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title: "Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel, Bedford: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel in Bedford: rated 8.2 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · [Mercure](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/mercure/)

# Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Cauldwell, Bedford, United Kingdom

8.2 ·  Very good 56 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 4 in Bedford ·  8.4 Location score
## About Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel is a hotel in Cauldwell, Bedford, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 56 reviews. Facilities include bar, 24-hour room service. It is 380 m from the centre of Bedford. The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 30 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 121

- **Floors:** 3

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Chain:** Mercure

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

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## Live prices around Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

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## How Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel scores

Compared with the average hotel in Bedford.

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Public transport **8.0**

Bedford average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **145**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **17**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bedford St Johns railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Luton Airport (LTN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">67 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bedford</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portuguese Mini Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">60 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Boots</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Albion Archaeology120 m
-   Castle Bailey Gardens180 m
-   Bedford Castle220 m
-   The Higgins Bedford250 m
-   Showboat Casino Slots300 m
-   Panacea Museum330 m

## Weather in Bedford

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### Compare

## Compare Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [Verve Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/verve-hotel-bedford/) Hotel ★★★★ 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is 30 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel have?

Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel has 121 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Yes: Portuguese Mini Market, about 60 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel?

Boots is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 370 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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