Fora Hotel Hannover by Mercure

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Mercure
8.2 (2111 reviews)
Großer Kolonnenweg 19 , Hannover , DE
+49 511 67060

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Extensive/tasty breakfast
Very friendly and helpful staff
Good / convenient location
Some very spacious rooms with Nespresso machine
Quiet/relaxing stays reported
Comfortable lounge area
Cons:
Very soft or worn mattresses / poor bed support
Small rooms and bathrooms for some bookings
Parking tight and extra fee (not always clear at booking)
Worn furniture, light water stains, occasional dust
Restaurant closed Sundays; voucher/rules for in-room dining unclear
Automatic corridor lights and occasional room key/card problems
Occasional slow dinner service

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Generally reported as clean in several reviews (explicit “sauber”), but some guests noted dust (remote needed dusting), light water stains and worn fixtures.
Service
9.2
Repeated praise for very friendly, helpful staff and a notably attentive waiter; some operational/management lapses (booking/late-checkout handling) but frontline staff performance is strong.
Location
9
Multiple mentions of a very good, convenient location (close to motorway/metro, good views) and suitable for short stays.
Room Quality
6.8
Mixed reports: some rooms are very spacious with extras (Nespresso), but several guests complained about very soft/worn mattresses, poor bed support, small bathrooms and visible wear.
Amenities
8.4
Breakfast and in-room extras (Nespresso) are positives; negatives include no in-room tea kettle, confusing voucher rules for in-room dining, and a narrow paid garage.
Value for Money
6.6
Perceived as below expectations by some guests — hidden parking fee, unmet expectations for a 4-star stay and comments that price did not match quality.
Food and Beverage
8.8
Breakfast repeatedly praised as extensive/tasty; dinner service sometimes slow but staff communicative; restaurant closed Sundays and voucher limitations noted.
Overall Experience
8.2
Overall positive driven by friendly staff, good breakfast and location, tempered by inconsistent room quality, parking issues and value concerns.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:10

Property Description

Modern Rooms with Amenities
Experience comfort and convenience in our modern 4-star hotel rooms equipped with satellite TV, minibar, and tea/coffee facilities. Relax in the bright bathroom with a hairdryer provided for your convenience. Stay connected with WiFi available throughout the hotel.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day with a varied breakfast buffet and savor international dishes at our restaurant with a terrace. Enjoy a culinary journey without leaving the hotel premises.

Convenient Location and Access
Located just 7 km from Hanover Airport and the city center, with easy tram access to the Messe Exhibition Grounds. Explore the city effortlessly with the Großer Kolonnenweg tram stop right outside the hotel. Underground parking is also available for your convenience.

Book your stay at Fora Hotel Hannover now for a memorable experience!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Bar is closed from 2026-09-04 until 2026-09-04
Bar is closed from 2026-09-25 until 2026-09-25
Bar is closed from 2026-09-26 until 2026-09-26
Bar is closed from 2026-11-21 until 2026-11-21
Bar is closed from 2026-12-17 until 2026-12-17
Bar is closed from 2026-10-31 until 2026-10-31
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: HAJ

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 2111 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 9.2
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 6.6
Food and Beverage: 8.8
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Bogdan • couple • pl
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Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... goodbye FORA.

This was our second stay at the FORA Hotel Hannover, and it perfectly reminded me why history shouldn't repeat itself. Once again, the hotel restaurant was completely unavailable to actual paying hotel guests because hosting outside events is clearly the priority here.

As a transit traveler driving through Germany, I had the wild, unrealistic expectation of grabbing a quiet dinner and getting a good night’s sleep before another long day on the road. Instead, we were treated to a blasting soundtrack of loud music and fire dances right outside our bedroom window. Who needs rest when you can have an uninvited front-row seat to a private party?

Thank you for confirming that hotel guests are just an afterthought. I will never make the mistake of booking this place again. From now on, I will be steering clear of this hotel and driving right past it.

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
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Axel • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Martha • solo_traveller • it
9
Es war sehr angenehm bei Ihnen
Pros:

Ich hatte ohne Frühstück reserviert. Das große Zimmer, das feine Bett und der Komfort hat mir gut gefallen

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • de
10
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • de
8
Für einen Aufenthalt zu empfehlen !
Pros:

Das Apartment ist geräumig . Das Badezimmer ausreichend. Das Frühstück ist toll . Personal zuvorkommend .

Cons:

Das Untergestell der Betten ist schon etwas älter . Die Matratzen und Auflagen aber voll in Ordnung . Am Fenstererker oberhalb leichte Wasserflecken.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • de
7
Im großen ganzen okay.
Pros:

Ich habe ganz gut geschlafen, da die Kissen, was man selten vorfindet, richtig gut waren.

Cons:

Der Bewegungsmelder der Nachts das Zimmer hell erleuchtete, wenn man das Bad aufsuchte. Das Fenster ließ sich nicht richtig öffnen. ich hätte es schön gefunden, wenn man sich auf dem Zimmer einen Tee hätte kochen können. Leider gab es kein Willkommensgetränk auf dem Zimmer.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Frauke • couple • de
9
Entspannung pur.
Pros:

Sauber, warm, gemütlich, freundlich, erholsam, Fenster konnte man ganz öffnen (für mich persönlich sehr wichtig)

Cons:

Gutschein für Essen im Hotel nicht eindeutig in der Anwendung. Für Essen aus dem Hotel auf dem Zimmer nicht gültig, obwohl gleiche Küche?!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Dorna • couple • de
7
3
Cons:

Ganz weiches Bett.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Retired Pilot • couple • de
8
Pros:

Besonders nett war der Kellner, der aus Indien stammt. Äußerst freundlich, hilfsbereit, schnell und sehr zuvorkommend mit recht guten Deutschkenntnissen. Er hat uns hervorragend bewirtet…👍👏

Cons:

…dass das Restaurant Sonntags geschlossen ist.🥴

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Till • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Werner • couple • de
7
2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Jelena • solo_traveller • de
9
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Volodymyr • couple • ua
9
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Holtenauer • couple • de
8
Pros:

Die Lage, die Zimmer, lounge Bereich

Cons:

Kopfkissen waren nicht mehr ganz ok.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Anne • couple • de
8
Great location for one night
Pros:

The staff was super friendly!

Cons:

The dinner order would have taken more than 30min, but the super friendly staff told me upfront and even asked in the kitchen if they could speed it up…they couldn’t but it was great to know before ordering

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Claudia • couple • de
8
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Adam • solo_traveller • pl
8
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Ole • couple • no
8
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Hakeem-Oman • family_with_children • om
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Monique • solo_traveller • de
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee