Accor has taken over the former Renaissance London Gatwick Hotel and it will be re -branded as the Mercure London Gatwick, as of the 23^rd May 2008.

The hotel is Accor's third at Gatwick, joining Sofitel and Ibis hotels at the highly strategic transport hub.

The 254-room Mercure London Gatwick is well-located, being only half a mile from Gatwick Airport (5 minutes by shuttle bus) and minutes from the M23.

The hotel boasts a variety of room types, all modern and stylish with en-suite facilities, all comfort cooled and all with high-speed internet access.

There is 2,125 square metres of flexible meeting space including 15 meeting rooms, the largest able to hold up to 220 delegates. All meeting rooms have high-speed internet access.

In line with many other Mercure hotels in the UK, the hotel has its own fitness suite.

There is wi-fi in all public areas and the hotel has extensive car parking space.

The hotel will undergo a refurbishment programme in the second half of the year, but this will be undertaken without any disruptions to guests.

The property reflects the Mercure brand's approach to quality food and wine with a choice of two restaurants, Pavilion and L'Olivio. Guests will also be able to enjoy Mercure hotels' exclusive wine list Les Grands Vins which is designed to give guests a choice of specially selected wines at prices they can afford. The wines are also available in the hotel's Atlas Bar.

Shane Pateman Director of Operations Mercure Hotels, Regional UK and Ireland said, "Gatwick is a key location for the Mercure brand – it is a major international business and tourist hub and is key for us as we develop the brand in the UK. This hotel is an ideal addition to the Mercure portfolio and we look forward to working with Arora International in building on the success that the hotel has already achieved."

Mercure is a collection of hotels where individuality is combined with 4 star quality and the reassurance of guaranteed standards that come from an international brand. The hotels are renowned for their emphasis on traditional hotel-keeping. A warm welcome, professional personal service and a pride in quality food and wines are essential ingredients. 

There are over 700 Mercure hotels worldwide with 29 Mercure hotels in the UK. The Mercure London Gatwick will be the first airport hotel in the UK portfolio.