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Scouting Pick | Independent Georgian hotel, restaurant, bar, and event venue

The Swan at Hay

Stay a short walk from Hay's bookshops when you want an en-suite room, a restaurant downstairs, and a direct route to the town centre without moving the car again.

  • Hay-on-Wye
  • Powys, Wales
  • Church Street, at the south-west edge of the town centre
  • Scouting Pick
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Why Travelers Notice It

The Swan at Hay at a glance

Compare the room category and outlook before paying, then reserve dinner if you want the hotel, walled garden, and evening meal to work as one plan.

The privately owned hotel has 19 en-suite bedrooms in a listed Georgian building. Deluxe, superior, classic, twin, four-poster, and single options support different trips, while three dining rooms, two bars, and the garden cover meals and celebrations.

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What to book, try, order, see, or ask for

  • Why travelers should care: The privately owned hotel has 19 en-suite bedrooms in a listed Georgian building. Deluxe, superior, classic, twin, four-poster, and single options support different trips, while three dining rooms, two bars, and the garden cover meals and celebrations.
  • What to book, try, order, see, or ask for: Compare the live inventory by room type and occupancy. Ask about a dog-friendly classic room, twin setup, family use, or a particular outlook before booking, and reserve a restaurant table separately when dinner matters.
  • Best for: Bookshop weekends, couples, solo travelers, families who confirm the right room, dog owners who request an eligible room, wedding guests, diners, and visitors planning around busy festival dates.
  • What makes it worth the stop: The Swan combines 19 rooms, modern Welsh menus, bars, private dining, meetings, weddings, and a walled garden in a central Grade II listed building.
  • Neighborhood note: Church Street, at the south-west edge of the town centre
  • Booking note: Room rates and policies change by date and room. Use the live Guestline inventory for the current total. Special events, packages, group bookings, and festival stays can carry different payment and cancellation rules.
  • Scouting status: This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked it as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified yet.

Plan The Visit

Check before you go

Address: Church Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys HR3 5DQ

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is at 11:00. On-site parking is limited, with an adjacent pay-and-display car park. The published terms describe a pet charge, a 72-hour cancellation boundary for standard stays, and stricter terms for Hay festival dates. Confirm the room, parking, dog, dining, deposit, and cancellation details shown for your dates.

Room rates and policies change by date and room. Use the live Guestline inventory for the current total. Special events, packages, group bookings, and festival stays can carry different payment and cancellation rules.

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Scouting Pick Notice

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This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked this profile as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified. Details can change, so use the official business links before you book, visit, or inquire.

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Photo note

Temporary licensed Hay-on-Wye town-centre image, not a business-provided photograph of The Swan at Hay. Replace it with approved room, garden, restaurant, bar, team, exterior, wedding, or arrival media before any upgraded status.

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Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0