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Reviews of The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Sadler Street, Wells, BA5 2RX, United Kingdom

#4 of 6 hotels in Wells

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2286 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    9.0
    We hope to visit again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wonderful location in the centre of Wells. A very easy walk to the Cathedral and Bishop’s Palace. Very comfortable and attractive rooms. Lovely helpful staff. Good food.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    7.0
    Mixed review
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Four Poster Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking impossible, ended up at car park 10 min walk away 4 flights of stairs

    Location great room comfortable great view

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing stay in a lovely hotel with lots of history. Highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location with good parking. Decoration was very smart. Lovely lounge/bar ambiance. Good breakfast choices.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Four Poster Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location. Clean tidy and quiet

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    9.0
    well worth the visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the people and the area

    beautiful hotel perfect setting just 10mins walk from the Cathedral and Bishops Palace fantastic As with all Hotels these days problem with staffing I have never seen so dedicate and friendly staff work so hard

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    9.0
    A proper charming hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Four Poster Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are no improvements needed however don't arrive in anything bigger than a Fiat 500 if you are worried about your parking skills as it is so tight in not only the bays but also the entrance and if you are arrive after 3pm it is a lottery if you will get a space or not. Drinks a bit expensive.

    The charm of the interior of the whole hotel. We stayed in a 4 poster room which was lovely. The bar area and restaurant was also lovely.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    9.0
    would recommend hotel to friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    breakfast service was very slow anything up to 45 minutes wait. but food was excellent

    location was perfect for our visit

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very good.We would return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Sash windows don’t open enough and need an overhaul.

    Very nice staff.Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely hotel in the centre of a beautiful tiny city
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Car park was "challenging", but we got a space and no-one died.

    Full of character, comfortable room, great breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Four Poster Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking very tight.

    Lovely old hotel, couldn’t be closer to all the interesting sites.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    9.0
    It’s all been rather lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The old fashioned cocktail wasn’t very good, it really needed help. Perhaps a skilled barman needs to be there.

    When I was sat at n the bar, the manager approached me and gave me a free drink.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely and very helpful staff , especially Barbara- great customer service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    8.0
    A very pleasant stay in a well-placed comfortable hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We took it as a compliment that we were not given help to carry our luggage to our rooms but we are over 80 and our room was up two lots of stairs and then down one.

    The room was comfortable and quiet. The staff were unobtrusive but very helpful.The breakfast was excellent and set us up for our visit to the Cathedral and its environs, which were so conveniently nearby.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 15, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Choice of cereals limited some days, marmalade was jelly, no natural yoghurt. For anyone not wishing to have cooked breakfast it was a bit limited. Wish the hotel could have a lift.

    All staff,location,cleanliness, ambiance, parking,quiet bedroom, manager always available and willing to be hands on when needed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel for visit to Wells
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Limited assortment for breakfast.

    Great location in heart of Wells. Friendly staff, good sized room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    Ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy. Room not in hotel.

    No breakfasts

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    8.0
    Really pleasant stay, improved by attentive staff led by Martin
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit tired in places eg bathroom.

    Fantastic staff excellent location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Great central location, super helpful staff and quiet, comfortable rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast time was understandably busy but cooked breakfast took rather a long time to arrive. I think we were unlucky as on other occasions it's been fine.

    Staff were delightful, friendly and efficient. Our room was well placed, comfortably furnished and wonderfully peaceful. Breakfast offered a good range of options both cooked and continental. The terrace facing the Cathedral is lovely for afternoon tea or drinks.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    7.0
    We loved it and would happily return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The restaurant was experiencing difficulties with food supply which affected their offer and meant that several items on the menu were not available. This could not be helped but some warning of this before we chose to eat in would have been helpful and would have managed our expectations. As we didn’t need clean towels or sheets we hung the ‘green’ notice on our door. This meant that no - one came in to make the bed or replenish the tea/coffee or toilet roll. A re-wording of the room info would have clarified this. Moreover, the description of the Superior Double room on line states that some facilities are available eg robe and slippers, when in fact they are not. Again, the information on line needs updating to manage customers’ expectations.

    The location was excellent, very central and yet we were able to park the car there. The breakfast was good. The staff were very helpful and happy to help us with our specific requests. Dinner in the restaurant was very good although the choice was limited. We liked our room which had character and many good facilities.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 14, 2024

    9.0
    Excellent short break stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room in coach house very hot, though there was a fan and it was exceptionally warm for May.

    Great location, really friendly and accommodating staff, well managed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    9.0
    Very friendly staff and everyone
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike

    Superb location and a very comfortable and traditional hotel

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent relaxing stay in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The parking situation is not great, car park was always full so had to park in long stay car park about 10 minutes away, with the hotel situated where it is in a a very old town this is somewhat to be expected however and the hotel manager was very helpful finding me a parking spot on the first night.

    Staff were really friendly and always happy to help which was great, even with a difficult late check in with the parking situation, so thanks very much for that. Really beautiful old hotel in a great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    9.0
    Exceptional stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Access to the carpark, as it seems very narrow. Understandable due to the age of the building, however just take your time. Vehicles such as a Land Rover Defender had successfully made it through.

    If travelling by car, be prepared for a narrow entrance before entering the carpark at the rear of the property. We stayed in a dog friendly deluxe double, for which there is a small additional charge for the dog per night. The room was beautifully decorated and the bed was very comfy. It even had air conditioning, but we couldn't get it to work. I'm sure if we had asked for help, it would have been sorted immediately. We had the most delicious dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday, with a couple of glasses of complimentary Taittinger Rose. There was a birthday offer, which gave the person celebrating, a free 2 course meal, providing you have photo ID. This offer included ANY dish, including the steak! As we were travelling with our dog, breakfast was set up in the window in the bar. There's a small cold buffet in the dining room and a good choice of cooked breakfast. Service was a little slow, however there were lots of guests. We even enjoyed our drinks in the garden overlooking the Cathedral in the glorious sunshine. The landlord and his staff are fantastic, and nothing is too much trouble. He made us feel valued and very welcome. I would not hesitate to stay here again.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    7.0
    Excellent location but the hotel needs a face lift in the rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast starters need to have been replenished Air Conditioning in the room required We had dinner in the restaurant on a Saturday evening. 5 items off the main menu which was disappointing

    Location 5 star Room 3 star Tired and more ventilation required and really needs Air Conditioning Breakfast 3 star Breakfast meal was very good. We ate at 9am and a number of the starter items had run out

    Stayed in May 2024

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