Embankment Hotel, Bedford ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

The Embankment, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK40 3PD

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Double Room

Max:

2 persons

15 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Double or Twin Room

Max:

2 persons

15 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

Shower

Heating

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Room River View

Max:

2 persons

20 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Getting around

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City Centre

Bedford600 m

Airports

London Luton (LTN) 34.7 km

Cambridge (CBG) 53.3 km

Bus

Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Spotless Room!

“The room was impeccably clean and well-equipped, providing a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere throughout my stay.” view full review

Superb Breakfast

“Breakfast was excellent with a great variety of options, ensuring a good start to the day.” view full review

Charming Ambiance

“The hotel exuded charm and warmth, making it a wonderful place to relax and unwind during my short stay.” view full review

Nice Service

“The level of service provided by the staff was really good, going above and beyond to make our family celebration lovely.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Parking
VIP check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Luggage storage
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Canoeing
Cycling

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Pet amenities available
Housekeeping
Welcome drink
Happy hour

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Dinner
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Children

Cots
Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

Sun terrace

Room features

Heating
Terrace
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

The Embankment, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK40 3PD

Map view

The Embankment, Bedford, United Kingdom, MK40 3PD

City landmarks

Park

Russell Park

710 m

Park

Priory Country Park

1.9 km

Ardor House 2 The Broadway

Statue of John Bunyan

850 m

Park

Bedford Park

2.4 km

Dame Alice Street

Dame Alice Almshouses

940 m

The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

870 m

Cardington Road

Oasis Beach Pool

1.5 km

Mall

Harpur Shopping Centre

860 m

Harpur Square

The Meeting Sculptures

1.0 km

Prebend Street

County Bridge

1.0 km

2 Brereton Road

The Holy Child & St Joseph R C Church

1.1 km

London Road

The Bedford to Sandy rail walk

1.5 km

Church

St Andrew's Church Bedford

1.6 km

Nearby

Museum

The Higgins Bedford

490 m

Bedford Castle

270 m

Monument

Statue of John Howard

470 m

Church

Saint Paul's Church

540 m

Museum

Panacea Museum

290 m

Corner of A6 and The Embankment

Bedfordshire Boer War Memorial

350 m

10-36 Silver Street

Reflections of Bedford

540 m

Museum

John Bunyan Meeting House and Museum

510 m

26 Castle Lane

Rogan's Books

340 m

Gallery

The Eagle Gallery

370 m

7 Howard Street

Art Centre and Gallery

500 m

Embankment Bridge

340 m

Castle Ln

The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum

420 m

St Pauls Square

Shire Hall

510 m

The Embankment

Butterfly Bridge Bedford

350 m

Mill Street

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ and St Cuthbert

450 m

Silver Street

Archbishop Trevor Huddleston Bust

580 m

Restaurants

River Room Restaurant

60 m

The Embankment The Bedford 1 High Street

Pizzeria Santaniello

450 m

9-11 Newnham Street

Three Cups

350 m

45 Newnham Street

The Castle

440 m

17 Newnham Street

Thali & Tandoor

400 m

28 Castle Lane

Albero Lounge

350 m

Cowper Building Riverside Square Riverside Square

Radhuni

440 m

38 The Embankment

Baja

450 m

17 Castle Lane

Quay Seafood & Fine Cuts

360 m

19 Castle Lane Castle Quay

The Ship

460 m

7 St. Cuthberts Street

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

78%

liked the hotel and would stay again

7.8/10

Very good

Rooms

8.7

Location

9.0

Service

7.3

Dining

7.7

John

United Kingdom, April 2024

7.8/10

The hotel is situated right on the embankment, offering beautiful walkways by the riverside. The rooms are upgraded with an extra heater, making them cozy and equipped with all necessary amenities. The service was accommodating, although there could be improvements in customer service skills. The location is excellent, being very close to the town centre. The dining experience included innovative touches with quality food. Overall, a pleasant stay with a few areas to enhance.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms are improved with an extra heater, featuring a comfy bed and all usual facilities, including a duvet.

Service

7.0

The service provided was helpful, particularly when addressing specific needs. Some room for improvement in customer service skills.

Location

9.0

The hotel is ideally located right on the river, with beautiful walkways on both sides, and is very close to the town centre.

Dining

8.0

The dining experience offered quality food with innovative touches, ensuring a satisfying meal.

Facilities

7.0

The hotel provides essential facilities to enhance the guest experience.

Alan

United Kingdom, November 2023

8.4/10

The hotel was superbly located right on the river with wonderful outlooks. The rooms were exceptionally comfortable, especially with the extra heater, and the facilities were top-notch. However, the dining experience, although with innovative touches, could be slow at times. The service was good, but some staff could improve their customer service skills.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were improved with an extra heater and had good facilities, with very comfy beds.

Service

7.0

The service was good, with some great customer service instances, like when one of our party got served the wrong food cold, they were quick to rectify it.

Location

9.0

The location was right on the embankment, offering a wonderful outlook.

Dining

8.0

The dining experience had innovative touches but could be slow at times, although they made up for it by offering a free round of drinks.

Facilities

9.0

The facilities were great, especially with pet amenities available and a welcoming happy hour.

Robert

United Kingdom, August 2023

8.4/10

I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel! The rooms were spotless and cozy, plus the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The location was superb with beautiful river views, although the dining experience was a bit slow. The facilities were great, offering a relaxing atmosphere to unwind.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were clean and cozy, with modern facilities and a lovely en-suite bathroom with a bathtub.

Service

8.0

The staff provided great customer service and were attentive to our needs, although some could benefit from more customer service skills.

Location

9.0

The hotel is situated right on the river, offering picturesque walkways and wonderful outlooks. It's also close to the city center, making it convenient for exploring.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience featured quality food with innovative touches, but the service was a bit slow. However, they made up for it by offering a complimentary round of drinks.

Facilities

9.0

The facilities were top-notch and well-maintained, providing a great overall experience during my stay.