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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 #9 of 38 hotels in Bedford
4.0 of 5 stars 131 Reviews
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What travellers say
  • “Very good” (6)
  • “Friendly and helpful” (3)
  • “Business meeting” (3)
  • “Full english” (3)
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Huntingdon, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“Monday Evening surprise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I went to the Barns hotel just for a bite to eat and drink on a Monday evening. The food and drink was fantastic and the service very personable, friendly and polite. But to my great surprise there was a jazz player quitely playing in the background. This just complimented the whole evening, the music which was not too loud... More

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

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to dine at the hotel, I am so glad to see that you enjoyed the jazz evening here at The Barns. I was also pleased to read you had such a fantastic experience with us and hope you will return soon. Kind regards Caroline Trichet General Manager More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Stay was ok, but don't eat there!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 via mobile

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

Dear Guest, FIrstly please accept my apologies for the issues you faced whilst staying with us. We have taken your comments on board and our staff are being retrained in our wine selection. It was most unfortunate that the kitchen ran out of three dishes, however as all food is prepared freshly if we have a lot of orders for... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

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

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

1 review
“Fantastic Wedding Venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 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
25 May 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
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Helpful, friendly and lovely venue”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 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!

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
25 May 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 13 May 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.

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

Midlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Outstanding service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 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
14 May 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 11 May 2012

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

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 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 10 May 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

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GMBedford, General Manager at The Barns Hotel, responded to this review
14 May 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
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel and Venue Room”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 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
14 May 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

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Cardington Road, MK44 3SA, England
Price range (per night):* S$136 - 210

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