Hôtel Mercure Brive

There is not much wrong but the trouble with staying on a Sunday evening is that it is very quiet (restaurant is shut). But, nevermind, the bar was open and we were able to get a drink before eating out at restaurant very close by. The first issue was that my red wine was stale/corked as it came from an open bottle. I pointed this out and the lady was very reluctant to open another bottle. It seemed like she did not beleive me! Our room was comfortable enough but the hotel needs a refurb. It was just a little bit tired with peeling paint in the bathroom and old flooring etc etc. We use Accor hotels a lot - this one needs some work.

We were so frustrated by recent experiences at Novotels we were wondering where to stay on our journeys through France. We have passed so many dilapidated or closed hotels the choice seems to be getting smaller each year. A chance view from Autoroute A20 passing Brive la Gaillarde saw this Mercure . We immediately booked it for the return journey. What a absolute gem this hotel is. Visible from J50 A20 yet with quadruple glazing and set in a beautiful park you could be anywhere. Rooms are very comfortable and better than current Novotels. The staff are very professional and know what they are doing. The kitchen produces a tempting menu of delightful food; fresh and full of taste. The wine list, whilst compact, offered excellent choice. And for all you EV drivers there is a forest of charging points. This is our new stopping off point between Saint Malo and the southern Cevennes. Book now you won’t be disappointed. PS make sure the address is in satnav as the route from junction 50 is a little complicated but worthwhile.

Cet hotel Mercure Brive ne mérite absolument pas les 4 étoiles revendiquées. La chambre attribuée au 1er etage était petite avec un mobilier et un aménagement désuets tres décevants qui nécessiterait une renovation. La vue sur le parking et l'autoroute avec ses incessants passages de poids lourds et voitures est glauque. Une odeur nauséabonde sévissait dans l'escalier d'accès aux étages de l'hotel. Le buffet petit-déjeuner s'avéra mediocre. En synthèse j'ai regretté d'avoir réservé dans ce lamentable hotel du groupe Accor qui décrédibilise la marque Mercure. Un hotel à éviter si vous séjournez à Brive-la-Gaillarde