Drift Inn at Wyboston Lakes

Hotels
8.6 (2341 reviews)
Great North Road , Saint Neots , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Staff
Facilities
Modern Clean Rooms
Cons:
High Prices
Limited Food Options
Room Size

Categories

Cleanliness
8.41
Rooms were clean but some aspects of cleanliness were mentioned as needing improvement.
Service
9.18
Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
Location
9.22
The location was generally praised as great and very convenient.
Room Quality
8.57
Rooms were modern and comfortable, though some were small.
Amenities
8.5
Facilities like the bar and gym were good but pricing could be better.
Value for Money
8.16
Some reviews indicated that price was a concern compared to sister hotels.
Food and Beverage
8.01
Food options received mixed feedback, and some found them lacking.
Overall Experience
8.78
Overall positive with some areas for improvement noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 15:15

Property Description

Lakeside Luxury Retreat

Nestled between Cambridge and Milton Keynes, The Waterfront Hotel, Spa & Golf offers a serene escape with a touch of luxury.

Gourmet Dining with a View

Indulge in expertly prepared meals at The Gravel Pit Brasserie and Bar while enjoying picturesque lake views.

Relaxation and Recreation

Unwind at the Y Spa with its outdoor hydrotherapy pool, sauna, and more. Guests also have access to the Health & Leisure Club facilities.

Experience the perfect blend of relaxation and recreation at The Waterfront Hotel, Spa & Golf. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Health & Fitness Club: Access to the Health and Fitness Club operated by 1Life is free. However, the spa facilities, including the outdoor Hydrotherapy pool, incur an additional charge for a 3-hour session. Booking is required in advance.

Fitness Club: Children may use the indoor pool only during designated family swim times.

Check-In: Upon arrival, please proceed to Drift Inn reception for self-check-in using the kiosks.

Breakfast: Served from 07:00 to 09:00 on weekdays and from 08:00 to 10:00 on weekends and bank holidays.

Group Bookings: We do not accept group bookings of more than 9 rooms.

Payments: Drift Inn does not accept third-party payments or advance payments within 3 days of arrival.

Café-Bar Closure: The Gravel Pit Café-Bar will close from 13:00 on December 31st for preparation of our New Year's Eve Gala, exclusive to package guests.

Payment Process Updates (Effective March 2025):
- Prepayment: For reservations with a balance due at check-in, please ensure payment is completed at least 72 hours before arrival. For last-minute bookings, payments can be made on arrival via chip and pin.
- Dining Payments: Meal allowances will no longer be accepted. Payments for meals can be made directly at the resort.
- Pay-As-You-Go System: We are replacing bedroom accounts with a pay-as-you-go system for food, drinks, and extras. Bill-back will only cover the booked rate.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LTN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 14 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2341 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.41
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 8.57
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.16
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 8.78
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Wayne • couple • gb
8
Would go again if we can get in the spa…
Pros:

Friendly staff and very relaxing location, the bar was also very fun lots to keep you busy

Cons:

Book the spa well in advance as it says on check in you can upgrade and book the spa but was told it’s completely sold out which was a big shame.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • solo_traveller • gb
8
Hotel ok, just about worth it for the spa
Pros:

The spa was very good. Well worth an afternoon there for under £30. I wouldn’t bother with the touch-free extras though. Humans are always better! The rooms are well-appointed, big bathrooms, spotlessly clean. I found the bed comfortable, if a little soft, but my friend in a separate room didn’t sleep well due to the softness of the bed. You can’t please everyone….

Cons:

Location not great from an aesthetic point of view. The area feels like an industrial estate. It could benefit from more trees and plants in general. There are some ok views of the lake from the bar. The hotel has a trendy corporate feel (which is its brand, so understandable, hence the neon lettering), so perfect for anyone under 30 on a business conference. The restaurant plays loud music and serves average, bland food. My friend ordered a bacon and sausage sandwich, which came without the sausage and was much too salty for her taste. I had some forgettable fish cakes which were just about warm.

