Stringfellow Hall

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (24 reviews)
College Road, Bedfordshire, Bedford, England, MK43 0AL , Bedford , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free self parking
Coin laundry on site
Accessible shuttle
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent breakfast
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Good value for money
Cons:
Unpleasant odors in rooms
Delays in service
Basic room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
5.93
Reviews mention unpleasant odors in rooms, indicating cleanliness issues.
Service
7.9
Reception staff were helpful, although there were delays in decision-making.
Location
7.94
Slightly further out, but preferred over a nearby competitor, indicating a positive sentiment.
Room Quality
6.89
Rooms are basic and have issues with odors, but there are some positive aspects noted.
Amenities
7.92
Basic amenities available, including a fan but lacking open windows.
Value for Money
8.88
Reviewers found the place to be good value for money compared to nearby hotels.
Food and Beverage
7.93
Breakfast was reported to be excellent.
Overall Experience
7.4
General sentiment indicates a good stay with reservations about cleanliness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:58

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Stringfellow Hall, located in the heart of Bedford.

Dining Delight
Savor culinary delights at our two exceptional restaurants or enjoy a cozy café experience that will satisfy any craving. Unwind at our bar/lounge with a refreshing drink to wrap up your day.

Comfort at Your Fingertips
Stay connected and entertained in our 54 well-appointed guestrooms featuring plasma televisions, complimentary Wi-Fi, and modern conveniences like electric kettles and hairdryers to ensure a comfortable stay.

Convenient Amenities
With a 24-hour front desk, convenient self-parking, and laundry facilities, we prioritize your comfort and ease. Enjoy self-serve breakfasts on weekends, making your mornings effortless and enjoyable.

Experience all this and more—make your reservation at Stringfellow Hall today!

Important information:

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 24 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.93
Service: 7.9
Location: 7.94
Room Quality: 6.89
Amenities: 7.92
Value for Money: 8.88
Food and Beverage: 7.93
Overall Experience: 7.4
D
Dominik
2
Basic, Smelly and Uncomfortable Halls of Residence
Pros:

I stayed in room 317 and can only describe the smell as a public toilet. It was horrendous!! Thankfully the manager moved me to another room, however this wasn’t that fluid. I called reception to log my complaint and they couldn’t make any decision, they had to call the duty manager and call me back, which took some time. It is a shame the reception staff don’t have the autonomy to make guests stay better and more comfortable.

I was then moved to room 307 and the smell wasn’t much better, I now had a cheesy feet smell in the room. But by this point I was exhausted and went to bed.

Both rooms were akin to a basic halls of residence and not the kind of place a mature professional student would want to stay. Beds are very small and springy. The only good thing about the room was the shower, which was spacious and powerful.

It’s also a shame that there is a lot of single use plastic in the room.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Good find.
Pros:

Plenty of parking, breakfast was excellent, staff friendly, and room was spotless.

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Helena
10
Pros:

Extremely convenient, very clean, and well equipped with everything you need. A bit further out of Milton Keynes but I would rather stay here than at a Premier Inn. Quieter, cleaner and better value for money. Staff are also lovely.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
V
Veronica
10
Pros:

It was a very clean room.

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
J
Josel family_with_children
10
Pros:

It’s clean friendly staff close to local amenities very quiet area lovely for relaxing lovely for recommending

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
A good clean stay.
Pros:

Basic room, very clean and does what it says on the tin.
Biggest gripe is simply how hot the rooms are. A fan is provided, but the rooms have no opening windows.
I was disappointed that despite the booking containing two rooms and being booked months in advance, the rooms allocated were on two different floors.
Overall, it’s a good stay and I would stay again, but I’d ensure I’d email ahead to ensure room allocation was as expected.

2025-08-05 via Nuitee
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Stephen family
10
Pros:

I really liked the place. would look to stay in the future. convient for seeing family whilst also being at the F1. missed the sign for the building and had to go round the back via the sat nav so maybe a slight reminder where the entrance is would help
clean, staff was nice and helpful

2025-07-21 via Nuitee
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Colin
10
Pros:

Stringfellow Hall is a really good option for those staying at Cranfield University.
There was one small thing on this hot day in early July - I had to keep the fan running overnight to keep the room cool enough..

2025-07-10 via Nuitee
L
Lee family
10
Pros:

Ideal for a Moto FP weekend.
Thank you.

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
E
Ettore
8
Pros:

All good but rooms are quite hot in summer days. Please take it into account

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
R
Richard
8
Good value for money
Pros:

A good value room which was clean, in good decorative order and well maintained. it was situated in a block of student rooms but despite this there was no noise from other residents; perhaps there were none.

Unfortunately the room was a heat trap and so was very hot even when it was much cooler outside. It was not possible to open a window (although there was a "grid" that could be opened.

Breakfast at Reggie's restaurant was very nice. I bought an evening meal there as well. The evening meal was fine but pricey because they charge non-students more than students.

I would stay here again in the winter or spring but might avoid another stay in the middle of summer.

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
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Jayne
10
A difficult start with a happy ending
Pros:

Arrived at reception to find they had no booking for me. I showed the receptionist my booking email and that I had booked a double room for 3 nights and an extra night in single on the Thursday. I was only offered a single room for the entire stay which I went to see but the bed was attached to the wall and I couldn’t spend 4 nights there with my muscle cramps that’s why I had booked a double.
They managed to sort it out for me to have a double for 2 nights and single for 2 nights as they were fully booked and if a cancellation came up then I may be able to have a double room and I changed rooms on Saturday
The staff have been wonderful and I cannot thank them enough for making my stay so comfortable.
The receptionist was most professional and resolved a difficult start.
All staff I encountered have been very helpful and pleasant and will happily return if they will have me.

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
M
Michael
8
Decent Stay
Pros:

I enjoyed my stay at Stringfellow Hall. It was a basic single room with all amenities. Because there weren't any windows you could open, I was relying on the Fan to keep cool at high temperatures.

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Cool

2025-07-02 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
10
Pros:

If was a nice stay I would stay here again

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
S
Stuart
6
Pros:

The good - Clean and well presented.
The bad - Room was like an oven - with next to nothing in the way of natural ventilation, a fan was provided but just moved the hot air around. There was also little in the way of privacy - no net curtains or blinds. The internet was off for a solid period on the Sunday morning - Would have been OK but mobile reception was somewhat limited.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
T
Tony
8
Pros:

No complaints. Nice and quiet. Clean and good facilities.

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
J
Julien
10
Pros:

Room nice and clean fridge in room and fan which was great as it was warm in room as window did not open also big free car park outside just outside the building

2025-06-19 via Nuitee
C
Cristian
10
Pros:

Good place to stay, warm and cosy

2025-06-12 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Top Drawer accommodation
Pros:

All the benefits of staying at Mitchell Hall or the MDC, just in a single room with a bit of a saving. Breakfast still taken in Mitchell Hall where there’s the other daytime/evening restaurant and bar.
Very good accommodation with good bathroom and shower.
Excellent overall and my go-to in the area.

2025-06-05 via Nuitee