Cranfield Management Development Centre

Property class: 4
Bedford hotel with indoor pool and restaurant

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At Cranfield Management Development Centre, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and National Bowl. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the indoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include an outdoor tennis court, a snack bar/deli, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
The current price is $82
$99 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 13 - Nov 14

Why we love this property

Work meets play
This hotel balances business needs with 11 meeting rooms and laptop-friendly spaces. Guests unwind with tennis, racquetball, or bar drinks after work.
Food for every mood
Experience international cuisine at the hotel restaurant. A stylish bar offers refreshing drinks, while the buffet breakfast satisfies morning cravings.

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(72 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Wharley End, Bedford, England, MK43 0HG

What's nearby

  • Cranfield University - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre - 18 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Stadium MK - 22 min drive - 17.4 km
  • National Bowl - 23 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Bletchley Park - 27 min drive - 21.1 km

Getting around

  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 37 min drive
  • Ridgmont Station - 8 min drive
  • Woburn Sands Station - 11 min drive
  • Millbrook Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tesco Café - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wild Bean Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Esquires Coffee - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Cranfield Management Development Centre

  • At Cranfield Management Development Centre, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Woburn Safari Park and National Bowl. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the indoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include an outdoor tennis court, a snack bar/deli, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 186 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Cranfield Management Development Centre Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as fresh, plentiful, and excellent with a good choice of options. (33 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered excellent food options, including a good selection of buffet choices and bar menu items, with many guests praising the quality and variety. (17 reviews)
  • The pool was clean, comfortable, and available for use at any time, with some guests even having it to themselves. (9 reviews)
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8/10 Very good

Everything needed was available, well situated and friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean tidy, great breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Breakfast was great, staff really helpful, great value for money
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean rooms, staff are very friendly, breakfast was actually amazing and can relax at the bar would definitely recommend and very fair price
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, quiet and clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

Another lovely stay here . It’s our go to now when visiting MK . Clean comfortable and the staff are always so welcoming and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Only stayed one night but the room was clean and comfortable, especially the bed. Didn't use the bar or restaurant so cannot comment on those, but as an alternative to a traditional hotel, this "Management Development Centre" was perfect for me.
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location for a quiet stay when travelling to the MK Bowl. So reasinapriced, good room sizes and affordable for solo travellers with plenty of parking including EV charging. Breakfast is good with options snd staff are all lovely
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10/10 Exceptional

Always a comfortable stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay, good location, very clean room, great facilities and helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly very comfortable very helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable stay. Peaceful area.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean well maintained bedroom, modern amenities, lovely bar/restaurant area - overall great guest experience
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10/10 Exceptional

No complaints at all...Hotel was spotless..facilities very good
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8/10 Very good

Clean room, comfortable. Good location
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay, decent sized rooms, very clean and lots of useful amenities like the pool and gym. Good breakfast and very helpful staff. EV charging on site at a cheap rate too. Will book again when in the area.
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8/10 Very good

Clean room, friendly and helpful staff. Free tea and coffee whilst you wait for your room. My only criticism is my room wasn't quite ready at checkin as they were busy, however this was quickly sorted. I would stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Not the largest of rooms but clean and well laid out with a good en-suite and air conditioning. The bed was very comfortable. The shower was perfectly warm. Breakfast was a good buffet. Parking, once you found the venue, was easy. Staff were friendly and helpful but unobtrusive. Overall, a lovely stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was comfortable and clean, although spiders and cob webs on ceiling so I had to kill the 3 spiders before I could relax. Staff polite, friendly and helpful. Breakfast has a good choice.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for Cranfield Uni Grad. Amazingly convenient location (on campus). Brilliant breakfast! Also enjoyed the pool and Hartley’s (pub in the same building).
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10/10 Exceptional

Tremendous value for money. The rooms are well equipped, the staff are helpful and friendly, and the breakfast is excellent. My only observation is that the swimming pool and leisure facilities are a little bit tired, and they’re probably due for an upgrade in the next year or two.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really pleasant reception staff, room was 5 star, clean comfortable and was so surprised at having air con. Great experience and definitely 5 stars in every way.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really splendid stay as always and is my go to place for a guaranteed well rested stay when on business. I really appreciated that the receptionist upon check-in remembered my previous room during my previous stay and placed me back there during my current stay. It’s this type of attentive service and quality rooms why I always return when travelling and doing business near by.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful staff, fitness centre small but well equipped. Food very good. Only 1 small critacism was the closing time of the bar food, as we wanted a desert and it was after 9:30 pm.
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10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely one night stay, room very comfortable with a lovely view of the fields, especially nice at sunset and sunrise. Staff were friendly and helpful and breakfast was lovely