for breakfast and was greeted by Sophie Beechey who also was fantastic very friendly and full of energy. She reassured me that I could sit where I wanted and eat whatever I wanted. All of the team were super helpful and would highly recommend going here. Thanks team keep up the good work. Adam
Simone Mcpherson
January 2024The thermal spa at Swan Hotel Bedford exceeded my expectations. The tranquil ambience, coupled with the soothing thermal pool, sauna, and steam room created a truly rejuvenating experience. The attention to detail in the spa facilities and the quality of service made my first visit wonderful. A perfect escape for anyone seeking a blissful evening. Our visit was on a Monday night which was ladies' night. Excellent value for money 2hrs £30. Parking was free, you just need to enter your reg at the desk. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and very helpful in explaining where and what to do i.e. Lockers etc. Towel and robe provided. Good size changing room with lovely showers and beautiful shower products. Hairdryers. Even a swimming costume spinner so you don't have a soaking wet costume in your bag! Will certainly be returning! Who knew this was just on our doorstep?
Dawn Orbell
January 2024We went to a birthday party. The room was excellent and decorated perfectly exactly right for the amount of people. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food was excellent would recommend if you are looking for a location for a special birthday.
George Hedley
January 2024Stayed here for a family party so we had a few rooms booked. The hotel is aesthetically lovely - very grand and overall maintained - it was certainly very clean. The rooms are spacious, the beds are comfy and well equipped. Our room had a nice view over the embankment and they'd grouped our booked rooms together. However, everything just feels so badly organised and pretty chaotic here. When we checked in we were told that the heating wasn't working properly in the room but by leaving the card in the slot the room would soon heat up - after coming back from a party at 11pm the room was freezing (on one of the coldest nights of the year). When I made a complaint the night reception team did not care and offered me another quilt instead of offering to look into it). So we instead had to spend the night freezing. The following morning I found out that we weren't the only ones that had encountered the same issues. Problems continued at breakfast. The staff in the restaurant were continually chaotic, running around not knowing what was going on and when I asked for some new bowls and cutlery I was spoken to so rudely by a number of them. The breakfast was not worth the money - the hot food was on hot plates leaving it bland and dry, and the continental side was limited. As a result I complained to the hotel manager who was pleasant to resolve the issues with a partial refund, however I just feel some of these issues are easy to fix and being issued with a partial refund shouldn't have been necessary. The hotel is right in the centre of Bedford and close to a number of bars, restaurants, shops and other amenities.
