Hotel de Doelen

The building, the paintings,....And it is very clean....

We had a magical stay at de Doelen. At check-in, we were told that we were being given a room upgrade. I am always sceptical of such claims, but lo and behold - the room was absolutely enormous with a lovely sitting area and the biggest bed I have ever seen, and the bathroom had a large bath and its very own sauna! Needless to say we were delighted. No view to speak of from the windows and little natural light, but that also meant no noise from the square at night - worked for us; it was quiet and we had a wonderful night's sleep. Our room had a door which opened onto a little courtyard. There was nothing there but it was being painted during our visit. It could become a wonderful addition to the room with some plants, who knows. The breakfast was excellent. It had everything we could have possibly asked for, including freshly pressed orange juice. Everything was fresh and the buffet was refilled constantly. We loved the decor as well. Most importantly, all the staff were warm and friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. It is so rare to find a classic hotel of this quality that is not pompous. Well done.. We would love stay here again on a longer visit to Groningen.