Mercure Hotel Potsdam City, PotsdamMercure Hotel Potsdam City in Potsdam, Germany has a corrected score of 2.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 24 hotels we score in Potsdam. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.4 before correction: Booking.com 2.3, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $100 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the historical centre of Potsdam, this four-star Accor property sits directly opposite the Potsdam City Palace. The hotel provides 210 air-conditioned rooms with views of the River Havel. It suits business travellers needing meeting rooms and tourists wanting easy access to Sanssouci Park and Museum Barberini. On-site facilities include a restaurant serving Brandenburg cuisine, a terrace, and gardens. Guests can request parking, though the rooms are noted to be quite small. The building was originally constructed in 1969 and underwent a renovation in 2020 to update its interiors.What stands out

Opposite the city palace

Views of River Havel

On-site Brandenburg restaurant

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Small guest rooms

Awkward bathroom layouts

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