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The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Bedford with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel is next to a golf course, allowing guests to play without leaving the property. Relax in the library or garden, grab drinks at the bar, and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant. The hotel offers WiFi in all rooms and complimentary self-parking.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room

Luxury Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Cardington Road, Bedford, England, MK44 3SA

What's nearby

  • Priory Country Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oasis Beach Pool - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Bedford Park - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Box End Park - 9 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Shuttleworth Collection - 14 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Longhome - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Priory Marina (Beefeater) - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Harvester Orchard Bedford - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Toby Carvery - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel

Upscale hotel
At The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel, 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.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and a 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry services, meeting rooms and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi, safes and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, travel cots and electric kettles

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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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are 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 on 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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from 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, debit cards and cash
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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel located?

Situated in Bedford, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Priory Country Park and Oasis Beach Pool. St. Paul's Church and Bedford Corn Exchange are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 315 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 315 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 315 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 315 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 315 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and nice rooms. Plenty of outdoor seating. Drinks rather expensive but overall good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean hotel in a beautiful setting

Hotel clean and a beautiful setting. Food could be improved as we had to send one dish back but they dealt with it promptly and removed it from the bill
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, comfortable room. Nice location. Plenty of free parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed the night and checked in about 10.30 after a wedding so didn’t experience much of the hotel. Staff were on hand and check in was easy, quiet overnight and the room was sizeable. Nice grounds too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the only thing lacking was no aircon in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Asim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel, bad restaurant.

Hotel was good, nice and clean, however the restaurant is overpriced for the type of food they offer. What the hell is ‘oyster mushroom’ dish about? Paid £15 for it for the dish and it wouldn’t even feed a child. So 2 stars for the restaurant and food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all of it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Rooms at let down

Staff, restaurant and surroundings all very nice. Room was tired and expensive (£170/night!). Double room was just two singles pushed together with no mattress topper so you could feel the whole gap where the beds joined. Noisy when people got up (5.30am) as water pipes are loud and doors banging all over the place. Won't stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Natasha

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

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Initially been ignored by the receptionist and then told wait was not a good start, room key given to myself, no your room 11 and that’s just through the doors , down the corridor and to your right , it was find your own way . Tried to book a table for a meal , very busy you can have a table at 5.45 ( 10 mins from me arriving after three hour journey) or 8.00 o clock. So choose 8.00 turned up at 7.15 for beer at the bar , said I had booking for 8.00 to be told you can be seated straight away , the restaurant was very quiet. Meal , steak was not rested blood on the plate, also suspect straight out a refrigerator into pan , pepper sauce cold, but restaurant staff very good . Room , TV not working
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

TONY

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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Tracey

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Torin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel brilliant for pets and pet family’s alike. Had a great time and will defo be using again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Strange rule over terrace seating

We had a one night stay for a meeting in the region. The hotel is not near to any other Pubs so you are rather captive, it has a nice garden terrace area next to the river, this is very pleasant in warm weather. We were however very disappointed that despite being residents we were not allowed to use this unless eating. A bizarre rule.
Garden area
Swans on the river
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

“ Bedfords own oasis”

It’s maintained to an excellent standard . Tucked away off a busy road but with ample and excellent car parking facilities . Had a couple of meals during our stay which were excellent value served by friendly staff and set next to the local river.. perfect ! Well worth giving it a try .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kingfisher

Lovely spot and very nice hotel/pub/restaurant Thank you for a wonderful moment on my touring around
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another stay at the Kingfisher

We stay at the Kingfisher fairly frequently. The room and service on this occasion was excellent, as usual.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

NICOLAS

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Not feeling welcomed

Check in was the worst customer experience I have seen in many years. I arrived in front of the welcome desk, the lady was busy on her computer, she did not greet me, kept eyes on her screen for a few minutes. Another customer was waiting with me being totally ignored too and not being greeted too. Then the front desk lady looked at me and only asked “what’s the name ?” No “hello” no “sorry for the wait” no “how was your day today” only “what’s the name !” Clearly this person has not been trained to greet customers and customers are an annoyance to her. On top of this very poor welcome, the room was cold, heater was not working (march 31) and bathroom is outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in this beautiful property for a wedding. Very comfortable bed and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel/pub good value
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra bar och restaurang
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025