• Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bathtub
  • Air conditioning
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Safe
  • Baggage storage

Located in the city center next to the small Suze canal and the pedestrianized shopping zone, the Mercure Biel hotel is easily reachable on foot from the main station. The rooms provide a private bathroom, a mini-bar 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 located 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Mercure
Hotel chain/brand
Mercure

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
7.7
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Amanda
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The lobby is change to a new look. Modern. The staff is very nice!!
  • Joanne
    Canada Canada
    The property is ideally located. It’s about a 15 minute walk from the train station. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from the many shops and stores in the old town. The staff are very friendly and efficient. I stayed 3 times within a 3 week span...
  • Elissavet
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The hotel is renovated and it's modern, comfortable, very very clean. The staff is very helpful. The location is great. Bienne is a beautiful city.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Barrique
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Mercure Biel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
Food & Drink
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs CHF 22 per day.
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe
General
  • Convenience store on site
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Spa
  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

House rules

Mercure Biel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa EC-Card American Express Cash Mercure Biel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-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

  • Check-in at Mercure Biel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Mercure Biel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Bicycle rental
    • Locker rooms
    • Fitness

  • Yes, Mercure Biel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Mercure Biel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Mercure Biel has 1 restaurant:

    • Barrique

  • Mercure Biel is 1,150 feet from the center of Biel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Mercure Biel include:

    • Twin
    • Single
    • Double
    • Studio