The Hercilio Luz Bridge is in front of the Mercure Florianopolis Centro. Guests will also be able to walk from the hotel to the Municipal Market and the Beira Mar area. The international airport is not far from the property, and local transit points are nearby.

Rooms at the Mercure Florianopolis Centro are built as apartment suites. The units come with fully equipped kitchens, cable television service, free Internet connections, and air conditioning. There are 82 apartments in all.

Built in 1996, the Mercure Florianopolis Centro is designed to families and extended stay guests. The hotel has its own full service restaurant, which also serves evening drinks. There is a terrace area with a garden, which houses the outdoor swimming pool and the sunbathing area. A sauna and a fitness gym are also housed at the hotel. For business travelers, there is a selection of meeting rooms for conferences supported by free wireless Internet access points throughout the property. Parking is offered to guests of the property, and the hotel maintains a three star rating overall.