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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

4.0 star property

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Enjoy a meal with a view of the water from this dining area, featuring a table set with a teapot, cup, glass, and plate, accompanied by a selection of food on a nearby tray.
Two single beds with white bedding are positioned against a textured mural, accompanied by a small dining table and chair.
Cozy retreat with a desk, globe, and bookshelves.
Overlooking the serene river, this hotel offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape and traditional stone bridge.
Relax in the spacious seating area with sofas and chairs arranged around small tables.

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

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

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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 Single Beds

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

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

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 Single Bed

View all photos for Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

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 this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness centre 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 on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel offers 120 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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, such as 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
  • On-site 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 metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the eco-certified 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 at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Riverside Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Riverside Bar – This bar specialises in British cuisine and only serves light fare. 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 programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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 cots (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: from approximately GBP 16 for adults and from 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.
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Park Inn Bedford
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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 388 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

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

6/10 Okay

John

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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