Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren

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Sleeping in a wine barrel, that is what makes a stay at the Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren (The Lady of Stavoren) so very special. The wine barrels are of Swiss origin and used to contain more than 14,500 liters of wine. The beds stand inside the wine barrel and the round wooden walls give a very cozy and secure feeling, like in the galley of a ship. The ceiling of the wine barrel is high enough, so you can stand up in it. At the back of each barrel is a doorway is made, leading to the sitting room with shower and toilet. Also the other rooms are comfortably furnished, with private shower and toilet and television. The hotel rooms in the new wing are more spacious and have a radio, telephone and a bath.

Breakfast is served daily from 08:00 to 10:00. For a delicious lunch, guests can visit the restaurant. Delicious lunches are available in various price ranges. At dinner there's also much to choose, there are three course menus and you can dine à la carte as well. All main courses consist of a fish, meat or vegetarian dish and include fresh vegetables. For children there are special dishes. The bar is open from 08:00 to 23:00h. The restaurant is open from 10:00 to 22:00h.

Obviously, a visit to the statue of the Lady of Stavoren is a must. According to the famous legend, the wealthy widow wanted one of her captains to bring back the most valuable thing in the world from his journey to distant countries. He brought back a ship filled with beautiful grain, but the angry widow had everything dumped into the sea. If you want to know the end of this story, visit this museum Toankamer 't Ponthus where a special room is furnished. In summer, a local ferry sails to the beautiful woods of Gaasterland.

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