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The Bear and Swan

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Signature Room
Exterior
King Room | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
13 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, England, BS40 8PR
  • Chew Valley
    1 min walk
  • Chew Valley Lake
    3 min drive
  • Stanton Drew Stone Circle
    3 min drive
  • Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    14 min drive

Room options

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King Room

King Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bristol

With a stay at The Bear and Swan, you'll be centrally located in Bristol, within a 15-minute drive of Ashton Gate Stadium and Chew Valley. .This luxury inn is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Bristol Hippodrome Theatre and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from University of Bristol.
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What's nearby

  • Chew Valley Lake - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Ashton Gate Stadium - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Bristol Hippodrome Theatre - 16 min drive - 12.7 km
  • University of Bristol - 17 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping Centre - 19 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Dundry, Church - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt & Malt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Woodford Lodge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Star Fish Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Bear and Swan

Luxury inn with a restaurant and a bar
The Bear and Swan offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bristol inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Bear and Swan, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Onsite venue - This pub specializes in British cuisine.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 8:00 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 12 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets 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: 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 elevators

Property is also known as

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The Bear Swan
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The Bear and Swan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 201 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 201 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room has an unpleasant scent. I have booked the king room and shown that it was a king bed. However, the size is just a double bed size. It not worths this price in this area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely country Pub
Parking is provided by the means of a public car park to the rear of the property. Access to the property is via a long gravel path which requires suitcases to be carried. Room access is via very step and narrow steps. Thankfully the manager assisted with the cases to the room. Stay was good, but on departure no staff were available and the property was locked.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I booked was supposed to be a king size room. We were taken to room 2. This was a very small room and did not match the room that I paid for. There was carpet which was stained in places. The toilet was situated in a tiny cubicle. My husbands knees were touching the wall when he sat down on the toilet. The shutters were dirty. We were not happy at all with our room, I did mention this to the girl at the bar when we left.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Good choice for Bristol Airport
Very happy with our choice. Has character but also all mod cons and spotlessly clean. Staff friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
A lovely warm welcome. Helpful and very friendly. Loved the dining room interior and the breakfast was amazing. My room was very comfortable, best shower and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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

Cheryl

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, breakfast mediocre and slow
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only a short stay for a wedding but we were very happy with all aspects of the accommodation and would love to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

vivienne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and when we had a small problem they were there to help
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice location with modern room
We were greeted inside the pub and shown to our room quickly which was upstairs at the rear of the building. This was up outside metal steps. The room is a great size with modern fixture and a stunning bathroom. The shower was amazing. There was however several issues, there was a very loud rumbling noise coming from the below floor (possibly linked to the pub) we wanted to sleep at 8pm and it too loud even with earplugs. This noise did stop around midnight. The pillow was horrendous. Hard and flat and I didn’t sleep the whole time due to this. They were really uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
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

Margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
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

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
unfortunately we only used it as an ovenight stay for an early flight, so unable to fully comment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Failed after promising start
Ok check in friendly. Room was up some steep steps poorly maintained. Room only had 2 small roof windows so no view outside. Room was very hot as in roof. Bathroom doors hard to open and noisy opening or closing. Shower hose was bent so restricted water flow and holder for shower head was loose and unable to tighten so shower head kept hanging down. Bed was exceptionally hard with rock solid pillows. Cobwebs around high level roof beams. Decor nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

kay

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property beautiful room thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very old property which has been sympathetically modernised. Spacious bedroom with lovely soft bedding. Good selections of tea, coffee and other drinks in the room. Staff were very attentive and the evening food gave good options on the menu which were well presented and tasty . We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024