Hospitality group Accor has today announced that the riverside hotel, previously operated as the Park Inn, is now open in Bedford under its Mercure brand.
Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel, located in St Mary’s Street, Bedford, is owned by Danish real estate group Proark and managed by Mercure.
Half of the 121 bedrooms have already been refurbished and the remaining bedrooms and public spaces will be complete by the end of October 2019.
Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel takes its inspiration from the River Great Ouse and the design of the hotel features lots of timber from canoes, water graphics and rowing illustrations.
Jean-Marc Vendioux, Senior Vice President Managed hotels UKI, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Proark on this new hotel in Bedford and are proud to brand it as a Mercure.
“Guests can already expect an incredibly high level of quality and personalised service, as they would receive in any Mercure, and this will be elevated by the look and feel of a hotel rooted in its local Bedford community once the refurbishment is complete later this year.”
Michael Brag, Chairman of Proark commented: “We have worked closely with Accor since signing this hotel and are extremely pleased with the ongoing work being done to redesign and refurbish it.
The hotel has the Mercure service and features guests expect but it will also offer local touches specific to Bedford, which we are confident will be well received by business and leisure travellers alike.”
