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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Exterior
Theatre show
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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2 St. Mary's Street, Bedford, England, MK42 0AR
  • Place, Bedford Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Priory Country Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Box End Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪38 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
(30 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View | 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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed, City View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

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

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

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About this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Riverwalk 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 4 minutes on foot from Bedford Corn Exchange
  • 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 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 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 7 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

  • In-room 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 7 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

Bedford Park Inn
Park Inn Bedford
Park Inn Radisson Bedford
Radisson Bedford
Radisson Park Inn Bedford
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The Bedford Centre Hotel By AccorHotels Bedford
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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 443 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed my stay at this hotel. It was simple but met my needs as I didn’t stay in the hotel during the day. The bar had a decent selection of food, had a large well kept clean eating area, and the breakfast was good. Some parts of the hotel were tired looking, shut off and in a state of disrepair but the communal areas were well kept and attractive. Lovely view of the canal from the bar area and upstairs breakfast dining area, but I didn’t get a chance to walk along side of it. The car park was convenient as it was located downstairs and easy to get to. Was a bit of a maze in the actual hotel but you quickly got used to where to go. I stayed on the 2nd floor and didn’t have the best view from my hotel window as it overlooked a large roof with a big metal pipe. Would have hoped the window would open even just a little for fresh air at night. I think there was an air con unit in the room (didn’t try it), but I personally prefer natural air. Parking cost £7 per night (24hours). Staff were helpful . I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room modern. Food in hotel good though not as good as local restaurants. Biggest problem was inconsistant houskeeping eg no cleaming on 2 days and no replenishment of used items eg coffee on other days.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

8/10 Good

Rose

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

Nothing wrong with it

All fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Attila

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Attila

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs refit - rude staff

Hotel needs a refit. Room very dusty - had to buy cleaning stuff to do it myself. Air conditioning clogged with dust - constantly pumping out lumps of dust. Lift intermittent - cleaner who I asked if it was out of order rude (told me ‘Use the stairs’ even though I had 2 bags and back pack). I asked reception and left please clean room sign on door 3 times but room was never cleaned. Car park in need of resurfacing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Good service

Staff were really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a great stay. The hotel isn’t pretty from the outside, but it makes up for it inside. I found the rooms to be more modern than other Mercure Hotels that I have stayed in. The breakfast was excellent. Plenty to choose from and fresh too. Great value for money and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

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

I love this hotel

Clean, comfortable, quiet and perfect location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

polly

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in staff was rude and unhelpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupesh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good hotel

Good hotel. No issues during our stay. Hotel is a bit dated and tired from outside but lobby and rooms are quite nice. Car parks a little tricky to get into with narrow high entrance kerbs so watch your alloys! Nice area with good view of the river
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph, Snoqualmie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

yvette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room, great breakfast, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My third stay and the best so far. Previously I've been in rooms that have an interconnecting door and there's been some noise. This room was smaller but perfect for my needs and the aircon on a hot sunny day was a delight on entering the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth the rates of the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tiana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025