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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel perfectly located for exploring Bedford

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Meeting facility

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
2 St. Mary's Street, Bedford, England, MK42 0AR
  • Bedford Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Priory Country Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Box End Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bedford

Heart of Bedford.Stay at this Bedford hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of St. Paul's Church and 2 miles (3 km) of Bedford Park. Oasis Beach Pool and Priory Country Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bedford Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Oasis Beach Pool - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Priory Country Park - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

  • St Johns Station - 8 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Albero Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wagamama - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tana Thai - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Hotel perfectly located for exploring Bedford
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4230 square feet (393 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Bedford hotel is smoke free.

  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4230 sq ft of conference space
  • 393 sq m of conference space
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel offers 120 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25 per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Pet deposit: GBP 25 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 330 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had an excellent stay again great position for town etc.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is advertised on hotels.com as having a gym (the main reason I booked it). Upon check in, I discovered that the gym has not been open for months. The remote control and the safe in the room were not working.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
A bit of a late review for this first trip, however this stay was extremely pleasant and comfortable. The only issue I had was requesting a wine glass and help with the aircon system via the reception WhatsApp, but it took so long that I decided to go to the bar and get it myself and try my best to figure the system out. Reception did manage to come about 4 hours later, but this didn’t bother me as I think it was just natural human error. Overall though, the stay was extremely comfortable and staff extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A few unusual issues, but overall comfortable.
I stayed here a couple of weeks ago and had a really pleasant stay, so I decided to book again. I was a little disappointed this time however, as I noticed there was a hole under the sink with a pot noodle pot wedged in to cover the plumbing, so the backing hadn’t been properly covered. There were marks on the walls, a brown stain on one of the towels and the bath filled with water quite rapidly when showering, and wasn’t draining properly. The bed was comfortable, however I did find that the heating system disturbed me during the night as there were times the heating came on, then the aircon came on. I had this issue before but I managed to work the aircon system out, so it would be a handy tip to provide guests with instructs on the heating system so that they don’t fiddle with lots of random buttons. Aside from that, the room was very clean and spacious. I did mention this to reception, and sadly was not offered compensation as I believe almost £100 for one night, only to find a pot noodle pot as a makeshift cover was a little disappointing. This will not deter me from giving the hotel another go next time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Miss E

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disappointing!!
The room itself was comfy and well laid out, however once we opened the curtains our view was of a old balcony - which was locked, which hadn't been cleaned it what seems decades. The glass partitions were smashed and the windows were absolutely filthy which was a shame as we would've had a wonderful view of the river otherwise. We then were woken up by a fire alarm at 3am (i understand this cannot be helped) it went off for a very short time around 20 seconds, so we called the hotel on our mobile who told us this was due to a guest smoking in their room. Unsure how they managed to go to the room, investigate the cause and come back to silence the alarm within that short time frame. The fire alarm then went off again at 8am. We decided to check-out. We complained about the fire alarms upon check out the staff member stated "ahh yes 3 o'clock someone was smoking" i asked "and the 8am?" but mid-way through talking to us took a phone call on their mobile phone, put it down and hesitantly said "yeah it's normal" i asked for clarification whether they meant it was a routine alarm check? and they said "ahh yeah something like that" and picked her mobile up again to continue our call. It was awful communication and definitely added to our concerns regarding the health and safety of the hotel. Would not feel safe staying here if there was a real fire!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

fta9734

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent comfortable room, only complaint is an alarm going off at 3am but it didn't last long
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

No
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean efficient hotel for a good price
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

SHARON

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night's stay
Had to pay for parking not a good point should be part of the cost of the room, the room was small but had everything we needed for the one nights stay. Smile it costs nothing even if you don't really want to there 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for a weekend away,
Happy with our short stay. Room was large overlooking river, short distance into town for shopping and restaurants. Bed was soft but fine for one night. Bathroom now a shower room on the small size, not suitable for the larger person as toilet did not have enough space.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room
An overnight stay on the way to a family event. Ample car parking, nice room and adequate, if uninspiring, restaurant. The level of lighting in the room was very low which was fine for relaxing but inadequate for working. Hotel staff were very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ifeoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024