Hotels With Parking in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Luton Airport and had a generally positive experience. The hotel’s location is incredibly convenient, especially for early morning flights, as it is just a short walk or shuttle ride from the terminal. The rooms were clean, modern, and well-maintained, with a particularly comfortable bed that ensured a good night’s sleep before an early flight. Additionally, the staff were welcoming and efficient, making check-in and check-out smooth and assisting with any queries. The on-site restaurant offers a decent variety of meals, and the breakfast buffet was plentiful with a good range of options. Room service was prompt, and the food quality was satisfactory. The hotel also provides good amenities, including a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, and business services, with ample parking for those driving in. However, being close to the airport does bring some inevitable noise from the planes. While the windows are soundproofed, light sleepers might still notice it. While the convenience is a huge plus, the rates can be on the higher side compared to other nearby accommodations, so it's worth booking in advance to secure a better deal. The immediate area around the hotel is quite utilitarian, with few attractions or dining options outside the hotel itself. Nevertheless, the Holiday Inn Luton Airport is a solid choice for those prioritising convenience and comfort before or after a flight. The staff’s hospitality and the hotel’s amenities make it a pleasant stay despite some minor drawbacks.

If I’m honest. We were surprised. Previous reviews & the cost meant that I set my expectations low. However, staff were lovely & attentive. Our room was well equipped & very clean. I’ve stayed in supposed ‘posh’ hotels now & then & had to battle for an iron board. Not an issue here. Iron & board. Hairdryer. Bottles of water & glasses & a lovely selection of tea & coffee with both a kettle & coffee machine. The bathroom was small & a little tired but clean & the towels were big & great quality. Breakfast came as a surprise too. Hot & cold options with pastries. Juice & hot drinks too. The food could have been warmer but the quality was good. Over all. We would recommend for a convenient, comfortable & friendly stay. We will rebook when in the area.

The hotel is very basic but you get what you pay for as it’s cheap. Fine if you just want to sleep and get to the airport as it’s near the station. Good bus/train links to the airport. Hari behind the reception desk was very nice and helpful though.

I’ve stayed here so many nights over the last 11 years back from when it was first built and was the Ramada. As I stay so much I cannot fault the staff that I see in the day time, Arianna, Amy, Laura, and all the reception staff are lovely, very good at their jobs and are the only plus to this hotel. Standard of hotel outside the staff forget it. Tonight I’ve checked in, come to my room and they normally have single use plastic cups in the bathroom for some water overnight sealed in a foil, turns out tonight they have washed and reused old cups, I’m in an executive room where we used to get a bottle of water and a snack bar, nothing anymore. This was the only ihg hotel I knew of that didn’t offer spire or platinum members a snack with their welcome amenity for years, cheap skates, the whole hotel is run as cheap as possible. My conclusion is this hotel is run by profit hungry people who don’t care about service. As I say I stay here a lot and I really feel that some of the staff are great, they could do so much better than working in this hotel where the management just want to make quick money. An embarrassment to the ihg brand. I still have to stay here as it’s the local hotel to my work, but the management all need sacking and the whole thing starting again from the management up.

Late to the hotel due to the flight delay and delay from Gdansk, anyway, hotel room is great and available for late check out with £10/hr, reasonable, and have a good sleep.Anyway, you may call a taxi to go to the hotel, a but inconvenient that you know Luton airport is really inconvenient.

Stayed for 1 night and booked the Park and Fly option, which encompassed the hotel stay and the 4 nights parking. £200.00 for the stay and parking, which wasn't cheap - however, given the cost of the other local hotels and the airport parking in general, it served as a good option for us. The lady on reception was polite, friendly and helpful, which sadly isn't always a given at airport hotels. The room itself was spotless and we had a good night's sleep. The parking looked pretty safe, barriers and with a fair bit of CCTV. The nearer side of the carpark is well lit too, and it's by the main road so plenty of people are coming and going. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel, which costs around £2.00 straight to the airport entrance (5 minute drive), bus A is the one you need. You can also take the Dart train which is behind the station.

My granddaughter had a fifth birthday party so I booked a stay for the night to save the sixty miles journey back to Essex . Maths came into this and holiday inn came top of the pile with breakfast thrown in so a no brainer . But as you can see by my ratings for cleanliness etc this hotel is way better than you would expect . The room we had was very nicely decorated and spotless. The bathroom was the same but there are tiny little details that might go unnoticed, like the bath towels are size xl and the shower is quality , the bed mattress is top quality . I could go on , but for my money I feel I got every penny . Breakfast was buffet style , so cereal , full English ,tea coffee juice , fruit , eat as much as you like . Microwave in reception , where else do you see that ? Reception toilets spotless. This is an eye opener for me as travelodge used to be my go to . But no more

Stayed at the hotel for the night before an early morning departure from Luton Airport. Parking and check in was a breeze and staff were readily available with great service. The room was a solid 5/5, clean, modern and even the bathroom was spotless. No signs of tiredness throughout the hotel, bedroom included. We used the restaurant, where there was ample choices but service was a little slow and a few mix ups with the order and bill, but all issues resolved and nothing to effect the review. Will definitely use this hotel for both personal and business use.

We stayed in the Bedford centre Mercure hotel for two nights from 21-23 September. The hotel itself is fine, but the management is absent and the customer service is abysmal. I am so irritated by how terrible the service was, I would never recommend a hotel that treats guests like this. When I say the management was absent, I am being literal. There was no manager available to sort out a very simple issue we had regarding the car park. None of the staff on Saturday or Sunday could deal with processing a £5 refund and by the time we checked out on Monday there was still no manager. (Running late due to traffic apparently!) As the hotel car park we had paid for was completely full on Saturday - we requested a refund from the receptionist. She said she couldn’t authorise it, so offered a “welcome drinks” voucher for the “bar and restaurant” instead. We were also told that the car park would empty AFTER midnight when an event was scheduled to finish so could move our car then. We passed on this idea of staying up to move our car in the rain! On Sunday morning we took the drinks voucher to the restaurant and asked for two coffees. We were told our voucher was not valid and could only be used in the hotel bar. (The voucher said it could be used at the restaurant). So, I went to the receptionist and asked for a refund for the parking, handing back the useless drinks voucher. She said there was nothing she could do and would have to wait until Monday to speak with a manager. I asked who was in charge of the hotel today, she said no one. We checked out on Monday morning at 9:30, still unable to process a refund as the manager was running late. The hotel rang at 3pm and then argued with me when asking for the full card details I’d paid for, unable to accept that I’d paid by Apple Pay for the parking so the card number didn’t match the physical card. Eventually sorted … I think. I have to wait for the refund to appear on my statement. But what a hassle for a FIVER! The lack of customer care, the lack of empowerment of the staff to sort out a simple problem, being messed around - and the simple fact you are charging for car parking and not guaranteeing a space. My partner is disabled with limited mobility and we had to park ten minutes walk away. If we’d known we couldn’t park at the hotel we wouldn’t have booked it - and certainly we do not accept being charged for a service we couldn’t use. I felt that the whole team was of the impression of why were we complaining about a five pounds charge. They certainly gave the impression they didn’t care, which made me more determined to ensure I got the refund! So - in future I will avoid. Find a Premier Inn or independent hotel where the staff are enabled, trained and empowered to help.

Cozy hotel and friendly staff. Had some electricity issues in a room and was upgraded to a room with a bathtub, nice touch.

I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Luton Airport and had a generally positive experience. The hotel’s location is incredibly convenient, especially for early morning flights, as it is just a short walk or shuttle ride from the terminal. The rooms were clean, modern, and well-maintained, with a particularly comfortable bed that ensured a good night’s sleep before an early flight. Additionally, the staff were welcoming and efficient, making check-in and check-out smooth and assisting with any queries. The on-site restaurant offers a decent variety of meals, and the breakfast buffet was plentiful with a good range of options. Room service was prompt, and the food quality was satisfactory. The hotel also provides good amenities, including a fitness centre, free Wi-Fi, and business services, with ample parking for those driving in. However, being close to the airport does bring some inevitable noise from the planes. While the windows are soundproofed, light sleepers might still notice it. While the convenience is a huge plus, the rates can be on the higher side compared to other nearby accommodations, so it's worth booking in advance to secure a better deal. The immediate area around the hotel is quite utilitarian, with few attractions or dining options outside the hotel itself. Nevertheless, the Holiday Inn Luton Airport is a solid choice for those prioritising convenience and comfort before or after a flight. The staff’s hospitality and the hotel’s amenities make it a pleasant stay despite some minor drawbacks.

