Mercure Nevers Pont de Loire Hotel 4 stars

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We all booked DB&B and all were given a voucher for dinner at check-in. Snag was some had a voucher for 3 course dinner and some of us only had a voucher for 2 courses. The waiter said it wasn't his problem and he could only offer us the number of courses on the voucher !! end of !! The bar was 'manned' by a young girl who did her best but she had to tend bar and help serve the other restaurant guests and she clearly couldn't cope. The air-conditioning didn't cool the rooms properly and the lady on reception said we should open the windows of our rooms! - snag was it was hot outside and we were overlooking the river so open windows attracted flying insects ! She said the room was hot because we'd had a shower and she refused to admit or understand that the aircon was faulty - all the rooms had the same problem. I was one of the unlucky 'customers' who was given a 2 course voucher, the fish of the mains course was nice but the dessert wasn't to my liking At checkout I complained and received a 10% discount, but I'd rather have had a cool room and a decent dinner.

No a/c in 119, only air movement. Bathroom very good. Clean Breakfast medium. Dirty tables.

The room was good - but the furniture in the bar was worn out and need to be replaced.

Hotel was excellent, staff very polite, nice room and very clean. Restaurant service was so bad we walked out.

A rather oldish IBIS, with a good central location in Nevers, I wouldn't stay for more than one night, unless for business reasons, but the staff was friendly and helpful. No problem for the free parking

The hotel is in a good location to reach the centre on foot. Average breakfast, average rooms.

We enjoyed our stay and hope to return on a future visit.

We chose to stay in Nevers due to its location on the Loire River. We were very happy with hotel location and staff were very helpful with suggestions regarding nearby tow s to visit. Room was comfortable and spacious. Restaurant on site was good quality.

The hotel is a bit old. Externally and internally. Room was very small for three people and no soap on the dispenser of the bathroom. The small bad for my son (finally for me), was really uncomfortable and remaining space on the room was to narrow. Then...I am gold customer but I did have only one drink ticket and not two (one for my wife), I think that this is no at the std levels for a Mercure

Once again we were looking for a convenient stopover not to far distant from the previous nights hotel and as ever mercure at nevers was our favourite choice and this proved so even far as the fine reception and friendly staff ,plus a section of a 10 km race using the hotel to enter at the rear and onward up the stairs and out of the front reception entrance <all good fun

Reliable Mercure brand hotel in excellent location between the Loire and old town, both within easy walking distance. Restaurant terrace ideal for dining outdoors in fine weather, we had both dinner and breakfast which were both very agreeable. Room was spacious and clean.

Pleasant stay at a centrally located, easy to find hotel. Very pleasant and helpful staff. A couple of issues though.. The Privilege room advertised as having a view of the Loire actually overlooks the car park. The Loire can only be seen from the hallway or by craning one's neck. All rooms are meant to be non-smoking, but there was a faint aroma of tobacco and the number of butt ends on the ledge beneath the room would seem to indicate that people are disregarding the ban

I like this hotel. It is situated well and has plenty of parking. The rooms are large , a fridge and a large flat screen TV , and a large bathroom . The bar area is nice , and then it comes to my only problem , the Restaurant -----it is so old fashioned , no atmosphere , dull , dark , and just not nice. It looks like it has not been changed since the 60s . Just a big room with lots of tables . Does not make you want to eat in the hotel . Which is a shame because we have eaten in there for the last 3yrs and the food is very nice , well cooked and good service , its just SUCH A DULL OLD FASHIONED UNINVITING ROOM. MERCURE please do something about this , if you want to encourage people to eat in the hotel rather than walking into town , you HAVE to brighten it up , have some background music on , and made the restaurant welcoming /bright/and good looking . Because quite frankly marks out of 10 for the restaurant (not the food i might add) just the restaurant , are 1 out of 10 , and i will give it a 1 because it has tables to eat off of , and cutlery to eat with .

We enjoyed an exceptional stay at The Ponte de Loire. The hotel whilst a little bit 1960's stands in a stunning position by the River Loire with a lovely terrace. The dining room offered a superb menu and my husband had in his words one of the best steaks he has ever had. My chicken fracases was also very good. The staff are very helpful and charming and guided I am sure by the lady who runs the hotel. Again a charming lady, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. She undoubtedly runs a first class establishment. The breakfast was a little disappointing but we only paid 74 euros for the night, unheard of. Overall, I would recommend it for the experience and culinary pleasure. Very very good.