About this property

Located in the city centre next to the small Suze canal and the pedestrianised shopping zone, the Mercure Biel hotel is easily reachable on foot from the main station. The rooms provide a private bathroom, a minibar and a hairdryer. The hotel offers free access to the sauna and fitness area on the top floor. All rooms are air-conditioned and have free WiFi. Enjoy seasonal cuisine and fine wines from all over the world in the Barrique restaurant. For a good whiskey or a cocktail visit the L'heure Bleue bar, open until 02:00 in the morning. Biel is situated approximately 90 minutes from the international airport of Zurich and Geneva. Bern is just a 30-minute drive away. All these airports are reachable by direct trains from Biel station, which is only a 10-minute walk away from the hotel. The 3 lakes region (Lake of Biel, Lake of Murten and Lake of Neuenburg) with its countless vineyards is popular for cruises, bike tours and hiking holidays. Electric bikes can be rented at reception on request.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Mercure
Hotel chain/brand
Mercure

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Irene
    Spain Spain
    The hotel was 15 minutes walk from the train station in a quiet area. The room was a good size and quiet. The beds were comfortable and extra pillows were provided. The selection of food and drink at breakfast was very good. It was fairly close to...
  • Anton
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Modern, quiet and comfortable in the center of Biel
  • Carsten
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Super-friendly staff. The hotel is located in a very convenient area, near the city centre and old/historic part of town
  • Carsten
    Hong Kong Hong Kong
    Centre location ... lovely, helpful and polite staff!
  • David
    France France
    Excellent customer service, really good breakfast, friendly staff and perfect central location
  • Patricia
    Guernsey Guernsey
    The hotel was clean, smart and the rooms modern. The location was very good in relation to the centre of town and within walking distance of the train station.
  • Lisa
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We had a good stay and breakfast was good served at 7am on Sunday.
  • Fiona
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Room was massive for the 3 of us and had everything you could ask for.
  • Harri
    Finland Finland
    Cozy, large bed. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. 2 hours extended stay.
  • Niell
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything satisfactory. Location was perfect for returning to France. Easy access to center. Lake is a 2km walk. Give it a miss and hit the excellent bars

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Barrique
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the restaurant is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and the bar is closed on Sundays.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

FAQs about Mercure Biel