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Hotel Restaurant Bitter en Zoet (Bitter and Sweet) is located in the middle of the beautiful Drenthe countryside. This hotel is housed in the stunningly renovated former hospital complex of Veenhuizen. The complex was originally built to provide care and rehabilitation for orphans, the poor, and vagrants from the big cities. It was later turned into a penal colony. You can learn all about the turbulent history of this complex at the nearby Gevangenismuseum (Prison Museum).
Those who appreciate peace, space and good food have come to the right place. The staff are both welcoming and helpful. There is a private spa with a traditional Finnish sauna, an infrared sauna (short wave) with colour-light therapy, as well as an infrared sauna (medium to long wave) with daylight and colour-light therapy.
The elegant spacious double rooms are housed in three former official residences, each with their own name, Toewijding (Devotion), Bitter en Zoet (Bitter and Sweet) and Plichtgevoel (Sense of Duty). Each room has a unique atmosphere as well as good box-spring beds, a flatscreen television, and a bathroom with a shower and/or bath tub and toilet.
Surroundings
Hotel Restaurant Bitter en Zoet Veenhuizen is surrounded by a vast area of woods, heaths and farmlands and is great for gorgeous walking and cycling trips. You can easily cycle to the beautiful nature reserve Fochteloërveen. A visit to the nearby Gevangenismuseum (Prison Museum) in Veenhuizen is a nice day out. Assen, Drachten and the university town of Groningen are also easy to reach from the hotel.
Food and Drink
Breakfast is served daily between 08:00 and 10:00 with fresh bread from the hotel's own bakery.The restaurant is open from 12:00 until 21:00, and serves dishes from the Dutch, English and French cuisines. The head chef is renowned for excellent food, prepared with sustainable, regional, seasonal and mostly organic ingredients. The chef uses fresh produce from the Northern Netherlands or own vegetable garden. The hotel lounge is open daily from 08:00 until 22:00, where you can enjoy a good cup of coffee or a tasty drink.
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from 15:00 until 21:00
from 08:00 until 11:00
Children/extra beds: A maximum of two persons can stay in a Comfort Room. The Deluxe Room is suitable for a maximum of three persons. A cot for children aged 3 and under can be added free of charge. You may also bring your own cot. An extra bed for a child aged 4 - 12 years old costs €22.50 per night. An extra bed for persons older than 12 costs €45 per night.
A maximum of one cot / extra bed can be added in a room. Family Rooms are available on request.
Cot
Free Wi-Fi
Guests can make free use of wireless internet at the hotel.
The hotel does not have a private car park.
Public car park: A large, free car park is located opposite the hotel.
Pets are allowed
Family Rooms / On request
Garden
Groups / On request
Lounge
Luggage storage
Meeting/Function Room / On request
Bike rental
Electric bike charging point (€ 25,00 per day)
Spa Facilities (€ 17,50 per person)
Breakfast (€ 14,75 per person per night)
Bar
Outdoor Terrace
Packed Lunch (€ 14,50 per person)
Restaurant (€ 38,50 per person)
The entire hotel is non-smoking.
Disabled rooms / On request
Green Key certificate
Here you'll find the latest reviews by guests who have visited this hotel.
Julia van Baarle
Travelling alone augustus 2011
My (business) stay was relaxt and comfortable, good food and friendly people. No time to visit the historical places, but I hope to come back.
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Hilary Lonsdale
Older couples juni 2009
This was an incredibly lucky find. The hotel was fantastic and the staff were so helpful and friendly. The location was so peaceful and the food was amazing. We loved it.
Jacob Hansen
Friends juni 2009
Very cosy, open, light, and friendly atmosphere.
Hospitaallaan 16, 9341AH Veenhuizen
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