Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available
Bar
Air conditioning
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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Wonderful

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Good

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

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

18 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Excellent

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

River view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

About this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, 24-hour room service, and conference space are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

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.

During your stay at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel, you're just a quick walk from St. Paul's Church. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Riverside Restaurant
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
Onsite recreation includes a gym
Steps from St. Paul's Church and a 2-minute drive from Oasis Beach Pool
Dogs welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

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 4-star Bedford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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.

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

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

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 15 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)!

Payment types at the property

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 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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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.

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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner

20 Mar 2025

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

19 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nevena

18 Mar 2025

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

16 Mar 2025

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

14 Mar 2025

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

6/10 Okay

John

11 Mar 2025

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Place is getting tired, good size rooms but needs some maintenance

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

11 Mar 2025

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

Elevated view of town

It was a Privilege Room, great view of the river. Good size room, comfortable bed - all as advertised. Not sure what happened to the daily newspaper, as described on the room details. Good breakfast, easy parking.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

9 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 Feb 2025

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

Great service

Had a lovely night here in a privilege room, Initially had to change rooms as there was a problem with a window, but the staff couldn't have been more helpful and found me another room straightaway. The room felt homely and had great views across the river and the town. The bed was so comfortable and the room was well equipped with everything we needed. The bathroom was great too. The only very small complaint was that all the windows were a bit drafty and could definitely do with updating, but everything else was fab.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Business traveller

28 Feb 2025

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

Bedford rookery

Convenient for my work and family visit

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with group

23 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Business traveller

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Ok, fair, reasonable, and easy parking

The staff were all lovely and the bar areas are really nice and modern. Location is good and has easy access parking. The rooms have been sort of updated, and look ok. Our complaint was the windows. They rattled all night and wind just howled. I got very little sleep. Am sure it wouldn’t of been as bad had it not been for the high winds last night

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Jake

5 Feb 2025

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

Cigarette Smoke

The Smell of smoke was pumping through the air vents and for a none smoking couple this was very uncomfortable. Cracked tiles were also seen throughout the bathroom.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

3 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Russ

1 Feb 2025

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

It isn't a great place for the disabled due to some very narrow corridors, very small lifts and stairs to contend with, not great at all.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Business traveller

31 Jan 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

I arrived at the hotel lugged my bags into the room for a three day stay on business unpacked and then tried to put my keys and other valuables in the safe. the instructions were unintelligible but it simply did not work, the manager came and could not get it to work and he offered to move me or get it repaired first thing the next morning. Rather than upheaval I elected to stay in my room. Overnight I discovered the TV did not work, the extractor in the bathroom did not work and the light in the shower intermittently went off. I reported these first thing and was told they would be done or I would be moved. The next day when I returned none of the jobs had been done and I asked to be moved, all they could offer was a room with a single bed so I declined. The second issue is if you have a ground floor room on the opposite side to the river you face a small road and car park that god knows whet goes on in as it was noisy until 1AM and then the bin lorries or whatever arrive at 5.30AM to empty the bins so not restful. on moving my bags out the lift to the car park was not working. A very tired hotel IMO. NOT A WORD OF APOLOGY FROM THE STAFF ON CHECK OUT AND NONE OF THE "HOW WAS YOUR STAY" questions!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Spencer

Travelled with partner

20 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Fire alarm went off a few times in the night. Reception just said people are smoking in rooms like it’s normal. No real apology.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Naresh

13 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

KWABENA

8 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

2 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

1 Jan 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets

26 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lovely hotel for a quiet stay but needing a bit of TLC this year viz one lift not working, no tea in the room and windows in poor condition. Staff wonderful! Thanks so much!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024