Your stay — Mercure
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The Property — Mercure
The Mercure Beauvais is a reliably comfortable chain hotel a short walk from the city centre and the train station. Its lobby is clean, modern and functional – think neutral tones, a reception desk that works efficiently, and a small bar area. The USP is convenience: a solid 4-star base for exploring the cathedral and old town, or for catching a pre-dawn flight from Beauvais-Tillé airport. It suits business travellers, weekend city-breakers, and anyone needing a no-surprises stopover.
Chronicles of Beauvais
Beauvais began as the Roman town of Caesaromagus. Its medieval wealth came from wool and tapestry weaving, still visible in the Galerie nationale de la Tapisserie. The cathedral, Saint-Pierre, is a dramatic unfinished Gothic masterpiece: its vaulted choir is the tallest in the world, but the planned nave was never built. The city was heavily bombed in 1940 and rebuilt pragmatically. Today it feels like a working commercial and administrative centre, with a modest, proud local identity and a small student population.
Best Time to Visit
Full Beauvais guide →Best months
May, June, September – warm weather without July’s heat or crowds; the cathedral and old town are pleasant for walking.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are peak for tourist traffic, driven by summer holidays and the attraction of the city’s proximity to Paris. Hotel prices at the Mercure can rise by 20–30% versus spring. The Fête de la Saint-Jean (late June) and the annual Beauvais Air Show (mid-July) draw bigger crowds.
Budget shoulder season
April and early October offer mild weather, lower prices, and fewer visitors. You can often book the Mercure for under €100/night in these months.
Weather & packing
Beauvais sits in a rain shadow effect from the Paris Basin, but sudden downpours are common even in summer. Pack a lightweight waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes regardless of the forecast.
Live City Briefing — Beauvais
- The A16 motorway near Beauvais has lane closures for resurfacing until late July 2026; expect 10–15 minute delays heading south towards Paris.
- The Galerie nationale de la Tapisserie reopens in June 2026 after a two-year renovation with a new exhibit on medieval weaving techniques.
- Beauvais station has new digital information boards and a small café, but the ticket machines still only accept chip-and-pin cards.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Mercure, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 2 or 3 facing the inner courtyard. These floors sit above the ground-floor lobby noise but below any rooftop equipment. The courtyard orientation dodges street noise from the Beauvais city-centre roads.
Rooms to avoid
Skip rooms on the ground floor directly behind the reception or by the breakfast room; this is a 4-star chain so that area sees constant foot traffic and clatter from trolleys before 10am. Also avoid rooms near the lift shaft on any floor — the lift motor is audible.
Best views
Ask for a room with a window facing the cathedral – Beauvais’s Saint-Pierre is a major landmark and lit at night. The Mercure is in town centre, so a south-east orientation gives that view. Courtyard rooms look at a brick wall.
Quietest floors
Floors 2 and 3 are the quietest — high enough to buffer street-level rattle, but not near any service or plant rooms which often sit on the top floor of a Mercure.
🔊 Noise notes
The address is on a main Beauvais street: expect delivery lorries between 6am and 8am, and pedestrian chatter from bars until midnight on weekends. The lift doors clunk on every floor. Internal corridor noise carries badly because of hard flooring - typical of a Mercure.
Insider tips
1. If driving, request a space in the hotel’s underground car park at booking - it’s tight but beats street parking which fills by 6pm. 2. Even-numbered rooms on floor 3 ending in 06-10 are furthest from the lift and face the cathedral - worth asking for at check-in.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Mercure
Free standard Wi-Fi (approx 10 Mbps, enough for email and browsing). No paid upgrade available. Login via room number and surname.
One lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections.
No complimentary newspapers. Hotel has no notable heritage features (modern business-style building).
Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop free if room not ready. Late check-out until 14:00 for €35, after 14:00 charged as extra night.
Free storage at front desk on arrival and after check-out.
Step-free access via ramp at front entrance. Lift to all floors. One wheelchair-accessible room on ground floor. No adapted bathroom grab rails in standard rooms.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Parking Notre-Dame (5 mins walk), €12 per 24h; no EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €1.10 per person per night (2026 rate for 4-star; exempt for under-18s)
Deposit & card hold: €50 credit card pre-authorisation at check-in for incidentals; no advance deposit required for standard bookings
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais (275 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Chapelle Saint-Joseph (530 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Église Saint-Étienne (585 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Chapelle du cimetière de Notre-Dame-du-Thil (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Le Jeu de Paume — 494 m · ~6 min walk
Square Auguste-Lucien Vérité — 297 m · ~4 min walk
Le Quadrilatère — 158 m · ~2 min walk
Le Plateau — 2.0 km · ~25 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
SG — 99 m · ~1 min walk
Pharmacie Saint-Pierre — 115 m · ~1 min walk
Carrefour City — 171 m · ~2 min walk
Beauvais — 710 m · ~9 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs inside banks for best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureau exchange desks which charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants and shops; contactless and Apple/Google Pay common; some small merchants may require minimum spend or prefer cash.
Tipping is not expected; service is included. Round up the bill in cafes or leave a few euros for good service in restaurants; taxis and hotel staff do not require tips but rounding up is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A simple espresso or filter coffee at a bar or boulangerie costs around €2–€2.50.
A sandwich, salad or quiche from a bakery or market stall for about €6–€9.
A main course in a modest bistro or brasserie is roughly €12–€18.
The main market near the cathedral and the pedestrian streets offer crêpes, galettes and sandwiches from stalls and small bakeries.
Common budget supermarkets include Lidl, Aldi, Leclerc and Carrefour Market.
High-street chains like H&M, Zara and C&A are found in the centre; smaller independent boutiques also around the pedestrian streets.
