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

Hotels
8.3 (3461 reviews)
Sadler Street , Wells , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Noise from events
Poor food quality on some items

Categories

Cleanliness
8.05
The hotel is very clean and ideally suited for visiting the town.
Service
9.05
Staff was amazing and very friendly and professional.
Location
8.55
Location is ideal for a visit to central Wells.
Room Quality
8.05
The rooms are comfortable and wonderfully traditional.
Amenities
8.05
The hotel has lovely breakfast facilities and a pleasant ambiance.
Value for Money
8.55
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.55
Doombar was appalling and had to be taken off, but breakfast service was good.
Overall Experience
8.55
A lovely historic inn with a memorable experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 07:33

Property Description

Indulge in Historic Elegance
Discover The Swan, a 15th-century coaching inn overlooking Wells Cathedral. Enjoy a stay in one of the 48 individually designed non-smoking bedrooms featuring original four-poster beds and log fires.

Culinary Delights
Savor a blend of traditional and contemporary cuisine in the unique oak-paneled restaurant. The hotel offers a delightful dining experience amidst historic charm.

Versatile Events and Getaways
From leisure breaks to weddings, The Swan caters to all occasions. With conference facilities for up to 90 delegates, it's the perfect venue for events.

Experience a blend of history and luxury at The Swan. Book now for an unforgettable stay.

Important information:

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 3461 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.05
Service: 9.05
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.05
Value for Money: 8.55
Food and Beverage: 7.55
Overall Experience: 8.55
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Timothy couple gb
6
Adequate for the money.
Pros:

Location and breakfast

Cons:

Hotel is clearly showing its age. Hotel Parking situation is not ideal - when full, the only options are some way off.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller gb
9
Usual high standard from the Coacing Inn Group.
Pros:

location perfect for Wells , a city where a hotel car park is a must. Very nice breakfast with attentive young staff.

Cons:

They were a bit sharp on us vacating the car park by 11am , could have been a bit more relaxed about that since check in for the next day starts from 2pm.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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DAVID couple gb
3
good and very bad in parts
Pros:

location very good,nice bar and resturant area,free parking,
outside area very good for having a drink and eating in the summer.
good staff.

Cons:

shower very bad,imposible to control not very good.
very bad breakfast the worst? a 4 star hotel must do better than a poor buffet breakfast,not good enough.
a desk top fan in this summers heat is not upto the job, impossible to sleep.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Sarah solo_traveller gb
9
Central location, great hotel!
Pros:

Great welcome, with friendly and helpful staff throughout. Lovely to have parking on site. Clean room with everything you need. Very comfortable bed. Good breakfast. Central location with local restaurants and attractions nearby.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Malcolm couple gb
10
Good
Pros:

Friendly

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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dorothy couple gb
9
Enjoyable value for money central location
Pros:

Close to historic square and opposite cathedral ..beer/tea garden view of cathedral and green

Cons:

Nothing to dislike …it’s an old C14th coaching inn lots of charm and quirkiness

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Adele couple gb
9
Great stay very helpful staff. Our stay was very memorable.
Pros:

Staff were great very helpful. It was my husband’s birthday and they very kindly upgraded our room.

Cons:

The room was very hot with only a small fan.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Nigel couple gb
6
Totally overpriced and needs a complete refit
Pros:

Location only!

Cons:

We understand it is very old and has character but there is no excuse for the grubbiness and uncleanliness! Dust in room, poor standard of finishes in particular the bathroom.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Gianbattista extended_group it
8
Albergo storico in pieno centro città
Pros:

Albergo di charme posizionato centralissimo a pochi metri dalla cattedrale. Anche se ha un apetto un po' vecchiotto, si rivela poi un ambiente di interesse quasi storico.

Cons:

La moquette ovunque ... tipica delle strutture inglesi datate

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
7
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
10
Pros:

A warm welcome from the staff team. Allergies were catered for in the restaurant. Very reasonably priced and great location.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Charles couple fr
9
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Roderick couple gb
8
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
9
Great location and very comfortable place
Pros:

We had a lovely very spacious room which was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The dining room was bright and very comfortable with a great choice of cooked breakfast options.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Suzy solo_traveller gb
9
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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rjclampett solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
R
Robert solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Centre of city ground helpful staff
Gfloor

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Adele extended_group gb
7
The staff, food and location were all fabulous. However the decore was in need of freshening up to justify the cost.
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Paint work looked a little shabby

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Emma couple gb
7
Great location, rooms hot in warm weather
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Rooms are a bit dated but comfortable
Very hot with little air flow

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Lorna couple gb
8
Ideal hotel perfectly placed in Wells with parking!
Pros:

The hotel has an excellent position in the centre of Wells. Perfectly placed for the Cathedral an Bishop's Palace as well as pubs restaurants and shops. The parking is a real bonus. Would stay again.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee