This is an interesting hotel. Some mixed thoughts about it really. My room was in the part of the hotel where the rooms are quite contemporary. Rather industrial. With open ceilings exposing beams and all the things that are usually hidden away. Still not sure if I like it. The hotel was a tobacco factory in days gone by and they've kept various pieces of machinery around the place. Quite interesting really. The bathroom was very exposed to the main room (no door). This is ok as a single occupant but wouldn't like the if I was there with my partner. (I spoke to the receptionist about that who said they only put single guests in those rooms). Lovely location, right by the canal. I was only there one night and arrived late but I will go back in the summer and explore the surrounding area. Parking was a bit complicated though. The GPS took me right to the hotel front but the parking is the other side if the canal. A but tricky to get there. . Breakfast was ok. Perfectly adequate and the staff I meet really nice. Overall, nice place.
Update: Stayed again in early August. Same room. Lovely town.
Great location, friendly staff, excellent breakfast and interesting architectural history to the building. Comfy beds too!
This was an interesting hotel. Mixed thoughts about it really. My room was in the part of the hotel where the rooms are quite contemporary. Rather industrial. With open ceilings exposing beams and all the things that are usually hidden away. Still not sure if I like it. The hotel was a tobacco factory in days gone by and they've kept various pieces of machinery around the place. Quite interesting really. The bathroom was very exposed to the main room (no door). This is ok as a single occupant but wouldn't like the if I was there with my partner. (I spoke to the receptionist about that who said they only put single guests in those rooms). Lovely location, right by the canal. I was only there one night and arrived late but I will go back in the summer and explore the surrounding area. Parking was a bit complicated though. The GPS took me right to the hotel front but the parking is the other side if the canal. A but tricky to get there. . Breakfast was ok. Perfectly adequate and the staff I meet really nice. Overall, nice place.
Update: Stayed again in early August. Same room. Lovely town.
Very friendly and young staff, doing everything they can to satisfy you.
Because it is a rip-off and I got cheated out of my money when leaving. No view from my window, had to ask repeatedly for the complimentary bottle of "champagne" they promised before I got a bottle of cheap Spanish freixenet. The breakfast buffet is well stocked though.
En ik ben een Mechelaar verdomme, al twee keer op "den Toure" de maan gaan blussen!
A hotel with a cool industrial style and an amazing location. The rooms look great but the climate control in the hotel was poor and the mini refrigerator didn't work and they couldn't fix it during my 2 nights stay.
Great spa, clean and accommodating.
This was an interesting hotel. Mixed thoughts about it really. My room was in the part of the hotel where the rooms are quite contemporary. Rather industrial. With open ceilings exposing beams and all the things that are usually hidden away. Still not sure if I like it. The hotel was a tobacco factory in days gone by and they've kept various pieces of machinery around the place. Quite interesting really. The bathroom was very exposed to the main room (no door). This is ok as a single occupant but wouldn't like the if I was there with my partner. (I spoke to the receptionist about that who said they only put single guests in those rooms). Lovely location, right by the canal. I was only there one night and arrived late but I will go back in the summer and explore the surrounding area. Parking was a bit complicated though. The GPS took me right to the hotel front but the parking is the other side if the canal. A but tricky to get there. . Breakfast was ok. Perfectly adequate and the staff I meet really nice. Overall, nice place.
OK
Stayed for four nights. In the first hour after check-in, I thought that this review would just include 3 stars. I was disappointed as I put in the research effort to make my frequent business trips positive in order to concentrate on the work. The accommodation itself is worth 3 stars: relatively narrow room , dark, the hanging closet is only half size and does not accommodate hanging pants and the bed mattress is uncommon, although it proved more comfortable than it looked (a 4-5 centimeter thin pad on top of a cotton mattress that doesn’t appear to provide much support –but as stated, I actually slept well 3 out of the 4 nights). There is a small functional fridge. The iron is just a solid piece of metal with an electrical cord… No steam… And attached to the board by a wire. Walls are thin, and I could hear the neighbor being sick in her own toilet as if she was in mine.
Location is good; about 10 minutes’ walk to the main square that includes most restaurants.
I did however end up spending significant time working in the welcoming lobby at a high bar-style table. The lobby itself is warm, but it’s the great energy and attitude of the young staff that made all the difference. Smiles, service, dedication; I could have stayed there a couple more days just to work in this positive atmosphere!
Amazing location and nice hotel