Well, I think my title says everything. But I want to add that someone from the staff went to the trouble to walk with me to a pizza place and translate my "weird" order for a pizza without cheese (I'm a vegan). Biel is a lovely town, I believe not a regular tourist destination, and this adds to its charm:... More

Good breakfast buffet, late check out, free soft drinks in the frigobar,reasonable price.

I'll repeat what others have said -- dated interior, friendly staff. Comfy beds. However, please be aware that there is no AC in rooms. Take the cover off of the duvet and use it for a top sheet, or else you will go without any cover, or cook under the duvet. Ask for a room that overlooks the inner courtyard.... More

The plusses: the staff which is extremely friendly and helpful, the restaurant which is bright and airy with great food and an excellent selection of affordable local wines, the hotel's central location, and, did I mention the staff already? No matter, it bears repeating that the Mercure Plaza Biel staff is fantastic. The negatives: 1970's furnishings in the rooms which... More

The hotel is not one of the newest ones and in some ways it has not aged particularly gracefully (lots of the decor looks a bit dated) - this is not to say that anything was out of order or that any amenity one would expect was missing. The older decor is however more than compensated for by the cleanliness,... More

We have been in the Mercure for a month. The hotel is super-clean and up-to-date, the staff are friendly, helpful and always ready to share their expertise on travel in Switzerland and Europe. The hotel is close to the train station (7-minute walk), five large grocery stores and plenty of shops. Biel's old-town is only a few blocks away with... More

room 312 (superior category) did not have a scenic view but rather it overlooked the roof of what I assumed to be a large parking lot servicing the adjacent appartment complexes. However there is no traffic noise at all as this room is not overlooking a street. So the beauty of this room, besides its modern and stylish decor, is... More