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The Airman Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Shefford with free parking

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Traditional building with a restaurant, featuring a classic design and a charming garden.
Hotel corridor with doors leading to comfortable rooms.
Welcome to the reception area, where friendly staff are available to assist with your stay.
Two single beds with white linens and dark headboards, a nightstand, and a framed painting adorn this cozy space.
Exposed brick walls and wooden beams create a cozy atmosphere in this dining area, where round tables and comfortable chairs invite guests to gather.

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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16 Hitchin Road, Meppershall, Shefford, England, SG17 5JF
  • Woburn Safari Park
  • Wrest Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Shuttleworth Collection
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Wardrobe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Pet friendly
Desk
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Meppershall

At The Airman Hotel, you'll be 21.9 km (13.6 mi) from Woburn Safari Park. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and luggage storage. Additionally, you'll find a banquet hall. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Shefford hotel include Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club and Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve - 7 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Wrest Park - 11 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Swiss Garden - 13 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Shuttleworth Collection - 13 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Shortmead House - 15 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Arlesey Station - 5 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old Transporter Ale House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Admiral - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Bridge - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Henlow Tandoori - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Airman Hotel

Hotel in Shefford with free parking
The Airman Hotel offers its guests a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Shefford hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Airman Hotel offers 21 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 26 December.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 12 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Airman Hotel?

The Airman Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Airman Hotel?

Yep, The Airman Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Airman Hotel?

The closest beach to The Airman Hotel is The Beach (14.9 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Airman Hotel?

No, The Airman Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Airman Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

The Airman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 68 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Needs Refurbishing.

The rooms are very big but very old and tired. The beds were very comfortably and the linen was clean and fresh. We only needed to sleep there for the night so all of the above didnt really affect us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid at all costs . Absolutely filthy. We had to clean up everywhere with wipes. Toilet flush was broken. Door didnt seem very secure when locked. All doors in hotlel banged and the residents let them bang when entering and leaving rooms. To get in at night you have to go around back of hotel a nd use a code to get in . Again door handle brokers so very hard to get in . What makes it worse . You have to go around the back with Absolutely no lightning and the paths uneven even have a little metal stake sticking out. Very dangerous. HONESTLY AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

J

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Should offer a refund!!! AVOID THIS HOTEL

The worst hotel I have ever stayed in.. filthy dirty, run down.. owners/staff seem to find it funny to come in at 4am, talk and laugh loudly all around the hotel.. fly trap full of flies on the velux window from summers gone.. bathroom appauling, not a thread left on the carpet.. blood/bodily fluid splatter up the walls..this hotel should not be allowed to stay open.. I am shocked that Hotels.com have them on their books. They should be shut down permanently.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible! Worst hotel ever!

This hotel was terrible, the furniture was worn out, holes in the carpet and stains in the wall. No shower or I should say no holder for shower part. A sticker on the velux window covered in 20 dead flys probably from summer! It was a nightmare . They don’t want to spend money on it just give it cheap and what a disgrace!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Russell

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cheap and cheerful - great if that's what you're looking for: impeccably clean, smoothly run, and Marlon the receptionist is a really nice bloke, couldn't have been more helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid...faulty towers.

We booked the Airman hotel knowing itbwas a budget hotel, we expected it to be basic but not as bad as it was and certainly not as dirty as it was. We arrived on friday afternoon for a one night stay, the outside is very scruffy, long grass old broken benches. We were greeted by a plesant young chap who i initially couldnt find our booking. We were put in room 4 , the hallways were dark and dingy, we opened the door and was greeted by a dim and stuffy room with old damaged furniture but the worst part was the smell of cigaretts. I went to find someonrle to complain as the TV was also broken, they came to the room with a second tv and a can of air freshner!!! We sat there in in what we felt like a dungeon for another hour, looking at dust, stains, scruffy bedding, dirty bathroom and food under the table. We knew we couldnt sleep there it was horrible, we had our dog with us so i had to call round to see if we could find alternative accomodation...we were lucky and left. We have been given a full refund to be fair to the place. We didnt expect the ritz but we did expect it to be clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Gary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
02 Sept 2023. Having aving booked to attend a wedding and checked in early to get ready. There was no hot water for a shower. The hot water sink tap did not work. No hair dryer and place was generally dirty, cobwebs etc. The website looks great but in reality it was everything but. Would not recommend nor stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

neal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid

A very tired hotel that would benefit from redecoration. No breakfast option available. Nothing around within walking distance. However, the Turkish Restaurant (not part of the hotel) was well worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid this disgusting hotel

This place is disgusting, dirty and OLD. The stairs were filthy and bending. The room we were staying in was like a storage room for spare furniture in the corners, all the furniture was thick with dust and very dated. The pink carpet had never been cleaned with stains EVERYWHERE. The beds were made of wooden structures with all the fabric half ripped off with no headboards with the pillows dusty with hairs on. NOTHING smelt clean and fresh even when entering the room all the windows were open but yet still smelt stale. When looking around even looked for other hotels but nothing available. Definitely not worth £71 not even worth £20. The tv didn’t work and we we’re overlooking the bins and could hear the mice rummaging through them. It didn’t feel secure or comfortable at all and definitely not clean. The photos were taken very carefully to avoid the reality of this horrific hotel. There was no one to complain to as the reception was closed the whole time we were there. The whole place was dirty, dated and uncomfortable. Surely with charging £70 per room some money could atleast go into updating the hotel and cleaning it thoroughly. Stay very clear of this hotel and avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ralph

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not for me

Tired accommodation and shower was pathetic
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrid - filthy

Only nice thing to say refers to male staff who took my phone call before check-in. He was very polite and helpful. However, that was the only good point! Bed was old lumpy and uncomfortable. Furniture was tired, which I could cope with if it was clean, this was not the case. The bedroom on its own appeared presentable at first glance. The bathroom was filthy. There was hair in the bath/shower. The shower curtain was filthy - it looked like a curtain from a murder scene. I could not get any warm water. Due to the state of the bathroom I opted for a very quick rinse, in freezing water as far from the taps I could get. The sink was also filthy, with grime round the plug hole. The hotel is not manned over night, or in the morning, which is why I could not make this complaint in person. Not somewhere I would ever recommend someone to stay to stay. Far to expensive for what it is!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do NOT stay here!

Do NOT stay here! It was run down, dirty and got eaten so much from mosquitos or bed bugs! The bed was uncomfortable and rock hard. The stairs on the way up to reception were very unstable! Literally bendy!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Bathroom was dated but ok. Staff were friendly and lovely. The main issue is that the hotel does not have a bar or any catering facilities. No vending machines or similar. It looks like the place is on its last legs. The reception looks like a cab office! £75 a night is too much. I would class this as 2* max
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jo

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

steve

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor accommodation, toilet didn’t flush no towels, shower broken, smelt of dead people. They did move us but standards not great for basics. Won’t be returning
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Website said it was a pub but it was just a Turkish restaurant. No other amenities for over a mile. Website needs to be updated
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022