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Cranfield Management Development Centre

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Buffet
Exterior
Garden
Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
$97
$81 nightly
$97 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 28 - Jan 29

Explore the area

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Wharley End, Bedford, England, MK43 0HG
  • Place, Cranfield University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, National Bowl
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Bletchley Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Garden view

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About the neighborhood

Bedford

Located in Bedford, Cranfield Management Development Centre is within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and National Bowl. .This hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Bletchley Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cranfield University.

What's nearby

  • Cranfield University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Xscape - 13 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - 14 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • National Bowl - 17 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Bletchley Park - 19 min drive - 11.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Bean Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Hungry Horse - Broughton Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Carrington Arms - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Krafty Kuppa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Crawley Crossing Truck Stop - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Cranfield Management Development Centre

Hotel in Bedford with a 24-hour front desk and an indoor pool
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 186 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Cranfield Management Development Centre, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 11 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Property is also known as

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Cranfield Management Development Centre Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 574 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 150 out of 574 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 574 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 574 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 574 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Candy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and site to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boma

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and staff located a little remote for some maybe. Only recommendation was to put a fridge in each room as not everyone dines in nowadays
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean throughout. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly. Food was amazing. Ideally situated for university.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always pleasant in this favourite hotel when in the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another good stay in favourite hotel in this area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Therare

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Guy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Business traveler
Disliked: Room comfort
Very dated room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerrie

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For a low budget hotel stay, it was very much worth the money. But there were a few points -
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marina

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon, Retford

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like this hotel and preferred when in the area. Always friendly and clean. Easy work in rooms and bed/bathroom really comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like this hotel and preferred when in the area. Always friendly and clean. Easy work in rooms and bed/bathroom really comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another good stay at this preferred hotel when in the area. Always clean and welcoming. Friendly staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Perhaps the people at the reception could be trained to be hospitable than be transactional.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025