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Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Elstow Interchange A6/A421, Bedford Bypass Junction Bedford, Bedford, England, MK42 9BF
  • Box End Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bedford Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Priory Country Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG

Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Priory Country Park
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference centre, coffee/tea in a common area and conference space.
Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG offers 80 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG. During your stay, you'll be close to Box End Park. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 2 meeting rooms and a conference centre
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Box End Park and 8 minutes from Priory Country Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 721 square feet (67 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG also features a vending machine, coffee/tea in common area, and a front desk safe. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Bedford hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (721 square foot of space)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (152 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
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

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 809 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 809 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 809 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 809 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 809 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

christian

Liked: Amenities
Like
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Neil, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unfortunately the heating did not work in the room so it was a tad cold to start with but once I got a heater brought to my room it warmed up. Staff were great and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

EDMUND

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDMUND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was disappointing this time at this property our room had a horrible smell of drains and sewage odours which was not pleasant especial when we had to sleep in there !!! also we paid for a fold out bed and linen /bedding to be made up for my 7 year old to stay in for the 2 nights we had booked when we arrived they was no bed folded out of which i assembled to find they had not left any bedding or pillows for my child to use to sleep i mentioned to reception the situation
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mohammed

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not the one for me
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Saneer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall ok, check in experience wasn’t great but team was very polite and accommodating at check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDMUND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, clean, good staff, and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil, Northampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, always welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

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

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imran

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

Overnight stay

Needed a hotel for the night so went online and found a great deal which included breakfast. Got to hotel around 11pm check in was quick and easy. Hotel was clean and up to date. Room was also clean and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aisha

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

8/10 Good

Najmin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the comfortable bed and the size of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Grace

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

2/10 Terrible

Gareth

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sunaina

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

Good experience.

We had lovely time
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024