The Duke of Bedford

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Duke. It is beautiful , clean and the service is amazing. We were welcomed by friendly staff members who made our stay very comfortable.

The hotel is a nice place for a stopover. The room was very large and in the old fashioned style. The bed was comfortable and the linen was of a good quality. The restaurant was very pleasant and the staff were extremely friendly.

Not many outside sitting spaces near the room. Only some very uncomfortable looking wooden benches.

The breakfast and staff were great

There was no one at the reception to open on the 24th of December. Their night porter did not work so I had to book an alternative place 60kms away from Bedford as it was the only place that took my call in the early hours. I must say though they rectified the situation the next day by extending my booking by a day. Thanks to the supervisor with dreadlocks. I just forgot his name.

Beautiful setting

it is worth the price

I had a booking that requested that it be kept for later use. upon arrival i was told that booking.com have cancelled my booking and i have forfeited my money. I was advised of the cancellation until i arrived at the hotel. that is unprofessional until today booking.com or the hotel have not advised me in writing about my 1 night booking reservation money.

We stayed in Farmer, a luxury room away from the main hotel. It was clean and spacious, with a comfortable king-size bed, bath and shower, and a veranda looking onto a pretty garden. We enjoyed the peace and quiet and old-fashioned decor. The breakfasts and dinners served in the dining room were delicious, and all the staff were welcoming and attentive. Nice to have a boutique selling clothes and gifts on site. My husband really enjoyed a swim in the well-maintained pool. All in all, a memorable visit to Bedford.

It would be useful to have hooks behind doors for jackets etc. We were disappointed that the spa was closed over the weekend.