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The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property
Bedford inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business centre
  • Terrace
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services
The price is £75
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan

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

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

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Room amenity

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

Highlights

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

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Room amenity

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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea 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

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Room amenity

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA

What's nearby

  • Wrest Park & Gardens - 10 min drive
  • Bedford Park - 12 min drive
  • Woburn Safari Park - 12 min drive
  • Wrest Park - 12 min drive
  • Cranfield University - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • London (LTN-Luton) - 40 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 60 min drive
  • Stewartby Station - 5 min drive
  • Kempston Hardwick Station - 6 min drive
  • Millbrook Station - 8 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

When you stay at The Knife and Cleaver, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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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.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site extended parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Knife and Cleaver offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Knife and Cleaver does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Knife and Cleaver?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Knife and Cleaver?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Knife and Cleaver?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Knife and Cleaver?
No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Luton (22-min drive) is nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near The Knife and Cleaver?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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 Exceptional

Unfortunately
Food and service excellent, unfortunately the room smelt of damp really badly, the chimes from the church every 30 minutes kept me awake most of the night until I stuffed tissue in my ears, loud noise from cars passing on road, springy bed. Probably the worst nights sleep ever!
Gareth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ralph, 2-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

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.
Sandra, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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
Paul, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

V Good
It’s a pub and a very good one. Food is very good.
Kenneth, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

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
Stephen, 5-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Max, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Paul, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Max, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

habtamu, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Vere, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Cat, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely all round experience especially the food
Alan, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Alexander, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Very pleasant stay.
Mark, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

LEIGH, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic little gem of a property
Peter, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Carl, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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
Julie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Desmo
Breakfast could be full English every day not just weekends Restaurant is very good but expensive
Ralph, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

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,
Ralph, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Catherine, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

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
Roger, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

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
Steven, 1-night business trip
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General property information

Breakfast
Available
Parking
Free
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM