Mercure Hotel Hannover City

“Put a Fridge in the Rooms”

Modern Hotel about 15 minutes walk from the Main Railway Station with easy access to Public Transport. Rooms well furnished and clean. Could do with a small Fridge or Mini Bar to store goods in. Lots of eateries in close proximity and a Netto Supermarket across the road. Breakfast good but a lit… more

Modern Hotel about 15 minutes walk from the Main Railway Station with easy access to Public Transport. Rooms well furnished and clean. Could do with a small Fridge or Mini Bar to store goods in. Lots of eateries in close proximity and a Netto Supermarket across the road. Breakfast good but a little pricey at 24 Euros.

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“Good enough hotel for a stopover, good breakfast”

This is a small clean hotel, the room was functional, it could sleep 3. The bathroom has a small shower cubicle, no conditioner, nor facecloth or lotion, but good enough for us as we only stayed 1 night. Rooms seem new and refurbished, aircon works, there is a safe, desk and we had 2 rooms next to … more

This is a small clean hotel, the room was functional, it could sleep 3. The bathroom has a small shower cubicle, no conditioner, nor facecloth or lotion, but good enough for us as we only stayed 1 night. Rooms seem new and refurbished, aircon works, there is a safe, desk and we had 2 rooms next to each other as requested at the end of the corridor, so it was quiet. The pillow was too soft, but we liked the firm mattrass. The sheets did not smell so nice or fresh like they weren't aired enough. Parking was expensive, the neighborhood is quiet. You can hear some street sounds during the day but at night it was quiet enough for us light sleepers although it wasn't completely soundproof and the darkening curtains let light through the sides in the morning. The light of the TV was on the whole night. The location is good, we walked 10 minutes to get to the center with shops and restaurants. There is a small park and playground just outside the hotel. The breakfast ended at 10.00 am although the website states 10.30 am. The food was standard, but with enough choice for us on a small buffet with fresh goods that looked tidy and clean.

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“Service issues and missing amenities”

I stayed at Mercure Hannover City for a work trip. Although the hotel is officially rated as 4 stars, in my opinion it clearly does not meet that standard and feels more like a 3-star hotel overall. First, the room amenities were far below what I expect from a 4-star property. There were no amenit… more

I stayed at Mercure Hannover City for a work trip. Although the hotel is officially rated as 4 stars, in my opinion it clearly does not meet that standard and feels more like a 3-star hotel overall. First, the room amenities were far below what I expect from a 4-star property. There were no amenity kits in the room, no bathrobe, no slippers, and not even a bottle of water. Instead, there was a single water dispenser for the entire hotel, located on the 4th floor. Having to go to another floor just to get water is not acceptable at this category level. The biggest issue, however, was the handling of the credit card deposit. Upon arrival, the receptionist asked if I wanted to leave a credit card on file in case we used the bar or room service. I agreed and provided my card, also covering a colleague who had not yet received her physical card. What was not explained in advance is that they immediately charged 300 EUR in total, calculated as 50 EUR per night per room. I received a push notification from my bank showing the amount as charged, not merely blocked. When I questioned this, the receptionist very casually said it was a deposit that would be released at checkout. This is not acceptable. A charge of this size must be clearly communicated before taking the money. Many guests have limited credit card limits, and unexpectedly losing access to 300 EUR for several days can be a real problem. The next day, I returned to reception and asked them to remove my credit card and refund the amount immediately. The receptionist tried to explain that it was “only retained,” but I insisted, as this had been done without proper consent. Only then was the amount refunded. On the last day, one of my colleagues also had issues at checkout related to the deposit. He was charged for something he did not consume, which caused unnecessary stress just before an important workshop. Overall, the stay was acceptable, but the lack of basic 4-star amenities, poor transparency regarding deposits, and checkout issues significantly lowered the experience. This is not what I expect from a hotel advertising itself as 4 stars.

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