If I’m honest. We were surprised. Previous reviews & the cost meant that I set my expectations low. However, staff were lovely & attentive. Our room was well equipped & very clean. I’ve stayed in supposed ‘posh’ hotels now & then & had to battle for an iron board. Not an issue here. Iron & board. Hairdryer. Bottles of water & glasses & a lovely selection of tea & coffee with both a kettle & coffee machine. The bathroom was small & a little tired but clean & the towels were big & great quality. Breakfast came as a surprise too. Hot & cold options with pastries. Juice & hot drinks too. The food could have been warmer but the quality was good. Over all. We would recommend for a convenient, comfortable & friendly stay. We will rebook when in the area.

The hotel is very basic but you get what you pay for as it’s cheap. Fine if you just want to sleep and get to the airport as it’s near the station. Good bus/train links to the airport. Hari behind the reception desk was very nice and helpful though.

I’ve stayed here so many nights over the last 11 years back from when it was first built and was the Ramada. As I stay so much I cannot fault the staff that I see in the day time, Arianna, Amy, Laura, and all the reception staff are lovely, very good at their jobs and are the only plus to this hotel. Standard of hotel outside the staff forget it. Tonight I’ve checked in, come to my room and they normally have single use plastic cups in the bathroom for some water overnight sealed in a foil, turns out tonight they have washed and reused old cups, I’m in an executive room where we used to get a bottle of water and a snack bar, nothing anymore. This was the only ihg hotel I knew of that didn’t offer spire or platinum members a snack with their welcome amenity for years, cheap skates, the whole hotel is run as cheap as possible. My conclusion is this hotel is run by profit hungry people who don’t care about service. As I say I stay here a lot and I really feel that some of the staff are great, they could do so much better than working in this hotel where the management just want to make quick money. An embarrassment to the ihg brand. I still have to stay here as it’s the local hotel to my work, but the management all need sacking and the whole thing starting again from the management up.

Late to the hotel due to the flight delay and delay from Gdansk, anyway, hotel room is great and available for late check out with £10/hr, reasonable, and have a good sleep.Anyway, you may call a taxi to go to the hotel, a but inconvenient that you know Luton airport is really inconvenient.

Stayed for 1 night and booked the Park and Fly option, which encompassed the hotel stay and the 4 nights parking. £200.00 for the stay and parking, which wasn't cheap - however, given the cost of the other local hotels and the airport parking in general, it served as a good option for us. The lady on reception was polite, friendly and helpful, which sadly isn't always a given at airport hotels. The room itself was spotless and we had a good night's sleep. The parking looked pretty safe, barriers and with a fair bit of CCTV. The nearer side of the carpark is well lit too, and it's by the main road so plenty of people are coming and going. There is a bus stop right outside the hotel, which costs around £2.00 straight to the airport entrance (5 minute drive), bus A is the one you need. You can also take the Dart train which is behind the station.

Stayed at the hotel for the night before an early morning departure from Luton Airport. Parking and check in was a breeze and staff were readily available with great service. The room was a solid 5/5, clean, modern and even the bathroom was spotless. No signs of tiredness throughout the hotel, bedroom included. We used the restaurant, where there was ample choices but service was a little slow and a few mix ups with the order and bill, but all issues resolved and nothing to effect the review. Will definitely use this hotel for both personal and business use.

Cozy hotel and friendly staff. Had some electricity issues in a room and was upgraded to a room with a bathtub, nice touch.

The bed is placed between a pillar and the window sill. The bed cannot be dropped from the left or right. It can only be dropped from one side, which is very inconvenient! The photo is not like this, I feel like I have been deceived🥹 There was no refill shower gel in the bathroom, so I had to step out in the middle of the shower and look for shower gel in my suitcase to complete the showering process😭😭 The bed is very soft and the quilt is relatively simple. I even found one or two short hairs on the bed🥲 The good thing is that the decoration of the hotel is relatively new👍🏼 and the service staff are quite polite.

Our daughter bought my husband a voucher for his 60th birthday. The staff are lovely and looked after us very well. We enjoyed all the food. Lovely sandwiches, scones and cakes. My only slight criticism is the fact that there is no dress code. Other customers were wearing jeans and trainers. I just feel that Luton Hoo, should insist on a smart/casual with no jeans/trainers to be worn. I just think, that if you're attending a posh afternoon tea, at a lovely establishment, you should at least dress appropriately!

My granddaughter had a fifth birthday party so I booked a stay for the night to save the sixty miles journey back to Essex . Maths came into this and holiday inn came top of the pile with breakfast thrown in so a no brainer . But as you can see by my ratings for cleanliness etc this hotel is way better than you would expect . The room we had was very nicely decorated and spotless. The bathroom was the same but there are tiny little details that might go unnoticed, like the bath towels are size xl and the shower is quality , the bed mattress is top quality . I could go on , but for my money I feel I got every penny . Breakfast was buffet style , so cereal , full English ,tea coffee juice , fruit , eat as much as you like . Microwave in reception , where else do you see that ? Reception toilets spotless. This is an eye opener for me as travelodge used to be my go to . But no more

We stayed in the Bedford centre Mercure hotel for two nights from 21-23 September. The hotel itself is fine, but the management is absent and the customer service is abysmal. I am so irritated by how terrible the service was, I would never recommend a hotel that treats guests like this. When I say the management was absent, I am being literal. There was no manager available to sort out a very simple issue we had regarding the car park. None of the staff on Saturday or Sunday could deal with processing a £5 refund and by the time we checked out on Monday there was still no manager. (Running late due to traffic apparently!) As the hotel car park we had paid for was completely full on Saturday - we requested a refund from the receptionist. She said she couldn’t authorise it, so offered a “welcome drinks” voucher for the “bar and restaurant” instead. We were also told that the car park would empty AFTER midnight when an event was scheduled to finish so could move our car then. We passed on this idea of staying up to move our car in the rain! On Sunday morning we took the drinks voucher to the restaurant and asked for two coffees. We were told our voucher was not valid and could only be used in the hotel bar. (The voucher said it could be used at the restaurant). So, I went to the receptionist and asked for a refund for the parking, handing back the useless drinks voucher. She said there was nothing she could do and would have to wait until Monday to speak with a manager. I asked who was in charge of the hotel today, she said no one. We checked out on Monday morning at 9:30, still unable to process a refund as the manager was running late. The hotel rang at 3pm and then argued with me when asking for the full card details I’d paid for, unable to accept that I’d paid by Apple Pay for the parking so the card number didn’t match the physical card. Eventually sorted … I think. I have to wait for the refund to appear on my statement. But what a hassle for a FIVER! The lack of customer care, the lack of empowerment of the staff to sort out a simple problem, being messed around - and the simple fact you are charging for car parking and not guaranteeing a space. My partner is disabled with limited mobility and we had to park ten minutes walk away. If we’d known we couldn’t park at the hotel we wouldn’t have booked it - and certainly we do not accept being charged for a service we couldn’t use. I felt that the whole team was of the impression of why were we complaining about a five pounds charge. They certainly gave the impression they didn’t care, which made me more determined to ensure I got the refund! So - in future I will avoid. Find a Premier Inn or independent hotel where the staff are enabled, trained and empowered to help.

The Development Centre accommodation suites are somewhere between 3 and 4-star in terms of what they offer. The university is a long way from anywhere else in terms of towns and is situated in the Bedfordshire countryside, reasonably close to the M1. Cranfield village is not much to look at and it's a case of having to bring your own entertainment. Having said that, there is a gym and a small indoor swimming pool, free parking, quite good places to go walking just a ten minute drive away and plenty of places to 'network' if you are in a group, with large garden patios to sit out in, and a good-sized lounge and bar. Staff are friendly and helpful and there is an early check-in of 2:00pm. The rooms themselves are a little dated and surprisingly there are no USB points but the wi-fi is good. Our only complaints were the noisy air-conditioning units- effective, but more like industrial installations and the noise from the corridors. The rooms are designed like student rooms rather than hotel rooms and noise insulation is poor. Expect excitable and slightly tipsy conference attendees late evening/early morning and very early start delegates (who hadn't been socialising the night before) at ridiculously early times when most people wouldn't yet be up. The problem is not the guests, but the design and layout of the accommodation. Most of the academic and engineering types staying there are actually polite and considerate. It makes a great change from a regular mid-range hotel- lots of public space- and the pool and other facilities to use free of charge.

