The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD, United Kingdom
#13 of 70 hotels in Bedford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1049 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
8.5
Each review score is between 1-10. To get the overall score that you see, we add up all the review scores we’ve received and divide that total by the number of review scores we’ve received. We use a weighted review system which means that the more recent the review, the bigger the impact on the total review score calculation. In addition, guests can give separate ‘subscores’ in crucial areas, such as location, cleanliness, staff, comfort, facilities, value for money and free Wi-Fi. Note that guests submit their subscores and their overall scores independently, so there’s no direct link between them.
You can review an Accommodation that you booked through our Platform if you stayed there or if you arrived at the property but didn’t actually stay there. To edit a review you’ve already submitted, please contact our Customer Service team.
We have people and automated systems that specialise in detecting fake reviews submitted to our Platform. If we find any, we delete them and, if necessary, take action against whoever is responsible.
Anyone else who spots something suspicious can always report it to our Customer Service team, so our Fraud team can investigate.
Ideally, we would publish every review we receive, whether positive or negative. However, we won’t display any review that includes or refers to (among other things):
To make sure reviews are relevant, we may only accept reviews that are submitted within 3 months of checking out, and we may stop showing reviews once they’re 36 months old – or if the Accommodation has a change of ownership.
An Accommodation may choose to reply to a review.
When you see multiple reviews, the most recent ones will be at the top, subject to a few other factors (what language a review is in, whether it’s just a rating or contains comments as well, etc.). If you like, you can sort and/or filter them (by time of year, review score, etc.).
We sometimes show external review scores from other well-known travel websites. We make it clear when we’ve done this.
These guidelines and standards aim to keep the content on Booking.com relevant and family-friendly without limiting expression of strong opinions. They are also applicable regardless of the sentiment of the comment.
Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.
Contributions should be appropriate for a global audience. Please avoid using profanity or attempts to approximate profanity with creative spelling, in any language. Comments and media that include 'hate speech', discriminatory remarks, threats, sexually explicit remarks, violence, and the promotion of illegal activity are not permitted.
All content should be genuine and unique to the guest. Reviews are most valuable when they are original and unbiased. Your contribution should be yours. Booking.com property partners should not post on behalf of guests or offer incentives in exchange for reviews. Attempts to bring down the rating of a competitor by submitting a negative review will not be tolerated.
Respect the privacy of others. Booking.com will make an effort to obscure email addresses, telephone numbers, website addresses, social media accounts, and similar details.
The opinions expressed in contributions are those of Booking.com customers and properties and not of Booking.com. Booking.com does not accept responsibility or liability for any reviews or responses. Booking.com is a distributor (without any obligation to verify) and not a publisher of these comments and responses.
By default, reviews are sorted based on the date of the review and on additional criteria to display the most relevant reviews, including but not limited to: your language, reviews with text, and non-anonymous reviews. Additional sorting options may be available (by type of traveller, by score, etc.).
This service may contain translations powered by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
End of dialog contentReviewed: 13 August 2025
Charlotte
United KingdomGreat 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
Caroline
United KingdomPeaceful location, people friendly, dog friendly, glorious swans just gliding up and down the Ouse PERFECT 🥰
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Beryl
MaltaAll was good
Everything was excellent
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 8 August 2025
Georgina
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 7 August 2025
Bree
United KingdomThe 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
John
United KingdomThe 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
Andy
United KingdomParking 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
Kristof
BelgiumThe 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
Jean-christian
FranceVery confortable. Excellent service. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Burak
RomaniaSuper clean room Helpful Team Nice Restourant
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 July 2025
Ahmad
Jordaneverything was excellent especially the employees were nice friend full helpful. The room was tidy.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Krzysztof
PolandThe 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
Diana
United KingdomNothing
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
Colin
United KingdomThe 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
Julia
United KingdomBar 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
Dominique
United KingdomThe 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
Jenny
United KingdomOur 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
Gough
United KingdomNot 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
Helen
United KingdomFriendly 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
Paul
United KingdomThe 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
Helen
United KingdomSmall 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
Nicola
United KingdomAs 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
Marston
New ZealandOur 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
Katherine
IrelandBeautiful period property on the river. Great views from the room and lovely outdoor bar area.
Stayed in July 2025
Valencia, Spain
Istanbul, Turkey
Delfoi, Greece
Ribes de Freser, Spain
Yepes, Spain
Seoul, South Korea
Maleny, Australia
Hull, UK
Booking.com is part of Booking Holdings Inc., the world leader in online travel and related services.
We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests.
1
The only way to leave a review is to first make a booking. That's how we know our reviews come from real guests who have stayed at the property.
2
When guests stay at the property they check out how quiet the room is, how friendly the staff are and more.
3
After their trip, guests tell us about their stay. We check for naughty words and verify the authenticity of all guest reviews before adding them to our site.
If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first.
End of dialog content