The new hotel is set to launch in the second quarter of 2025.
“Bringing a brand-new Mercure hotel to Bacau, one of the emerging cities of Romania’s north-eastern region of Moldavia, is proof of Accor’s commitment to support the growth of the Romanian tourism. We are bringing promising cities such as Bacau to the attention of the Accor international travellers’ community and making them accessible by ensuring our future guests that here they will be welcome to the same standards the brand has accustomed them to. Moreover, we promise them that the new destination will surprise them with a local story and will charm them with warm and personalized services. Furthermore, we are honoured to join hands with a reputable local developer which has already left a significant mark on the city,” said Maria Dragulin, Accor Development Director for Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and the Czech Republic.
Accor has concluded a partnership with local real estate developer Arena City Center, which manages the Arena Mall Bacau. The hotel will have 80 rooms, 775 sqm ballroom, three separate meeting rooms, a foyer and a rooftop-lounge.
Located on the northern side of the city, on Stefan cel Mare Street, Mercure Bacau will be part of a complex extension of the Arena Mall Bacau. The new development stage will also bring a new wing to the mall, a 200- apartment residential building, a parking lot/area and a big indoor & outdoor playground, Cinema City – eight halls, one of which will be reconfigured in 4DX. Arena Mall is the largest modern retail area of Bacau.
“Today’s locals and travellers alike are no longer in search of just products and services. They aim to be surprised and to be immersed in a 360-degree experience that is helping them to create memories. This is the philosophy that guided us towards the development of the new phase of the Arena Mall project and we are excited to have found in Accor a partner which shares the same passion for people and for lifestyle. By adding the Mercure hotel to our new development, we take one more step towards becoming an urban destination, a place to be. Given Bacau city’s geo-strategic position, we are convinced that the new hotel will be the meeting point where the local, but also national and international businesspeople can organize their important meetings and corporate events,” stated Ovidiu Budeanu, developer and shareholder of the Arena Mall Bacau.