4 Star Hotel

The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel

Cardington Road, Bedford, United Kingdom View Map

$89 nightly

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The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel

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The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel is a riverside pub with rooms located on the River Great Ouse, just 9.9 miles from the M1 and 8.1 miles from A1. The tranquil setting offers views of the River Great Ouse and the local country park. The team pride themselves on offering simple, friendly service with delicious food, wines and cask ales. A particular treat is to relax on the terrace in the warmer months adjacent to the river over dinner or a few drinks with family and friends. The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel champion quality ingredients sourced as locally as possible. With meat traveling under 15 miles and fruits delivered from just a mile away. With dining spaces both inside and out you are sure to find a comfy corner to enjoy a leisurely lunch or casual dinner and drinks of an evening. Bedroom options are doubles, kings and suites, each comfortably furnished with spacious bathrooms. Guests can relax with a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities in every room. The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel is just 10 minutes drive from the M1 motorway, and is located close to Woburn Abbey, which is set in a beautiful 3,000 acre deer park and houses an impressive private collection of art, furniture and porcelain. Woburn Safari Park is filled with exotic animals and features both a safari drive and foot safari.

503 Reviews

8.2Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “Location on the river was beautiful”
  • “Friendly staff all helpfull. Good parking. Nice restaurant.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Suite with River View1/4

Suite with River View

345 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Deluxe Junior Suite1/4

Deluxe Junior Suite

237 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Superior Suite1/4

Superior Suite

679 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies
Standard Double or Twin Room1/4

Standard Double or Twin Room

237 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • City view
Standard Double or Twin Room - Seasonal Break1/4

Standard Double or Twin Room - Seasonal Break

237 sqft • 1 Double

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • City view
Executive Double or Twin Room1/4

Executive Double or Twin Room

237 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
  • Carpeting
  • Chocolate or cookies

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    What Guests Loved

    8.2
    Very Good

    Based on 503 reviews

    Pros +

    • Location on the river was beautiful
    • Friendly staff all helpfull. Good parking. Nice restaurant.
    • This is a charming, delightful and comfortable hotel. The staff are all helpful and beds are comfy and rooms a good size. Enjoyed the food as well.

    Cons -

    • shower was too economical
    • Better quality pillows would be an improvement. Some guest noise from a wedding function could be precluded by double glazing but did not spoil stay.
    • No heating, had to ask reception for a small heater.Other reviews mention being too warm, so it seems that the centralized heating is the problem
    8BillPosted on: 9-19-2015

    Location on the river was beautiful

    shower was too economical

    8AdrianPosted on: 4-28-2025

    Friendly staff all helpfull. Good parking. Nice restaurant.

    Better quality pillows would be an improvement. Some guest noise from a wedding function could be precluded by double glazing but did not spoil stay.

    9MargaretPosted on: 4-18-2025

    This is a charming, delightful and comfortable hotel. The staff are all helpful and beds are comfy and rooms a good size. Enjoyed the food as well.

    7MatteoPosted on: 4-4-2025

    Nice location, good restaurant

    No heating, had to ask reception for a small heater.Other reviews mention being too warm, so it seems that the centralized heating is the problem

    8DanielPosted on: 4-1-2025

    nice hotel clean & tidy staff were friendly & helpful

    The food was shocking I ate in the bar ordering steak & chips the steak was probably the worst i have eaten burnt to a crisp on outside raw on inside. The breakfast was nearly as bad bacon was very over cooked, eggs under cooked I think you need a new chef.

    8HaleyPosted on: 3-24-2025

    The setting alongside the river.Spacious room with great facilities.Good breakfast selection, staff always replenishing items and were on hand if you needed anything. The staff were very attentive at breakfast.

    The hotel and rooms were very warm.Different information given on reception regarding the price of breakfast. Hairs found in the sink and bath.

    8ChristinaPosted on: 3-18-2025

    The hotel is conveniently located off the motorway. Otherwise about a 10 minute drive to/from the train station. The room was clean and well maintained with the amenities for a comfortable stay.

    It would have been nice to have a nice touch of bottled water and moisturiser.

    10JenniferPosted on: 3-16-2025

    Everything was perfectly clean and spotless, our room, the Reastarant toilets. Best cleanliness I've ever said in a hotel. customer service was excellent and all the staff was all smiles more than happy to help in anyway

    The only thing I didn't like was the special suite rooms. They are on top of the restaurant, so you can hear everything down stairs,people talking,eating everything.They were happy to move us to the other side ,which was a down graded of a bedroom. But it was much quieter and felt I was in a hotel not on top of a pub. But everything perfect and would definitely stay again.

    7RosalynPosted on: 3-10-2025

    Good location

    Room far too hot couldn’t turn radiator down

    9RobertPosted on: 3-5-2025

    Dinner was really good, service excellent and the food excellent , check out team very helpful.

    8StevenPosted on: 2-11-2025

    Comfortable and clean

    Sink in bathroom plug broken

    7StuartPosted on: 2-10-2025

    Lovely hotel, with great staff

    Not really down to the hotel but on both nights of our stay we had boy racers thrashing their cars around a nearby car park, keeping us awake on both nights. First night I informed the receptionist in the morning and on the second night, I called the police myself. Had this in other hotels in Bedford. The whole town seems infested by these yobs???

    6RichardPosted on: 2-3-2025

    Food in the restaurant was excellent. Checkin staff and restaurant staff were very friendly and efficient. Room was comfortable, clean and warm. In general a very nice hotel with good location for work

    Loud music could be heard in the room until 23:30hrs at night and started again at 06:15hrs in the morning

    7GaryPosted on: 2-1-2025

    Room and Venue comfortable

    Noisy Radiators, and between 10.30pm and 12.30am noisy morltorbikes near to venue, ie nearby Road being used as a race track ?

    5TonyPosted on: 1-19-2025

    The food was lovely

    Two members of staff argued and used bad language behind bar for all to here. Not very professional.Also room was expensive of one night and breakfast wasn't included. Also whilst my wife was drying her hair the hair dryer blew and all power to room went out..

    3DavidPosted on: 1-16-2025

    Nice bar, generally well or tighter

    The roundabout and gardens are illuminated by tens of lamps and high wattage lights, which are on all night, and the curtains in the room are far from adequate to close and keep that light out. So sleeping in darkness is not possible.

    9StuartPosted on: 1-16-2025

    Clean, comfy and quiet…..that is all you need

    Reception staff could be friendlier

    8DaddsPosted on: 1-6-2025

    Used as a short stay for a party in the adjoining barn. Was conveniently located for party. Room was clean and comfortable. Good tv. Coffee & tea. And fruit tea which was appreciated.

    Only a personal preference bed was a bit soft. Others may prefer this

    9HannahPosted on: 1-6-2025

    All good. Polite & helpful staff. Clean & comfortable room. Great breakfast with river view! Plenty of parking.

    8PhilipPosted on: 12-29-2024

    Excellent location and friendly staff

    Our food delivery in the restaurant was mixed up in terms of timing of courses. Quality of food was excellent though and staff were very apologetic about the mix up

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection
    • Professional cleaning services

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Accessible toilet
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
    • Lower bathroom sinks available

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 2 to 12 can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

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    The Kingfisher Pub & Hotel

    Cardington Road, Bedford

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