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Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Exterior
Theater show
Reception
The Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel offers a peaceful riverside setting with practical comforts. Guests can enjoy British dishes at The Riverside Restaurant, WiFi in rooms, a gym, and a relaxing bar. Multilingual staff assist with local exploration.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Privilege, Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Bedford, Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel is in the city center and on the riverwalk. Brewpoint Bedford and Bedford and County Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Marston Vale Millennium Country Park and Chiltern Hills. Ready for a night out? Consider Bedford Corn Exchange and Bridge House. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails.
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2 St. Mary's Street, Bedford, England, MK42 0AR

What's nearby

  • St. Paul's Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Bedford Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Oasis Beach Pool - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Priory Country Park - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Box End Park - 8 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • St Johns Station - 8 min walk
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Albero Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tana Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Upscale eco-certified hotel by the river
You can look forward to a shopping mall on site, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Riverside Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a gym.
You'll also find perks like:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A billiards/pool table, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in the lobby
  • A banquet hall, meeting rooms, and an elevator
Room features
All 120 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and tubs or showers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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 mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of GBP 25 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 25 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a deposit of GBP 25 per night and a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 7 per night.

What time is check-in at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Bedford, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St. Paul's Church, Bedford Corn Exchange, and The Higgins Bedford. John Bunyan Museum and Panacea Museum are also within 10 minutes. St Johns Station is 8 minutes by foot and Bedford Station is 16 minutes.

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