This peaceful and romantic English inn overlooks the River Coln. It offers AA Rosette cuisine, spacious country-style bedrooms and cosy lounges.
The Swan is in the picturesque Cotswold village of Bibury. A walk across the stone bridge will bring you to the village of Arlington.
The Gallery Restaurant serves good food, and has a garden and courtyard. Please dress smartly in the restaurant (no jeans or trainers).
Spacious bedrooms at Swan Hotel have Molton Brown toiletries and a flat-screen TV. Some have river views.
Hotel Information
The Swan Hotel is renowned for its outstanding hospitality, delicious cuisine and romantic setting.
Surrounding Area
19th century craftsman, designer and writer, William Morris, crowned Bibury 'the prettiest village in England'. Today, this picturesque Cotswold hamlet continues to evoke such reactions.
Besides being one of England's most beautiful regions, The Cotswolds offer a wealth of attractions for visitors to the area. From manicured gardens and imposing castles to old-fashioned tearooms and local museums, there's certainly enough to pack every day of your break, no matter how long you choose to stay.
If you're staying at the Swan Hotel, a short walk across the picturesque stone bridge will bring you to the beauty spot of Arlington with its Mill and working waterwheel and the archetypal Cotswold cottage scene, Arlington Row.
Take a short drive and you'll soon stumble across some gems of the Cotswold region including the Roman Villa at Chedworth, the Rococo Gardens and Misarden Park Gardens, Sudeley Castle, the Cotswold water Park and the Cotswold Wildlife Park.
Fishing is available on the River Coln in front of the hotel. Please ask the hotel for further details.
Transport
By Car:
From Swindon.
- Take the M4.
- Exit at junction 15.
- Follow the A419 to Cirencester.
- Leave the dual carriageway at the Burford Road Junction (A429, signed Cirencester/Bibury/Stow).
- Follow the B4425 to Bibury (approximately 6.5 miles).
- The hotel is at the bottom of the hill, just over the bridge crossing the River Coln.
From the M5:
- Exit at junction 11a.
- Follow the A417/419 to Cirencester.
- Leave dual carriageway at the Burford Road junction, signed Cirencester/Stow/Bibury.
- Then, as above.
From Oxford:
- Take the M40.
- Exit at junction 8.
- Join the A40 in the direction of Oxford.
- Remain on the A40, bypassing Oxford, Witney and Burford.
- Half a mile past Burford, take a left turn on the B4425, signed for Bibury.
- Bibury is about 9 miles further.
- Once in the village, drive alongside the River Coln and the hotel is on the right.
Restaurants
The Gallery Restaurant is a relaxed, romantic room decorated with oil paintings by the Dartmoor artist Katherine Lightfoot and a most creative log wall. Be tempted with a diverse choice of dishes, prepared from the freshest local produce, with seasonal twists that remind you of your countryside location.
In the summer months the Gallery Restaurant opens out on to the courtyard, providing a refreshing alternative in which to enjoy a meal or a well-earned drink.
The Gallery Restaurant is open on Friday and Saturday evenings, serving AA Rosette award-winning cuisine.
An enticing list of fine wines offer the perfect accompaniment.
The hotel kindly requests that you dress smartly (no jeans or trainers) in the restaurant.
On a sunny, summer's day the patio offers the perfect place to relax and enjoy an ice-cold drink.
The glamorous Signet Room is dedicated to private dining for larger groups.
Important
Please note that pets can only be accommodated in the Standard Double Rooms, and are permitted on request.
Please note that a charge of GBP 2.55 will apply to all payments made by credit card.
