Name: Embankment Hotel
Address: The Embankment, Bedford
Telephone: 0745 127 3975
Rating: 4.25

Great place to stay in...

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff. Large comfortable room with great view of the river. Lovely location, very short taxi drive to railway station. Lovely breakfast.

Exceptional

Always good, great breakfast now...

Liked: Breakfast is always great, fresh hot
Disliked: The evening meal was disappointing overcooked chips and poor burger expected to become establishment

Overhaul I would stay here...

Liked: Situated in a great location right next to the river. Outside had lovely tables where you could get a drink and food overlooking the river which had a nice vibe. Rooms were comfortable.
Disliked: Small car park. We luckily found a space but my brother had to park on the road where there was a cost implication. Rooms were on the small side. Breakfast service was slow.

Thank you, Holly, Bethany, and...

Liked: Upon arrival, the Embankment boasts a tudoresque building across from Great Ouse River. It's pretty terrace, and cosy seating with a nice touch of blankets and cushions welcomes you. We were immediately greeted by Holly, just the person you would like to greet you, she had a huge smile, very personable and took care of everything from check in to booking taxis for our events etc. We were immediately put at ease and knew that we would not want for a thing.It was a very hot weekend and once checked in we sat on the terrace with a cold beer and ordered a few appetisers from the lovely Bethany, again she had an infectious smile, super attentive and we were not disappointed with the food. The menu and specials board was well rounded, and the extensive wine and cocktail menu caters for all. I can highly recommend the Espresso Martini and Spicy Margaritas.The following morning, we were greeted by Niamh. She was a little pocket rocket, nothing was too much trouble, and she made a stunning Bloody Mary! Overall, our experience was faultless on what could be controlled. The weather was stunning, but it was a battle to keep the rooms cool. The Dyson fan was a nice touch. The girls we met and all the staff made this experience very memorable, and they are a true asset to the Embankment Hotel.
Disliked: As I said previously, it was a particularly hot weekend, and the battle was to keep the rooms cool. Whilst we had a Dyson tower fan, only having one window that opens, and even then, it only opened 4 inches, and the other was painted shut, which was frustrating.The shower pressure was not great. If we were being picky, a new shower head to direct water better would make a difference.

Comfortable and spacious hotel room...

Liked: Comfortable and spacious hotel room just across the street from the river Ouse, with a great restaurant and excellent staff. We appreciated the large carpark, and we had a wonderful dinner (indoors) and breakfast (outdoors),
Disliked: Our room faced onto the street and was really hard to keep quiet and cool, and the bathroom had just one light that shone into the main part of the room. A small light in the toilet would be helpful. And the bathroom contained a huge metal bath that was rusty and a waste of valuable space (as we didn’t want o use it).