The Hôtel Mercure Poitiers Centre sits in a building that originally served religious purposes: it was a Jesuit chapel built in 1854. The hotel keeps much of that chapel structure—especially the “nave” spaces—so rooms (and some areas like the restaurant/bar) are still arranged around the former church interior.
Over time, as the Jesuit community’s needs changed, the chapel was repurposed into a hospitality venue. Today, the property is described as a former Jesuit chapel that has been converted into a hotel, with guest areas set up for lodging and with spaces like the restaurant and bar integrated into the chapel setting.
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Scanned in Aug. 2026