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The Bear and Swan

5.0 star property
Guests savor authentic British cuisine in the restaurant, then wander through the charming garden where comfort meets convenience in this central spot

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The Bear and Swan, in the city center, offers a welcoming garden, playground, and free in-room WiFi. Enjoy traditional British dishes at the restaurant. Practical amenities include dry cleaning and free self-parking. Attentive staff ensure travelers feel at home.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Room options

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King Room

King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Bristol, The Bear and Swan is in the city centre and near the airport. Stanton Drew Stone Circle and Banksy Graffiti Thekla are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include SS Great Britain and We The Curious. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Ashton Gate Stadium, or consider a night out at O2 Academy. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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13 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, England, BS40 8PR

What's nearby

  • Chew Valley Lake - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • University of Bristol - 20 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 24 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 44 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 46 min drive - 46.2 km

Getting around

  • Parson Street Station - 11 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salt & Malt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Stoke Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rising Sun - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Pelican Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Truly Scrumptious - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Bear and Swan

Luxury inn in the city centre
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground at The Bear and Swan. Be sure to enjoy British cuisine at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
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

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Bear Swan Inn Bristol
Bear Swan Inn
Bear Swan Bristol
Bear Swan
The Bear Swan
The Bear and Swan Inn
The Bear and Swan Bristol
The Bear and Swan Inn Bristol

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bear and Swan pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Bear and Swan?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bear and Swan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Bear and Swan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bear and Swan located?

Located in the heart of Bristol, this luxury inn is within 1 mile (2 km) of Chew Valley and Chew Valley Lake. Stanton Drew Stone Circle and Mendip Hills are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

The Bear and Swan Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 248 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Miss A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great accommodation with fantastic food and service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful and the staff were very helpful. Good breakfast too. Felt safe and secure on my own. I would return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little stopover for the evening before our flight to Malta. Great accommodation, great location only 10 minutes from Bristol airport and great food. Also had a little walk about the area during the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

Lovely room, spacious, light and modern. It was very clean with a comfortable king size bed and en suite shower. Check-in at the bar was quick and easy. We ate in the bar that evening and had breakfast there the next day. I thought the food was rather expensive and a bit underwhelming, but my husband enjoyed the food. I would definitely stay there again but, maybe, find somewhere else to eat. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spacious room as the photos showed, staff were friendly but busy. Car parking was an issue I specifically booked a place with parking but it was difficult to find and not clear in the instructions before hand. That’s the only real point I have everything else was as I expected thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr r m dalton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved this place and will stay again

Best place I have stayed in and was comfortable clean up to date and food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dewain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, staff was very friendly and professional. Free parking and very short distance from the airport. Definitely stay again if flying from Bristol.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, lovely bar and restaurant with nice food and the open fires were really nice. Staff alll friendly with great service. Rooms spacious and comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rustic property with lovely sized rooms and ample parking. Staff friendly and helpful. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay before an early flight and only a ten minute drive to the airport .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, really comfy bed and spacious room. Really enjoyed our stay. Only thing that could be improved was that the fan was covered in dust. Coming out of winter this is understandable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely room, we ate at the hotel and the foodwas really good. Excellent location for a stay before an early flight from Bristol Airport. Only 15 mins from airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly lovely room, Guy helped us with luggage...overall perfect, would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly service, lovely clean room with nice bedding. We also had dinner which was great, the staff were so helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect village pub with rooms.

Lovely village pub with well appointed rooms. Very welcoming and helpful staff. Great food. Ideally placed for Bristol airport but not so close that it’s overrun. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great spot for business or short break. super staff, rooms large and comfortable . Great food and super breakfast. excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel!

Excellent clean rooms, excellent food and for breakfast one of the best bacon sandwiches I had. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing food! Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very nice country pub and hotel.

A really impressive stay with great service and friendly staff. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. We had dinner in the restaurant which was of a very high standard. Couldn’t fault it and close to the airport for an early departure. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Sleep over for flight

Attic room comfortable but noisy fan cooking downstairs right. Below our room but turned if of when told him it was nosy nice electric skylights to reduce light and open for air
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee-Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Great food, fantastic staff. Good quality room. Great overall stay. Cosy fire.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect long weekend

Lovely rooms above a great pub with a cracking breakfast. Everyone we dealt with was so helpful and friendly. The area was perfect for walking and exploring and you could reach other pubs and restaurants by foot. We would definitely recommend and are planning a return trip.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning!

I booked 2 rooms for an early morning flight and we thoroughly enjoyed our short stay. There was a free carpark next to the pub and the staff were efficient and friendly. The rooms were beautifully decorated and the bathrooms were the best I’ve seen in a hotel. Stunning! Will definitely stay again for a Bristol flight (15 minutes away)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024