This Mercure hotel is on the banks of the Tarn River and offers 56 rooms in the center of the city, near the Pont Neuf (bridge) and Sainte Cécile Cathedral Mercure Albi Bastides is set in a former watermill dating back to 1770. It offers cozy and modern accommodations in a building that has retained all of its original charm. Set 550 yards from the Berbie Palace and museums, the hotel features a bar, a restaurant serving regional cuisine and 3 meeting rooms for up to 30 people.