Cranfield Management Development Centre

4.0 star property
Hotel in Bedford with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 13.00 per person)
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | View from room
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Wharley End, Bedford, England, MK43 0HG
  • Cranfield University
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Willen Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • The Stables Theatre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Bedford

Bedford retreat .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Cranfield University and 6 miles (10 km) of Marston Vale Millennium Country Park. Inspired Gourmet Cookery School and The Stables Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Cranfield University - 2 min walk
  • Xscape - 12 min drive
  • Milton Keynes Theatre - 13 min drive
  • Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - 13 min drive
  • Bletchley Park - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Ridgmont Station - 8 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Horse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Cock Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Swan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cranfield Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Cranfield Management Development Centre

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Bedford hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 11 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly Cranfield Management Development Centre also features a garden, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Bedford hotel is smoke free.

  • 186 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cranfield Management Development Centre offers 186 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:00 AM: GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 13.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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: approximately GBP 13.00 for adults and GBP 13.00 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Cranfield Management Development Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 402 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 402 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great setting in the University a little out of town but quiet and safe with good room specifications. Shower was a little underpowered but overall very satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Business traveller
Nice Place
Interesting place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room and facilities especially opening time of swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel, breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another good stay at this favourite hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Another good stay at this preferred hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Varun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and staff. Good amenities and good hospitality. Truly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here most weeks I work in the area and it is always a great relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a good stay at this clean professionally staffed hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virtual

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always stay here nice comforting good parking stayed here about 20 times.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here often - it is clean & quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tyrone

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value.
Use for business trip, very competitive prices, has an on site restaurant but wasn’t open when stayed so ate next door in Mitchell Hall, both are on the uni campus so a lot of students about.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My only gripe was that the Building itself is not that well sign posted. I kind of knew where it was, but that was intuitive rather than directed. BUT good facilities, friendly staff, good parking-again signs could be better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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