Mercer Motel is a riverside motel at 2 Roose Road in Mercer, Franklin, beside the Waikato River and next to the Mercer Service Centre on State Highway 1. Rooms are studios, each with a super king bed that can be split into twins, an ensuite and a kitchenette. Interconnecting studios join onto a bunk room for families or groups, and three sleep-out cabins are available for larger groups. Motorhome berths with power and tent sites sit on the grass next to the motel. All rooms have Sky TV and Wi-Fi, and ground-floor rooms are wheelchair accessible.
The motel has an adjacent bar and restaurant that guests can use, and the website lists nearby options including the Mercer Cheese Shop, Pokeno ice creams and the Mercer Art and History Museum. For a stop on the way to Auckland or the Waikato, the motel is close to the motorway. Extra beds cannot be added to units, and the sleeper couch option is not available at the moment.