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The Barns Hotel

4.0 of 5
Cardington Road, MK44 3SA, England
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The Barns Hotel
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Ranked #10 of 38 hotels in Bedford
4.0 of 5 stars 130 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • “Very good” (6)
  • “Friendly and helpful” (3)
  • “Business meeting” (3)
  • “Full english” (3)
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Stay was ok, but don't eat there!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The rooms are of average size and quality, but not nearly worth the $160 price tag. The room was clean and comfortable though, and the staff were friendly. As for the restaurant, don't even bother. They are trying to give a gourmet experience,and have a good wine list. However, the wait staff is clueless about drink selections and food available.... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Nice place in a quiet part of town. Riverside location is lovely. Rooms are a bit old fashioned but clean with a proper bathroom. Staff is very helpful and friendly, especially in the restaurant. Meals (both diner and breakfast) were above average. Recommended More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Barns Hotel. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and dining experiences with us. We hope that if you are ever in the area again you will choose us again, Kind regards Caroline Trichet General Manager More

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“Fantastic Wedding Venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We are so glad that we chose The Barns Hotel for our wedding 4 May 2012. The staff all worked so hard to give us the perfect wedding day and it was everything we hoped for and more. The food, both in afternoon meal and evening buffet was excellent. The setting beatuful and the service fantastic. Nothing was too much... More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing The Barns Hotel to hold your wedding. On behalf of all of us at The Barns I would like to offer you a huge congratulations. All the staff are so pleased you enjoyed your day and we wish you many happy years together, Kind regards Caroline Trichet General Manager More

Bedford
2 reviews
“Helpful, friendly and lovely venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We ran a business networking event at the Barns on 14th May 2012 and have to say the staff and venue were amazing. I will definitely be coming back for another event with them later in the year. Superb service and lovely atmosphere! More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Good morning, Firstly thank you so much for choosing to hold your networking evening with us, we are pleased to hear what a success it was and look forward to welcoming you back to The Barns in the near future. Kind regards Caroline Trichet, General Manager More

Biggleswade, United Kingdom
1 review
“Worth a visit....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Great food, great attention to detail and lovely location, certainly worth a visit especially in the summer.... beautiful location by the river and friendly staff. More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Good morning, Thank you so much for choosing to visit The Barns Hotel. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back soon. Kind regards Caroline Trichet, General Manager More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Outstanding service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

I stayed at the Barns hotel just after Easter for a weekend break with my husband . From the first telephone call to the final goodbye we couldn't have received better service. The staff were helpful for example they organised leisure passes for us and our dinner guests. They were friendly,well trained but never intrusive. We ate a fantastic relaxed... More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking a few minutes out of your day to leave us such a positive review! I am so glad you enjoyed your Easter break and that you enjoyed the atmosphere at the hotel. I have passed your comments on to all our team and they were so pleased to hear such kind comments.... More

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“Excellent venue made perfect by the staff”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Had a wonderful time at the Barns. Food, venue, staff, location all perfect. More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for such a glowing review! I have passed your comments on to the staff and they were thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable time with us. I hope to see you again in the near future. Kind regards Caroline Trichet General Manager More

Bedford UK
1 review
“Dinner at the Barnes restaurant”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Both myself and my colleague were very happy with our meal ,the service was friendly and efficient .I would recommend having dinner at the Barnes to anyone More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Guest, It is such a pleasure to be able to pass such kind comments on to our team. I am so glad you enjoyed your meal and hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Caroline Trichet More

London UK
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel and Venue Room”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

I have eaten here for lunch a few times in both the bar and the restaurant. The food is average and service quite slow but the staff are friendly and helpful. We recently held an event in the Barns venue room which is very nice perfect for a wedding or party. The service on that evening was very good. The... More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for leaving us a review. It is always a pleasure to read such a positive review! I hope to welcome you back to The Barns Hotel in the near future. Kind regards Caroline Trichet General Manager More

Kent
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Restaurant lets it down”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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The hotel was lovely. Beautiful grounds, shame the weather wasn't better! Fair size room and all the usual stuuf. Only let down was the restaurant service. Staff were very polite but dinner was so slow coming we went to bed on a full stomach. Once the food did aqrrive it was good. Breakfast was a little faster. Even allowing for... More

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
May 7, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I am so pleased you enjoyed your room and the grounds of the hotel, however I was upset to hear of your experience in our restaurant and would like to apologise on behalf of the kitchen. I would really like to welcome you back to The Barns... More

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Cardington Road, MK44 3SA, England
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