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The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room ) | WiFi
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA
  • Marston Vale Millennium Country Park
    5 min drive
  • Wrest Park & Gardens
    10 min drive
  • Wrest Park
    12 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room ) | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room )

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (TWIN)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room amenity

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Knife and Cleaver

Inn in Bedford with restaurant and bar/lounge
This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, express check-in and express check-out.
The Knife and Cleaver offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Knife and Cleaver. During your stay, you'll be close to Greensand Ridge Walk. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and conference space
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Greensand Ridge Walk and 12 minutes from Woburn Safari Park
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The Knife and Cleaver also features a terrace, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Bedford inn is smoke free.

The Knife and Cleaver has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 182 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

habtamu

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Vere

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cat

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was nice, good layout, and the sofa area in the conservatory and outdoor space was a bonus. And it was quiet too, which I was worried about as it's a pub. The room wasn't super clean, there were dead bugs and stuff. And some of the room felt tired and tatty. But that wouldn't stop me staying again. However, the biggest issue was there is no wifi in the rooms, and the phone signal isn't great. As I was there to work it was a problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely all round experience especially the food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

LEIGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic little gem of a property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great food but accommodation let it down
The first room we were given was filthy so moved to another, again this was poorly cleaned, tissues under chair, hairs in the shower, an old razor left in the shower and walls stained. We cancelled a second night there. The bar was nice and food was delicious. The rooms need updating and thorough cleaning. Shame because it could be so much more
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desmo
Breakfast could be full English every day not just weekends Restaurant is very good but expensive
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welsh Friends
We have stayed hear several times and always had fantastic service and excellent food , this time was the first time that we required breakfast on a Friday and was disappointed that the choice was only continental,
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
This is marketed as a 4 star hotel however I was very disappointed. The food was lovely however the service very poor. A brief summary: - not cheap - couldn't check me in due to 'computer problem', needed me to show my email booking receipt - I had pork skewers (lovely) but I had to ask for cutlery. - I had fillet steak (excellent) for dinner but wasn't offered any condiments. The server even left my dirty skewer plate on the table when delivering the steak. I had finished the skewers late afternoon. - The toilets for the bar area were tired, lots of broken tiles and a bit smelly. - Room 3 was nice however very warm, it was difficult to access the heater controls due to a shelf directly above the heater. - Toilet seat was broken. - Couldn't lock the front door from the inside. I wouldn't recommend staying here
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not bad, not great
The location was ideal and the room was good. Bathroom need an update and maybe a desk in the room. However, no cooked breakfast in the morning. Just 2 bread loaves, ham, cheese and cereal plus some tired looking pastries. This was not mentioned at check-in
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay overnight.
The arrival at The Knife and Cleaver was wonderful. Staff helped me with the luggage and room 9 was both clean and impressive. Nice seperate seating area and outside patio was a bonus in the room. Well equipped and warm. WiFi was not so good but free inside the pub. We ate at the restaurant for the two nights. Food was okay first night. Second night not so good. No atmosphere either and staff consistently just giggling or calling you guys! All in all, the hotel side of the pub was well worth the money. Would definitely stay again. Would have another hit at the restaurant but maybe in the daytime instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Hidden gem close to lots of places. The good was fantastic and definitely gastro and reasonably priced. Everything you need and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel like rooms very pleasant. Staff were really good and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good- nice staff, comfy room, good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

CM

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You really must visit this one!!
This is a real find, staff are fabulous food amazing and room private and cosy, with lovely fresh cotton sheets. All for a really fair price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lack of Customer Service
Check in took 15 minutes due to Manager standing 3 metres away training new waiting staff. Waited for 5 minutes to be seated although both new waiting team were standing 5 metres away and did not even bother to engage with me. I left and went back to my room. The bedroom was very nice until i got into bed, the most uncomfortable mattress i have ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Colin Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023