Hotel van de Vijsel

Location is great and overall the design is beautiful

The hotel has a beautiful design, but functionality and attention to detail were often missing. My room was generally clean, but there were huge cobwebs in the ceiling corner that hadn’t been cleaned for a long time until I specifically mentioned it. Even after daily cleaning, the carpet still had visible dirt - not a thorough job. While the public areas look great, it seems there are no proper service rooms, so every day and night I had to walk through hallways full of cleaning carts — which completely ruined the atmosphere. Another inconvenience: the lobby door can only be opened from the inside by reception, so I found myself waiting outside several times until someone noticed me or happened to be at the desk — not a welcoming experience. Regarding the room itself, the mattress was far too soft, causing back pain every morning. In the bathroom, there was no countertop near the sink for personal toiletries, the lighting was too dim for shaving or makeup, the toilet paper holder was oddly placed, and there was no shelf in the shower. Towels were always left on the bed (since there was no shelf or proper hanger in the bathroom), so I had to step out wet every day to get one. The room had no sofa or seating area despite having enough space for one, no minibar, and no complimentary bottle of water. Coffee supplies were also mismatched — four capsules but only two sugars and milk powders — clearly not much thought behind it. Small improvements could make a big difference, but without them, the experience doesn’t justify the price compared to nearby hotels offering better value.

Very spacious and the room and hotel design were really nice