Woodland Manor Hotel & Restaurant in Bedford

Not the best experience for a Sunday meal for 80th birthday. Service was slow and not the best environment due to refurbishing.

Just attended an afternoon tea here. As I am gluten and dairy free these occasions often fill me with dread due to the poor quality of food for my condition. On this occasion I can honestly say this is the BEST I have experienced. A huge thank you to your catering team and staff for their excellent friendly service.

We held our Anniversary party at Woodlands for 86 guests for reception drinks and a sit down dinner and entertainment. Teri from Events was very professional and helpful and confirmed in writing at each stage what we had agreed. Lots of easy parking. Staff were very helpful on check in and many of us checked in early. Our room was clean and spacious. It had been recently refurbished. Good views over the gardens. The whole evening was run like clockwork with plenty of staff. Efficient friendly service. Food was very good. Good breakfast with lots of choice. Thanks Woodlands for a fantastic weekend. Would definitely recommend for an event.

Went for a baby shower, which was great.

We held our civil wedding here last weekend! I wanted an intimate, relaxed yet beautiful setting for close family to enjoy. It was beautiful, the grounds were stunning and the service was great. When discussing wedding arrangements I worked with Tiffany from the events department to get all the detailed correct, from the food, co-ordination and layout. She was very accommodating I I was very happy she was there on the day. Cannot recommend Woodland Manor enough... It was a hidden Gem 🌞

Me and my partner stayed here last weekend for 2 nights when we checked in we were greeted by Dan who is an amazing young man and should be definitely promoted to management , we were early but he checked to see was room ready for us, we then went to the bar for lunch and he went to the kitchen to see what they didn’t have on menu he was extremely friendly and was up for the laugh. That evening we ate in the restaurant followed by a few drinks in the bar and we were served by the mananher bijay who was also very friendly and chatty, the breakfast was lovely everyday and staff were amazing , we will 1000% return here again in future

We were welcomed by Raj on arrival, he offered us an upgrade which was very kind of him, Dan also welcomed us at reception and then again in the evening was very friendly throughout our meal, ensuring we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend Woodland Manor

Gorgeous hotel in quiet surroundings, but close to Bedford and transport links. Lovely food, attentive staff, a proper family business.

Room not fit for purpose. We were allocated a double bedroom which when you click on the pictures show a perfectly nice room with a double bed and bedside table on either side of the bed. The pictures online also show exactly the same configuration for a small double bedroom, however the room we were allocated was not fit for purpose. the room was tiny and certainly did not have space for a bedside table on both sides of the bed in fact the space between the bed and the wall was less than 30 cm, when my husband had to get out of bed during the night it was so tight that he smashed his head on the wall. The bed was not a double bed. The base was for a double bed but the mattress that had been placed on top of it left massive gap on each side. This can be seen in the photograph. I’m providing . There was a tray on a small console table with coffee and tea but the plug would not meet the socket and when I moved it the state of the table underneath was appalling. . The only mirror in the room was a small mirror in the ensuite and no full length mirror was available at all as the room was so small there was no room for a wardrobe or drawers and all that was provided was a small rail .The tap in the ensuite was not properly fixed and was wobbly. when we took this issue out with two separate members of staff. They both independently said that they have had a lot of complaints about the room that we were given, however when we emailed management, they have been totally unhelpful

Had Sunday Lunch and had a great experience. Dan was excellent, and so polite and helpful. Kept us fully informed about the days menu and made sure that we were happy with the service. An absolute credit to Woodland Manor. We will definitely visit again.

My wife took her mother and mine for a festive tea today. The booking process was simple managed by the events team. All 3 had lovely time. The food was great and the service exemplary Many thanks to all involved

Had few days stay for business, very friendly and helpful staff, highly recommend!

Hotel is at standard but this hotel definitely has more potential in its location and ability to hold a higher rating

I recently had my wedding at Woodland Manor and it was amazing, without a hiccup or fault! From the first moment I visited the venue at a wedding fair, the staff were very helpful and quickly able to provide a bespoke quote. Our wedding planner (then Ailish but Teri as of this year) were fantastic even in the early stages of planning, always quick to respond to queries and provide helpful suggestions. Teri has been amazing with helping me finalise details this year to help us achieve our vision. Teri was so helpful both the day before and on the day ensuring everything ran smoothly, the room was turned around on time and the cake was set up perfectly. Lots of guests commented on not only how smoothly the day ran but also how good Teri and the wider woodland manor staff were. Everyone is trained really well and so friendly and helpful! The venue is also very reasonably priced and our guests who stayed over enjoyed the rooms and breakfast. We will definitely be coming back to visit the venue for food and drink in the future!

