Hotel Prinsenhof Groningen

This delightful hotel is a small with less than 40 in a complex of old buildings. Our room on the top floor was spacious and very enjoyable for us who really like old buildings. We loved everything about it and the exceptionally large bathroom. The bathtub was the longest and in the most beautiful and spacious settings that I have ever seen. Unfortunately, we never use bathtubs. The shower was also nice but not as special. Our window view was over an exceptionally beautiful garden in the old traditional French stile. Unfortunately, we visited it a month early, before all things start blooming. The bed was large and soft, which I prefer. The staff is helpful and nice in all ways. The breakfast is also God, but not special. In all it is a perfect hotel fore those who love beautiful old houses.

I stayed here for three nights on a midweek package booked directly with the hotel. That deal included one dinner and breakfast each day. Such was the quality of the hotel and staff I will admit to checking my rate . It was incredible value. The hotel is to a very high standard and my room (an upgrade) large and full of light. Everything, down to the included mini bar and the toiletries was of a very good standard. Even if I had not been on a promotional rate I doubt if I would have been disappointed. If there was any issue with my room it might be the design. I’m no fan of bathrooms next to the entry to the room but it was a small point. There was a fancy Nespresso machine in the room which took me a while to figure out how it switched on. I’m not sure that simplicity might not have benefits in choosing machines for in the room. Breakfast is good and the staff lovely. Again good quality abounds and don’t miss the home made smoothies. Only one thing might be worthy of thought. As everywhere a coffee machine provides the beverages. This one at least worked well and produced good coffee but at busy times at breakfast the queue for coffee can build up. In the evening the restaurant was busy, the chefs menu was good, although the amount of food might have made some unhappy. Note that the chefs menu only changes every couple of months so you’re probably not going to eat here on more than one night. Wines and spirits are well priced as well. The serving staff, mainly young men, are certainly energetic in their endeavors hastily going about their work. Is it TV Reality shows that have convinced us that kitchens and serving crews ‘perform’ in an intense competitive way providing us with some room theatre? Personally I miss the calm of wait staff of the past, but that may be showing my age. The hotel does things that many no longer do. Real newspapers in the breakfast room, a full hotel guide/information book and wonderful robes. If you are visiting the city as a tourist while the hotel is not close to the station it is in the prettiest part. Many of your best photos of your trip are going to be taken in the area around the hotel. It is a charming area. I’ve visited many hotels in the Netherlands over the past few years. This one isn’t just #1, it’s in a different league. As for cost if you think that your budget isn’t going to run to this property at least check. You might be pleasantly surprised.

You don't often get the option of finding a hotel in a converted monastery (although in Holland it's more often an option than in other places), so I opted to spend a night here in Groningen during a solo trip. This is a gorgeous physical plant, full stop, and if you can swing a room here by all means do so. It's a quality lodging in a great corner of the city, my highest recommendation.

My second visit at this hotel. I had a same room, without asking! Coincidence or attentive service? However we were as happy as the first time and will be back for sure! Everything is just right about the place, location, staff, atmosphere, food at the restaurants. Only thing to be unhappy about was the rain on the last morning. I asked about it in the reception, but could not been helped.

Excellent service, very good week-end in this great hotel; this time we tried the brasserie, the meal was excellent as well as the service, however the first 2 hours were a kind of disaster as we got only one starter in 2 hours :-( after sending our remark to the chef it went quicker, but this impacted our global meal experience unfortunately. Breakfast very excellent, checkin and checkout quick and easy...

A marvelous place in a building where you feel history pass by. Each ciber tells you it’s own story. Staff very well trained and always attentive to the customer needs. A real example of TOP NPS! The food and both restaurants are marvelous. You feel the freshness of each ingredient together with the atmosphere.