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

Hotels
8.3 (3606 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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 3606 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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Carole couple gb
8
Great hotel in great location
Pros:

Great location. Nice beer garden opposite cathedral. Staff attentive and helpful. Comfy bed

Cons:

Nothing. But perhaps need to make people aware if room doesn’t have walk in shower

2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Philippa solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Carole couple gb
8
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Les couple gb
7
2026-08-29 via Nuitee
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Judith family_with_children gb
10
2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Jane solo_traveller gb
10
Wonderful
Pros:

It was older world

Cons:

N/A

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Samantha couple gb
6
Ok
Pros:

Perfect central position in city

Cons:

Noisy generator or fan system right outside our bedroom window during night

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Andrea Montaguti solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

Hotel storico ed elegante, la nostra camera aveva la vista sulla cattedrale, breakfast ricco e di qualità

Cons:

Non abbiamo trovato posto nel parcheggio dell'hotel. Bagno un po' piccolo, ma qui è tipico.

2026-08-28 via Nuitee
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Stephen couple gb
10
Pros:

Stayed many times at the swan always a pleasant experience must say that the barman was a very pleasant.polite and curious an asset to the hotel.
A nice touch was the radio in the room

Cons:

The tripod lamp in the room we stayed in had cables protruding from the plug plus the earth wire had been cut other than that room was fine

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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christine solo_traveller gb
8
2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
10
Very good stay
Pros:

We went for our golden wedding anniversary, but we didn’t tell the hotel . When we got back to our room ,there was a lovely card and Prosecco wish was a lovely touch. The staff were very helpful and nothing was to much trouble xx

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Anna solo_traveller pl
9
Pros:

Bardzo klimatyczny hotel, położony w pobliżu Katedry, duży, przestronny pokój z garderobą i wygodną łazienką, bardzo smaczne dania w restauracji, pyszna baranina! Chętny do pomocy personel

Cons:

Mały parking, musiałam przestawić wczesnie auto na inną ulicę, ale recepcjonistka mi wszystko doskonale wytłumaczyła.
Trochę mały wybór produktów na śniadaniu.

2026-08-27 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
5
Average not housekeeping at room
Pros:

The breakfast was as expected. Service was good

Cons:

Check in was not a great experience. Sulan reception.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Arnaldo couple gb
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

The room was very spacious and confortabile. The facilities were new and clean

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
8
Pros:

Great location that’s opposite the Cathedral

Cons:

Limited car parking, get there early

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Stephanie couple gb
10
Pros:

Really lovely hotel. Great staff, beautiful room, great location and good food.

2026-08-26 via Nuitee
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Frank couple gb
9
Good relaxing time
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Lots of steps and stairs

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller gb
9
Pros:

Great location, the room was well equipped and comfortable.

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Steven solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Very clean beautiful room in an ideal location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Jenny couple gb
9
Perfect room - Perfect location
Pros:

We asked for a ground floor room with walk in shower and were taken to a beautifully refurbished room with a King size bed and seating area with a sofa with air conditioning which was outstanding. The Hotel was in an excellent location walking distance to the cathedral and various restaurants and shops including a very good restaurant called Roots.
Very good breakfast too.

Cons:

The hotel bar and restaurant could benefit from a bit of updating.

2026-08-24 via Nuitee