Bedford Arms Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Kathryn

Really lovely hotel, large bedroom (14) and comfortable bed with lovely double shower.
The staff were excellent, very friendly and welcoming.
Breakfast was delicious as was the evening meal - highly recommended

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Philip

Attractive inn, with outdoor seating and comfy indoor seating. Some rooms in the main building, some outside in a stable type block, which we were in.

Staff very friendly, food good and a good selection but our room decor was tired.
Peeling paintwork on the walls, lots of scuffs, broken window pane, one side a lovely field view; the other a row of blue bins. Our room definitely needed some TLC.

On the plus side; lots of hot water, good shower, comfy beds and clean linens. That only leaves the general decor condition as a let-down which is a shame.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Robin

Beautiful room. Very clean. Staff very helpful, nothing was too much trouble.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Grant

The location is absolutely beautiful and incredibly picturesque. Our room was amazing, very spacious, spotless, and featuring a fantastic double shower which was a real highlight.

The bar staff in particular were exceptional throughout our stay, friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful, which really added to the overall experience. We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay and would happily return.

The only thing that wasn't 5 stars is the food. It was still good, but it didn’t quite match the exceptionally high standard set by the hotel, rooms, and bar service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Carrie

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. The breakfast every morning was great and the evening at the bar was a nice way to unwind. The staff was super friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Wendy

My fifth visit to this pretty pub with rooms

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Apr 2026

Vanessa

We had a delayed check-in as the toilet was faulty, plumber was fixing. We received complementary drinks while waiting. We were told if he hadn't fixed it they would have cancelled our booking even though we were there, after a 100 mile journey for a family party and checked in online!! No \"we will accommodate you in another hotel!\" The room obviously had had had a lot dogs staying in it. My husband's socks were covered in hairs and the smell of dog was dreadful. It was a very run down room , frayed carpets, paintwork badly marked, chunks out of woodwork . The plumber left bits everywhere, we had it vaccuumed when we went out, plus the bedroom carpet, as clearly it needed it. The mini bar contents (always check the mini bar!) bore no resemblance to the list. The internal door sounded like someone was using a battering ram to gain entrance every time the outside door was used. On the plus side the shower was great, a rain shower and hand-held attachment. No shower cap provided, so take one. The view was lovely, parking okay and quiet. We were going to stop for breakfast, but frankly, we couldn't wait to check out. Evan tried hard and gave us a miniature whisky and very small bottle of white wine as an apology. Shame we drink neither, but we took them anyway. Honestly? Never again. \"pet friendly\" rooms, should be hard floors, excellent cleaning and maybe a better description of the hotel to say, no rooms are dog free.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Hayley

The was room was very clean and staff very welcoming on arrival. We had food in the restaurant which was delicious

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Bev

Excellent food, very comfy room and brilliant staff. A great place to stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Jayne

Our room was excellent. Lovely and clean. Large bed, Nespresso coffee, clean bathroom. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. The place was quite large with a lovely large fireplace , and the fire was lit as the weather was quite chilly when we stayed. This place will be even better in summer as there is a lovely outside area. Very dog friendly with dog hamper provided in the room. We will definately stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Kathryn

Great staff - spacious room and great amenities

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2026

Joanna

Absolutely everything. Evening meal, service and staff were excellent. Delicious breakfast and friendly staff. The room was amazing, not in the main building itself but you couldn’t expect more. Countryside views. Overall a great stay. Would highly recommend.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Katie

Staff were friendly, room was lovely.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Laura

Great service and amazing room.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

Jamie Rene

This is a beautiful hotel! Only wish we had more time to explore this lovely community. Will come stay again when I have more time. Room was spacious and had everything we needed. Great staff!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Arafat

Great hotel, and very friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

David

Great room, very friendly staff, nice breakfast

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Karl

Very clean and comfortable room. Great staff and a very good meal.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Trevor

Nice large room and lovely breakfast

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

B

Excellent room with everything you need. The team are brilliant and very helpful. We had team meeting there as it was a central place for us to meet and the staff were super helpful arranging somewhere quiet for us to have our meeting. The coffee and lunch throughout the day was excellent as well as my evening meal the night before. Excellent venue and I will be back in a few weeks.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2025

Bev

Excellent bedroom which was very comfortable and clean. Fantastic customer service with delicious food both for evening and breakfast.

