Name: Travelodge Bedford Wyboston
Address: A1 North Nr. Chawston Black Cat Roundabout, Bedford, Bedford, Bedford, MK44 3BE, United Kingdom
Rating: 8

24-hour reception

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Smoke-free property

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Cambridge Airport

London Luton Airport

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Travelodge Bedford Wyboston

Bedford

It’s OK it’s tired and needs updating / refreshing.
Location isn’t great but it’s also handy if you need a stopover when travelling.  I was on business in St Neots it’s not as good as the Travel Inns locally but it’s typically half the price.
Compared to others Travelodges I’ve stayed in it is old and needs updating.
Staff friendly and pleasant enough.

No frills

Stayed here for one night. The shower was cold. The noise from some sort of fan/plumbing system was going all night so we didn’t sleep at all well. The passageway carpets were tired and looked worn out. Would not recommend this travelodge. I have stayed in several travelodge and this was by far the worst.

Not great

The Travelodge is OK once you find it although the carpet is a little tired. The location is not very well signposted from the A1 and the postcode takes you to another entrance which is past the one required. You are unable to turn round, (as it's a dual carriageway) so have to travel to the next junction and come back. 

I was place here in temporary accommodation loved every minute here.
Staff all are truly amazing 
Reception staff truly amazing
Housekeepers truly amazing 
Supervisors and management are truly amazing 
Loved time was really gutted to moved on 
Wish all the staff involved best in life blessings for good health and happiness.
Where I got moved to after leaving no way as good as where I was.
I had never stayed hotel so was unsure because I used to hostels and camping.
Definitely number one of the best places stayed at in England 
Thank you all putting up with me 
Sending love to you all 
Every blessings 
Callum

Best stay ever in England

Very irritating noise all night humming 
Felt like having tinnitus 
Good value for money though just had no sleep and struggled at work the next day 
Hotel staff didn’t seem that interested 
And told me hotel was closing soon 

Noisy plumbing at night

If you don’t mind sleeping in a 1/2star hotel then this is the place for you. Road nose very loud beds not the best tv did not work and you got to pay for Wi-Fi so not the best but you get what you pay for 

Fair for the money

No one on reception on arrival and no buzzer to alert anyone. Stood in cold reception for 10 minutes before a member of staff noticed us. Carpets are worn and dirty in corridors and rooms. Bathroom smelt of urine and there were hairs. The bed did have clean sheets on it!

Overnight stay

Friendly staff and clean room but overall is looking like it needs a makeover. Worn and stained carpet in hallway, person in room above was wearing concrete shoes at 2am and again at 5am when they got up and I think they must have tripped over as I thought they were coming through the email ceiling! 
Very noisy both inside and outside, but it is on a busy roundabout so that’s expected. 

Needs updating

This review is by someone who has decades of association with St Neots (which is where it is) and I have stayed there several times in the last year. Disregard many of the five star reviews which are palpably fake or else pertaining to another "Wyboston" hotel. This place does not deserve "Excellent" from anyone with normal expectations unless Value for Money is the overriding consideration.

Firstly, this hotel is nowhere near Bedford! It is in BedfordSHIRE but actually just outside St Neots, Cambs. Why TL call it Bedford is beyond me. St Neots has a mystifying shortage of overnight accommodation so you are likely to end up either here or at one of two Premier Inns that are closer to St Neots and within a stone's throw of each other. ALL of them are very close to either the A1 or to the St Neots bypass. In the case of the TL it is on the Black Cat roundabout where the A1 and A421 meet. There is a petrol station adjacent.  A convenient but traffic-heavy location for the motorist.

The TL has NO catering onsite catering. The petrol station has a shop selling some bits and pieces like crisps and drinks. St Neots is a mile away with plenty of options. There is a McDonalds on the opposite side of the A1 but you will have to drive into and out of St Neots to access it. Allow about 15 minutes to get there but less than 5 to get back to the TL. The Premier Inns do have catering. But there is no reason to use it (other than for breakfast) when there are so many better options nearby.  Remember I have local knowledge....

The TL is always cheaper but the price can be much higher for last minute peak bookings. Like all TLs it is basic. There is traffic noise but (a light sleeper) I don't find it a particular problem. unless the heat forces you to have open windows. And you will find it bad at the other chain hotels too. Fans are provided, None of the rooms have been dirty. One had a very worn bathroom floor. It is true that peripheral cleaning (eg window rebates) is not great but the sleeping and washing spaces have been clean. There are signs of wear everywhere but I have never been disgusted or had to complain.

At the two Premier Inns, internal noise, in particular overhead, has been reported as an issue. At the TL I have not experienced any of these. Perhaps it has thicker floors and walls? In any event I have always got a good night's sleep.

As always with TLs, you do marvel at the parsimoniousness of it all but it is (apart from in peak periods) cheap. Treat the dispensers of latherless liquid soap as emergency only and bring your own.  A stupidity is that you cannot have a second key. And you get teacups but no glasses and no tooth mugs. Note to TL: Ikeas sell glasses for about 50p! Economy is something people understand. Stupidity is not.

What lets the place down badly, though? Firstly a car park that is truly filthy. I would hate to be there when the accumulated dirt becomes mud. Above all, the hall carpets are genuinly disgusting. They are worn almost to the underlay, discoloured and horrible. They are a nauseating disgrace and one can only wonder at the lack of corporate pride. I would be surprised if some guests don't turn on their heels at this appalling first impression. What is the matter with this company? 

Overall, this TL is ok for an overnight stopover to sleep and watch a bit of telly. It's no place for a romantic weekend.  I am not sure St Neots really caters for those! Keep your expectations realistic and you will probably feel you have done ok here.

The Definitive Review

Our car had broken down as we were on a day out we had no provisions no toiletries no nothing we explain this to the reception and nothing was too much trouble he was fantastic very helpful and professional

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