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The Embankment

4.0 star property
Inn in Bedford with a restaurant and a bar

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The Embankment sits by the water, combining a welcoming restaurant and bar with beautiful views from its terrace. Guests appreciate the reliable in-room WiFi and consistently mention the helpful staff who enhance their stay with attentive service.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Family Double Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
The Embankment, Bedford, England, MK40 3PD

What's nearby

  • Oasis Beach Pool - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Bedford Park - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Priory Country Park - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Brewpoint Bedford - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • St Johns Station - 14 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Embankment - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Kings Arms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Say Doughnuts - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Embankment

Upscale inn
Take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant at The Embankment. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), 1 meeting room, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 20 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Embankment Hotel Bedford
Embankment Hotel
Embankment Bedford
Embankment Inn Bedford
Embankment Inn
The Embankment Inn
The Embankment Bedford
The Embankment Inn Bedford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Embankment pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Embankment?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Embankment?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Embankment located?

Situated in Bedford, this inn is within a 10-minute walk of Panacea Museum, The Higgins Bedford, and John Bunyan Museum. St. Paul's Church and Bedford Corn Exchange are also within 10 minutes. St Johns Station is 14 minutes by foot and Bedford Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

The Embankment Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 288 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 288 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 288 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 288 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 288 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous hotel!

Fabulous stay, the hotel is lovely with friendly and helpful staff. Our room was really lovely overlooking the river, with a large comfortable bed. Breakfast was delicious. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location! Staff so attentive And friendly . Food was excellent .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff and hotel!

Perfect. Great staff and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely spot near the river

Great location - and on a sunny day .. simply stunning
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So quaint, convenient and reasonable price - everything you need. My pic every time I come to Bedford
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were as always very polite and friendly. The meal I had was excellent and the room as expected was comfy, warm and clean. Also a destination of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

50th birthday roadtrip

Accommodation and staff were perfect! Warm and welcoming and just a generally great vibe in the place.Great position overlooking the river,near bars,restaurants, and shops.Breakfast was lovely and although we didn't eat in the restaurant in the evening the room and menu looked amazing.Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice overnight stay

We booked because we were going to enjoy dinner on the terrace with some music entertainment as advertised on their website. Unfortunately this was a mistake and should have been removed from the marketing. Katie was very helpful and as we couldn’t cancel the booking she arranged for a reduction on our meal cost. Our meal was lovely, plenty to choose from. The room was acceptable, big comfortable bed. We were on 2nd floor so it was hot and the fan was ok but minimally effective in cooling the room. Bathroom was standard. Tea tray was great with good sized mugs and plenty of milk sachets. We were woken too early by people in the room next door allowing their room door to slam. Breakfast was great with plenty of options. Hot, tasty and well presented.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Yes, you should stay here.

Fantastic riverfront location very close to Market Square, super nice staff, good parking, comfortable bed & room, great food & pub! Ask for a room with a view. Only negatives were thin walls and lots of door slamming. Owners may want to invest in door dampers.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great character, comfortable, friendly and cosy

Stayed for 2 nights on the first floor when down for work. Spacious room, comfy bed, good size bath. Staff friendly. I was a little worried about noise given that downstairs is a pub/restaurant but it was fine as it closed at 11pm I think. Dinner menu a bit expensive so I decided to eat at local restaurants but the breakfast was delicious with lots of choice. Nice to get salmon and scrambled eggs for example rather than just usual full english options. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel but be aware of limited parking

Good things - nice room, no single-use plastic toiletries (larger bottles available), fluffy towels, tea/coffee/water provision generous, friendly staff Things we struggled with - no space in the car park so I had to park on the street and walk a few mins which meant I needed to carry my baby and luggage in using a pram which I then couldn't get up the stairs (was planning on just using a carrier for the short distance from the car park), and very busy pub on Saturday night which noise-wise wasn't horrendous but it made checking in quite hectic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service

What you would expect from a pub

Staff seemed exhausted and every time I needed something they took a bit of time getting to me. Once they did, they were friendly and helpful. Room was clean, but the bathroom left a lot to be desired. The toilet had brown stains at the bottom of the bowl and there were questionable deposits around the bottom of the shower. The room was very warm and the windows could not be opened. I commented that my room was hot and I was told it was an old building. A fan was provided, but leaving it on all night did create a fair bit of noise. However, the bed was comfortable and the tea and coffee provided were good. The food in the restaurant was good, and a walk along the river in the evening was pleasant. So overall, not bad for a room in pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night. Very welcoming. Lovely position by the river. Good food. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I think the bar manager was a bit stressed & i am not used being told at 9.24 the bars closed as they have started clearing up.He did furnish us with drinks & let us sit outside but put a slight downer on an otherwise nice stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sheena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff in this hotel, food excellent and varied. Lovely big bedroom, comfy beds with vintage furniture, bathroom could do with a bit of a makeover. Superb view looking over the river with the swans and ducks. No lift in the hotel so I did struggle with the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Guy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not good enough. Poor and disappointing

Disappointing first bedroom 203 the bed was like concrete. Then the second bedroom 108 the show was broken. Why did hotels insist on putting you in their worst rooms if you book with Hotels.com, and forget the room upgrade if you are a gold member.
Shower
Shower
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at The Embankment! Was met by the very enthusiastic Bethany who made check in a real pleasure and gave us some local recommendations which turned out to be fantastic! Room was clean and comfortable. Tea and coffee was of a high standard, as we're the biscuits! Bar area had a really good vibe and all staff we met/viewed were friendly and professional. Well done all, would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was slow as there is no one permanently on the desk. The parking is very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location opposite the river and 5 minute walk to the town centre. Good service but very busy so quite often no one on the reception area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location on the river. Great food and drink.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was unable to stay in the same room as had to book second night separately. Luckily the second room was far superior though I paid less money. Will not stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Hotel direkt am Fluss. Geräumige Zimmer und gutes Frühstück. Sehr empfehlenswert !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and conveient position. Very friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Amazing, great staff. Short stay but so relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good size room and very clean, good room amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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