| Hotel Description: |
Situated in a beautiful riverside location, the Corus hotel Bedford is the perfect place to relax after a long day.
Its location makes it the perfect place from which to visit the surrounding shires of Bedford, Cambridge and Oxford.
With excellent links to the A1 and M1 and built around a 13th Century barn and 17th Century manor house, the hotel still retains the character of the original beamed and timbered buildings with a stunning location on the riverbank of the Great Ouse and surrounded by 3.5 acres of landscaped gardens makes it a prefect base for all types of stay.
The town of Bedford is noted for its excellent shops, unrivalled recreational amenities and The Great Ouse River, which is the central and attractive feature of the town.
It is a good base for visiting Woburn Abbey and Safari Park, Whipsnade and the Shuttleworth collection of historic aeroplanes at Old Warden.
Please note that due to functions, the main restaurant in the hotel will not be available for residents for following dates in 2005:
Dec: 9th 10th 15th 16th 17th 21st and 23rd | | Room Information: | Single Room
All of our Single-bedded rooms consist of one single bed and meet our guests requirements with tea and coffee facilities, colour television, direct dial telephone and hairdryers in all of the rooms.
Number of Beds:1 | Double Room
All of our Double-bedded rooms consist of one double bed and meet our guests requirements with tea and coffee facilities, colour television, direct dial telephone and hairdryers in all of the rooms.
Number of Beds:1 | Twin Room
All of our Twin-bedded rooms consist of two single beds and meet our guests requirements with tea and coffee facilities, colour television, direct dial telephone and hairdryers in all of the rooms.
Number of Beds:2 |
| | Getting There: |
 From M1 (J13) follow A421 for approx 10 miles until A603 Sandy/ Bedford exit. Proceed in the direction of Bedford. Hotel is on the right at the 2nd roundabout. | | Business Facilities: |
Close to Bedford with excellent links to the A1 and M1. Corus hotel Bedford is an ideal business venue. The hotel has also been accepted as approved premises for civil wedding ceremonies.
| | Local Attractions: |
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery Distance: 4 miles
The Gallery is an unusual combination of recreated Victorian Mansion (originally the home of the Higgins family) and adjoining modern gallery housing an internationally renowned collection of watercolours, prints and drawings, ceramics, glass and lace.
Bedford Museum Distance: 4 miles
It is situated within the gardens of Bedford Castle, beside the Great Ouse Embankment and is adjacent to Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. The charming courtyard and well laid out galleries provide an excellent setting for the varied nature of the collections.
Moot Hall Distance: 9 miles
Elstow Moot Hall was built in the late 15th century as a market-house in connection with the village fairs. It was used for storing the stalls and other equipment and as a place for hearing disputes arising from the fairs.
Woburn Abbey & Safari Park Distance: 40 miles
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| Location: | | In the Country | | Transport: | | Map & Directions |  | |
Rail: Bedford |  | |
Air:
London - Luton |  | |
Road: M1, J13 |
| | Restaurant Information: |  | Dine in Anglers Restaurant overlooking the river or relax over a drink on the terrace at the Foxy Fish pub. |
| | Guest Services: |
Family & Children
Pets are allowed
Concierge
Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service
Concierge
24-hour Front Desk
Parking & Transportation
Free car park
Free car park for how many cars
Concierge
Currency exchange
Accessibility
Rooms accessible by ground floor access
Hospitality
Restaurant
Lounge / Bar
Swimming
Sauna
Swimming Pool
Health & Fitness
Fully Equipped Gymnasium
Concierge
24 hour
Hospitality
Non-smoking area
Facilities
Colour Television
with Cable/satellite
| | Hotel Policies: |
All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card. Rates are per room per night only inc. VAT (or local taxes) at the current rate.
Settlement of the bill in full, less any advance payments must be made prior to departure from the Hotel.
There is no charge, and any deposit paid will be returned, if a guaranteed reservation is cancelled in line with the hotels policy. Cancellations: should the need arise, immediately cancel your reservation online. Amendments: simply cancel and rebook online however, if it is within 2 days of your intended arrival, contact the Corus Reservations Office. Instructions are contained in your booking confirmation email.
Children under 6 years stay free on the basis of one child sharing per adult. Cots are available free of charge, subject to availability. Please enter requests for extra child beds and/or cots, noting the age of the child, in the comments box when booking online.
Group Booking Policy: Reservations where 6 or more rooms under the same name for the same arrival date will be classed as a Group Booking and may require a deposit or full pre-payment before the date of arrival.
Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available on request.
If you wish to bring your dog, please check in advance with the hotel.
| Payment - We accept
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