The Swan Hotel
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Summary of reviewsThe Swan Hotel, nestled in the picturesque village of Bibury, offers an idyllic and charming getaway that is highly praised by guests. Its prime location overlooking a historic 17th-century bridge and situating right next to a serene river makes it ideal for both relaxation and sightseeing in the Cotswolds. Visitors consistently highlight the stunning scenery, centrality and the vintage charm that harmonizes with the village's quintessentially English appeal.
The hotel excels in hospitality with friendly, professional staff who create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the attentive service, noting the staff's willingness to go the extra mile to ensure a pleasant stay. The welcoming nature of the employees significantly enhances the overall experience.
Rooms at The Swan Hotel receive acclaim for their beauty, spaciousness and impeccable cleanliness. They are described as comfortable and well-appointed, blending traditional decor with modern amenities and thoughtful touches like tea and coffee selections. The luxurious atmosphere is evident with features such as four-poster beds and large bathrooms making the stay particularly comfortable and restful.
Dining experiences at the hotel are highly regarded with breakfast and dinner both earning praise for the quality and variety of dishes. Breakfast is described as very good to excellent, accommodating various dietary needs, including vegan options. While a few guests note areas for potential improvement, the overall feedback is positive. Dinner is celebrated for its delicious and superbly prepared cuisine, though some suggest a need for more comfort food options.
Cleanliness is a standout feature with visitors frequently commenting on the meticulous upkeep of both guest rooms and communal areas. The high standards of cleanliness extend to the hotel's beautifully maintained garden and family-friendly environment.
The Swan Hotel also prides itself on its dog-friendly services, welcoming canine guests with special treats, beds and food bowls, ensuring they feel as pampered as their owners. Although there is an additional charge for dogs, the overall sentiment regarding the dog-friendly policy is highly positive.
Combining luxurious amenities, superb service and a breathtaking location, The Swan Hotel offers a memorable and refined experience that leaves guests eager to revisit.
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The hotel excels in hospitality with friendly, professional staff who create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the attentive service, noting the staff's willingness to go the extra mile to ensure a pleasant stay. The welcoming nature of the employees significantly enhances the overall experience.
Rooms at The Swan Hotel receive acclaim for their beauty, spaciousness and impeccable cleanliness. They are described as comfortable and well-appointed, blending traditional decor with modern amenities and thoughtful touches like tea and coffee selections. The luxurious atmosphere is evident with features such as four-poster beds and large bathrooms making the stay particularly comfortable and restful.
Dining experiences at the hotel are highly regarded with breakfast and dinner both earning praise for the quality and variety of dishes. Breakfast is described as very good to excellent, accommodating various dietary needs, including vegan options. While a few guests note areas for potential improvement, the overall feedback is positive. Dinner is celebrated for its delicious and superbly prepared cuisine, though some suggest a need for more comfort food options.
Cleanliness is a standout feature with visitors frequently commenting on the meticulous upkeep of both guest rooms and communal areas. The high standards of cleanliness extend to the hotel's beautifully maintained garden and family-friendly environment.
The Swan Hotel also prides itself on its dog-friendly services, welcoming canine guests with special treats, beds and food bowls, ensuring they feel as pampered as their owners. Although there is an additional charge for dogs, the overall sentiment regarding the dog-friendly policy is highly positive.
Combining luxurious amenities, superb service and a breathtaking location, The Swan Hotel offers a memorable and refined experience that leaves guests eager to revisit.
Boutique-style Hotel
Located in Bibury, The Swan Hotel offers a picturesque and relaxing stay with its beautiful setting and personalized service. Its charming ambiance makes it a lovely boutique choice.
Luxury Hotel
Set in the iconic village of Bibury, this hotel offers country house elegance with luxurious rooms featuring four-poster beds and high-quality toiletries. Garden cottage suites provide additional exclusivity with private gardens and hot tubs.
