Cranfield Management Development Centre

4.0 star property
Enjoy the indoor pool at this 4-star Bedford hotel

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Exterior
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | View from room
Business centre
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Wharley End, Bedford, England, MK43 0HG
  • Gullivers Land
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Xscape
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Bletchley Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Bedford

Bedford retreat .A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Cranfield University and 6 miles (10 km) of Marston Vale Millennium Country Park. Inspired Gourmet Cookery School and The Stables Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Gullivers Land - 13 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Xscape - 14 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - 14 min drive - 16.9 km
  • National Bowl - 16 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Bletchley Park - 17 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Ridgmont Station - 8 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hungry Horse - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Swan - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cranfield Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lounge India - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Cranfield Management Development Centre

Enjoy the indoor pool at this 4-star Bedford hotel
Cranfield Management Development Centre offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 11 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly Cranfield Management Development Centre also features a garden, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Bedford hotel is smoke free.

  • 186 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Cranfield Management Development Centre offers 186 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Hungarian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 13 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Racquetball/squash

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from August 4 2025 to August 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the swimming pools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 13.00 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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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Cranfield Management Development Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 496 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As K wats pleased to stay here with clean rooms and friendly professional staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another happy stay at this favoured hotel when in the area reliably clean comfortable rooms and friendly professional staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another good experience at this well run clean hotel. Looking forward to my next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Cranfield University!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

McPake

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

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good price and staff helpful. Uncomfortable bed/pillows, noisy bathroom fan and basic room. Breakfast awful - food had obviously been cooked a while ago. Mostly lukewarm overcooked sausages.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another stay at this first choice hotel in the area. Friendly professional staff and clean comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

McPake

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

Excellent

I stay here every other week and is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Clean rooms. Spacious and comfortable hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms. Great food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always happy I’ve stayed here. Clean hotel friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent one night stay while working in the area. Feels like a halls of residence but otherwise very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was vast plenty of choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025