Business

4/10

Poor

15 Dec 2025

Catherine

The room was ok, however the lighting in the room was quite poor. I have never had only one hand towel in the bathroom for two people. When I asked for a second hand towel I was told it’s company policy to only give one. The shower head needed replacing and all that happened when it was mentioned at reception. It was turned round.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Nassim

Very cosy

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2025

Alexander

Very nice room with excellent facilities. Unfortunately the food was disappointing although my criticism the following day was handled in a professional manner.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

David

Our cooked breakfast was excellent in terms of quality, quality and cooking.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

julie

First time staying in the hotel and it was great. Great staff, great food and Dan in the bar was down to earth and engaging.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

William

Beautiful small inn with great restaurant.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Daniel

Very nice stay, would 100% stay again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Madeleine

Lovely room and staff. Beautiful view from the window.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Sarah

Wonderful stay

Had a wonderful stay in the Bedford Arms, the pub is beautiful and has a lot of character to it. The team were all incredibly helpful and welcoming as well plus great food for dinner and breakfast - highly recommend!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Charles

Pleasant place to stay

Very nice pub/hotel. Staff were friendly and menu for food was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Paula

Good stay. Lovely room, good amenities, friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

William

Good breakfast, com

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Lee

Warm and welcoming pub with rooms, good ales and wine list. My room was above the pub and I believe the kitchen as could hear the music coming from the kitchen but music was off by 9.30pm.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

simon

Beautiful setting, very good food service excellent, lovely and very helpful staff.
Bedrooms clean and have everything that you will need.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Suzanne

Had a lovely one night stay here. Excellent breakfast. Close to M25. Lovely building and internal decor

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Madeleine

Everything about the Bedford Arms is lovely - all the lobby and common areas and multiple dining rooms are each unique and cozy. The outdoor dining patios are also lovely. Room decor was great - 4-poster bed, nice bathroom - everything was top notch.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

Elizabeth

Overall stay nice. Staff very nice. But room needed a little a little bit of extra attention on carpet areas & walls. Also food at breakfast needed to be covered due to hot weather & a lot of flies.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Ian

Excellent location, room and food

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2025

Michelle

Lovely place to stay!

Stayed here as part of a long distance cycling trip (be warned, it is up a steep hill but worth it!), bikes can be stored securely and out of sight upon request.
Very comfy hotel, feels very luxurious. Delicious evening meal and breakfast, good to see lots of named UK sourcing for the ingredients. Beautiful gardens which, surprisingly, were only occupied by Tiramisu the Cat on the sunny evening we were there! Would stay here again someday.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Andrew

The Bedford Arms is a great place to stay, the rooms are spacious and well appointed, the bathroom had a really powerful shower which I always appreciate.
The Breakfast is First Class and cooked to order.
The room rate is however usually out of my allowance, but this is a regional issue.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

John

Beautiful old pub in a lovely rural setting with modern amenities

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Susan

A charming country hotel!

The hotel is in a very picturesque setting in rural Chenies. We had a spacious, spotless room and a large ensuite bathroom with shower. Everything was in good condition and the sheets and towels were of excellent quality. Having a fridge was also very useful. The evening meal was tasty, though the choices were limited, as there had been problems with deliveries. The full English breakfast the next morning was plentiful and delicious. All the staff were friendly, polite and professional. We would certainly return if we were in the area again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Peter

Hidden gem

From start to finish absolutely perfect spotlessly clean everything about the place staff super friendly food super nice can’t wait to go back

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Stephen

Older boutique hotel with exceptional rooms, excellent service and great dining options. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Liz

The room was beautifully appointed. Last stayed here 5 years ago - what a transformation! Lovely linen and huge towels. Coffee machine, air con and good toiletries. Fresh milk - lovely touch.
Dinner menu was typical pub grub. Fish and chips a bit too oily for me. Breakfast was excellent- good choice and plenty (we were too full up from dinner to take advantage!) super friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

John

Really comfy bed, delicious food. Really friendly and helpful staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Paul

location, wonderful rooms. food, service, lovely building and ambience

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Paul

Loced the customer service focus and wonderful ambience here.
Gorgeous rooms. Luxurious.
Wonderful bar and restaurant areas. Top class

Enjoyed a 10k run in the woods and trails paths nearby.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Carol

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

Annmarie

A charming stopover on the way north from Heathrow

I stayed here before Christmas to avoid falling asleep on the motorway driving north after an overnight flight to Heathrow and it was the perfect place to break the journey. The Bedford Arms is on the edge of the tiny village of Chenies and is a warm and charming small hotel with very comfortable rooms, a good restaurant and bar. The staff were all very helpful and attentive, especially the female manager - I felt very welcome and looked after. The beautiful and ancient Chenies Manor House is within walking distance but sadly was not open to visitors the day I was there.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2025

STEVEN

Very nice pub hotel.