Hotel with Rooms With Jacuzzi / Hot-tub
Hotel near Golf Courses
Family Friendly Hotel
Dog Friendly Hotel
Business Hotel
Accessible Hotel
4-Star Hotel
Guest Reviews
Nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Bibury, The Swan Hotel is a charming historic building that boasts a location nothing short of stunning. Overlooking the 17th-century bridge and cozied up next to the river, the hotel is ideally situated for both relaxation and sightseeing in the Cotswolds. The setting is idyllic, offering guests superb views and a sense of pleasant escapism in a scenic and quintessentially English village.
Guests repeatedly praise the exceptional location, highlighting its centrality and proximity to all major points of interest. It’s perfect for those keen to explore the beautiful surroundings without having to travel far. The hotel itself complements its surroundings with vintage style and meticulously perfect details, adding to the overall experience.
The location has been described as nothing less than dreamlike with some calling it the best around for a peaceful getaway. From stunning scenery right outside the hotel windows to the convenience of parking next to the cottage, everything about The Swan Hotel's location exudes charm and beauty.
The sense of community within Bibury and the warmth of the hotel's staff are equally commendable, making guests feel welcomed and valued. Coupled with wonderful hotel facilities and delicious food, it's no wonder visitors are keen to return to this beautiful, ideally located haven.
The Swan Hotel serves a generally well-received breakfast, frequently described with positive terms such as very good, excellent and fantastic. Many guests appreciated the varied selection available and complimented the delightful and delicious options provided. The breakfast menu accommodates different dietary needs, including healthy options for vegans, ensuring a broad appeal.
Diners often underscored the quality of the food with several reviews highlighting the exceptional service and the friendliness of the staff. Specific dishes like eggs benedict received favorable mentions for their decent quality. Beyond breakfast, the hotel's dinner offerings also garnered praise, further enhancing the dining experience.
However, there were some areas of critique. A few reviews pointed out that the breakfast could have more variety and fresh food options. Some guests encountered slow service and inattentive staff and a minority found the breakfast not up to their expectations, suggesting room for improvement in certain areas, such as the quality of cooked food and staff attentiveness.
Overall, The Swan Hotel's breakfast experience is positively endorsed by most guests with a wealth of favorable comments on the variety and quality of food, though there are sporadic calls for enhancements to fully satisfy all patrons.
Visitors to The Swan Hotel generally commend the dinner experience, emphasizing the exceptional quality and taste of the food. Dishes are often described as delicious with many guests noting amazing or great food. The hotel's dinner offerings receive high praise for their excellence with multiple comments highlighting the superb and exceptional cuisine prepared by a passionate chef.
The service provided during dinner is frequently mentioned as excellent with attentive and flawless staff contributing to an enjoyable dining atmosphere. Many reviewers also appreciated the paired wines, complementing the meals well and lauded both the dinner and breakfast served at the restaurant.
However, some guests pointed out limitations in the dinner menu, expressing a desire for more comfort pub food options and greater variety. There are a few mentions of the dinner service being somewhat quiet, suggesting a need for a more vibrant atmosphere. Although criticisms are present, such as overcooked trout or disorganized waiting staff, they are relatively overshadowed by the prevailing positive feedback about the hotel's dinner experience. Overall, The Swan Hotel's dinner receives high marks for food quality and service, making it a satisfying dining choice with room for minor menu improvements.
The rooms at The Swan Hotel have garnered extensive praise from guests, who highlight their beauty and impeccable cleanliness. Many reviewers describe the rooms as spacious, comfortable and well-appointed with lovely decor that strikes a balance between traditional and stylish. Quiet and serene atmospheres seem to be common, providing a restful environment for visitors.
The bathrooms frequently receive compliments for their size and modern amenities, such as separate showers and baths with some rooms boasting luxurious features like four-poster beds and large, well-decorated spaces. Guests often mention thoughtful touches, such as a good selection of tea and coffee, that enhance their stay.
Specific remarks point out the comfortable and sizable beds, stylish interiors and beautiful views from the rooms. Even in terms of smaller details, such as cleanliness and room decor, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Challenges appear minimal with a few guests noting thick pillows or higher-than-preferred heating.
