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The Kingfisher Bedford

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Breakfast, dinner and brunch served
Outdoor banquet area
Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room
Exterior
Luxury
4.0 star property
8.6

Excellent

Upscale hotel

At The Kingfisher Bedford, you can look forward to golfing on-site, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Kingfisher Pub, offers breakfast, brunch, dinner and children's meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and a bar.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Cardington Road, Bedford, England, MK44 3SA
  • Place, Priory Country Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Oasis Beach Pool
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Bedford Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

  • River view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Bedford

With a stay at The Kingfisher Bedford in Bedford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and Priory Country Park. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Oasis Beach Pool and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from St. Paul's Church.

What's nearby

  • Priory Country Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oasis Beach Pool - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Bedford Park - 9 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Woburn Safari Park - 23 min drive - 23.8 km
  • Santa Pod Raceway - 50 min drive - 34.0 km

Getting around

  • Kempston Hardwick Station - 7 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Honey Crust Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harvester Orchard Bedford - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Papillon Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hangar Cafe & Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Kingfisher Bedford

The Kingfisher Bedford offers 49 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This Bedford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

Make yourself at home in one of the 49 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features a picnic area and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner or brunch at the hotel's bar/lounge, Kingfisher Pub, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a library. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Kingfisher Pub - This pub serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Kingfisher Pub

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 8 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Barns Hotel Bedford
Barns Bedford
The Barns Hotel
Barns Hotel
The Kingfisher Pub And
The Kingfisher Pub Hotel
The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel Hotel
The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel Bedford
The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel Hotel Bedford

The Kingfisher Bedford Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 329 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 329 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 329 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 329 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 329 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely retreat ! X
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Arcangelo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bohdan

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Good pub food
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice 1 night stay, friendly staff, nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome from Reception. Clean and comfortable room and a great restaurant. Plenty of free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely venue, basic but spacious rooms, food was really nice in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

TONY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely relaxing stay, thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We found everything very nice especially the waiting staff, always a smile and more than willing to help in every way . Only criticism we have was the wait for our meal on the one day other than that a lovely stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property to walk around and sit outside for drinks or dinner. I’ll be back again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location for our visit to the Bedford area. Lovely settings & surroundings, very clean, comfortable and staff cannot do enough for you. Will return if ever in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason we didn’t score excellent was a half hour wait for cooked breakfast on Tuesday and a mix up about us checking out earlier than our booking, which was confusing. The staff at reception and serving breakfast and dinner were great. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Lacked any warmth

Check-in set the tone for the entire stay. We arrived excited to check in to the hotel. We stood at the desk which seemed an age waiting for the member of staff to look up from his computer screen and acknowledge us. Eventually he did. Gave us our key and we went to the room. No information given to when breakfast actually was or WiFi code. Luckily these are on the key card. Went to the room. We had paid extra for a family room as we had our 13 year old with us. The room was just a double. Phoned down and told reception that we must have the wrong room and was told they would put a z bed in. This bed was terrible, one false move and my son spent the night sleeping on the floor as it kept collapsing. There are no net curtains, so as the room is so dark due to lack of lights, you can’t even draw back the curtains as all and sundry can see in your room!! Breakfast carried on the poor theme. We had to send back the Eggs Benedict, as it was inedible. So I switched to the buffet breakfast. This was scarce, not topped up at all and had a very small breakfast with about 12 baked beans. Checkout carried on the theme of the stay. There was no one on the reception desk. So we couldn’t convey our disappointment in the stay. We simply had to put our key in the quick check out box.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025