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The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property
Inn in Bedford with restaurant and bar/lounge

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar

Explore the area

Map
The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA
  • Bedford Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Woburn Safari Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Wrest Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room )

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

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

Room amenity

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room amenity

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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Room amenity

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Bedford

At The Knife and Cleaver you'll be 4.3 km (2.6 mi) from Greensand Ridge Walk and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Marston Vale Millennium Country Park. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find express check-in, express check-out and wedding services. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Bedford inn, attractions include Woburn Safari Park and Bletchley Park.
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What's nearby

  • Wrest Park & Gardens - 10 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Bedford Park - 12 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Woburn Safari Park - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Wrest Park - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Cranfield University - 20 min drive - 15.6 km

Getting around

  • Stewartby Station - 5 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Rouge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Surfin Cafe Ampthill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ampthill Park Hub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lounge India - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Knife and Cleaver

Inn in Bedford with restaurant and bar/lounge
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.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Knife and Cleaver offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 at the property
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

Important information

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
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Knife and Cleaver?

The Knife and Cleaver offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Knife and Cleaver?

As of 10 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Knife and Cleaver on 16 Mar 2025 start from NZ$185.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Knife and Cleaver?

Yep, The Knife and Cleaver has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Are there any beaches close to The Knife and Cleaver?

The closest beach to The Knife and Cleaver is The Beach (5.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Knife and Cleaver?

No, The Knife and Cleaver does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Knife and Cleaver?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Knife and Cleaver?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Knife and Cleaver?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 187 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Welcome was excellent, room was nice but en suite requires some attention. The cistern ran all night wasting water and disturbing our sleep. Restaurant and food was great. Breakfast was ok. Lovely church across the road chimes on the hour and tinkles every quarter so not great if you're already awake because of the cistern.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs attention
Stayed here a lot on business and it’s got worse over the year, shower was impossible to use with no pressure, no mattress or pillow protectors, stains on both.. Grubby, bathroom desperate for a refurb, not enough light outside rooms, no blind on bathroom window The list goes on. But staff in pub were very nice and polite. I wouldn’t stay again nor recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
V Good
It’s a pub and a very good one. Food is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay there
The pub is nice with lovely food ( a bit overpriced but they have the monopoly). The room was awful. The carpets were wet and the room smelled strongly of damp, which I complained about twice, with no resolution. Shower was broken. Had to hide my clothes in the ottoman and spray with deodorant. My clothes stunk of damp if I didn’t do this. Made me extremely uncomfortable. Wouldn’t go again
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Max

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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