Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

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Dates

February 2025

March 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

Gym

Room service

Pet-friendly

Breakfast available

Explore the area

2 St. Mary's Street, Bedford, England, MK42 0AR

St. Paul's Church
‪3 min walk‬
Bedford Park
‪17 min walk‬
Oasis Beach Pool
‪19 min walk‬
London (LTN-Luton)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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

City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

River view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Feb - 6 Feb

About this property

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 Bedford hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 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 public transport

Self parking on site (GBP 5 per night)

Food and drink

English breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

The Riverside Restaurant
The Riverside Bar

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Fitness centre
Shopping centre

Family friendly

Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Water dispenser

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space (4230 square feet)
Meeting rooms

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille signage
Lift
Vibrating pillow alarm
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Couples dining
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local culture and ecosystem education
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Select comfort bed

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

LCD TV
Premium channels
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Free tea bags/instant coffee

Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Safe
Water-efficient showers only

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 10 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 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
Self parking fee: GBP 5 per night
Pet deposit: GBP 25 per night
Pet fee: GBP 10 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, debit cards, and cash

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Colin

23 Oct 2024

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

Nice room

An overnight stay on the way to a family event. Ample car parking, nice room and adequate, if uninspiring, restaurant. The level of lighting in the room was very low which was fine for relaxing but inadequate for working. Hotel staff were very attentive.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

20 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

16 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ifeoluwa

15 Oct 2024

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

Okay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

13 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

6 Oct 2024

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

Just as expected

The room was perfect and the staff friendly and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lyndon

Travelled with partner

1 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Where to start. We initially checked in and was given our room. After 3pm. However when we got to the room it was dirty and still to be cleaned after the previous occupant checked out. Stale left over Chinese takeaway included! Eventually refused the cleaning of the room (apparently a house keeping error) and demanded an alternative room. The new room was clean and comfortable (especially the bed) but again some of the expected items were missing, including the complimentary slippers. Bath robes very crusty and uncomfortable. Half way through are evening we returned to the room and found that my wife’s perfume was missing and there was a pile of toilet tissue in the shower! Bizarre. Thinking the perfume had possibly been misplaced we checked again at the end of our event when we again returned to our room. We then found that a bottle of expensive wine we had left in our room had been taken and my aftershave. In total 3 stolen items. Reported to reception first thing the following morning and after breakfast we travelled home. On arriving home the hotel called to say all 3 items had been found by housekeeping in our room! I’ll let you be the judge of whether we were incompetent and needing urgent eye tests or the items were stolen and simply the management knew how they could recover the items. When I collected the items despite a receptionists apologies there was no concern shown by the hotel about the theft. No comment or approach by hotel management.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

renha

Travelled with group

30 Sept 2024

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

Lovely stay

Lovely stay like always, room warm and cosy, very clean, staff friendly and helpful when requesting a room type. house keeping also very attentive.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

29 Sept 2024

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

Great!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cat

Business traveller

23 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was lovely, the privilege room was very nice, would definitely stay again. However access from the car park was a pain. I also paid for parking and they sold the space to someone else so I had to pay in a public car park elsewhere. They also didn't check me in when I arrived. I came back that night and they had no record of me even though my stuff was in the room and I had a key. They were friendly and helpful sorting it, but having issues in the first place was a pain.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

10 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

9 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group

8 Sept 2024

Our tv didn’t work. And we were given another room very prompt

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

8 Sept 2024

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

Nice hotel and close to the town centre where bars and restaurants are. Lovely breakfast with plenty of choice.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

David

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

2 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

1 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

21 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hannah

Business traveller

18 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sean

15 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

5 Aug 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Okay all in all

I was told on booking that car park was included yet on arrival I was told no you have to pay another £10 for parking Arrived 9:30pm, was told we had 30 minutes to order food before the kitchen closed. Went to what I assumed was a bar to order food, the very clueless girl working there was "not sure" whether we could still order food. We told her reception said we had until 10. She then rang the kitchen to ask if we could have food. She then asked us what we wanted, we had to explain we need a menu first? Just ordered chips in the end, no sauce, no salt, no cutlery, no side plates, nothing just a tiny bowl of chips. Side door that led into carpark was left unlocked from saturday night until monday morning making us a bit nervous on sunday night as anybody could have wandered in. Sunday morning our room key wouldnt let us back in, went to reception & were told this was likely because we left our keycard too close to our phones - we didnt even have our phones with us. We were able to get back in the room then. But throughout the day the keycard wouldnt let us back into the room, a further 3 times we had to go back down to reception or get a housekeeper to let us in. This morning our keycard wouldnt let us back in AGAIN. We found the head housekeeper who came with her master key to let us back in. Even that didnt work and she had to go get another key to let us in. Annoying and bizarre. Nice and clean enough tho, lovely reception & housekeeping staff

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cher

21 Jul 2024

The hotel was lovely friendly staff had no problems with hotel in the morning we took our things to the car in hotel car park somebody broke into my car stole my jacket and kindly left a bottle of wee on my front seat so my advice is do not park in hotel carpark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024