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About this property

The Embankment Hotel is in a beautiful location beside the River Ouse. Only a few minutes’ walk from the town centre, this riverside setting overlooks quiet gardens and a Victorian bridge. The Embankment has a friendly pub and a dining area with a view of the Ouse. Food is served all day and drinks include real ales, wines and speciality coffees. On sunnier days you can sit outside with an afternoon cream tea. A short stroll from the Embankment Hotel is the Bedford Museum, and the award-winning Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. All bedrooms all en suite and have telephone and television. The Embankment Hotel was founded in 1891 by the Castle Brewery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    From the arrival, to the departure friendly welcoming staff. Lovely room comfortable, clean great view. A good selection of Teas and Coffees Superb Bar downstairs. Will highly recommend to colleagues and Family. A little gem by the River.
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely building and great location y the river. Small car park but room on the street by the river bank directly opposite. Great staff and evening meal as well as breakfast. Can can busy with locals eating and drinking so book a table for dinner.
  • Julie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    3rd time we have stayed there, it’s clean and tidy. Very handy to town and walking to train station.
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were wonderful. Room was fantastic and had a great view of the river. We also loved the sofa! Made good use of the bar/restaurant which was top quality. We really enjoyed our stay so would definitely stay again.
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were amazing. From reception to bar staff to be served food, they were excellent. The hotel styled nicely and felt like it had a lovely vibe.
  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great position. Parking on site available. Friendly and helpful staff.
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, comfortable room and efficient and friendly staff.
  • Trina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the ambiance and character of the building. Perfect location overlooking the river. Staff were very friendly and polite. Quality of the food was excellent.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable room with all facilities. Excellent location overlooking the river and great friendly & helpful staff. Good value.
  • Tim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location next to the tree lined canal was lovely, matched by the hotel facade. Really buzzing bar/restaurant area where there was a warm and efficient welcome at reception. Breakfast was priced and the slightly higher end but the choice and...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Embankment
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Embankment Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that on-site parking is limited, and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please be aware that this a busy pub, and some noise may be expected.

Please inform Embankment Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.