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A privately owned hotel set in the Bedfordshire countryside where are guests are treated to a warm welcome on arrival. The hotel offers a unique combination of reasonable room rates and excellent freshly prepared food served in both the hotel bar and restaurant. All our rooms are en-suite with tea and coffee making facilities. A range of double twin and family rooms are available (including 4 ground floor rooms). We are ideally situated on the outskirts of Shefford adjacent to the A507 A600 on the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border. Just a short drive from Bedford Hitchin Letchworth and Stevenage and 15miles from Luton airport. The hotel offers free onsite parking to all residents (including people travelling to Luton Airport).

Property Location
With a stay at Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy-Bedford in Sandy, you'll be close to Shuttleworth Collection and Swiss Garden. This hotel is within the region of Bedford Park and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve.

Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 guestrooms. Satellite programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as direct-dial phones with voice mail.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities, which include wireless Internet access (surcharge) and concierge services.

Dining
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), a business center, and audiovisual equipment. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. Free parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy-Bedford is London (LHR-Heathrow) - 73.7 km / 45.8 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Situated in a beautiful riverside location within three and a half acres of landscaped gardens with free Wi-Fi parking and the wonderful WineGlass Restaurant The Barns Hotel is ideally located just 10 miles from the M1 and 8 miles from the A1. The tranquil setting of the hotel offers great views of the River Ouse and the local country park as well as the hotel's very own grounds. The tranquil setting offers accommodation with views of the great River Ouse the local country park and wonderful grounds in which to stroll and relax. For more strenuous activities guests at The Barns Hotel also have free access to nearby The Oasis Beach Pool and Images @ Oasis fitness facility.Each guest bedroom is traditionally and comfortably furnished with dark wood furniture power showers in the spacious bathrooms TV trouser press hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. Well maintained decor and relaxing furnishings ensure rooms offer an ideal base for your visit to the area.The WineGlass Restaurant at the Barns Hotel offers simple unstuffy service with delicious comforting food prepared with signature Michelin precision and intensity of flavour. As the name suggests wine features prominently in the restaurant; a list handpicked by the Vineyard's Director of Wine offers over 40 wines and champagnes by the glass not to be found in the local area. The contemporary Riverside Bar is the ideal place to unwind. Open from lunchtime to late evening it offers a wide selection of wines beers and other beverages as well as bar snacks ranging from delicious salads to traditional English favourites. Seating is available both inside and outside by the riverside. Enjoy Afternoon Tea by the river at The Barns Hotel. A great way to spend the afternoon is to try out the Afternoon Tea Menu with homemade scones an assortment of afternoon tea cakes and pastries and wide range of speciality teas or coffee. With its stunning river views and tranquil setting The Riverside Pub is the venue that makes you wish to stay for that one drink longer. The pub boasts uncompromised service standards and style all set in a simple yet elegant environment to invite you to relax with family and friends.Located just 10 minutes from the M1 The Barns Hotel is perfectly placed to allow easy access to all of the area's attractions. Woburn Abbey is set in a beautiful 3000 acre deer park with 10 species of deer roaming free. The Abbey lies at the heart of Estate and houses one of the most impressive and important private collections of art furniture and porcelain on public view. At the Woburn Safari Park you can combine the excitement of the Safari drive with the fun of taking the Foot Safari round the Wild World Leisure Area. Meet the animals enjoy the many demonstrations keeper talks and feeding times. For some fresh air take a visit to the Dunstable Downs. This chalk grassland is a wildlife haven and being the highest point in the East of England has outstanding views over the Vale of Aylesbury and the Chiltern Ridge. Milton Keynes offers one of the major retail centres in the UK. With its huge range of high street stores markets superstores as well as smaller specialist shops it really is a shopper's haven.

Property Location
Located in Bedford, The Barns Hotel is on a river and close to St. Paul's Church and Bedford Park. This 4-star hotel is within the region of Colmworth and North Bedfordshire Golf Club and Bedford Autodrome.

Rooms
Stay in one of 49 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Windows open to river and garden views. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature makeup/shaving mirrors and complimentary toiletries.

Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and wedding services.

Dining
Satisfy your appetite at a coffee shop/cafĂŠ serving guests of The Barns Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.

Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include audiovisual equipment, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
• Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
• Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).

St. Paul's Church - 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Bedford Park - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Shuttleworth Collection - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
Swiss Garden - 8.5 km / 5.3 mi
Colmworth and North Bedfordshire Golf Club - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Bedford Autodrome - 13 km / 8 mi
Church of Saint Peter - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Woburn Safari Park - 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
Paxton Pits Nature Reserve - 18.7 km / 11.6 mi
Woburn Abbey - 19.5 km / 12.1 mi
Gullivers Land - 22 km / 13.7 mi
Milton Keynes Theatre - 23.6 km / 14.6 mi
Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - 24 km / 14.9 mi
Bletchley Park - 25.5 km / 15.9 mi
National Bowl - 25.6 km / 15.9 mi