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The Embankment

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

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Enjoy meals in this stylish dining area with a long table and comfortable seating for all.
Guests can sit in wicker chairs at this outdoor seating area.
Cozy retreat with a neatly made bed, plaid headboard, and floral wallpaper.
Cozy up by the traditional fireplace with a decorative mantel and warm ambiance.
Traditional Tudor-style building with a large entrance and charming street presence.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Restful retreat with a neatly made bed, bedside table, and classic design.

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
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, seating area, and wooden 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
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Two single beds with white bedding and yellow accent pillows, set against a backdrop of a repeating leaf pattern.

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
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Relax in comfort with a large bed, featuring crisp white bedding and a stylish headboard.

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
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

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The Embankment, Bedford, England, MK40 3PD

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oasis Beach Pool - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Bedford Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Priory Country Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rose - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Embankment - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪George & Dragon - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Radhuni Bedford - ‬4 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 luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises
  • 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

Languages

English

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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.

How much is parking at The Embankment?

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 1 mi (2 km) of St. Paul's Church, Oasis Beach Pool, and Priory Country Park. Bedford Park and Bedford and County Golf Club are also within 3 mi (5 km). St Johns Station is 14 minutes by foot and Bedford Station is 20 minutes.

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The Embankment Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 286 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 286 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 286 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 286 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 286 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Keely

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

Great place to stay or visit

Lovely rooms with a vibrant bar and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great bed & breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

Great enjoyable stay

Lovely hotel, great food, amazing staff and brilliant location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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

Diana

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

Great hotel!

Everything was great - friendly staff, nice interior and wonderful atmosphere!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Great stay

Enjoyed our short stay. Everyone we met was extremely pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

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

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

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

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Bedford Park concert
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Colin

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

Good value stay

Large family gathering the staff really helpful and the food was good. Stayed overnight and the room was very clean and large, little noisy as we were at the front but not a real problem. Brerakfast was very good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always happy to return. Nice to see a familiar face from my last stay over a year ago.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely, rooms were clean but needed some tlc
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

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