The Kingfisher
This cosy hotel is situated in a beautiful riverside location within three and a half acres of landscaped gardens. The town centre, the main railway station and Saint Paul's Church are all within a ten-minute drive, and the M1 is just 18 kilometres away, providing easy access to London. The tranquil setting offers Bedford accommodation with views of the River Ouse and the local country park, and the wonderful grounds are a great place in which to stroll and relax. The comfortably furnished guest rooms feature spacious en suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities and dark wood furnishings, and the onsite restaurant and bar serves delicious comfort foods with unstuffy service in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Guest scores & sentiment
From 104 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-19
Guests praise the modern refurbishment, lake views, and staff hospitality, with high marks for food quality. Common complaints involve thin walls, discrepancies between advertised facilities (golf/restaurant status) and reality, lack of EV charging, and occasional breakfast temperature issues.
Dimension scores · cross-source
KEYIdeal for those seeking quiet lake views and quality dining. Verify restaurant/golf status beforehand; avoid ground-floor rooms near stairs if noise-sensitive.
Room types · 6
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Superior Suite
This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. This suite has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, a quiet street view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
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Suite with River View
This suite comes with 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. This suite has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, river views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
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Deluxe Junior Suite
This suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. This suite has a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, a quiet street view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
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Executive Double or Twin Room
Offering free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This twin/double room has a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 1 bed.
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Standard Double or Twin Room
Please state your preference of bed type - choice of Twin (2 Singles or Double (1 Double), please note this is subject to availability not Confirmed. If not stated, a room type will be assigned by the hotel and changes to this are subject to availability.
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This offer includes a bottle of Prosecco and chocolates in your room, upon arrival.
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All facilities & services listed by the hotel (aggregated across sources).
Nearby & map
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