Hotel Mercure Valenciennes Centre

“Great place to stay!”

I was in France for a training course and this hotel was recommended by the trainer as a good place to stay and she was not wrong. It's very well situated with lots of restaurants and shops within short walking distance. The room itself was larger than I expected for a European hotel and was very c… lisää

I was in France for a training course and this hotel was recommended by the trainer as a good place to stay and she was not wrong. It's very well situated with lots of restaurants and shops within short walking distance. The room itself was larger than I expected for a European hotel and was very clean and well kept with a comfortable bed and good amenities. I didn't have to interact that much with the staff but check in/check out was smooth. I checked out early in the morning and the person on the front desk offered me a coffee to go which I greatly appreciated. Breakfast buffet had everything I needed to start my day and the tables were cleared very quickly. Overall it was a great stay. On a related note, I didn't get to see much of Valenciennes as I was in class all day and the time of year meant short days but what I saw was stunning. It's a beautiful place that has a more authentic feel to it than the larger cities in France and I'm already planning a trip for my wife and I to really get a chance to explore the whole place.

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“Does the job, clean and comfortable”

All in all a good hotel, but nothing stands out - but I must say the size of the rooms are very good. Otherwise it is a little frustrating as it is not easy to park and it does not offer any kind of evening meal possibilities that limits its versatility if using it for business. On my room (123) t… lisää

All in all a good hotel, but nothing stands out - but I must say the size of the rooms are very good. Otherwise it is a little frustrating as it is not easy to park and it does not offer any kind of evening meal possibilities that limits its versatility if using it for business. On my room (123) the external window handle broke off and it looks like it has been broken a while, and the aircon is turned off - a shame as now it gets warm and the sun comes right through the window, making the rooms very warm——- Breakfast is good, typical. All in all, better than the Ibis around the corner, but not wow either.

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“A Good Stay with peculiar service!”

It’s my 1st time visiting France recently in Sept 2022 and had a few surprises from this hotel that I have never encountered in my years of traveling the world. Not sure if it’s a culture or service that I have yet to understand. Some pros: - Room was a good size w/ clean sheets, towels & good wate… lisää

It’s my 1st time visiting France recently in Sept 2022 and had a few surprises from this hotel that I have never encountered in my years of traveling the world. Not sure if it’s a culture or service that I have yet to understand. Some pros: - Room was a good size w/ clean sheets, towels & good water pressure - arrived early at 8am & was check-in promptly. even had the chance to enjoy the breakfast - breakfast was a decent spread; I especially & thoroughly enjoyed the freshly squeezed orange juice from the machine. A good vitamin booster during the endemic :0 - helpful service staff who spoke good English to organize our taxi back to Belgium. The cons (based on what I am used to when I visit America or Asia) - the service staff ie front office, serving members of the breakfast lounge look comfortable enjoying breakfast with the hotel guests. Something I am not used to. They also looked comfortable talking and laughing loudly where there were clearly hotel guests trying to have a decent quiet breakfast. I was there for 4D/ 3N and always had the displeasure of having breakfast with the staff members. - I was told this is the best hotel within the city but I have seen better design & service from mercure before (ie Bangkok, Indonesia, etc.) Overall, a good stay but peculiar in their service.

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