This is my favorite place to stay in the area. It's in an old church complete with the stained…read moreglass and arches. There are two kinds of rooms however. One is a standard hotel type and it is nice and comfy. Quiet. The other is "in the church". Cost more but worth it. The rooms are wonderful and very quiet. They have a nespresso coffee maker and a small fridge. The food store "Match" is a 2 minute walk and has all you need. Including diet cokes!!! Breakfast is expensive but you will not need lunch. The staff here is fantastic. They are business savvy and very friendly. They know the city and area. Can get you a cab or recommend any nearby site seeing. I hesitated to let ya'll in on this as I don't want it to be sold out w hen I'm there but I can't keep it a secret.

Have stayed at this gorgeous boutique hotel multiple times as I had a client in Mechelen. The…read morestaff is always so kind and nice. After my first couple of stays, they realized I was a regular and would leave me nice notes on Mechelen post cards. This hotel is clean and gorgeous. You will find peeves of art tucked away. Each time I stay, I discover something new! The first few times I had a basic room that was brilliant but later I started getting upgrades to more unique rooms. One room was a suite with a double sided fireplace. The beds were always comfortable and I enjoyed the modern aesthetic. The hotel restaurant is amazing. I have enjoyed many dinners here dining on the regional specialty, Michelin Chicken, but my favorite part of every dinner was their accompanying salad with cheese croquettes! However, I must say that while I would take the opportunity to dine elsewhere for dinner, I would never miss a breakfast there. Breakfast at the Mercure is epic! A buffet style with standard European fare: breads, meat and cheeses, fresh fruit, yogurt, muesli, smoked salmon and lox. However, they have a woman that would cook eggs to order and she was amazing! She would do omelets or however you wanted your eggs with sausage or bacon. Also included was a gorgeous coffee bar where you could make a latte, cappuccino, espresso or whatever coffee concoction you desire. Located in a nice area- a small river in front- across the bridge is a supermarket and there are nice restaurants and chocolate shops around. A short walk to the city square and several historical sites. Prices were standard and fare. I never felt gouged and enjoyed the simple elegance of the entire experience. I hope to make it back someday!

Half of the building was a fish smoking plant and the the other half was a cigar factory. So there…read moreare some interesting spaces and some of the original machinery is preserved. I like that. The room I had was ok but the toilet was more or less in the open area of the room. This would have been a bit problematic if rooming with anyone. The staff were helpful and efficient. There was normal housekeeping in effect. The breakfast room was large and well supplied with all the normal items plus an omelet chef on standby for orders. The neighborhood was central with plenty of shops, restaurants, parking, and groceries nearby.

I love the set up. The beers are great to taste and I'd love to stay in the hotel on a bike or…read morecanal tour or something like that. Too close to Brussels for me to want to come for the night though. So the reason for the lack of another star was the food - price ratio. The tour is priced appropriately but the food is a little over priced for the quality. Don't get me wrong. The food is better than most brasseries but it is not up to the price point and served with lackluster enthusiasm. The space is nice and it could have rated 4 stars. I try not go give 5's unless you WOW me?

Nice hotel in the centre of mechelen…read more What i like: - has a parkingplace underneath - breakfast buffet - clean modern rooms The square next door may get noisy, so do make sure you get a roomon the quiet side of the hotel.

Stayed here for a couple of times over the last few years when I was in town for work training days…read more Located 5 minutes walk from the square in the centre of town and 20 or so minute walk from the train station There is a range of restaurants within walking distance and a supermarket behind the hotel. At the mention of food the breakfast they put on is hearty. There is a bar in the foyer too which has a TV so a good place to watch the game Rooms are clean and bed is comfy with all the usual bits and pieces you would expect (TV, tea/coffee facilities etc)

The good: - decent breakfast…read more- clean room - recent furniture The bad: - overpriced - most bizarre hallway - 16 euro/night parking - smallest parking in HIE history - elevator is broken - not easy car access, located downtown

I stayed here in November 2011. (I travel to Mechelen on business several times a year, and I stay…read moreat different hotels based on the Expedia.com prices.) The location is superb -- right near the Cathedral and Grote Markt -- and the staff is delightful. However, they were building an underground parking garage right outside and the noise and the smells were far from ideal. Check to see if the construction is finished before booking.