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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

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • 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

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161 feet²
Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Free WiFi

  • Free toiletries
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Socket near the bed
  • Desk
  • TV
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Radio
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Fan
  • Carpeted
  • Electric kettle
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
Max adults: 2
US$138 per night
Price US$414
Excluded: 20 % VAT
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Max adults: 2
US$187 per night
Price US$560
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful view over the river and great food. Staff were friendly and helpful.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, fabulous staff and beautiful food.
  • Diana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We love staying here to see family, we had a lovely welcome on arrival after a difficult journey and were really looked after by staff making sure we had somewhere suitable to eat as we had our dog Luna. I cannot praise the staff enough. The food...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and staff are lovely. Very friendly and accomadating. Location along water front is lovely.
  • Edward
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was excellent. Location great and very good staff indeed
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were very very good at all times. Very friendly and helpful. Dinner was also brilliant. Great location by the river. Very comfortable room. Nice breakfast too.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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

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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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.
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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.