Mercure Debrecen

“Stylish New Hotel with Good Breakfast – But Functionality Often Forgotten”

We stayed at this new, modern hotel in the city center and overall had a very good experience. The location is excellent, the atmosphere feels fresh and stylish, and the breakfast offers a rich and varied selection – a great way to start the day. However, we often felt that design took priority ov… more

We stayed at this new, modern hotel in the city center and overall had a very good experience. The location is excellent, the atmosphere feels fresh and stylish, and the breakfast offers a rich and varied selection – a great way to start the day. However, we often felt that design took priority over practicality. Especially when traveling with children (we stayed in a suite), we couldn’t help but wonder whether the interior designers ever thought about everyday use. For example, in the separate toilet there’s nowhere to hang a hand towel, even though there’s plenty of space. The wall-mounted faucet and soap dispenser are too high for children (even for our five-year-olds), making them impossible to reach. The bathroom with a shower is spacious, but there’s no place to put clothes. The double washbasins look impressive in photos, but in reality, the basins themselves are quite small, placed rather high, and there’s nowhere to put your toiletry bag. Again, the wall-mounted faucets and soap dispensers are out of reach for kids. It’s really surprising that such basic usability mistakes are made in newly designed hotels. The tile work was also not done to a high standard – silicone joints are already cracking, and the metal trims around the door frames are uneven. I also don’t understand why new hotels still use carpet flooring. While everything is new now, carpets quickly become unhygienic and are difficult to clean. A wooden or parquet floor would be both easier to maintain and more hygienic. Breakfast was generous with a good selection, though the boiled eggs were cold – and soft-boiled eggs simply don’t taste good when cold. In summary: a modern and attractive hotel with potential, but functionality and attention to detail could definitely be improved.

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“perfect for citytrip to Debrecen”

Very good location for a short citytrip to Debrecen. All must-sees and lots of good eateries are within minutes walking. And for further must-sees like the university, it's botanical garden, the water park and zoo, the tras stop is only minutes away. Amazing breakfast with large selection of, well,… more

Very good location for a short citytrip to Debrecen. All must-sees and lots of good eateries are within minutes walking. And for further must-sees like the university, it's botanical garden, the water park and zoo, the tras stop is only minutes away. Amazing breakfast with large selection of, well, anything you need. Only thing (hint to the hotel): please provide some cocoa powder for those who perfer cold chocolate milk instead of that hot tasteless brown water thing you get from the machines. But for all the rest, perfect. Will be back

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“Nice hotel and good location”

Overall I like the Mercure. It’s nicer than the Hilton, good staff, and has a better breakfast. The main thing I didn’t like is they charge your credit card for the entire stay when you check in (not just a deposit). This seems to be new as they didn’t do this last time I stayed here.