We spent two weeks at the Mercedes in Lloret in June 2006, at the height of the world cup tournament. The hotel is located at the apex of three roads. with easy access to beach (approx 5 mins walk) bus station (approx 8 mins walk) and main shopping areas (approx 5 mins walk). The hotel is very tidy and well kept by the owners and their staff with an attractive reception/lobby which is reached by a few steps or from the rear street entrance. The bedrooms are standard for the area but some can be a bit noisy as some balconies are above two of the three streets and some of the locals tend to prefer driving on mopeds which can be quite noisy. Upon our arrival we were given one of these rooms but asked for a different room and the staff could not have been more helpful, asking our preferences, and we eventually found ourselves a quieter room at the rear of the hotel above the garden. (The garden has a very pleasant area where you can enjoy an early evening drink)
The food on offer was buffet style of which there was always a diverse choice on offer. Most importantly the food was fresh and well cooked which is imperative for most brits in Spain. (There were`nt many English speaking holiday makers there at the time, but the staff speak a multitude of languages very fluently.)
There are two pools, one on the roof which has a bar. Both are clean and not ovelry populated. Whilst we were there, there were not too many children staying there, which I got the impression was the norm.
There was nightly entertainment which the owner brought to your attention each morning and was very well attended, bar prices were also ok. If you did not wish to watch the entertainment there are a multitude of bars, clubs etc in Lloret. (We recommend the beach bars where you can sit and watch the sunset and the walk round the headland towards Tossa but take sensible shoes for this)