When I arrived the self-check in was fine but no map of the place or signage to rooms meant I had to ask other guests to direct me. There was no-one on reception or to be seen other than this kind couple. Later I went to get a drink and found that the bar was closed and had to order it after hunting down a member of staff. When they said I couldn't just pay for my beer but needed to pre-authorise my credit card for £50 (so I would need to check it before I left in the morning) I thought I would just go to a local pub and asked where I might find one. The main doors were locked and the only exits where via the car park or a dark scrubby alley. Needless to say as a lone female I didn't fancy this. I decided I didn't need a beer that much...I turned to go back to my room and a kind waiter took pity on me and got a beer for me and allowed me to just pay for it. No idea why this wasn't possible for the receptionist to agree to? Didn't love it. Maybe it is better on a week night.

I'll start with the good - there was plenty of parking and the bed was comfortable! As for the rest of the Willows, the building is old, the inside is tired, run down and in need of complete refurbishment - as a bare minimum, the whole place needs a really good clean. The rooms and bathrooms are basic and at best functional. The carpets in the corridors are rucked up and serious trip hazards; the fire doors have holes in them where handles have been changed (what sort of fire door is that?). You get the gist... They are understaffed - we had to wander around the building trying to find someone to serve us at the bar on our first night. On the second night, there were just 2 young and inexperienced staff behind the bar despite there being a function for over 100 people. The wait was ridiculous, the staff didn't know their red wines from their white, and the drinks were overpriced - £1.70 for a dash of blackcurrant, £6.50 for a pint of beer! As for security, it's a joke. On returning to our room one evening we found that the cleaner had opened the window and left it wide open all day - and I mean WIDE open. Bearing in mind the room was on the ground floor, anyone could have climbed in and helped themselves to our belongings. The whole experience is one I would not choose to repeat. I have just tried to fill in the customer experience questionnaire, which Wyboston Lakes emailed a link for - but guess what... the link doesn't work! That sums up Wyboston Lakes and the Willows.

Very comfortable room clean and tidy. Great night sleep in a lovely comfortable bed.staff very friendly and helpful. Great location and parking at the door. With in walking distance of town centre and train station just down the street. Will certainly be back

At least 3 times a year a group if us go for a quilting retreat. All the feedback is so positive. Great staff, friendly, welcoming, flexible. So clean and food- overfed and so much choice. Booked for 3 events in 2023 already and about to book for 2024. So glad we found this place.

Very helpful friendly reception staff , we couldn’t get in the main restaurant so they called “The willows “ which was on the same site to make sure we could get food there and also watch the football which was what interested my son. Room was lovely, clean, comfy huge bed and lovely powerful shower in the bathroom. Breakfast in the morning was buffet, constantly topped up with fresh food. Lovely quiet setting would definitely come back but would make sure we arrived in time to use the pool.

Location and surrounding felt safe. As I was only staying for 1 night and had been invited to breakfast the following morning, elsewhere, I didn’t have the need to take up the offer of that facility. Maybe next time, as I was impressed with the hotel and their friendly staff, on the whole. The room was clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. I have no negative comments to make.

The Development Centre accommodation suites are somewhere between 3 and 4-star in terms of what they offer. The university is a long way from anywhere else in terms of towns and is situated in the Bedfordshire countryside, reasonably close to the M1. Cranfield village is not much to look at and it's a case of having to bring your own entertainment. Having said that, there is a gym and a small indoor swimming pool, free parking, quite good places to go walking just a ten minute drive away and plenty of places to 'network' if you are in a group, with large garden patios to sit out in, and a good-sized lounge and bar. Staff are friendly and helpful and there is an early check-in of 2:00pm. The rooms themselves are a little dated and surprisingly there are no USB points but the wi-fi is good. Our only complaints were the noisy air-conditioning units- effective, but more like industrial installations and the noise from the corridors. The rooms are designed like student rooms rather than hotel rooms and noise insulation is poor. Expect excitable and slightly tipsy conference attendees late evening/early morning and very early start delegates (who hadn't been socialising the night before) at ridiculously early times when most people wouldn't yet be up. The problem is not the guests, but the design and layout of the accommodation. Most of the academic and engineering types staying there are actually polite and considerate. It makes a great change from a regular mid-range hotel- lots of public space- and the pool and other facilities to use free of charge.

At least 3 times a year a group if us go for a quilting retreat. All the feedback is so positive. Great staff, friendly, welcoming, flexible. So clean and food- overfed and so much choice. Booked for 3 events in 2023 already and about to book for 2024. So glad we found this place.