The Embankment is a pricey-er hotel I think but I've actually never stayed here. I've been to the…read moreEmbankment for a Birthday meal celebration and the food was EXCELLENT! Typically I would meet local friends here for a glass of wine or beer. The location is price to sit in the comfortable outdoor area and take in the view of the water. At night the lights above the walkway and in the water are so pretty and during the day people watching from this area is pleasant.

Although a Radisson, it was very worn and tired. The staff were all great and cheerful, but the…read morecarpets and fittings could all do with improvement. The room had a huge bank of windows, which makes me more certain this was an old office block. Tv good, bed comfy, shower fab. Breakfast was very good although the scrambled egg was tasteless. I would stay again at a push, but to be honest, the choice isn't great in Bedford :-(

I wrote this review a week ago, but having stayed at this hotel for a week, I upgraded my 2 stars…read moreto 3 stars, cos it could have been a lot worse, and there's not that much choice in Bedford! Last week, Day 1: Oh, this place is pretty bad! Shame, as some of the people working here are really nice. But the rooms are getting old and worn, there are absolutely no drawers, no type of hanging cupboard, just two 6 inch poles sticking out of the wall with a few hangers. Apparently it's going to be done up soon, and it needs to be. I just can't believe that the room space can be so wasted. I lived in Bedford when this place was built and it was so flash. It has aged badly and needs to be totally redone. No extractor fan in the bathroom so you have to shut the bathroom door or the smoke alarm will go off. That means that by the time you have had a shower, EVERYTHING in the bathroom is soaked. The walls, the floor, any toiletries. Soaked with condensation. Good things are the kettle and fridge, just make sure you switch the fridge on! And there's a safe. Note to Management - Get some drawers in these rooms. Those cubes are just stupid. Not sure what you can do about the bathroom ventilation though. Today, Day 7: I have to admit I'd probably stay here again, even though that's not how I felt on day 1. Very convenient for walking into town, or down the river, and there's parking for £5 per night, if the parking lot isn't full. The bed is comfortable, and having the kettle and fridge were great for tea and coffee. Maybe next time the hotel will have been renovated, and there will be drawers in the rooms. Not the best hotel, but for the price, not the worse either. I would actually half recommend it. Just keep your expectations a little low.

5 STARS the best experience ever I was with my friend and we were lagging so hard while we were…read morelooking through the menu because Big Tom was on the menu it is the best

It's a historic hotel. I expect it to be old and rustic. But rooms cold be up kept better since a…read morecustomer/guest is staying here who is paying for the service received. Really good breakfast buffet that's one of the thing which makes it worth staying here. Other wise rooms are below average. Location of the hotel is excellent it's in the center of the Bedford easy to get around even on foot. Beautiful location on the bank of river and a good scenic park on the river for a good walk.

I am adding this review not as a user of the Hotel services but of a user of the building and…read morerestaurant it houses! I used to visit here all the time, literally, every week. But they have recently changed their menu to something somewhat disappointing. There is a lot less choice now to what there used to be and it is of absolutely no use to people who prefer traditional English food (other than the steak that they offer). It is on the expensive side of average, but not too bad. The building itself is located very nearly in the centre of Bedford (5 mins walk away).

A hotel very close to the town centre that has been around for a long while. Although I have never…read morestayed there, I have been there for a number of events including Christmas parties and the staff are welcoming and organized. The venue looks fantastic on the inside but not the outside.

Convenient for the train station, and a generous but easy walk from the town centre, this little…read moreHotel is quaint but a little rough around the edges. The reception isn't manned and although the office meant the staff were 6 foot away through an open door, I had to pick up the phone and dial '0'!As the lady began to answer the phone as though it were an outside line, she looked surprised when I said hello! from 2 places at once. Weird. As I spoke to the lady (face to face now) and she was helpful, but her demeanor gave me the impression she was trying to hear me above the voices shouting in her head! That is possibly a little unfair, maybe she had a migrain. The room was at the top of the stairs, and everything looked on the surface very much in order. However. Flushing the toilet created a moan from the pipes which would put a fog horn to shame! The radiator made noises every so often that sounded like pebbles being thrown down a corrugated iron roof. It needed bleeding, very badly. It woke me in the night several times. I did sleep pretty well, and the breakfast was ok. I have yet to check out, so if I have any other comment, I will add them later :-) £59 a night including full english breakfast. The same woman checked me out, and still had the disconcerting expression. Mouth smiling, eybrows puzzlingly frowning.