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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

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

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, City View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 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

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About the area

Bedford

With a stay at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Bedford, just a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Church and 5 minutes by foot from John Bunyan Museum. .This eco-certified hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Panacea Museum.

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bedford Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Priory Country Park - 8 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Santa Pod Raceway - 29 min drive - 30.6 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 Lounge - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Stay in one of 120 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a television in a common area and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Riverside Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Bedford? This hotel has 4230 square feet (393 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Riverside Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Riverside Bar - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

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

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • The Riverside Bar
  • The Riverside Restaurant

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,230 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river

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
  • Lift
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 8 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • 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

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 25 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
  • Pet deposit: GBP 25 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 165 out of 400 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 400 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 400 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 400 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 400 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paola

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

8/10 Good

b

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bobby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel well worth the money for the stay plus breakfast. Only thing when sitting having a,drink in the bar they allowed people to smoke outside the main entrance allowing the smoke to come into the hotel, not nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Good value and very central. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sascha

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Tammie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Pellegrino

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tammie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lobby great! Rooms need a deep clean

The location is great. The hotel lobby and bar area is nice and we enjoyed the view. The room has been upgraded but needs a really good clean. The carpets are heavily stained, curtains have stains on them, shower had mold in it that could easily be wiped off with a cloth and the windows are very old and covered in mold. The bed was comfortable and bedding was not bad. The double room we had for one night was tiny and the shower had mold and the carpet was stained. We then had a king premium room for 7 nights and it was a lot larger and nicer. The one robe was nice enough to use the second robe we used to cover the stained chair so we could sit on it. The fridge was handy to have for some cold drinks. The king room did have shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion and a couple extra bathroom items. The double only had shampoo and body wash.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is horrible. I was made to stand and buzzed for almost 7 mins before the door was opened with no apologies.For a hotel where rooms cost over £100, I expected more. I was checked a cubicle where I could hardly walk around. I bumped into the all the time. Heating was centrally controlled and I slept in a cold room. There was no shower cream. Corridors are very narrow and you have to walk to the other end of the property to get to the reception. No telephone to contact reception, they expected guests to conact reception by WhatsApp for help. Shambles and won't recommend..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were nice and friendly The room was nice, with kettle and tea and coffe supplies Kettle was a bit faulty, wouldnt stay on to boil, I had to hold the button down until it boiled There was a little balcony, however it was locked off, which is fine because i didnt pay for a balcony room. However the windows were quite dirty, so it ruined the view of looking out the window. Also with the window open, the wind whistles betweeen the plastic net rail, so i couldnt leave the window open. It was extremely loud and we couldnt leave it open. So it was quite warm in the room, there was an aircon unit, however it didnt work. But overall was a great experience, the hotel was nice The location is great, right on the river and in the town centre It was a perfect for exploring days as its only a short walk to the bus or train station
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for work and family visit
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really helpful. Room was large and clean with a lovely view over the river.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

10/10 Excellent

Iain

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

Great stay

Handy for the town centre with lovely views of the river from the bar/restaurant. Great welcome and quick check in. Rooms nicely decorated and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

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

Improved

We have stayed here before & could see this time that improvements have been made. Our room was spacious with a lovely view over the river. The windows clearly need replacing but that would be a huge job. Bathroom was small but the shower was good. The negative I have is that when I unrolled the non-slip mat to put down it was full of long dark hairs which was very off putting. Breakfast was good with a good selection.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
On the River Ouse. Quite away from main town centre and night life. Was perfect for a night away. Room was clean, but hotel buildings dated especially windows, don't open the net curtains, I think they're there to hide the windows!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

10/10 Excellent

Nevena

Liked: Staff & service
Perfect location for having meeting at Bedford College as the hotel is just across the street. The reception staff were really nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good hotel easy to find and very close to the river. lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

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

Watch for the carpark charge

It would have had 5 starts but have a car park charge of £5
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025