EU – Baltic States, Good for Business, Latvia, LIVE RIGA, Tourism

On May 1, 2014, the 4-star Mercure Riga Centre joined the Mercure brand and became the first hotel to represent this brand in Latvia. The hotel operates on the basis of a franchise agreement signed with Orbis Hotel Group, based in Warsaw, Poland – master franchisor of Accor’s brands for the region of Baltic Countries.

“Accor – the nr 1 European hotel operator, through its partnership with Orbis is pursuing its robust development in Poland and in the Baltic States. Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are offering promising prospects and we certainly intend to reinforce our presence on that market. The Mercure Riga Centre in Latvia is a splendid hotel.” – adds Laurent Picheral, CEO of Orbis.

For business and leisure

The Mercure Riga Centre is located in the very heart of Riga, in the vicinity of the city’s numerous old town landmarks. The Hotel is housed in a historic Art Nouveau building dating back to the year 1901. The hotel is a mere 15-minute drive from the Riga Airport (RIX), and within a 1-minute walking distance from the Riga Central Station.

The Hotel offers 143 fully-equipped rooms, including 128 standard single and double rooms. Guests may also book 11 Privilege rooms and 4 Junior Suites. The Mercure Riga Centre has a modern conference center consisting of 6 meeting rooms which may accommodate up to 100 persons. All the rooms are equipped with professional audiovisual equipment, wireless Wi-Fi, projectors and podiums. Upon request of international events’ organizers, the hotel also offers a simultaneous interpreting service.

“For us, affiliation with the Mercure brand is a huge opportunity to benefit from the rich experience of Accor and the Orbis Hotel Group. Thanks to the signed agreements, we have been granted access to high-profile know how as well as state-of-the-art, tested booking tools and full marketing, sales and operational support. I hope that the hospitality market in Latvia will expand following our example and accommodate successive brands from the Accor portfolio” – said Aigars Gerhards, General Manager of the Mercure Riga Centre.

For a big appetite

The thematic-cuisine Traveller Restaurant welcomes guests daily from 12:00 (noon) to 11:00 p.m. Meals are served in stylish, air-conditioned rooms. During warm spring and summer months guests can enjoy their meal on an open terrace. The Traveller Restaurant is a good choice both for a family meal, business lunch as well as a romantic dinner for two. The Mercure Riga Centre also has a Bar which guarantees pleasant ambiance thanks to an atmospheric music and a wide selection of drinks and snacks.

For body and mind

The Hotel's Fitness Centre is a perfect place to relax and regenerate both the body and mind after a busy workday. Guests are offered a number of different treatments and facilities including massage, jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath. During leisure time, a babysitter, which should be requested in advance, is available to take care of children. The property is fully accessible for people with disabilities.

The Mercure brand

The core fundamental of the Mercure brand is to remain in harmony with people, tradition, history, culture and the distinctive features of the hotel’s location. The network embraces more than 700 hotels in 50 countries. The brand develops strongly based on a franchise model, also because hotels of the network are known for their ability to skillfully draw upon the values of the local tradition and culture and to proficiently combine modernity with the historic roots of the place. While retaining the brand’s standards, the hotels are surprisingly individualistic. Their strength lies in their three values: authenticity, curiosity and client commitment. The Mercure Riga Centre is the 22nd hotel of this brand in the Orbis Hotel Group.