Hotels near Diergeneeskundige Studenten Kring, Utrecht

Only steps away from the Utrecht Central Station, this Hampton Inn is extremely convenient if traveling by train. Amsterdam and AMS are about a 30 minute train ride. The hotel is located inside a shopping mall which is very safe and secure. The old canal area, with its many shops, bars, and restaurants are also just a very short walk away. Rooms are typical for this hotel brand, but maybe a bit smaller if you are accustomed to American sized rooms. The free breakfast can be crowded at peek hours. However, the quality of the breakfast is outstanding for a select service hotel.

I was planning New Year's trip with friends and while browsing for hotels, Postillion seemed like ”the best bang for your buck”. Originally we booked a room for 3 nights, but because a friend bought our train tickets for a day earlier by mistake, we had to come one day before planned. Fortunately, we arranged everything with the receptionist over a simple phone call and got another room for that extra night (because ”ours” was occupied that night). If you travel by train like us, there is a short 15 minute walk from Bunnik train station to the hotel. The hotel is very clean and tidied up. Rooms have electric kettle and some tea and instant coffee packets, which is very helpful. A nice touch to the room is a bean bag. There is no mini bar, probably because drinking alcohol isn't allowed in the hotel. Bathrooms are a bit small, but if you're staying for a few nights it's okay. It was a little cold in the room, but we read that is a common thing in the Netherlands this winter. It would be nice if 4-bed rooms would have an extra desk and a chair. Housekeeping ladies were nice, polite and gave us extra instant coffee. On the New Year's Eve day, there was a gift from the hotel for all guests - traditional Dutch donuts and prosecco. The hotel is dog friendly. All of the receptionists were so very polite and friendly during our staying - that and cleanliness is something I will remember this hotel by.

I booked this hotel through Hotels.com using my tesco reward points. So I only had to pay taxes. I stayed from Wed-Mon in the middle of July. I was sent the long way around to this hotel by google maps but when I said to the receptionist that I wouldn’t be able to walk that way at night she corrected me and it was only a short climb up the steps to the train station. I arrived at 11am and was just expecting to use the toilet and leave my luggage. But Estella said my room was ready and so I went straight up to the 9 floor. My room was right over the train lines but with the windows shut you did not hear them. A huge bed, lovely shower and a fridge. The bed was very comfortable. I needed to get to De Meern to see friends and Estella pointed me in the right direction for a lovely walk which took 60 minutes in the lovely countryside. Breakfast was great and and even though the hotel was full there were no queues for breakfast. Throughout my stay all staff were kind and polite. My only negatives and they are so small was when I asked for more regular coffee reception didn’t have again and the cup holder on the ice machine was nearly always empty. Overall I have had a excellent stay and I will be back.

Nice hotel, decent rates, good bathroom, but really just lacking in information. First off, the hotel is in a mall, and there’s no indication of which doors are open after the mall closes and which aren’t. Google Maps is unaware of that, so if you’re relying on that or a similar service to get you back to the hotel, be aware that will not work, and employees will not provide you with useful information about this unless you ask. For the record, I eventually managed to enter via Catharinje Esplanade. Second, maybe it’s because I visited on a holiday, but there was no front desk or room service late at night, which would be totally fine IF that communication were provided. But there was no indication whatsoever that the supposedly 24 hour room service was not actually 24 hours. Again, certainly don’t begrudge employees a night off. But *management* needs to do a much better job communicating what services are or are not available and when. Don’t promise something your employees can’t deliver. If management would just set realistic expectations and provide a little more useful information, this would be a nice hotel.

First and foremost, this is NOT the review I was planning to write. Everything was very nice until the last day of my stay. One day before my check-out, I charged all my electronic devices, left cables on my bed and went to the conference. Upon return, I saw the room cleaned but noticed only at night that my Apple Watch cable disappeared. I searched everywhere & couldn’t find it. Everything else was there (documents, jewellery etc.). Being 100% sure the cable was on my bed BEFORE room cleaning, I spent 2 hours clarifying the issue with staff in the morning. The most ‘exciting’ things happened at the reception. I was offered to be contacted in case the cable is found. I explained that I’m not satisfied with that and asked for the management. A young woman representing the management started our conversation defining the problem as “you’ve LOST your cable” (NO, I HAVEN’T “LOST” my cable, I LEFT IT ON MY BED, NOT the same). She continued accusing me, indicating it’s actually all my fault: - I probably “lost the cable somewhere else, maybe it’ll be found in the hotel”, - I “should have put my stuff in the safe” (MAYBE. But even if I had done it, it would NOT have crossed my mind to put an Apple Watch cable in the SAFE! Maybe I should have put my whole suitcase in the small safe as nothing is safe in this hotel anyway?!) - When I asked for compensation of the cable cost (not so cheap - 40 Euro), she reacted “but do you suggest that someone STOLE your cable?”. I responded I don’t suggest that but I don’t think it’s fair that I left the cable in the room, don’t find it anymore and must pay for it from my own pocket… - “Who knows what happened in the room, not sure the cable was there at all” - so the hotel won’t compensate the loss. Very convenient to say to avoid any responsibility, maybe it’s not the first time when it happens? Overall, I find the way this management staff member spoke to me outrageous & unacceptable. I hope it’s not hotel’s policy to deal with such issues like that.

Starts off with nice spacious room. Coffee machine. All good so far. Then the shocker. The bathroom was made for a 7 year old. I forgot to take photos but I was shocked at the size of this ridiculous bathroom and shower stall. You couldn’t turn in the shower or the rest of the bathroom. You pretty much go in and then back out. But the torture wasn’t over. The “climate control” or air conditioning was not working at all. Zero. Nothing. Wouldn’t cool and wouldn’t heat either. The room was really hot. Had to open a windows and that wasn’t great as it was raining and there were noise from the street below when window was opened. With no reception there was nobody to ask for help. Another tiny point was that the hotel didn’t even have a vending machine to buy water or sodas from. We couldn’t find a store close by. But that was the least of our concerns. I’m really surprised that none of the other reviews mention any of this kind of problem.

Not only elevator construction but also next door parking house construction is disturbing your experience. If you turn left from elevator, you might think you walked thru portal to soviet union. Perhaphs some kind of temporary wall or curtain would be good there. Gym is really only a fitness room with few cardio equipment. Those were new and worked well, if you need such. Fitness room was well hidden, no signs until you reach the room (hint: 16th). Staff was friendly and easy to contact. Restaurant was good and always had few empty seats. But also breakfast area was hidden strange way into last end of restaurant. Cannot find any views at any direction, you can choose highway, industrial area, swamp or warehouse. Because of the construction works, I suggest delay visit until they finish that. But if only location matters, this is just fine.

from friendly employees to excellent location and beautiful design, the Park Plaza Hotel will be again our choice in our next trip. We enjoyed the breakfast, the comfortable and king sized bed and the well organized hotel. I am mentioning twice the polite and smiling employees!

Excellent! Great wedding celebrated! What a great service, delicious food,Super -top control,professional barkeeper etc .Sure ***** stars deserved! To soon!! Thank you