Overall, the rooms at The Swan Hotel seem to provide an inviting and well-thought-out experience, consistently meeting, if not exceeding, guest expectations.
At The Swan Hotel, guests generally find the beds to be a highlight of their stays, frequently describing them as comfortable, very comfy or even super comfortable. Many appreciated the large size of the beds and the luxurious feel of four-poster beds, which were often noted for adding a romantic touch to the rooms. Cleanliness was consistently praised with guests noting both the beds and the rooms themselves were well-maintained.
There were a few mixed reviews regarding the mattresses; while some guests found them extremely comfortable, others described them as either too soft or too hard, occasionally requesting additional mattress toppers for added comfort. However, these preferences seem to be individual and do not detract from the overall positive experience expressed by the majority of visitors.
Complementing the comfortable beds, the hotel's location, friendly staff and beautifully decorated rooms also contribute to a lovely stay. Overall, most guests leave The Swan Hotel with restful nights thanks to the quality of their beds.
The Swan Hotel often garners praise for its outstanding level of cleanliness. Guests frequently note the spotlessly clean and well-maintained facilities, from the comfortable guest rooms to the pristine bathrooms. The hotel is described as impeccably clean and tidy with a particular emphasis on well-kept and spacious rooms that are tastefully decorated in a style appropriate for the building's historical character.
Many reviews highlight the hotel's high standards of cleanliness across all areas, including beautifully traditional yet stylish rooms that are immaculately clean. Visitors also commend the hotel's well-maintained and family-friendly environment, underlined by an exceptionally kept garden that adds to the overall charm.
Despite a few remarks on outdated and dusty rooms, the overwhelming consensus is positive with guests appreciating the clean, comfortable spaces and the careful attention to cleanliness throughout the property. This focus on maintaining a spotless environment contributes significantly to the hotel’s reputation as a lovely character building situated in an excellent location.
The Swan Hotel boasts a team that consistently garners high praise for their friendliness and professionalism. Guests frequently highlight the staff's welcoming and helpful nature, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout the hotel. The service is described as exceptional with many reviews emphasizing the staff's attentiveness and their willingness to go the extra mile to ensure a pleasant stay. Numerous mentions of the accommodating and kind nature of the employees further reinforce the positive guest experiences. Although there were isolated incidents of less favorable service, the overwhelming sentiment points to a staff that is friendly, helpful and committed to making guests feel at home. With such positive interactions reported, The Swan Hotel staff contribute significantly to the overall charm and appeal of this tranquil retreat.
The Swan Hotel offers an undeniably luxurious experience, evident in the thoughtful amenities and elegant surroundings. Guests appreciated the added luxury of a Nespresso coffee machine alongside high-end Molton Brown toiletries, which included hand soap, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. Luxurious coffee pods and bottled water also enhanced the overall stay. Despite the hotel not being new, it maintains a high standard of luxury with a comfortable and sophisticated atmosphere. The hotel's setting in a beautiful small town only adds to its charm, complemented by stunning locations and a superb, great atmosphere. The hotel staff are noted for being wonderful and exceptionally helpful, further elevating the experience. Luxurious country settings and first-class amenities ensure that a stay at The Swan Hotel is both memorable and exceptionally refined.
The Swan Hotel is highly commendable for its dog-friendly facilities and services. A warm welcome awaits every guest, including a special greeting for dogs, complete with a bowl, cushion and even a treat at breakfast. Treats for both humans and dogs are available at the front desk and dogs can enjoy a special sausage for breakfast. The provision of a dog bed and food and water bowls further highlights the hotel’s commitment to a super dog-friendly environment. Reviews consistently describe the hotel as great for dogs with guests' canine companions made to feel very welcome. One minor downside is an unexpected dog charge, but overall, the welcoming atmosphere for dogs is highly praised.
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Location
Guests repeatedly praise the exceptional location, highlighting its centrality and proximity to all major points of interest. It’s perfect for those keen to explore the beautiful surroundings without having to travel far. The hotel itself complements its surroundings with vintage style and meticulously perfect details, adding to the overall experience.
