Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, but spaces are limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 13.00 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee of GBP 25.00, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas, though specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Bedford, within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and National Bowl. It is 0.1 mi from Cranfield University and approximately 10.2 mi from Bletchley Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an indoor swimming pool available for guests.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Cranfield Management Development Centre Hotel

Average nightly price at Cranfield Management Development Centre by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$74
February	$78
March	$77
April	$77
May	$82
June	$115
July	$106
August	$105
September	$93
October	$81
November	$76
December	$80

What guests think

Across reviews for Cranfield Management Development Centre, travellers repeatedly praise friendly, professional staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and strong value, with many appreciating the quiet campus setting and useful amenities such as lounges, bar, pool, sauna and parking.

Rooms are generally comfortable but some feel small or dated, and recurring comments note thin walls, occasional heating issues, and mattresses or beds that can be uncomfortable. Dining is widely enjoyed, though a few guests found breakfast overpriced or lukewarm, and the restaurant can be closed on some nights. The campus location is convenient for the university but a bit remote and hard to find or signposted for first time arrivals. Expect a campus-style stay with welcoming service and practical amenities.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate amenities including lounges, bar, parking and leisure options like the pool, sauna and fitness suite; EV charging is a plus. Occasional closures of the pool or restaurant were reported.

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Tyrone

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Use for business trip, very competitive prices, has an on site restaurant but wasn’t open when stayed so ate next door in Mitchell Hall, both are on the uni campus so a lot of students about.

10

Yvonne

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I returned for graduation at the university campus and was recignised and given a very warm welcome. All my guests and i had a thoroughly enjoyable stay, clean rooms, well stocked tea and coffee with water fountains close by. Great to easily charge my EV, at a very reasonable cost. Breakfast catered for all of our various dietary requirements.

10

Duaa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, oustanding facilities. Nice environment, great artwork, good libby and lounge area. Loved the availability of self service hot drinks and water coolers on each floor. The lounges were comfortable and have good facilites to work if required. The fitness suite, pool and sauna were all clean and comfortable. Rooms had a hood size deak, appropriate lamps, powerful showers and comfortable pillows and beds.

10

Ian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant one night stay in modern bright training centre located within a University campus. The room was modern, exceptionally clean and extremely comfortable. The centre itself is quiet and has an excellent bar area which serves a good selection of food. I sampled the burger and fries which was excellent. Priced around £15 as a guide. Overall an excellent choice for a one night stay on a reasonable budget. Please be aware that the location is a little isolated with no local shops. Highly recommended.

10

A

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Business trip stop-over and all excellent! Exceptional value and had swimming pool all to myself!

8

Nicholas

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

CMDC is consistantly good , the food , the staff and the facilities- as someone who does 40+ hotel stays a year this is definately in my top three hotels for business use.

4

Lucy

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception staff are really friendly, which is one of the only redeeming features. This is a budget hotel and I only paid around £50 to stay, I wouldn’t pay more. The swimming pool was closed for maintenance and the restaurant was closed for a private group. It’s in the middle of a uni campus, the only thing nearby is a co-op. The bed sheets had hair on them and I assume hadn’t been changed since the previous guest. After letting reception know they moved me to another room immediately which I appreciated. In the second room the towel rail in the bathroom didn’t work. Budget hotel which I understand but I do expect cleanliness, wouldn’t stay again

10

Iain

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Nice and quiet with plenty of parking. Room was clean comfortable, it was a little small but adequate. Friendly staff. I will definitely be back. Thank you.

8

Ian

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My only gripe was that the Building itself is not that well sign posted. I kind of knew where it was, but that was intuitive rather than directed. BUT good facilities, friendly staff, good parking-again signs could be better.

8

Tyrone

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just a 1 night business trip, used the other hotel next to it on the uni campus so would try this as a change. Only negative was the restaurant was shut so had to go next door to the other hotel for a meal.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is frequently praised, with many describing rooms and public areas as very clean or spotless. A few issues were noted, including hairs on bedding, insects found in a room, and an occasional stained carpet.