Went there for a speed awareness course looks like a nice hotel

We went to a family wedding at the hotel, the groom booked all 34 rooms for the wedding guests so we had the whole hotel to ourselves.

Had afternoon tea which was really lovely.

We had our wedding here last month. We hired exclusive so it was just our wedding party/ guests on site & also so we had all the rooms and our guests could stay if they wished, The rooms are gorgeous and well worth the money! Was the most amazing day in such a beautiful setting, everyone loved the food for our wedding breakfast! Teri was the best person we could have wished for to oversee our day, communication was fantastic, she made sure everything was spot on & we can’t thank her enough 💜 We will be back for sure!

Great for a quick coffee stop when you're travelling on the A6 north of Bedford..

We had our wedding here on 13th July 2024 and from planning up to The actual day the team was amazing They was so profession even accommodated for last minute changes highly recommend and special thanks to Tiffany From the events team for All the support and help

We held a birthday party here and it was fantastic…the food…location….staff…the beautiful rooms and grounds…couldn’t fault anything. Tiffany was outstanding at arranging everything for us, nothing was too much trouble. We would 💯 recommend for all sorts of occasions!

We used this hotel as a base for visiting my new grandson so just needed a clean bed to sleep in. We didnt use any in house facilities ie breakfast etc but we did use the bar , the drinks prices were decent which was nice. There was a wedding party on one of the nights and we were given ample notice however apart from the guests mingling outside its really all we heard. If I had to be picky it was the fact I was aware of discarded mattresses in the grounds , out side our room was one and I saw a disorganised pile from the stairs.. I'm assuming they were being changed en Mass as 2 days later they were all gone. Oh yeah guys the corridor interconnecting doors handplates are visibly grubby, need a deep clean. ( your rooms are sparkly clean, bring this to the corridors) Would I stay again.. definitely, for the price it made an ideal base.

Didn't stay the night but everything else was fantastic

Two word's...Absolutely Magnificent

The hotel is nice, unfortunately I was here on a business trip and I had almost no wifi signal in the back rooms. Breakfast classic England so average. If I show up here again next time, I would like it if the wifi signal is worked on.

We stayed at this lovely hotel for 2 nights (29 & 30 March). We were here for a wedding and couldn’t fault it. The staff were amazing, nothing too much trouble and very accommodating. The hotel was spotlessly clean and the room we had was large and comfortable. We would like to thank all the staff for making it a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely book in again if we return to the area. Well done and thank you so very much. Trevor & Fiona Burton

It seems my review has been removed. It was a positive one

We stayed in this hotel in November 2022 for one night with our 4 month old. We were part of a group who were staying after a party. Unfortunately, I woke up in the hotel bed surrounded by bed bugs. We immediately called reception and had an assistant manager come to the room who witnessed this for herself. I was sharing a bed with my baby and felt absolutely disgusted she had been in the same space as the bedbugs. Luckily, she was laying in a baby pod so was slightly raised off the surface of the mattress and pretty much all covered up including hands. Unfortunately for me I had slept in only a nightdress and majority of my body exposed. So, we were moved rooms and told we could stay in this new room for as long as needed. But I just wanted to get home. Whilst still in the original room, I took photos and videos and followed up with an email to the hotel manager the next day. This is when my bites started to show and it became clear I was bitten from head to toe, with huge red bites which subsequently became infected and needed antibiotics. In the following few days; the bites became worse as the intense itching caused such a painful infection. The hotel manager got back to me after a few days with a really unpleasant email suggesting I had bought the bedbugs into the hotel myself and that the photos of my bites were not genuine. Impossible considering I’d never seen them before and suddenly I’m in bed with them and bitten head to toe, after one night away from home. I decided to put a formal claim against this hotel for how I was treated after we left. Low and behold, their insurance carried out their necessary checks and inspections and they admitted liability. Not having followed proper procedure to ensure prevention of bedbug infestations and clearly, not thorough clean between guests. Fast forward to the present day, and I have won my claim in court. It has effected me massively and has caused anxieties for staying away from home. It makes me feel physically sick still to this day. Please be very, very cautious staying here and if you do, double, triple check your bedsheets!!