The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PD, United Kingdom
#3 of 10 hotels in Bedford
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1147 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 June 2024
Tim
AustraliaAll the stairs to our room
Location location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Nigel
United KingdomN/A
Popular with locals. Lovely view of the river. Good food & drinks.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Olivia
United KingdomNothing
Great location, clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 24 June 2024
Ed
IrelandNoisy person walking around all night on the Saturday night in the room above us.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 23 June 2024
Alison
United KingdomPoor view but didn’t matter really
Nice room. Lots of space. Staff were lovely.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 23 June 2024
Thorsten
GermanyNothing to complain about.
A brilliant place with a great restaurant downstairs and friendly and helpful staff. Free parking in the backyard. Within walking distance to the city.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 June 2024
Alan
AustraliaWe loved the Embankment Hotel as soon as arrived. The staff were so welcoming, the location was perfect, we had a lovely room, 101, and the food was lovely, and included a delicious breakfast. The staff were so attentive, even at very busy times, especially Katie, and Stefan. Would love to have stayed longer, and would recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 22 June 2024
John
MaltaA little loud since the bar is open late.
Super location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Dave
AustraliaNo bar fridge in the room.
It was an old property not like the modern hotels.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 June 2024
James
United KingdomGreat room, friendly staff and great location for evening meal. Tasty food. Great breakfast options
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Gerry
IrelandVery central staff were excellent and the breakfast was fantastic
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Kevin
United KingdomNot much negative to say - there was a squeaky floorboard headng up to my room !
Great staff - very friendly, nice room & bathroom. Dining was popular and very tasty for both breakfast ad evening meal and a good choice of drinks. Great location for what I required and great surroundings by the river.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
Bernie
United KingdomThe curtains were torn, the shower outlet was blocked with hair… the furniture a little tatty in the room.
Location
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 12 June 2024
King
United KingdomPerfect location have stayed before visit son who lives nearby .rooms very good beds comfy Great selection on offer for meals
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Diane
United KingdomVery comfortable room with plenty coffee and tea making facilities. Staff were friendly and professional.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Janice
United KingdomThe only very minor item which let the room down was the fact that the curtains in the huge front window were in a rather fragile state and in need of either relining and repairing or replacing. Having said that it didn't affect our comfort!
Without exception the staff were friendly and welcoming. We ate in the restaurant on both nights and the food was very good. Despite the fact that they were very busy our meals came out promptly. We were concerned when we arrived that having a room over the bar and outside seating area would be noisy but the fire door at the top of the stairs deadened all the noise, and it was very quiet outside as soon as the bar closed. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was hot.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Richard
United KingdomLocation and staff great
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 June 2024
John
United KingdomEverything really, location, staff, food, bedroom.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Barbara
United KingdomOur room had little storage space, with no drawers at all. We had to live out of suitcases for 4 nights.
The location was amazing, the food was great and all the staff were very helpful and friendly. The property is conveniently located for many local restaurants and cafes.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 6 June 2024
Artem
United Kingdomwater pressure was a bit low
Room was nice and comfy. There was an issue with room allocation but staff dealt with it really nicely.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Erik
United KingdomI loved everything
Everything, the staff were a credit to the hotel and made the whole experience amazing. They catered for a group of 15 poeple, the food was fabulous, all to time and the staff as I said superb. Many of us stayed over,the rooms were comfortable, quiet and clean..breakfast was as good as the evening meal.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Patricia
United KingdomThe property is old and in places needs some tlc
Very friendly staff, who were helpful and skilled in their role.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
Stine
NorwayVery dogfriendly, spacious room and very good breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 4 June 2024
J
United KingdomParking. Very small Sunday very busy had to leave car elsewhere
Stayed in June 2024
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