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The Swan Hotel Wells

3.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Explore the area

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11 Sadler Street, Wells, England, BA5 2RX
  • Place, Wells Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Vicar's Close
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wells Bishop's Palace
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Four Poster Double Room

Superior Four Poster Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Four Poster Double

Deluxe Four Poster Double

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Wells

The Swan Hotel Wells puts you in the heart of Wells, within steps of Wells & Mendip Museum and Wells Cathedral. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Swan, Wells, is open for lunch and dinner. The Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .In proximity to this 3-property class Wells hotel you'll find Cheddar Gorge.

What's nearby

  • Wells & Mendip Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 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
  • Mendip Hills - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Frome Station - 25 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strangers with Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fosso Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Sheep & Penguin - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Crown at Wells - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Swan Hotel Wells

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness centre, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at The Swan Hotel Wells . Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Swan Hotel Wells was completed in January 2017.

This 3-star Wells hotel is smoke free.

  • 56 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1422
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Swan Hotel Wells offers 56 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Swan, Wells

Things to do

  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1422
  • Renovated entire property - January 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV

Food and drink

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

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay.

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: from approximately GBP 16 for adults and from GBP 8 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay
  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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 and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Swan Hotel Wells ?

Yep, The Swan Hotel Wells has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Does The Swan Hotel Wells serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is available weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Swan Hotel Wells ?

No, The Swan Hotel Wells does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Swan Hotel Wells ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Swan Hotel Wells ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Swan Hotel Wells 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

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