The Kingfisher is a riverside pub with rooms located on the River Great Ouse, just 9.9 miles from the M1 and 8.1 miles from A1.
The tranquil setting offers views of the River Great Ouse and the local country park. The team pride themselves on offering simple, friendly service with delicious food, wines and cask ales. A particular treat is to relax on the terrace in the warmer months adjacent to the river over dinner or a few drinks with family and friends.
The Kingfisher champion quality ingredients sourced as locally as possible. With meat travelling under 15 miles and fruits delivered from just a mile away. With dining spaces both inside and out you are sure to find a comfy corner to enjoy a leisurely lunch or casual dinner and drinks of an evening.
Bedroom options are doubles, kings and suites, each comfortably furnished with spacious bathrooms. Guests can relax with a TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities in every room.
The Kingfisher is just 10 minutes drive from the M1 motorway, and is located close to Woburn Abbey, which is set in a beautiful 3,000 acre deer park and houses an impressive private collection of art, furniture and porcelain. Woburn Safari Park is filled with exotic animals and features both a safari drive and foot safari.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
8.3
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Dean
United Kingdom
“It was in a very nice and convenient location for our road trip.”
Dean
United Kingdom
“Staff were helpful and enthusiastic
Stunning property next to the riverside”
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Tim
United Kingdom
“The rooms are very comfortable and usually quiet. The location next to the river is great. The bar and restaurant are very good.”
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Andy
United Kingdom
“The hotel has a quirky charm with low ceilings, a cosy bar with an open fire, and festive Christmas music. Both dinner and breakfast were excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”
Alex
France
“Immensely helpful staff - especially Sian on the front desk and the breakfast staff.
Clean room with good facilities.
Superb big breakfast.”
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Damian
United Kingdom
“The hotel is just lovely outside and in . The food and service was excellent and the staff were very olive and helpful . The rooms are nice and warm and clean and the beds are super comfortable I would highly recommend booking this hotel.”
Lesley
United Kingdom
“Great rooms, beds super comfy, bar excellent, staff super friendly, access to major roads and very close to supermarket.”
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Robert
Belgium
“the lady at the reception was very friendly and efficient”
Andrew
United Kingdom
“The staff were brilliant, The room was spacious and comfortable, The hotel and grounds were pleasant.”
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Jackie
United Kingdom
“We had travelled a couple of hours to attend a wedding at a venue 15 minutes away so requested early check in to allow us to drop our bags and get changed - this was arranged at a small additional cost. The lady on reception was very welcoming and...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
The Kingfisher
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
The Kingfisher takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£10 per child, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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