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Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG

3.0 star property

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Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express, featuring a brick facade, glass door, and a convenient entrance with potted plants and a bench.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a reception desk, bar area, and comfortable seating options.
Two single beds with white linens and a flat-screen TV are featured in this stylish room.
Meetings and presentations take place around a large, round table in this well-equipped conference room.
Welcome to our hotel lobby, featuring a reception desk, bar, and comfortable seating area.

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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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 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 and desk chairs. 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 helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • 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

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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. 394 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 820 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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Polite and efficient staff. Toilet not flushing well.No meat product available for one breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David, Brockville

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Standard Holiday Inn Express with no exceptional features, good or bad.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was excellent value for money very clean and the breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm

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

Comfy stay with good service

Plenty of free parking. Easy friendly check in. Nice room with good walk in shower. Quiet hotel. Would be nicer if double beds kingsize Reasonable breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for one night as we were at a friends wedding reception nearby. Hotel was easy to find with plenty of free parking. Check in was hassle free and quick. The room was clean and a good size. My only issue (a small one at that) was the shower head pole was slightly loose. I let reception know and left it at that. The bar was well stocked and we had an hour there before going to the function. Reception ordered us a taxi which was on time and reasonably priced. Breakfast(free) was excellent with a good selection of cooked and cold food. We thoroughly enjoyed our night at this hotel and would definitely use it again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

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

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel would defo stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

10/10 Excellent

Miles

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

Superb!

I didn’t have great expectations for the price I paid, even though reviews were very positive. However, everything was superb, from the staff, to the room, the cleanliness, and the breakfast. Location right on the edge of key routes and a 10min cab into Central Bedford. Superb!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property served me well for the night and the customer service at check in was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm, lowestoft

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome. Plenty of parking. Nice room comfy bed and good bathroom. Decdnt price too
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

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

Nice and comfortable stay

Check in was easy gentleman that booked us in was really helpful and friendly went through everything and informed us of restaurant times etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very clean. Breakfast was very nice and tasty. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Enjoyed staying at Holiday Inn Express Bedford
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

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

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

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

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