The location has been described as nothing less than dreamlike with some calling it the best around for a peaceful getaway. From stunning scenery right outside the hotel windows to the convenience of parking next to the cottage, everything about The Swan Hotel's location exudes charm and beauty.
The sense of community within Bibury and the warmth of the hotel's staff are equally commendable, making guests feel welcomed and valued. Coupled with wonderful hotel facilities and delicious food, it's no wonder visitors are keen to return to this beautiful, ideally located haven.
Breakfast
Diners often underscored the quality of the food with several reviews highlighting the exceptional service and the friendliness of the staff. Specific dishes like eggs benedict received favorable mentions for their decent quality. Beyond breakfast, the hotel's dinner offerings also garnered praise, further enhancing the dining experience.
However, there were some areas of critique. A few reviews pointed out that the breakfast could have more variety and fresh food options. Some guests encountered slow service and inattentive staff and a minority found the breakfast not up to their expectations, suggesting room for improvement in certain areas, such as the quality of cooked food and staff attentiveness.
Overall, The Swan Hotel's breakfast experience is positively endorsed by most guests with a wealth of favorable comments on the variety and quality of food, though there are sporadic calls for enhancements to fully satisfy all patrons.
Dinner
The service provided during dinner is frequently mentioned as excellent with attentive and flawless staff contributing to an enjoyable dining atmosphere. Many reviewers also appreciated the paired wines, complementing the meals well and lauded both the dinner and breakfast served at the restaurant.
However, some guests pointed out limitations in the dinner menu, expressing a desire for more comfort pub food options and greater variety. There are a few mentions of the dinner service being somewhat quiet, suggesting a need for a more vibrant atmosphere. Although criticisms are present, such as overcooked trout or disorganized waiting staff, they are relatively overshadowed by the prevailing positive feedback about the hotel's dinner experience. Overall, The Swan Hotel's dinner receives high marks for food quality and service, making it a satisfying dining choice with room for minor menu improvements.
Rooms
The bathrooms frequently receive compliments for their size and modern amenities, such as separate showers and baths with some rooms boasting luxurious features like four-poster beds and large, well-decorated spaces. Guests often mention thoughtful touches, such as a good selection of tea and coffee, that enhance their stay.
Specific remarks point out the comfortable and sizable beds, stylish interiors and beautiful views from the rooms. Even in terms of smaller details, such as cleanliness and room decor, the feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Challenges appear minimal with a few guests noting thick pillows or higher-than-preferred heating.
Overall, the rooms at The Swan Hotel seem to provide an inviting and well-thought-out experience, consistently meeting, if not exceeding, guest expectations.
Beds
There were a few mixed reviews regarding the mattresses; while some guests found them extremely comfortable, others described them as either too soft or too hard, occasionally requesting additional mattress toppers for added comfort. However, these preferences seem to be individual and do not detract from the overall positive experience expressed by the majority of visitors.
Complementing the comfortable beds, the hotel's location, friendly staff and beautifully decorated rooms also contribute to a lovely stay. Overall, most guests leave The Swan Hotel with restful nights thanks to the quality of their beds.
Cleanliness
Many reviews highlight the hotel's high standards of cleanliness across all areas, including beautifully traditional yet stylish rooms that are immaculately clean. Visitors also commend the hotel's well-maintained and family-friendly environment, underlined by an exceptionally kept garden that adds to the overall charm.
Despite a few remarks on outdated and dusty rooms, the overwhelming consensus is positive with guests appreciating the clean, comfortable spaces and the careful attention to cleanliness throughout the property. This focus on maintaining a spotless environment contributes significantly to the hotel’s reputation as a lovely character building situated in an excellent location.
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Dog Friendly
No, The Swan Hotel doesn't have any pool.
No, a spa isn't available at The Swan Hotel.
Yes, The Swan Hotel welcomes dogs.
No, parking facilities aren't available at The Swan Hotel.
No, The Swan Hotel doesn't have a gym.
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