A single bus ticket is about €1.50; a day pass around €4–€5. The cheapest way from Paris airports is the direct bus (about €10–€15) run by FlixBus or the regional coach.
Eat lunch at boulangeries or the market rather than sit-down restaurants. Buy fresh produce and picnic supplies from the Saturday market near the cathedral. Avoid taxis; walk or use the cheap local bus network.
Good to know — Beauvais
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Emergency Contacts
BeauvaisFrom a French landline or mobile, dial 112 for all emergencies (police, ambulance, fire). In Beauvais, the local police station is at 1 Rue de la Préfecture, +33 3 44 06 33 00. For non-urgent medical help, call 116 117 (free, 24/7).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Beauvais, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Mercure
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · SG — 99 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Pharmacie Saint-Pierre — 115 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) - Terminal 1 → Foyer des jeunes travailleurs (stop: Saint-Jean)
💡 Buy a ticket from the machine at the stop — exact change or card works. Walk 5 mins from the Saint-Jean stop.
Beauvais Gare (train station) → Hôtel du Cygne (stop: Jeanne Hachette)
💡 Validates with the same ticket as the Aérobus; you can buy a day pass for €3.50 if you're hopping around Beauvais. The stop is literally across the street from the hotel.
Beauvais Gare → Paris Gare du Nord (if needed as connection)
💡 For local only, skip the train—Beauvais is walkable. This option works if you're coming from Paris. Get a reduced-price ticket via the SNCF app at least a day before.
Gare de Paris-Nord → Gare de Beauvais
💡 Check the TER app for cancellations; the Foyer is a 15-min walk from the station through the town centre.
Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) - Terminal 1 → Gare de Beauvais (train station)
💡 This bus runs a loop; get off at the train station and walk straight down Rue de la République for 10 mins to reach the Foyer.
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) → Hôtel du Cygne, 22 Rue du 27 Juin
💡 Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals—tourist-trap drivers near the exit charge double. Agree on the fare before getting in; €20–25 is fair for the centre.
Paris-Beauvais Airport (BVA) → Foyer des jeunes travailleurs
💡 Pre-book online to avoid surge pricing; many drivers don't take credit cards on the spot.
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) → Place Jeanne Hachette (drops near Hôtel du Cygne)
💡 Buy a return ticket at the machine by the bus stop; it saves €1. The bus leaves you 3 minutes' walk from the hotel. Cash only if machine's broken.
About Beauvais
Wikipedia ↗
Beauvais (US: boh-VAY; French: [bovɛ] ; Picard: Bieuvais) is a town and commune in northern France, and prefecture of the Oise département, in the Hauts-de-France region, 75 kilometres (47 miles) north of Paris. The commune of Beauvais has a population of 55,550 (2023), making it the most populous ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Mercure?
Request a room on floors 2 or 3 facing the inner courtyard. These floors sit above the ground-floor lobby noise but below any rooftop equipment. The courtyard orientation dodges street noise from the Beauvais city-centre roads.
Which rooms should I avoid at Mercure?
Skip rooms on the ground floor directly behind the reception or by the breakfast room; this is a 4-star chain so that area sees constant foot traffic and clatter from trolleys before 10am. Also avoid rooms near the lift shaft on any floor — the lift motor is audible.
Is Mercure noisy?
The address is on a main Beauvais street: expect delivery lorries between 6am and 8am, and pedestrian chatter from bars until midnight on weekends. The lift doors clunk on every floor. Internal corridor noise carries badly because of hard flooring - typical of a Mercure.
Which rooms have the best views at Mercure?
Ask for a room with a window facing the cathedral – Beauvais’s Saint-Pierre is a major landmark and lit at night. The Mercure is in town centre, so a south-east orientation gives that view. Courtyard rooms look at a brick wall.
What are insider tips for staying at Mercure?
1. If driving, request a space in the hotel’s underground car park at booking - it’s tight but beats street parking which fills by 6pm. 2. Even-numbered rooms on floor 3 ending in 06-10 are furthest from the lift and face the cathedral - worth asking for at check-in.
What time is check-in at Mercure?
Check-in at Mercure is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Mercure have Wi-Fi?
Free standard Wi-Fi (approx 10 Mbps, enough for email and browsing). No paid upgrade available. Login via room number and surname.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Mercure?
€1.10 per person per night (2026 rate for 4-star; exempt for under-18s)
Where can I eat cheaply near Mercure?
A sandwich, salad or quiche from a bakery or market stall for about €6–€9.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Mercure?
A single bus ticket is about €1.50; a day pass around €4–€5. The cheapest way from Paris airports is the direct bus (about €10–€15) run by FlixBus or the regional coach.
When is the best time to visit Beauvais?
May, June, September – warm weather without July’s heat or crowds; the cathedral and old town are pleasant for walking.
Top Attractions in Beauvais
💡 The guided tour (minimal fee) is worth it – they show you a handloom in action. Otherwise, the free self-guided route is fine. Check for weekday closures.
💡 Visit on a sunny morning when the rose window lights up the north transept. The climb up to the roof terrace is paid but worth it for the view.
💡 Go just after lunch when the sun hits the south transept rose window. The queue for the clock show (small fee) forms 20 mins early.
💡 The temporary exhibitions cost, but the permanent rooms are free. Head straight upstairs to the 19th-century landscape gallery – quieter than the ground floor.
💡 Best light for photos is late afternoon. The alley is off the main tourist trail – look for the red brick wall at the end of Rue des Jacobins.
💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month. The permanent collection is always free; temporary exhibitions may cost €5–8.
💡 Start from the cathedral and head east. Look for the giant mural of a weaver on Rue des Jacobins – it's faded but authentic. Best light at 17:00.
💡 Pack your own picnic – there’s no café on site. The best shade is by the lake on the west side.