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The Knife and Cleaver

3.5 star property

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A traditional brick building with a sign for "The Knife & Cleaver" pub, outdoor seating with umbrellas, and a white picket fence.
Two glasses of iced tea with fruit slices and mint leaves.
A brick building with a sign for "The Knife & Cleaver" indicating private dining rooms.
A table set with various pastries, sandwiches, and a cup of tea, with a bottle of champagne and glasses in the background.
A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, a vase with flowers, and a tray with a champagne bottle and glasses.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $122
$102 nightly
$122 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 9 - Aug 10

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The Grove, Houghton, Bedford, England, MK45 3LA
  • Place, Marston Vale Millennium Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Greensand Ridge Walk
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Box End Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Standard King Room )

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a dresser, a window with a view, and a mirror.

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

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a tray with a box and cups.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a wardrobe.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a tray with a box and cups.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a wardrobe.

Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (Superior)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Bedford

With a stay at The Knife and Cleaver in Bedford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and Greensand Ridge Walk. .This inn is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bletchley Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Marston Vale Millennium Country Park.
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What's nearby

  • Marston Vale Millennium Country Park - 6 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Greensand Ridge Walk - 7 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • The Beach - 13 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Box End Park - 14 min drive - 8.2 miles
  • Woburn Safari Park - 15 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

  • Stewartby Station - 5 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marston Beans Community Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Flying Horse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart at Maulden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Marv's - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Knife and Cleaver

The Knife and Cleaver offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
At The Knife and Cleaver, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this inn consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
The Knife and Cleaver has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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The Knife and Cleaver Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 244 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Colm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pub with good food and rooms on site for a convenient place to stay over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great pub with good food and with the very convenient accommodation - well worth a stop-over visit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay! Superb room down the garden, staff, food, drink and god parking!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and room was good!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic host Great food Great location Friendly, quiet and safe
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent to stay with great food and a friendly service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Amenities
Lovely property and location, staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in a great village location and with a very good menu
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet room, food for both dinner and breakfast top notch. Service great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic pub in a great location with excellent food and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

Outstanding hotel. Staff very welcoming and room was excellent. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great country pub with good food and in a lovely rural location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic pub in a lovely village location with great food and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pub in a great location, especially in the summer as they have an excellent outside seating area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bathroom was very dirty, room dusty and needed some tlc. Bed linen was clean. In guest information book it says kitchen open 12-9 however when I asked for a snack at 3pm it was closed until 5pm. On a plus the dinner was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely all round experience especially the food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was very good,staff that were there did very well they need a good housekeeper and cleaners. Seemed to be very popular
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
always a friendly welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble - it's a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
always a friendly welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble - it's a great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good- nice staff, comfy room, good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025