Mercure Braga Centro Hotel vs Palatial Suites
Both are in Braga, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Braga (São José de São Lázaro e São João do Souto)
Mercure Braga Centro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Guesthouse★★★★★Arcos
Palatial Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Pick Mercure Braga Centro Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Mercure Braga Centro Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Palatial Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- free parking
Why is Mercure Braga Centro Hotel better than Palatial Suites?
- 12.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 19)+61
- 414 more sights within 1 km+14
- 5Has a gym
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Palatial Suites better than Mercure Braga Centro Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.3)+1.1
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Braga Centro Hotel vs Palatial Suites: which hotel is better? | Mercure Braga Centro Hotel | Palatial Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4 +1.1 |
| Location | 7.0 +4.4 | 2.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.4 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 18 +11 | 7 |
| Rank in Braga | top 76% | top 43% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 +4.4 | 2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m −2.4 km | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 40 km | 38 km −2.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +62 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +14 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.5 km apart
Mercure Braga Centro Hotel or Palatial Suites: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Braga Centro Hotel or Palatial Suites?
Mercure Braga Centro Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Palatial Suites is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Braga Centro Hotel or Palatial Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mercure Braga Centro Hotel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 2.9 km for Palatial Suites.
How far apart are Mercure Braga Centro Hotel and Palatial Suites?
The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score