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Reviews of Embankment Hotel 4 stars

The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD, United Kingdom

#13 of 70 hotels in Bedford

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Review score

Based on 1049 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    10
    Staff were extremely courteous and friendly. Room was excellent and would certainly recommend to friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great view of the river from the room. Good size room and bathroom. They had put a fan in the room as it was extremely hot weather. We were able to park onsite. Staff were helpful and happy to refreeze my ice bags which were needed for my bad back. Nothing was too much trouble.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Peaceful location, people friendly, dog friendly, glorious swans just gliding up and down the Ouse PERFECT 🥰

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    9.0
    A pleasant stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All was good

    Everything was excellent

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Fantastic stay. Very clean and lovely staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Highly recommend
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only one thing I'd say could be improved on would be breakfast. A few of the things we're quite dry like they had been sat under lights or being kept warm for to long. We didn't eat late either it was only 8:30

    After seeing a few bad reviews I must admit I was worried about our stay but I absolutely had no need to worry the staff were so friendly and helpful the food was amazing the room was clean and comfortable. The setting and building absolutely gorgeous.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    8.0
    Lovely setting on the river, complimented by superb staff and service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room itself could perhaps do with a little modernisation.

    Lovely setting. Great food. Superb staff - nothing was too much trouble and we felt very looked after.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Will Happily stay again when next in the area.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Parking is limited which is understandable as the bar and restaurant is so good lots of people visit.

    Very Welcoming, large comfy rooms that are very clean and smell wonderful. Food was excellent and worth the money.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Excellent real boutique hotel with friendly staff along the river in picturesque Bedford
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only minus was that our room was next to the stairs with a loud swing door that woke me up every time someone came through.

    Superb location. Very friendly staff (every single one of them !). Lovely beautiful and cosy room and spacious bathroom with excellent shower. A beautiful pub downstairs and with very good pub food.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very confortable. Excellent service. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super clean room Helpful Team Nice Restourant

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was excellent especially the employees were nice friend full helpful. The room was tidy.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    A unique atmosphere
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The only minus is that it was my first time at this hotel in the summer and the room was quite hot, and unfortunately there is no air conditioning.

    Overall, the hotel is great, with a good location and an amazing restaurant downstairs. The rooms have a unique atmosphere, a cool, historic feel, and are well-equipped (various biscuits, teas, iron, etc.).

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Great stay with such a welcome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We love how friendly and welcoming all who work there are especially at the desk - above and beyond - it is not just to us but also to our dog - Luna. It’s the perfect location on the embankment - we enjoyed a meal with friends al fresco. This is the 4th time we have stayed here and it’s are go to place now when we come down to see family.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very noisy, it was coming from above. It sounded like chairs being dragged across the floor for a considerable amount of time, at night and in the morning.

    Fantastic hotel and location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bar closed early on a Sunday night and wouldn't serve us, even though we were staying at the hotel.

    Room and location were lovely. Staff were great, especially booking in.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar had no change on both days we stayed.

    Great location, nice pub hotel, managed to get a free parking space behind the pub/hotel. Food was good too Would recommend.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    8.0
    Lovely hotel in a great location and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was very hot. A fan was provided, but it was still uncomfortably warm. We did stay after a period of very hot weather though, so this is understandable.

    Nice spacious room in a great location and we received a warm welcome on arrival.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough parking. Should be at least one space for disabled. Found the room small it appeared bigger in advertising.

    Breakfast first class.staff first class. Downstairs completely

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    10
    Great place to stay in Bedford
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly and helpful staff. Large comfortable room with great view of the river. Lovely location, very short taxi drive to railway station. Lovely breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    9.0
    Always good, great breakfast now in clean rooms staff always helpful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The evening meal was disappointing overcooked chips and poor burger expected to become establishment

    Breakfast is always great, fresh hot

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    8.0
    Overhaul I would stay here again. It served a purpose and it had a lovely comfortable atmosphere - situated in a good lo
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small car park. We luckily found a space but my brother had to park on the road where there was a cost implication. Rooms were on the small side. Breakfast service was slow.

    Situated in a great location right next to the river. Outside had lovely tables where you could get a drink and food overlooking the river which had a nice vibe. Rooms were comfortable.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2025

    9.0
    Thank you, Holly, Bethany, and Niamh, what a fantastic weekend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As I said previously, it was a particularly hot weekend, and the battle was to keep the rooms cool. Whilst we had a Dyson tower fan, only having one window that opens, and even then, it only opened 4 inches, and the other was painted shut, which was frustrating. The shower pressure was not great. If we were being picky, a new shower head to direct water better would make a difference.

    Upon arrival, the Embankment boasts a tudoresque building across from Great Ouse River. It's pretty terrace, and cosy seating with a nice touch of blankets and cushions welcomes you. We were immediately greeted by Holly, just the person you would like to greet you, she had a huge smile, very personable and took care of everything from check in to booking taxis for our events etc. We were immediately put at ease and knew that we would not want for a thing. It was a very hot weekend and once checked in we sat on the terrace with a cold beer and ordered a few appetisers from the lovely Bethany, again she had an infectious smile, super attentive and we were not disappointed with the food. The menu and specials board was well rounded, and the extensive wine and cocktail menu caters for all. I can highly recommend the Espresso Martini and Spicy Margaritas. The following morning, we were greeted by Niamh. She was a little pocket rocket, nothing was too much trouble, and she made a stunning Bloody Mary! Overall, our experience was faultless on what could be controlled. The weather was stunning, but it was a battle to keep the rooms cool. The Dyson fan was a nice touch. The girls we met and all the staff made this experience very memorable, and they are a true asset to the Embankment Hotel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable and spacious hotel room just across the street from the river
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room faced onto the street and was really hard to keep quiet and cool, and the bathroom had just one light that shone into the main part of the room. A small light in the toilet would be helpful. And the bathroom contained a huge metal bath that was rusty and a waste of valuable space (as we didn’t want o use it).

    Comfortable and spacious hotel room just across the street from the river Ouse, with a great restaurant and excellent staff. We appreciated the large carpark, and we had a wonderful dinner (indoors) and breakfast (outdoors),

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful period property on the river. Great views from the room and lovely outdoor bar area.

    Stayed in July 2025

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