Facilities

Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Picnic area
Meeting rooms
Smoke-free property
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Helpful staff
Cozy atmosphere
Cons:
Inconsistent room quality
Cleanliness issues
Poor communication from housekeeping

Categories

Cleanliness
6.86
High areas needed a deep clean, lots of cobwebs, dusty edges n ledges.
Service
9.33
Staff were described as lovely and helpful, but there were issues with communication.
Location
9.37
Stunning location, perfect for events.
Room Quality
7.32
Mattresses and pillows need refreshing, and some amenities were not functional.
Amenities
8.35
Good facilities available but some areas needed better temperature management.
Value for Money
8.81
Good value for location and service, but some could argue overpriced.
Food and Beverage
8.36
Breakfast was good, but improvement in freshness was suggested.
Overall Experience
8.83
Overall stay was pleasant but fell short of some expectations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 01:02

Property Description

Breathtaking Views
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden at Woodland Manor Hotel.

Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area with barbecue grills.

Fine Dining and Events
Relish a meal at the restaurant or indulge in room service. Event facilities include a conference center and 3 meeting rooms.

To book your stay at Woodland Manor Hotel and experience luxury near Bedford's finest attractions, make your reservation now.

Important information:

  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: LTN

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 833 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.86
Service: 9.33
Location: 9.37
Room Quality: 7.32
Amenities: 8.35
Value for Money: 8.81
Food and Beverage: 8.36
Overall Experience: 8.83
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Dave • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

I stay at the Woodland most weeks great staff and the hotel is slowly returning to its heritage lovely building and new owners investing in improving the ambiance.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Michael • extended_group • gb
4
It was awful and Booking.Com didn't help
Pros:

Breakfast is all I can say was OK. But even elements of this were cold

Cons:

Where do I start. I wasn't informed that the restaurant was closed at booking time due to no kitchen. The room temperature was cold with no heating available. There was only on UK plug socket in the bedroom the rest were European round pin. Worst of all the price for one night was obscene for the standard that I was confronted with. I constantly asked Booking .Com to investigate but was told the booking ws with a partner and not them. Even though the booking was on Booking.Com App. I felt leet down by the hotel but more importantly let down by Booking.Com on customer service.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • couple • gb
5
Full of character,but lack of hot running water could be a problem.
Pros:

Nice setting plenty of parking

Cons:

No hot water

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Trudy • solo_traveller • gb
9
Very satisfactory, attitude of the staff and quality of the food were the highlights.
Pros:

Wonderful staff, friendly, attentive and efficient. Excellent evening meal.

Cons:

A full length mirror in the room and a plug near the kettle would both be welcome.

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
comfortable
Pros:

spacious comfortable room

Cons:

Kettle lead so short that kettle had to be placed on carpet to boil it.

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
6
Nice location, staff really nice and happy to help but restaurant food not up to standard.
Pros:

Location and setting was really nice

Cons:

Getting a little tired and in need of modernisation.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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john • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Lively place to stay and reasonably priced

2026-01-08 • via Nuitee
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Alice • solo_traveller • gb
6
Great location and setting. Beds need some love and hotel needs to check messages on the regular.
Pros:

It’s beautiful. It’s a stunning building and for me was perfect location. Overall the staff I met were lovely and helpful. Nice to see the entrance has had a refurb. Made such a difference.

Cons:

The mattresses are not comfortable. I had to move rooms as the first mattress you could literally feel the bed base. The second room was better but over all the mattresses and some of the pillows need refreshing. I do appreciate the staff promptly changing my room.
I was very sick during my stay which I alerted the staff to. I left my DND sign on the door and I sent a message via the booking.com app to let them knew I was not well and wouldn’t be coming out of my room before midday. But at 9.10am on Boxing Day I got a very loud phone call from housekeeping asking if I wanted my room cleaned. This was invasive, woke me up, forced me to talk when I had a throat infection, admitted they hadn’t been round to see if my DND was on and hadn’t checked the messages. I also wasn’t checking out of another day so it was not a call in relation to that.
When I flagged it the response I got was quite defensive and said they don’t always check messages and I should call them next time. This was neither helpful, inclusive or accessible for someone that was struggling to talk.

2025-12-31 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
8
Great location, excellent staff, good value for money.
Pros:

All staff and housekeepers were excellent. Room was very comfortable and warm enough (as it's December). All facilities to hand and shower and bath hot on demand. Breakfast and evening meal was very good but bar area a little cool. Location and grounds excellent.

Cons:

Only the coolness of the bar area in the evening when dining but rectified next morning with localised heater.
Probably being just post Christmas but our evening meal for two was served in cool bar area where a large group of coated guests met each other. This could have been easily rectified by serving in alternative room or directing these guests into the large and welcoming reception are with seating and big log fire.

2025-12-29 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • gb
8
Cozy
Pros:

Great to stay if you are at an event at the hotel

Cons:

Feel some of the rooms need better signs.

2025-12-28 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • couple • gb
9
2025-12-27 • via Nuitee
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Georgiana-Laura • couple • gb
10
2025-12-25 • via Nuitee
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Louise • couple • gb
6
Pleasant but overpriced
Pros:

Breakfast was good but some fresh berries etc for the yoghurt would've been good

Cons:

High areas needed a deep clean, lots of cobwebs, dusty edges n ledges, bannisters etc.

2025-12-11 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • gb
8
Enjoyed stay would definitely return
2025-12-09 • via Nuitee
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Rosemary • solo_traveller • gb
5
Did not meet my expectations.
Pros:

Decor was nice

Cons:

On arrival the room was freezing, we are talking December weather, it would have been nice to enter a warm room. I had a disabled shower, the seat doesn’t come down, the shower head is stuck for someone who is over 6ft, I couldn’t move it and if you were sat down the water would be cold before reaching you. There was cobwebs up in the corners by the bed, where the mirror is situated so you can dry your hair, the tea tray is also there, you would end up with hair in your cup. The toilet seat did not fit the shape of the toilet and it moved when sat on, there was no toilet brush. The breakfast was passable, bacon was cooked too much, hard and crispy, I think it was reheated, beans were in a little pot which had been warmed in the microwave.

2025-12-06 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
8
A very welcome place to stay, peaceful and comfortable.
Pros:

Good comfy bed. The hotel is away from busy roads and noise so the room was very quiet and perfect for a good nights sleep. Room temperature was great (it was winter) for comfort and sleeping. I had 2 evening meals which were both fantastic. Good selection of wine. I was lucky enough to get a freshly made cheesecake on my first night which is not normally on the menu... I would love to see this on the desert menu. Yum!
Good service all round and the staff treat all guests with the perfect level of professionalism and friendliness. (Even baby reindeer Christmas ornaments get well looked after in this place...)

Cons:

Quite a few people seem to stay here for work (solo), besides myself. It would be nice to be able to sit at the bar for a drink - it always feels a bit more sociable than sitting alone at a table.
The breakfast service and menu was great but I think the quality on the plate didn't quite match the great evening meals. I would happily pay a little more for some butcher quality sausage/bacon/black pudding. Also a good quality barista coffee in the morning would definitely help to tick all the boxes.
Don't let this stop you staying here though - the cons seem to be comparable for most hotels.

2025-12-05 • via Nuitee
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Lukasz • solo_traveller • pl
9
2025-12-04 • via Nuitee
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Graham • couple • gb
8
Lovely staff and always a pleasure to be at this venue
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Had an issue about heating

2025-12-02 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
8
2025-11-24 • via Nuitee