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• Monday to Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
• Saturday: 9.00am-5.00pm
• Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Swan Hotel at Bibury Overview

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. In the heart of Bibury sits the Swan Hotel, overlooking the River Coln and the arched stone bridge that crosses its shallow waters. Originally built as a row of riverside cottages, the Swan has become renowned as an excellent country hotel, serving superb cuisine.

We have ten delightful hotels in the Cotswolds to choose from. If for any reason you are unable to book your chosen dates for the Swan online, please call our reservations team on 0845 0 70 70 90, who will be delighted to assist you with your booking.

Picture a tiny olde worlde village of stone cottages, nestling on the tree-lined banks of a clear river, silently surveying as it lazily winds its way between gently rolling hills and wooded valleys. If this scenic setting is how you would imagine the perfect English rural idyll, then Bibury is it. The pretty little village, with its Saxon church dating back to the 8th century and its one hundred year old trout farm, is a stunning beauty spot untainted by the intrusions of modern architecture.

Cross to the opposite banks of the river and you'll discover yet more delights. A line of weaver's cottages with steep pitched roofs, converted from a wool store in the 17th century, make up one of the most photographed attractions in the Cotswolds - Arlington Row. Arlington is also the home to an old corn and cloth mill - now an agricultural museum - which retains a working water wheel. From either bank, the midstream watermeadow of Rack Isle is sight to behold and it provides a vital habitat and breeding ground for the river's diverse wildlife.

At the heart of this whimsical scene lies the ivy clad Swan Hotel, an establishment renowned for its outstanding hospitality, delicious cuisine and romantic setting. Each of the bedrooms at the hotel has been styled individually and the snug, inviting lounges with their log fires offer guests a cosy retreat in the winter months. On a sunny, summer's day the sun-drenched patio offers the perfect place to relax and enjoy a ice-cold drink. At any time of year the many attractions and the sheer beauty of the Cotswolds ensure that any visit is bound to be a highly memorable one.

Bedroom Accommodation

The Swan Hotel is noted for its superb decor. All 22 bedrooms are individually decorated with private en-suite bathroom and Molton Brown toiletries, remote control colour television, tea/coffee making facilities, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, heating control, internet access, electric shaver point, radio and trouser press. Vibrant colours, rich fabrics and tastefully selected antique furniture give a real sensation of luxury. All rooms are non-smoking and are generously stocked with Molton Brown toiletries.

• Check-in from 2.00pm
• Check-out at 11.00am

Choose from:
• Standard Double/Twin - Double rooms offer views over the River Coln and twin rooms, some rooms offer views over the courtyard and private gardens. All have en-suite bathrooms.
• Superior Double/Twin - Spacious rooms with luxury bathrooms. Mixture of King size and feature beds. Some rooms offer views over the River Coln.
• Deluxe Double/Twin - Two spacious rooms decorated in a country house style with either a Mahogany double bed or twin beds with African Stinkwood Bedsteads. Both have large, luxury bathrooms and excellent views over the River Coln.
• Superior Four Poster - Choice of two particularly spacious rooms with four poster feature beds and luxury bathrooms. One room features a large dressing area whilst the other offers a large white bathroom with double basins, separate luxury shower and Jacuzzi bath.
• Deluxe Four Poster Suite - Luxurious country house style room with a King size four poster bed and separate lounge area. Large luxury bathroom features separate shower, Jacuzzi bath and double basins.
• Family Suite - Double room interconnecting with a Twin room. Rooms share one large bathroom with double basins.
• Luxury Garden Suites - These new luxurious self-contained suites located next to the main hotel building, is like having your own one bedroom townhouse without the hassle of a kitchen. Each suite also features its own private landscaped garden with table & chairs and outdoor heater. One also has its own Hot Tub and another its own real fireplace, which can be lit for you on request. The new suites feature a sitting room on the ground floor, separate shower room and en-suite bedroom on the first floor. Furnished to the highest standard, facilities include large Plasma televisions, DVD player, IPod/MP3 docking station, luxury cotton bathrobes and luxury Molton Brown toiletries. Designated hotel car parking next to the suites is provided where guests can leave their luggage prior to checking in at the main hotel reception. Assistance with luggage will be provided on request. Guests can either choose to take breakfast and dinner in the hotel or full room service can be provided in your luxurious suite.

Additional facilities at this hotel include:
• Secure Wifi Internet access (BT Openzone)
• Lift access to first floor
• Wheelchair access (excludes garden suites)
• Safe deposit at reception

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Hotel Heritage & History

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Bibury prospered due to the wool trade, and it is during that time that many of the stone cottages were built, together with the Swan Hotel and the bridge over the Coln.

Also at this time the Manor Court was held at the Swan and not far from the hotel can be found the village lock-up  a small octagonal stone building.

Most of the Swan Hotel as we see it today was completed in the 19th Century.

Map & Directions

Swan Hotel at Bibury

Bibury,
Gloucestershire GL7 5NW

Tel: +44 (0)1483 776344Fax: +44 (0)1483 730202

How to find us

By Road

From Swindon - Take junction 15 off the M4 following A419 to Cirencester. Leave the dual carriageway at the Burford Road Junction A429 signed Cirencester/Bibury/Stow. Follow B4425 to Bibury (approx 6.5 miles). The hotel is at the bottom of the hill just over the bridge crossing the River Coln.

From Oxford M40 - Take junction 8 off the A40 following A40 to Oxford. Remain on the A40 bypassing Oxford, Witney and Burford. After half a mile past Burford take a left turn B4425 signed Bibury. Bibury is about 9 miles. Once in the village drive alongside the River Coln and the hotel is on the right.

From M5 - Take junction 11a off the M5 following A417/419 to Cirencester. Leave dual carriageway at Burford Road Junction signed Cirencester/Stow/Bibury. Follow the B4425 to Bibury (approx 6.5 miles). The hotel at the bottom of the hill.

Parking: Ample free parking on-site

By Rail and Air

Rail: Cirencester Station (7 miles)
Air: Bristol Airport (57 miles)

Nearest Cities/Towns

Bibury (0.00 miles) (0 km)
Cotswolds (0.00 miles) (0 km)
Cirencester (7.00 miles) (11 km)
Burford (10.00 miles) (16 km)
Tetbury (10.00 miles) (16 km)
Bourton on the Water (13.00 miles) (21 km)
Stow on the Wold (16.00 miles) (26 km)
Witney (17.00 miles) (27 km)
Moreton in Marsh (20.00 miles) (32 km)
Stroud (21.00 miles) (34 km)
Cheltenham (22.00 miles) (35 km)
Woodstock (25.00 miles) (40 km)
Gloucester (25.00 miles) (40 km)
Oxford (28.00 miles) (45 km)
Chipping Campden (29.00 miles) (47 km)
Broadway (30.00 miles) (48 km)

Amenities

Reservations:

• 0845 0 70 70 90

• Monday to Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
• Saturday: 9.00am-5.00pm
• Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Conference Hotline:

• 0844 967 0984

• Monday to Friday: 9.00am-5.00pm

Tel: +44 (0)1483 77 63 44

Fax: +44 (0)1483 73 02 02

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