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Caroline

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Like this hotel and preferred when in the area. Always friendly and clean. Easy work in rooms and bed/bathroom really comfy.

10

Kirsty

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent value for money. Staff were incredibly welcoming and the room was spotless.

8

Jane

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was a good size and had a bath and shower over the bath. Staff were friendly and willing to help. Bar food - choice was good and very good. Breakfast was excellent. Buffett and a great selection from fresh fruit and yoghurt etc to cooked breakfast. Well worth considering staying here in comparison to a budget hotel. Would certainly stay there again whennext in the area.

10

Kirsty

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean throughout. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly. Food was amazing. Ideally situated for university.

8

Quentin

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The place was refurbished with new furnishings. Very comfortable. However the carpet was stained dirty

10

Caroline

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Another good experience at this well run clean hotel. Looking forward to my next visit.

4

Lucy

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception staff are really friendly, which is one of the only redeeming features. This is a budget hotel and I only paid around £50 to stay, I wouldn’t pay more. The swimming pool was closed for maintenance and the restaurant was closed for a private group. It’s in the middle of a uni campus, the only thing nearby is a co-op. The bed sheets had hair on them and I assume hadn’t been changed since the previous guest. After letting reception know they moved me to another room immediately which I appreciated. In the second room the towel rail in the bathroom didn’t work. Budget hotel which I understand but I do expect cleanliness, wouldn’t stay again

4

Venkatesh

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very stressful experience. Having checked in late in the day to find multiple insects in our room. When we asked the staff about it, they cleaned up the insects they could find and told us that there are no dangerous insects in the UK, so we should be fine to staying in the same room. The staff was reluctant to understand that two huge insects in a room is a display of negligence and a lack of proper cleaning within a room, whether the insects will harm us is besides the point. If the cleaning crew missed two massive insects, it begs the question as to what else was missed. It shouldn\'t come down to the customer to point out the issues in the first place. And to not even receive an apology for this was very shocking and disorienting. We understood that it was a busy night and took a smaller room, the receptionist seemed to challenge our request with statements like "it was our good will that we gave the bigger room to you...", when it the hotel seems to clearly misunderstand what a standard double room for 2 adults entails. Overall a stressful and disorienting experience.

10

Stephen

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, spacious and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent, and staff were most courteous and helpful.

10

Caroline

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always pleased to stay here given good staff and clean and comfortable rooms.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and functional, with good desks and showers. Several reviews mention small or dated rooms, thin walls and noise, occasional heating problems, and mattresses or double beds that feel uncomfortable.

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Claudia

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was smallish but ok. My main gripe was that I had a sign on my door saying do not disturb but had housekeeping chatting away outside my door at 9am when I was hoping for a lie in. I also heard them banging on other doors and calling out “housekeeping.” Plus I could hear people shouting outside and it turned out there was a building site outside my window. Not relaxing at all.

4

lisa

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stay here most weeks irs always great - this week I was put in a room over the far side of property its ansaur walk from reception - the room was extremely cold and the bed was 2 singles pushed together they were so uncomfortable I had about 3 hours sleep it would have been equivalent to.sleeping on a wooden bench. I wont stay in these rooms again if I do book again. If they dont have the rooms closer to reception I wont bother.

6

Yuval

Nov 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had no wifi reception in the room. Mattress wasn't great. The hotel itself seems to well maintained

10

Duaa

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, oustanding facilities. Nice environment, great artwork, good libby and lounge area. Loved the availability of self service hot drinks and water coolers on each floor. The lounges were comfortable and have good facilites to work if required. The fitness suite, pool and sauna were all clean and comfortable. Rooms had a hood size deak, appropriate lamps, powerful showers and comfortable pillows and beds.

