The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property
Bedford inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Step into a charming courtyard with a warm welcome, surrounded by lush greenery and a beautifully tiled floor.
Bathroom features a large mirror, pedestal sink, and a shelf with a potted orchid.
Enjoy a peaceful morning in this serene bedroom, complete with a comfortable bed and a convenient breakfast tray.
Experience dining in a traditional setting with rooms available.
Enjoy a sit-down meal with a selection of breakfast or brunch offerings, including scones, sandwiches, and pastries.
Nestled at The Knife and Cleaver, discover a warm retreat with a delightful restaurant, cozy bar, and convenient business center. Connect to WiFi in public areas or simply unwind on the tranquil terrace; previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (8)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Terrace
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room
  • Wedding services
The current price is AED 336
AED 404 total
includes taxes & fees
Jul 27 - Jul 28

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room )

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Heating
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (TWIN)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA

What's nearby

  • Wrest Park & Gardens - 10 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Priory Country Park - 11 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Box End Park - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Wrest Park - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Bedford Park - 13 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 40 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 60 min drive
  • Stewartby Station - 5 min drive
  • Kempston Hardwick Station - 6 min drive
  • Millbrook Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe Rouge - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Surfin Cafe Ampthill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ampthill Park Hub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lounge India - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Knife and Cleaver

When you stay at The Knife and Cleaver, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite extended parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Terrace

Room amenities

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Knife and Cleaver offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Knife and Cleaver does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Knife and Cleaver?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Knife and Cleaver?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Knife and Cleaver?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Knife and Cleaver?

No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino Luton (22-min drive) is nearby.

Are there restaurants at or near The Knife and Cleaver?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

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The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10

Great country pub with good food and in a lovely rural location
2-night trip

10/10

Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
2-night trip

10/10

Fantastic pub in a great location with excellent food and friendly staff
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent hotel in a great village location and with a very good menu
1-night trip

10/10

always a friendly welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble - it's a great place to stay
1-night trip

10/10

A lovely pub, great food, really great staff who couldn’t have been more helpful or friendly - and a good nights sleep in a well equipped room. Lots of quirky decorative touches.
1-night trip

8/10

The room was great, but the church bell rang every 25 minutes all through the night. I barely slept. It was every annoying.
2-night trip

8/10

Very pleasant stay.
1-night trip

6/10

Not great, wouldn't stay again. The bed was extremely uncomfortable, church bells rang all evening into the night which was not advertised. The room had a really strong smell of washing detergent which was off putting and somehow made the room feel unclean.
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely all round experience especially the food
1-night trip

10/10

It’s a pub and a very good one. Food is very good.
1-night trip

8/10

Very good- nice staff, comfy room, good restaurant
2-night trip

10/10

Motel like rooms very pleasant. Staff were really good and friendly.
1-night trip

8/10

Welcome was excellent, room was nice but en suite requires some attention. The cistern ran all night wasting water and disturbing our sleep. Restaurant and food was great. Breakfast was ok. Lovely church across the road chimes on the hour and tinkles every quarter so not great if you're already awake because of the cistern.
1-night trip

10/10

Food and service excellent, unfortunately the room smelt of damp really badly, the chimes from the church every 30 minutes kept me awake most of the night until I stuffed tissue in my ears, loud noise from cars passing on road, springy bed. Probably the worst nights sleep ever!
1-night trip

10/10

Very nice and clean with easy access to rooms when returning later
1-night trip

10/10

This is a real find, staff are fabulous food amazing and room private and cosy, with lovely fresh cotton sheets. All for a really fair price
1-night trip

10/10

A great pub and rooms with a friendly welcome and atmosphere
1-night trip

10/10

Hidden gem close to lots of places. The good was fantastic and definitely gastro and reasonably priced. Everything you need and very friendly staff
1-night trip

10/10

The staff where welcoming and the breakfast was great
1-night trip

10/10

Breakfast could be full English every day not just weekends Restaurant is very good but expensive
2-night trip

4/10

Room a little tired with a rather uncomfortable bed. Lots of strange knick-knacks eg a ceramic horse’s head, 2 old trunks acting as a table and several bird ornaments. Shower good though. What was more disappointing was the evening meal. Caesar salad and chips(!) off, then hummus off after we ordered it. Cauliflower steak was 2 large pieces of cauliflower raw in the middle served with stone cold fries. Inedible. The mini pudding of cheesecake was tiny. In fairness to the waitress, who was very attentive and a bit embarrassed, we weren’t charged for the cauliflower and given a further discount, but this was definitely NOT the gastropub experience we were expecting. When we left the pub just after 9, there were only 2 customers left. Said it all really.
1-night trip

4/10

The pub is nice with lovely food ( a bit overpriced but they have the monopoly). The room was awful. The carpets were wet and the room smelled strongly of damp, which I complained about twice, with no resolution. Shower was broken. Had to hide my clothes in the ottoman and spray with deodorant. My clothes stunk of damp if I didn’t do this. Made me extremely uncomfortable. Wouldn’t go again
5-night trip

10/10

Amazing Comfy accommadation, great fresh food ,a bit on high side price wise ,great freindly manager Will, very informative and knowledgable, Waiting on team great ,Amy was so passionate and sincere you want to eat the whole menu, through her enthusiasm
2-night trip

6/10

The first room we were given was filthy so moved to another, again this was poorly cleaned, tissues under chair, hairs in the shower, an old razor left in the shower and walls stained. We cancelled a second night there. The bar was nice and food was delicious. The rooms need updating and thorough cleaning. Shame because it could be so much more
1-night trip