Really nice country pub hotel. Very cosy and comfortable. Room was lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Tracey

Lovely Country Pub

Over night stop for the Harry Potter Studio Tour and we’ll recommended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Steph

Amazing stay

Lovely stay, good quality rooms. Had everything we needed.
Both the evening meal & breakfast were amazing & good value.
All staff were friendly, helpful & attentive.
Will definitely return.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2024

James

Great little hotel. Very clean and quiet. Perfect for what we needed.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Room was clean and comfortable but breakfast was not very generous. It’s on the menu we’re not on the table and service was not attentive. Had to keep finding staff to ask for things

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

John

Very nice property and exceptionally clean with very comfortable beds and bedding. It looks like they were a little shy on staffing thus service was a little slow, including in the restaurant. Would still recommend this property.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

peter

Wonderful

Lovely and friendly. The room was well appointed, having all the necessities you could need or want. Very quite which was perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Colin

Everything was fine. We had stayed there before so knew what to expect, and we lived nearby for 40 years so knew the area well.

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2024

Helen

Beautiful hotel, stunning location.

Stunning bedroom, very comfortable. Quality products in the bathroom. Beautiful hotel but, unfortunately, when we went for an evening drink in the bar the barman seemed to be on his own & rushed off his feet. We decided to walk along the road to the Red Lion pub & had a warm welcome from the many staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely stay with family and friends

Lovely pub hotel that’s tastefully decorated and had all the amenities we needed including a baby cot. Stayed here to attend a friend’s wedding that was just a 5 min walk away. Would recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Maria K

Fantastic hotel with a wonderful pub attached

Such a great little hotel. Had booked one night mainly to have somewhere to stay before heading to Warner Bros Studios the next day. Had booked something that looked a little nicer than the cheaper hotels. But still looking for something good value as the hotel wasn't the main point of interest. However, when we arrived we were so happily surprised. It's located in a gorgeous little village outside Watford. The building is so lovely with beautiful gardens and outdoor seating. The room has wonderful character and interior design. Spacious and so cozy with very comfortable beds. We were absolutely gobsmacked and I keep thinking about when I could potentially go there again, we had such a lovely time. Staff was wonderful and so friendly. We also had dinner and breakfast, and I believe the burger I had was one of the best I've had in a long time. The breakfast was also very delicious and well worth it. The bathroom was also really lovely and spacious. Bonus points for there being actual conditioner in the shower and not just shampoo and shower gel. Id recommend this to anyone, and I'm looking forward to having a chance to stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2024

Liz

Breakfast was not good.
No pastries, only croissants
No yoghurt
No Fruit or compote other than whole apples and 1 other

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Elisabeth

Beautiful property, friendly & helpful staff and the pub like atmosphere reminded us of “Coronation Street”. I would suggest better lighting in room 9 and grab bars in the shower.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Anthony

Beautiful surroundings and wonderful getaway.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2024

Katrina

Lovely country inn

Lovely location and room was very comfortable. Check in and check out was easy. Facilities in the room were excellent. Unfortunately there was a consistent fan noise on and off all night which seemed to come from outside of the room. other than that would visit again if in the area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

David

Great Village Inn

Great Village Inn, the bedroom was nice and clean and had Air Conditioning.
Breakfast was one of the Best I have ever had, and freshly cooked to order.
I will certainly stay here again.

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2024

Gillian

The afternoon food was great and the ambience good.
In the evening although staff were helpful, clearly not experienced and I was not impressed with my evening meal.
The accommodation was very comfortable and en suite clean. However, evidence of damp/damaged walls need attention and bedside lights failed on one side.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Fern

Wonderful stay at the property. Clean rooms with good facilities and services. Food was delicious and staff very accomodating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

L

Bedford arms stay

We stayed pat the bedford arms on 25th may for my sons wedding. It was comfy and had all that we needed the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had breakfast i chose the porridge but others that stayed all seem to go for the full english. The bed was comfy and you have an en suite bathroom the bath was deep. A nice tv also there was on the wall

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Andrew

Great room - well appointed. Comfortable and clean with everything you need for a stay. Food and bar also good value😀

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2024

Sean

Very welcoming, decent service in the restaurant,
Delicious Sunday roast,
Beautiful room, very quiet and clean,
On my list to stay again when in the area,
Thank you to the team at The Bedford Arms

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Andrew

Enjoyed this character property. The onsite restaurant amazing. Located in lovely countryside. I woukd stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2024

Claire

Best hotel I've stayed at in a long while! Room was amazing! Definitely staying again

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2024

Fiona

2 night stay.

Friendly helpful staff. Delicious food and wine. Very nice bedroom and bathroom.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Peter

Great staff and service

Great service from a group of extremely friendly staff who went o out of their way to make us feel welcome!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2023

Nicholas

Very welcoming. The room was beautifully decorated, comfortable and felt luxurious.