2

Paul

Jan 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel Is usually very good however this time room was freezing - with only a portable tiny oil fired heater which was inadequate

6

David

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is clean and staff friendly but unfortunately the beds are small not really a double bed and the room we had was on the front of the building and smokers congregated outside of our window so if you had the window open the room smelled of smoke and considering we requested a no smoking room it was not ideal also noisy with people talking until the small hours.

10

Ian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant one night stay in modern bright training centre located within a University campus. The room was modern, exceptionally clean and extremely comfortable. The centre itself is quiet and has an excellent bar area which serves a good selection of food. I sampled the burger and fries which was excellent. Priced around £15 as a guide. Overall an excellent choice for a one night stay on a reasonable budget. Please be aware that the location is a little isolated with no local shops. Highly recommended.

4

benjamin

Nov 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was given a very small and tired room on the first floor with paper thin walls! Cranfield really shouldn’t be charging full price for this type of room!

10

Iain

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Nice and quiet with plenty of parking. Room was clean comfortable, it was a little small but adequate. Friendly staff. I will definitely be back. Thank you.

4

Emily

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very dated room

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, welcoming and helpful across departments. A few guests experienced transactional or unwelcoming interactions and slow check-in at busy times.

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Christopher

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great reception staff, very friendly

10

Kirsty

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent value for money. Staff were incredibly welcoming and the room was spotless.

10

James

Jun 10, 2023

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As a regular business traveler and attending business in and around Bedford I rely on consistent, comfortable and clean accommodation. My stay was booked with some special requirements and was extremely impressed upon checking in that they were noted down. The room was perfect for my long trip and just what I needed to come back to after a long day at work. My trip was longer then initially anticipated and my stay had to be extended and with making a separate booking, they ensured I stayed in the same room with no issues and nothing but politeness. The most impressive thing about my stay was my room was cleaned to perfection every morning without fail by the amazing housekeeping. I really appreciated the complimentary bottled water and hot chocolate and biscuits replenished every day again by the amazing housekeeping. Overall, with staying for here for over a week I felt very comfortable for my extended stay. I Highly recommend this to anyone and look forward to come return once again as and when I do my work in Bedford.

10

Kirsty

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean throughout. Staff were incredibly polite and friendly. Food was amazing. Ideally situated for university.

8

Carl

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perhaps the people at the reception could be trained to be hospitable than be transactional.

10

anita

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent quiet relaxed location very friendly staff Victoria on reception was great really made us feel welcomed and has excellent customer service every time we visit she is smiling thank you ! Will be back very soon :)

8

Vivian

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Serviceable if you need to stay in the area. Rooms are fine if dated. Check in was be very slow as there was a lot of people trying to check in at the same time

4

Venkatesh

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a very stressful experience. Having checked in late in the day to find multiple insects in our room. When we asked the staff about it, they cleaned up the insects they could find and told us that there are no dangerous insects in the UK, so we should be fine to staying in the same room. The staff was reluctant to understand that two huge insects in a room is a display of negligence and a lack of proper cleaning within a room, whether the insects will harm us is besides the point. If the cleaning crew missed two massive insects, it begs the question as to what else was missed. It shouldn\'t come down to the customer to point out the issues in the first place. And to not even receive an apology for this was very shocking and disorienting. We understood that it was a busy night and took a smaller room, the receptionist seemed to challenge our request with statements like "it was our good will that we gave the bigger room to you...", when it the hotel seems to clearly misunderstand what a standard double room for 2 adults entails. Overall a stressful and disorienting experience.

10

Michael

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception staff were efficient. Room was comfortable and well maintained with all the right facilities. Comfortable bar, lovely breakfay,

10

Tetiana

Dec 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic value and excellent staff

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Location

Set on Cranfield University campus, it is quiet and convenient for the university, Milton Keynes and events like Silverstone, with easy parking. Several guests found it remote or hard to locate due to limited signage.

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Michael

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Slightly tricky to find the actual entrance to reception, but apart from that, it was a great place to stay and I'd stay again.

