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Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and golf course

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Reception
Golf
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Lake
Property entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedford, England, MK44 3AL
  • Wyboston Lakes Golf Course
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St Neots Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting, Build a Bear and Craft Studio
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2015
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2013
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Room, 1 Bedroom

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bedford

At Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) you'll be steps from Wyboston Lakes Golf Course and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from St Neots Museum. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a golf course and a restaurant. .A relaxing visit to Y Spa can include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, hydrotherapy and mani/pedis along with access to the sauna. The brasserie, Gravel Pit Brasserie & Ba, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym along with access to golf lessons and a driving range. 17352 square feet (1612 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Bedford hotel include Cineworld St Neots and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Wyboston Lakes Golf Course - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • St Neots Museum - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting, Build a Bear and Craft Studio - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Paxton Pits Nature Reserve - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Shuttleworth Collection - 16 min drive - 19.6 km

Getting around

  • St Neots Station - 7 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waggon & Horses - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Eaton Plaice - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Barley Mow - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ambience Cafe Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bohemia - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and golf course
Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 17352 square feet (1612 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the eco-certified Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel). Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Bedford hotel is smoke free.

  • 103 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 17352 sq ft of conference space
  • 1612 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1997
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference centre
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) offers 103 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Bedford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Y Spa has 11 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open selected days. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Gravel Pit Brasserie & Ba

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre (17,352 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 11 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1997
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 31 December to 31 December:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from GBP 10 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00
  • Spa fee: GBP 120 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Wyboston Lakes
Wyboston
Wyboston Hotel
Wyboston Lakes
Wyboston Lakes Bedford
The Waterfront Spa & Bedford
Wyboston Lakes Hotel Bedford
The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf Hotel
The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf Bedford
The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf Hotel Bedford

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Yep, Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Yep, Y Spa is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

What makes Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) a romantic place to stay?

A hot tub and couples spa treatments, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel).

Does Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

No, Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from December 31 until December 31.

What time are check-in & check-out at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel)?

Yep, Drift Inn (Formerly The Waterfront Hotel) has an 18-hole golf course. A golf driving range and golf lessons are also available.

The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 934 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 934 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 934 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 934 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 934 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

Lovely stay

Lovely stay. Food was good. Service was excellent. A couple of technical issues in room, but they were dealt with efficiently. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

t

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely

Have stayed here before as it is a lovely place with an excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAURENCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeason

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

£17.50 p.p for breakfast!? Soulless and Faceless.

A slightly curious, albeit faceless corporate events hotel. The faceless touchscreen check-in sets the tone, albeit with a member of staff hovering in your peripheral vision while you do so. The room was clean and warm, frustratingly the extract fan to the bathroom emitted a low level hum at all times (much like leaving your toothbrush on charge). Having requested that breakfast for one be added at booking, it subsequently wasn't and I was then charged an eye watering £17.50 (?!) retrospectively (it's £13 on Hotels.com). Avoid
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our time at the Waterford was short, so we were not able to see or use all the facilities offered, and give them full review. We will be staying here again. Our only criticism is, the cocktails were very weak & not worth the money, we would recommend at trip to the near by supermarket.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tafadzwa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, spacious and well mantained
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victorine

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All goo plus Tesla charging near within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025