Bedford Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (1252 reviews)
Plymouth Road , Tavistock , gb

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Non-smoking throughout
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Stylish décor
Cons:
Breakfast options could improve
Issues with shower temperature
High cost for some menu items

Categories

Cleanliness
7.98
The hotel was clean and beautifully decorated.
Service
8.85
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Location
9.19
In an ideal location with a relaxed atmosphere.
Room Quality
8.14
Room was clean, well presented and a good size.
Amenities
8.67
Amenities such as dog-friendly services were a plus.
Value for Money
7.63
The cost was high for the value provided.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Breakfast had a good variety but some items were subpar.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall pleasant experience with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 11:54

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

The Bedford Hotel, nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Tavistock, offers modern rooms with flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tea/coffee facilities, and some are pet-friendly. Indulge in a traditional breakfast included in your stay.

Fine Dining Experience

Enjoy exquisite dining at Woburn's restaurant, boasting an AA Red Rosette. The Dukes Bar offers local ales in a charming walled garden setting, perfect for afternoon tea.

Convenient Location

Explore Tavistock Farmers Market and the riverside just a short walk away. With easy access to National Trust houses, golf courses, and Plymouth beach, there's plenty to see. Plus, the renowned Eden Project is a mere 30 miles away. Book now and enjoy free parking at the Bedford Hotel.

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

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for £10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £35 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 15 years old stay for £35 per person per night 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.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 8 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1252 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.98
Service: 8.85
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 8.14
Amenities: 8.67
Value for Money: 7.63
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Ann • couple • gb
9
Lovely hotel
Pros:

Lovely hotel, great staff and great food. The location is lovely. Will be returning soon

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Flynn • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Alison • couple • gb
3
Great staff but a tired hotel in need of a refurbishment
Pros:

The staff were friendly and helpful. The bar was ok

Cons:

The building is very tired and the bedroom smelt horrible. The bathroom was very poor and small with very dated furnishings. The Carpet was stained the bed was tiny and the room was too hot.

2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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gabi • family_with_children • us
7
Pros:

Very helpful staff, cute hotel and great location

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Happyeaterplymouth • Couples • Devon, England
10
Smart new bar, good choice of drinks, real fire
Pros:

Like the new bar. We’re local and we’ve started popping in for a drink now and then. It’s very nice when the fire is lit and makes a change. We went in a few times in December early evening and the bar area was always warm and fairly busy with a good atmosphere.
Drinks offering is very good from coffee through to a wide choice of wines etc. Most impressed by the low and no alcohol on offer, don’t always want to (or can’t due to driving) drink alcohol but it’s still good to go out. Here’s a photo of the AF wine on offer in late Jan/ early Feb on our last visit.

2026-02-15 • via Tripadvisor
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Ridgment • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Friendly, clean and an historic building with its creaks and irregular lines. Full of character and charm.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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199cliveh • Couples • Bideford, Torridge, Devon, England
8
The bedford hotel
Pros:

We stayed for two nights in one of there Premier rooms which we think is over priced we would have expected more saying that the bedford itself was a relaxing and pleasant place to stay I think a lesser room would be better value for money has you still get to use the bedford.
The first night we eat at the bedford the meal was good but for us over priced for the portion size the breakfast again was relaxed and everything tasted good but for the price I think it should be better quality ie the bread seemed just supermarket brought and I've said it before about lots of places 1 sausage for a fry up definitely not hardy.
This is the third time we have stayed here and it was relaxing and clean and the staff were very good and helpful and hopefully we will return even if the portion sizes have got a little small for the price

2026-02-08 • via Tripadvisor
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Jan • extended_group • gb
7
Pros:

Breakfast was fabulous, historical style was elegant and luxurious , the staff were nice and helpful , parking was good, but really should be free

Cons:

The room was stuffy, felt dusty although very clean, my allergies went crazy due to the stuffiness and I think the pillows, a change of pillow on the last night was better, the shower was not hot and the wifi in my room was not good

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
8
Great location, excellent staff, fine food.
Pros:

Very good breakfast choice, evening meal again very good. Room clean and tidy, so nice to have a bath as well as a shower. Staff all excellent very helpful friendly and knowledgeable.

Cons:

Lounge area was a little cramped and cold due to outside door being opened frequently and often no closed.
Room was fine but did have air conditioning or kitchen extractors running most of time, not too disturbing.

2026-01-30 • via Nuitee
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Dominica • solo_traveller • gb
9
Wonderful to indulge in an historic stay with fantastic local staff to guide you
Pros:

The staff were brilliant. Made me feel really at home and couldn't do more to settle me and get me the right room. I really enjoyed the room. It had a great desk to work at and a very good bath. I really liked being in the hotel. Real antiques including real paintings and photographs. Rare these days. It felt very special to walk through it. And the staff everywhere appeared very happy. The afternoon tea was very good and enjoyed on the big sofas; the evening meal was excellent. Breakfast - fantastic choice (just seeds seemed to be missing even though listed).

Cons:

Some moisturiser in the bathroom would have been nice. It's unusual not to get something these days, I travel a lot and often don't have room to pack some for short stays. Wifi didn't work for me. It might have been that my mac was old and there were restrictions in place so my issue really. The TV remote seemed to stop working and I couldn't turn the TV off or use it. Again, this might have been me. Maybe instructions needed!

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
7
Have stayed several. Times but menu does not alter
Pros:

Room,breakfasr

Cons:

No lift to upper floors

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Matt • couple • gb
8
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Simon • extended_group • gb
8
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Carl • couple • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • gb
5
Not good value for money although a great kocation
Pros:

The location is good

Cons:

Breakfast was a fiasco, although I have been refunded for this, the staff issues are not mine and expected better.
The car park is more expensive than the communal car park next door.

I would suggest to look for other places in a similar location as this is not worth the extra for the location.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Linda • couple • gb
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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ALAN • couple • gb
7
Adequate
Pros:

The hotel met our needs. Breakfast was good and the room clean and comfortable.

Cons:

I really resent having to pay for parking as a guest of the hotel. Someone having a light meal would not have to.
They need to rethink this.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • couple • gb
10
Brillant
Pros:

Everything was lovely

Cons:

Everything was just lovely

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Vic • couple • gb
7
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Allan • couple • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee