Name: Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG
Address: Elstow Interchange A6/A421 Bedford Bypass Junction, Bedford, MK42 9BF, United Kingdom, Elstow Interchange A6/A421 Bedford Bypass Junction, Bedfordshire, MK42 9BF, UK
Rating: 8.4

Sustainability certification

Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG

–Great location - show map

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Pets allowed
Free WiFi
Free parking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms
Safety deposit box

About this property

Set in Bedford, 21 km from Woburn Abbey, Holiday Inn Express Bedford, an IHG Hotel offers accommodation with free private parking, a lounge and a restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available and the hotel also offers a 24-hour reception. The property is non-smoking and is situated 26 km from Milton Keynes Bowl. Bletchley Park is 27 km from Holiday Inn Express Bedford, an IHG Hotel, while Knebworth House is 46 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 30 km from the hotel. Our rooms have an en-suite bathroom including free toiletries, a power shower and a hairdryer. A flat-screen TV is provided in the rooms alongside tea/coffee-making facilities, ironing facilities and a comfortable bed. A free breakfast buffet is served every morning in The Great Room serving hot and continental items. We also have vegetarian and vegan options. The hotel has a dining menu consisting of pizzas, nibbles and café classics. Enjoy a drink from the bar and choose from craft beers, wines and premium spirits as well as soft drinks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

Prices converted to USD

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Room type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below. Select rooms
Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast - Accessible 1 double bed 255 feet² Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Free WiFi Free toiletries Shower Safety deposit box Toilet Towels Linen Socket near the bed Seating Area Ironing facilities Tea/Coffee maker Iron Heating Hairdryer Carpeted Electric kettle Upper floors accessible by elevator Clothes rack Toilet paper Entire unit wheelchair accessible Hearing accessible	Max persons: 2	US$113 per night Price US$339 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 16:00 on 3 November 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Standard Twin Room with Free Hot Breakfast 2 single beds 195 feet² Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$113 per night Price US$339 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 16:00 on 3 November 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property • We have 6 left	Select rooms
Standard Double Room with Free Hot Breakfast 1 double bed 195 feet² Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$113 per night Price US$339 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 16:00 on 3 November 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property • We have 1 left	Select rooms
Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed and Free Hot Breakfast 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed 195 feet² Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$120 per night Price US$359 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 16:00 on 3 November 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property • We have 6 left	Select rooms
Standard Room with Free Hot Breakfast Choose your bed (if available) 2 single beds 1 double bed 195 feet² Air conditioning Ensuite bathroom Flat-screen TV Free WiFi	Max persons: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$120 per night Price US$359 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 16:00 on 3 November 2025 No prepayment needed – pay at the property • We have 6 left	Select rooms

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.

FuturePlus

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chris

United Kingdom

“We arrived at 3am after flying home from Cyprus. The guy on reception was brilliant and got us checked in very quickly and efficiently. Breakfast was very busy when we went for it but we had been warned it could be.”

Kay

United Kingdom

“Comfortable rooms, friendly staff and well situated for access to Bedford town centre”

Katherine

United Kingdom

“Clean and convenient. Staff were lovely and food was great.”

Abigail

United Kingdom

“Reception lady had excellent customer service can't remember her name but she sounded Polish. Lovely lady.”

Angus

United Kingdom

“I have stayed often, the hotel suits my needs very well and most of the time the price is entirely reasonable. Rooms are tidy, quiet and well designed. Functional, not grand.”

Patricia

United Kingdom

“Was very clean had all that you wanted lovely breakfast staff very welcoming and helpful”

John

United Kingdom

“Everything from meeting in reception clean room Professional dressed staff breakfast excellent. Perfect. Will return.”

Beverly

United Kingdom

“Staff were very friendly.Nothing was too much trouble.Room was clean and quiet.Breakfast was amazing!”

Nigel

United Kingdom

“Very friendly staff from the check in to the breakfast well done”

Mark

United Kingdom

“We love this hotel. It's always convenient for a stopover on the way to Luton Airport. The rooms are quiet, especially on a Sunday night and the fact you can get breakfast included in the price is a no brainer. On this occasion our flight was...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
British • International
Open for
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Express Bedford by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Room allocated on arrival', room types are allocated on arrival at the hotel's discretion and your choice of bed type is not guaranteed. Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies. Pre-booking is essential.

Please contact the hotel to check availability.

If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.

No cash payments are allowed