8

patrica

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast excellent. Bar food pretty good. Hotel tricky to find at night even with google maps. Maybe just come

8

Alan

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I have not stayed in such a place before. As I did not have a printout of the booking email to hand (only jotted the post code for my sat nav) I was very anxious that there were no signs at all for 'hotel', 'accommodation' or the like. I drove around the campus for a considerable time until, luckily, I found someone who could help. I was fearful that I'd have to give up and seek known accommodation in Bedford. Please put up at the least, a little symbol of a hotel on the incoming sign board.

10

Rich

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious, location is perfect for visiting Cranfield University but also Milton Keynes. Breakfast was incredible - buffet style allowing from continental to Full English! Enjoyed a few pints in the bar as well!

8

Claire

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, breakfast was good too. Location is a tad out of the way from central MK but easily accessible and hotel provided a list of good taxi companies. Was £20 to MK Bowl. Staff all friendly. Would stay again.

10

Ian

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasant one night stay in modern bright training centre located within a University campus. The room was modern, exceptionally clean and extremely comfortable. The centre itself is quiet and has an excellent bar area which serves a good selection of food. I sampled the burger and fries which was excellent. Priced around £15 as a guide. Overall an excellent choice for a one night stay on a reasonable budget. Please be aware that the location is a little isolated with no local shops. Highly recommended.

10

Charles

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to the University

10

Robert

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A bit out of the way , but superb Hotel, nice bar , helpful staff

10

Iain

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay. Nice and quiet with plenty of parking. Room was clean comfortable, it was a little small but adequate. Friendly staff. I will definitely be back. Thank you.

8

Ian

Sep 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My only gripe was that the Building itself is not that well sign posted. I kind of knew where it was, but that was intuitive rather than directed. BUT good facilities, friendly staff, good parking-again signs could be better.

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Dining

Breakfast and bar meals receive frequent praise for quality and choice. Some guests found breakfast overpriced or lukewarm, and the restaurant was occasionally closed; limited gluten-free or vegan options were noted.

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Tyrone

Sep 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Use for business trip, very competitive prices, has an on site restaurant but wasn’t open when stayed so ate next door in Mitchell Hall, both are on the uni campus so a lot of students about.

8

Yan

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and parking. Small but comfortable room. Good bathroom. Buffet dinner good. Hot buffet breakfast ok but hardly warm. Friendly staff.

8

Patrick

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only thing was let it down was price of breakfast nearly £16 how do you justified it ? It wasn't worth the price

10

Yvonne

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location for uni. Staff are so welcoming and friendly imcluding housekeeping staff. Only one star taken off due to lack of gluten free options when dining

4

Craig

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Caroline

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms. Great food.

8

patrica

Nov 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast excellent. Bar food pretty good. Hotel tricky to find at night even with google maps. Maybe just come

8

Jane

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and spacious. The bathroom was a good size and had a bath and shower over the bath. Staff were friendly and willing to help. Bar food - choice was good and very good. Breakfast was excellent. Buffett and a great selection from fresh fruit and yoghurt etc to cooked breakfast. Well worth considering staying here in comparison to a budget hotel. Would certainly stay there again whennext in the area.

4

Lucy

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The reception staff are really friendly, which is one of the only redeeming features. This is a budget hotel and I only paid around £50 to stay, I wouldn’t pay more. The swimming pool was closed for maintenance and the restaurant was closed for a private group. It’s in the middle of a uni campus, the only thing nearby is a co-op. The bed sheets had hair on them and I assume hadn’t been changed since the previous guest. After letting reception know they moved me to another room immediately which I appreciated. In the second room the towel rail in the bathroom didn’t work. Budget hotel which I understand but I do expect cleanliness, wouldn’t stay again

10

Marc

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Blown away by the value for money - room was OK and breakfast was fabulous. Didn’t use the bar or coffee room but they looked good. Will use again.

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Cranfield Management Development Centre

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