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The Bear and Swan

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed
Signature Room | Bathroom
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
The current price is AU$144
includes taxes & fees
12 July - 13 July

Explore the area

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13 South Parade, Chew Magna, Bristol, England, BS40 8PR
  • Place, Chew Valley Leisure Centre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Chew Valley Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Longleat Safari and Adventure Park
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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King Room

King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Bristol

A luxury stay in the heart of Bristol awaits you at The Bear and Swan. You'll be steps from Chew Valley and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Chew Valley Lake. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and dry cleaning/laundry services. On weekday mornings full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 5-property class Bristol inn include Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Hippodrome Theatre.
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What's nearby

  • Chew Valley Leisure Centre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Chew Valley Lake - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • University of Bristol - 23 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Cheddar Gorge - 29 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 57 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Rising Sun - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Salt & Malt - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fulford Fish Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Truly Scrumptious - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Bear and Swan

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The luxury The Bear and Swan also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Self parking is free.

This 5-star Bristol inn is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bear and Swan offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Bristol inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

  • Smoking not allowed

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: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Bear and Swan?

The Bear and Swan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bear and Swan?

As of 22 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bear and Swan on 12 July 2026 start from AU$144, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Bear and Swan?

Yep, The Bear and Swan has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Bear and Swan?

The closest beach to The Bear and Swan is Clevedon Beach (19.4 km).

Does The Bear and Swan serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is on offer weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bear and Swan?

No, The Bear and Swan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Bear and Swan?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bear and Swan?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Bear and Swan?

Dogs are welcome at The Bear and Swan, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Bear and Swan Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 264 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 264 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 264 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 264 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 264 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Simply beautiful, best nights sleep in a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Johann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty, clean and welcoming room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean comfortable room. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Miss A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, great staff, food and room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loverly place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Mikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay when I’m here for work in Bristol
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Shan

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcoming pub love our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our stay.room was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

lm

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

Beautiful place

Lovely place to stay in. Very helpful an beautifully decorated place, very clean and the bed are so comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place, great service and good food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

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