There was some building work going on during our stay which made for a less peaceful morning on the day we checked out than we were expecting.

The use of check in machines , for the spa especially , made things more complicated than they needed to be and somewhat pointless, as we needed assistance from staff in both instances (who were all lovely and very helpful). Ditch all the machines, make the lobby more welcoming and comfortable and rely more on your humans!

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Mari • solo_traveller • gb
9
Wonderful relaxing weekend
Pros:

Ver clean modern and lovely decor

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Simon • extended_group • gb
8
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Clare • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Carl • couple • gb
8
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good, I would come back again.
Pros:

Room was fine, because I was staying in St Neots for a table tennis training weekend I would have preferred to have been able to get a cooked breakfast from 7am. I didn't use the Spa although I would have liked to have done. I couldn't see how to book a session or how much sessions were.

Cons:

Facilities for an earlier cooked breakfast and something in my room to tell me about the Spa (opening times, costs and options. The hotel was very difficult to find, my satnav couldn't find it so I just had to use Wyboston lakes and annoy other road users aai crawled down the side road. Talking to one of the organisers (someone from the St Neots area) at the event I was attending, she didn't know that there was a hotel down by the lakes. She said she would let others know when they book other events at the venue.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • couple • gb
7
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • family_with_children • gb
8
Really tasty breakfast and lovely shower!
Pros:

Amazing hot shower with nice pressure.
Excellent breakfast with particularly good quality sausages, which you quite often don't get in hotels.
Super quick and easy check-in and checkout. No fuss at all.

Cons:

If I'm being picky, I found the pillows to be really hard and chunky. This is of course a personal preference thing so not always a negative. Some people like thick, firm pillows (side sleepers maybe). But I personally prefer soft, slimmer pillows when I'm sleeping.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Candice • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Clean comfortable

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Sinead • couple • gb
8
2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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nicky • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Clean easy check inn very polite staff comfy bed

Cons:

Skips outside bedroom collected at 8 am

2026-01-24 • via Nuitee
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Richard • family_with_children • gb
9
Excellent value and very friendly and welcoming staff at all levels.
Pros:

Staff were excellent, very accommodating re our late arrival, and excellent service also received from all of the staff in the Breakfast bar.

Cons:

Noting

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Carl • solo_traveller • gb
7
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Tara • couple • gb
7
Ok
Pros:

Nice clean room

Cons:

Annoying that everyone at self check in needed help to check in and it was not clear how to check out or where to leave keys. Unless you are a frequent visitor, self check in is annoying and impersonal, especially because we were with two impatient toddlers.

There was no air con in the room which made it hotter than it was outside during the heatwave and the fan was insufficient.

Also annoying not to be able to access the pool as a hotel guest without booking a treatment (treatments were fully booked)

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Deborah • couple • gb
10
Great room, staff food offering and quality poor
Pros:

Loved the quick checking in

Cons:

Mmm sorry it food was ooor in terms of quality!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Adam • solo_traveller • gb
5
Clean and fairly comfortable, but seriously overpriced
Pros:

Location was great. Hotel very clean. Spa facility was good but very crowded.

Cons:

Room was unbearably hot even with all windows open and fan on. Two single beds pushed together with an uncomfortable deep crease in the middle. Staff at check in rude and unhelpful - just pointed at a machine and said use that. Said machine doesn’t then give you any clue as to where your room is or the general info re breakfast times etc.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Yasmin • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Location

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
3
Not great wouldn’t go again
Pros:

Good gym

Cons:

Spa wasn’t working. Menu was just burgers and pizza
We eat in local town

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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SJ • couple • gb
5
not worth the money
Pros:

easy to find and plenty of parking.

Cons:

this hotel is all about being sustainable but it feels like greenwashing. there were no staff, the rooms are hot and stuff, and have dust and cobwebs on the walls, the staff are rude, they ran out of food at breakfast

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee