Name: Hotel Olaertsduyn
Address: Windgatseweg 2, 3235 Rockanje, Netherlands, Rockanje, Rockanje, Rockanje, 3235 NX, Netherlands
Rating: 6

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Blijdorp Zoo

Euromast

Railz Miniworld

Netherlands Architecture Institute

Sonneveld House

Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum

Kunsthal Rotterdam

De Doelen

Rotterdam City Theatre

Witte de Withstraat

Stadhuis

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Beurs World Trade Center

Erasmus Bridge

Maritime Museum

Nederlands Fotomuseum

Arboretum Trompenburg

Offem

Beach Noordwijk aan Zee

Museum Engelandvaarders

Viewpoint Groot Hoogwaak

Hotel Olaertsduyn

Rockanje

Basic and clean rooms for a knock-down price. Breakfast is fine. Staff are very kind, helpful and friendly. Lots of free parking. There is a gym and a games room. The building is outdated and looks like a borstal from the 1970’s, but the location is great - right in the forest within walking distance to some beautiful beaches, and surrounded by cycling trails. Rockanje is a short hop by car into Rotterdam, but not sure about the public transport links so check it out first, as the hotel is not easily accessible without a car. For good eats drive into Oudorp and bust a gut on spare ribs at Brutus Beer.

Between Average And Good

It's clean, it's efficient, it's a bit like a youth hostel. If you want to stay in that area for its relaxed, flat, cycling area, near the sea, you probably won't need a five star hotel. So this will be quite adequate. Food and drink good enough. Apparently it is used more as a conference centre outside July and August. There would not be too many distractions from the studies.

Hidden in the woods near the duyn

Located in a very nice area. The centre of the village of Rockanje is located +/- 3km away. The reception staff is competent and helpful. The dinner is made by choice between two meals (not great, but not bad). The room is small and old. A shot of painting would be welcome everywhere. The TV in the room is old, measures 52 cm and broadcasts only 5 programs (1 German and 4 Dutch). Otherwise for walking or cycling it is perfect

Refrigerate

Good en quiet location, , tasty breakfast. Many bicycle and hiking opportunities .At registration you will get a free voucher for appetizers and pastries. Friendly and helpfull staff. Hotel, rooms and bathroom are ald fashioned. Sometimes cheap internet actions 50 euro/ p / 2 nights.

Cycling and walking by the sea and in natural park

The surprising thing about Hotel Olaertsduyn is that it is only rated (by its proprietors) as a Three Star Hotel... I would say that it could easily compete with some of the major four star international hotels I've stayed in. The reason the management give for the modest ranking is that they recognise that the bathrooms might need an upgrade to bring them into line with higher graded hotels... well, maybe. But that doesn't detract from the fact that the hotel is excellently run by its keen and efficient staff - and here's the clincher: at only £35 per night each for B&B, it represents excellent value. The decor is minimalist and modern in a 1990s sort of style with Ikea-like simplicity, but the rooms are spacious and clean. I loved the open plan - eat (most) anytime breakfast room - mainly Continental Cuisine, but a nod to the British guests with an easy to use hot plate and a limitless supply of bacon and eggs. Finally, just a word about the excellent staff; friendly and super efficient, they really made our stay complete.

A Five Star, Three Star

Visited for 3 nights [long story - not appropriate for this entry] to attend a wedding at the Landhuis which is an excellent venue for a wedding with the house, grounds, small pond with swans & fish.

However the hotel was very basic. The external view as you approach is not attractive, but the entrance lobby is quite pleasent.

The disappointment is the rooms, very, very basic, although they have the amenities that i would  expect. In some ways a poor mans premier Inn, and not i dont think a 3 * rating.

However contrast this with the staff who are brilliant. Co-Linda and Bethan were brilliant & very helpful for any aspect that you require. Certainly they made the stay more tolerable & i hope are recognised as valuable additions by the hotel management.

The breakfasts were continental, but with the added quirk of having the opportunity of cooking your own fresh bacon & eggs on  a hot plate type of cooker etc. The food was of basic choice but still very pleasent, and really nice coffee's etc [ why does it always taste better abroad].

There is little or no entertainment as most of the guests are, i guess here for any wedding, or for walking - it is a very good area for this, as it is a nature area, and quite close to the beaches in this area. There are also some contractors who lodge here - as i guess they work at the Europort area which is about 7 or 8 kms away - however you hardly see them, or for that matter anybody.

For us the worst part was the lack of heating - there was little or no heating - and even when asked - they heating levels were quite low, and the rooms cool, even in early June.

The problem is there are few hotels in this area to choose from, although there are a couple of nice hamlets in Oosteven & Brille, which are quite attractive in their own way, and may have accomodation.

As a one off night stay for a wedding, it is probably OK - for longer - i do have reservations, but as i say the staff are the best feature of this hotel without doubt.

Another thing is they serve evening meals during the week, but not at week end? - , although they supply a list of places to eat within the immediate area, but you do need a car.

The hotel price is reasonable [ for wedding overnighters] but i think quite expensive otherwise given the facilities at the hotel.

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