Located in England's smallest cathedral city, The Swan provides excellent accommodations and hotel facilities. The Swan makes an ideal base for exploring Somerset. Visit Bath, Bristol, Wookey Hole Caves, Glastonbury Abbey and historic houses. The hotel features 48 individually designed nonsmoking bedrooms, a courtyard garden, conference facilities for up to 90 delegates and provides the perfect getaway. The privately-owned 15th century coaching inn faces the west front of Wells Cathedral, with original four poster beds and log fires. A combination of traditional and contemporary cuisine is served in the unique oak paneled restaurant. Leisure breaks, romantic weekends away, weddings and special interest packages are all available.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location is excellent for exploring Wells. The Swan is an old coaching in and therefore has some quaint aspects, but we were comfortable and enjoyed our stay.
Jess
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The location is excellent and the room was so comfortable
Anita
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful room overlooking the cathedral, staff were great as was the breakfast options.
Lee
United Kingdom United Kingdom
lovely quiet room, location was superb, shame the weather wasn't good enough to breakfast outside, would definitely stay there again.
Thomas
United States United States
A great property in the lovely small city of Wells. We had a room all the way at the top, with a STUNNING picture frame view of the Wells cathedral. The room was large by UK standards and felt plush and well-appointed. There is a car park but it...
Coolhaas
Australia Australia
I loved the quiet and clean, well appointed and decorated room. The whole hotel was a pleasant surprise - from the parking to the beautiful decor and the fact that it was so centrally located.
Arla
United States United States
Beautiful room! Large, comfortable, lovely decor and sleek bathroom. Professional staff. Delicious buffet breakfast included.
Radford
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were welcoming and accommodating. I liked that I was able to check in earlier, as I had to go to a meeting when check in would be opening.
Trevor
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff friendly and helpful,Cosy lounge and close to centre.Lots of character.
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The team were friendly and helpful. Good atmosphere. The room and bathroom were clean and well stocked with toiletries and drink making products.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
15c A.D.
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset - The Coaching Inn Group

Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset - The Coaching Inn Group takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 4 years
Crib upon request
£5 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The hotel is fortunate enough to have the largest city center car park in Wells. However, the spaces are limited and are on a first come, first served basis.

Please note that our restaurant can get busy and booking is advisable.

Due to the age and construction of the property there is no elevator access to higher floors- if this is an issue please contact the hotel who will be happy to assist you in allocating the right room for your needs.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset - The Coaching Inn Group