4/10

Poor

03 Dec 2023

Ivan

Such a shame!

Hotel had just reopened after a refurbishment. The room was lovely. However, during the two night stay, we were unable to shower. Shower water
was barely warm. When we reported the problem on the first morning, the ‘deputy manager’ was very unhelpful. Rude and unsympathetic. Said he would try and get a plumber and update me later. Never saw him again or heard another word from him! Unable to shower on both days we were there. Such a shame, as the hotel has been refurbished to a good standard. The hotel is part of the Youngs chain, so they will definitely be getting a letter from me.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2023

Andy

What a gem!!

Exceptional! Brilliant! Superb! Amazing!
The room was excellent with the most comfortable bed, could have stayed in it all day!
The meal was terrific and so tasty!
Customer service was excellent
Highly recommended 5* 10/10

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Good nights rest

One night stop, great bed, breakfast, staff very helpful. Would recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

upma

Very welcoming
Dan was amazing ,friendly,welcoming ,helpful and professional

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2023

Simon

Really nice property in a beautiful setting. Room was large and unique.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2023

david

Celebration of our Golden Wedding Anniversary

We had a wonderful time at The Bedford Arms whilst celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary - 50 years of marriage. The owners and staff were incredible to us especially the chef and the restaurant manager. Dinner was second to none.They all made our celebration the best they could and we appreciated it so much. Our room and King-sized bed were so comfortable - what more could you ask for a fantastic stay. David and Karen Griffin, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Nottingham.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2023

Mark

Twin room was clean and spacious. Easy and safe parking. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Food was nice and reasonably priced, plus a good breakfast. Stayed for 1 night only and would definitely return when next in the area. Highly recommended.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2023

Zara

Very convenient

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Feb 2023

R.D.

Bedford Arms

Nice room, large bed, however springs in mattress were uncomfortable. Shower, and washbasin had problems. Breakfast ok, needs some work on the hot chocolate. No dainish pastries etc.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2023

Andrew

Great stay and meal

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Hannah

Delightful find

Delightful little find as wanted somewhere with a pub and not hotel restaurant nearby. Gorgeous rooms, comfy bed and loved the bathroom underfloor heating. Super quiet area and would be amazing in the summer for walking around.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2023

Joy

Would definitely stay again

Friendly staff, really good food and the room was large and lovely

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Andrew

Bedford Arms.

Excellent accomodation and welcoming bar & restaurant.
Good food and very helpful and attentive staff. Thoroughly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2023

Zara

Good place to stay for business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2022

Stephen

Another Good stay at Bedford Arms.

Having stayed at Bedford Arms before we were not disappointed with our recent 3 night stay there. The room, food and service as always was faultless.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2022

Ruth

Great welcome. Personal attention by the night porter. Would certainly stay again

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2022

Emma

Not overly impressed

The hotel seemed really nice on the website. I did ask if we could check in early as we had a wedding a couple of mikes away that started 1pm. We couldn’t check in until 3 pm but we did have use of a cubby hole behind reception. When we arrived at 11.45, the night porter checked us in. We had 2 rooms and ours was slightly larger than my sons although his looked more modernised. The taps in the bathroom dropped, even when turned tightly off. The floorboards creaked so much, I felt like I couldn’t walk around. The bed was so soft that it felt like sleeping on a water bed. The room was not very clean. Breakfast finished at 9.30 am which is ridiculously early for a Sunday morning. Overall, I don’t think that it is value for money and wouldn’t go back.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2022

Ed

Not as good as it used to be

Bar and evening food is good. Rooms are a bit dated but fairly comfortable. Main disappointment was the lack of any hot/cooked breakfast.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

11 May 2022

Karen

Lovely staff, hotel was very dated and tired. Food was disappointing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2022

Zara-Jane

Welcoming and Friendly

We arranged to stay due to a family event and found the stay friendly and welcoming with staff going above and beyond with service.

The rooms perfect for 2 but a little squished with a cot but you could still love around easy enough.

Rooms a bit hot, perfect for winter but no so much on a hot day lol.

But the restaurant has a mellow but nice feel to it qnd breakfast was fanastic.

We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2022

Tania

Lovely property, staff were amazing, food fabulous

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2022

David

Very good quality hotel with lots of character in a traditional English design. Room was an ideal size and quiet. Very friendly staff, good food.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2021

Rhian

Not sure if this only affected us because it was a Sunday stay however restaurant and bar was closed to guests - can understand the unavailability to the public but not guests.

Friends_and_family Family