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Reviews of The Swan At Hay This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Church Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DQ, United Kingdom

#22 of 31 hotels in Hay-on-Wye

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Review Score

Based on 1105 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: May 2, 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for a short break in Hay, friendly staff, parking on site, nice atmosphere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Staff extremely helpful and friendly, especially at breakfast. Good breakfast choice. Lovely gardens positive asset to experience, sitting outside a delight. Our second stay there, and would return.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were very good

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were surprised that breakfast wasn’t included as this wasn’t communicated when booking or when we checked in, especially given the price of the room.

    Great location and lovely building

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyable and relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Really friendly helpful staff. Clean comfortable room. Not sure it was worth the price but overall a really nice and convenient place to stay. Lovely garden but it got extremely busy in the nice weather on the Friday afternoon

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    7.0
    Nice stay but a few minor issues
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleaning. Cobwebs. A little under par . Mirror smudgy . Tacky mirror switch. Just needed a little more cleaning. Torn curtains. Just needs a bit of tlc . But lovely size and bright room overall. Waited ages for breakfast but not satisfactory when arrived. Requested hard eggs . Returned to kitchen but I could see had been scraped off plate and cooked a bit more. Runny egg still on the plate returned . They were very apologetic and did not charge us. Reasonable and sympathetic outcome. The staff were lovely. I would return but not do breakfast again.

    Nice spacious room. Lovely staff. Close to town. Free parking . Comfy beds and had a great night's sleep.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Nice hotel, bit dated but that didnt bother me, nice and clean, food was good and location was great.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2025

    9.0
    great place to stay for a few days in and around Hay on Wye
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    excellent choice and quality of food at Breakfast and Dinner.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2025

    8.0
    Special time spent with my sister and husband
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely place to stay to see Hay-on-Wye,step out of front door and you have some great walks by the Wye/shops/Castle.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff very friendly. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast was nice. Plumbing was an issue no water out of the tap at all for a while and could not flush the toilet on one occasion. Extremely thin walls could hear our neighbours!!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    7.0
    Lovely comfortable hotel, though food and cleanliness need improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very disappointed with breakfast. Poached egg was not well cooked and food itself was not of high quality. No fresh fruit available. Cups in rooms and at breakfast were dirty inside which was off-putting. Plumbing was inadequate. Took ages for sink water to drain or loo to flush. Walls between rooms was quite thin so could hear occupants snoring in next room which disrupted sleep.

    Staff were excellent, especially Sarah. Room was bright, airy, and spacious with chairs and a table. Beds were very comfortable. Super lighting with touch dimmer switches on bedside lamps. Beautiful garden for use of guests, plus lounges and bars.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    A lovely relaxing time for me and my sister-in-law.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tight parking in small car park, squeaky floorboards and lack of one handrail on steps leading to our bedrooms. Challenging when carrying luggage.

    Comfortable, friendly staff, good breakfasts, charming building and garden, location very convenient or town centre.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good overnight stay. Staff and food in 1812 bar was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 15, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    7.0
    Good location for a visit to Hay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The restaurant was rather formal and lacked atmosphere. Our room was small and a bit cramped but had all we required for a single night stay.

    The friendliness of the staff. The location in the town. The comfortable bar.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely staff who went out of their way to be welcoming and helpful. Great location and parking on-site. Had a great time and would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    9.0
    Great for a one night visit & is in the centre of this historic town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Limited evening menu choices

    Comfy bedroom

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2025

    9.0
    Pleasant, comfy and in a pleasant location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Main Car park small and didn’t realised about the overflow car park as no signs. Great parking when you know where it is though! Odd smell from toilet every now and then. Maybe sewer smell Towels had a strange odour to them. Possibly damp/musty but couldn’t quite work out what it was

    Room very spacious Staff very friendly and welcoming comfy bed!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely staff, made our stay special. Thank you!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and relaxing
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower was in the bath and that was not easy to get in and out safely

    Very clean, decoration smart, but needs a bit of a refurb, went in the winter and the room was very warm

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really

    Nice room, big comfortable bed, free parking decent breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only downside for me was bacon was overcooked for my liking.

    Lovely welcoming staff, very helpful and available and knowledgeable. Wonderful furnishings and ambience, nice log burner in the public bar.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing.

    welcome from all staff .cleanliness of the hotel .good food.an excellent venue for a winter break

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 20, 2025

    9.0
    Really friendly and welcoming hotel, great breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed was a bit hard, and the toilet was running all night which was a bit distracting.

    The hotel was very nice and staff were really friendly and helpful, we felt very welcomed. The breakfast was delicious and well worth it.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Roadworks outside, poor views from rooms. Would suggest 3 stars rather than 4 stars

    Interesting town

    Stayed in January 2025

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