The Bedford Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Point of interest
Family Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is $222
$185 nightly
$222 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

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1 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, England, PL19 8BB
  • Place, Tavistock Pannier Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tavistock Golf Club
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Dartmoor National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Single Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Tavistock

When you stay at The Bedford Hotel in Tavistock, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Tavistock Pannier Market and 11 minutes by foot from Tavistock Golf Club. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Yelverton Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Tavistock Pannier Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Country Cheeses - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Meadowlands Leisure Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tavistock Golf Club - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dartmoor National Park - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Gunnislake Station - 13 min drive
  • Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stannary Brewing Company - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Union Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Peter Tavy Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Whitchurch Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blacksmiths Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Bedford Hotel

The Bedford Hotel offers 30 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Tavistock hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 30 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Tavistock? This hotel has 1356 square feet (126 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
The Bedford Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 8 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,356 square feet of conference space
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 17 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 70.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 8 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: GBP 17 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 70.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

Bedford Hotel Tavistock
Bedford Tavistock
The Bedford Hotel Tavistock, Devon
The Bedford Hotel Hotel
The Bedford Hotel Tavistock
The Bedford Hotel Hotel Tavistock

The Bedford Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 314 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 314 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 314 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 314 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 314 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff are welcoming and helpful. The building has a comfortable old-world feel. Meals are well cooked, and delicious. We had trouble with a leaking basin in one room but it got sorted within the evening. It still felt a little of the same as when I went here over 65 years ago !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely stay, staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff excellent. Room comfotable and clean. Excellent breakfast every morning
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, definitely will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast- nice room and well priced
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely traditional hotel on centre of Tavistock. Friendly and helpful staff. Good quality breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Weekend Wedding

Great stay for a friends wedding
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room. Clean and comfortable. Very helpful and kind staff. Lovely atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a lovey welcome, great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything and everyone very good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free parking, quick check-in, great breakfast, friendly and efficient staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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

Family funeral

Having family in the locality and visiting often I have always wanted to stay at the Bedford. This trip was for a funeral and an end of an era. Staff were very friendly breakfast was very good indeed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central in the town and facilities,and it’s a very lovely old building
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice hotel with beautifully presented room including 4 poster bed frame and period decoration. Staff were friendly and very helpful and dinner and breakfast were pleasant. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Krista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice convenient hotel for our purposes. Room was very hot even with the fan which was provided we were melting all night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

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

Comfortable stay in vintage hotel.

Very comfortable room. Staff all very helpful and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous old hotel with great staff. Ideal base for exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for town. Lovely, interesting building.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast I have ever had in a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent, very clean and functional and the dining room extremely welcoming and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely central location

Lovely stay, keeping old features of building, breakfast, cream teas great. Ideal central location with easy walking to market & shops with lots of independent traders, plenty if historic features to see & easy walking as quite flat surroundings & canal walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, friendly staff couldn't do enough for us. Very pet friendly even had treats, and other goodies in the room waiting for them. Would highly recommend it and we'll be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024