The hospitable Hampshire Hotel Groningen Centre lies just within the canal ring of Groningen, in a quiet location by the Oosterhaven. The hotel was entirely renovated in 2010. As such the hotel rooms and facilities have been spruced up and given a makeover. The hotel has a lift, a laundry service and it is possible to hire a bike at reception so that you can explore the city and its surroundings. You will quickly feel at home upon arrival at this hotel, thanks to the friendly and attentive staff.
If you're looking for a good night's rest, then this is the hotel for you, as it lies just outside Groningen's renowned nightlife area. The hotel rooms are spacious and come with excellent beds, plus it is also possible to open a window. There is a refreshing bathroom with a shower and toilet. You can head to Grand Café, the hotel's special breakfast area for a (complimentary) cup of tea or coffee. There is also a library, where guests regularly come to quietly read a newspaper or a book.
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Very friendly and helpful staff ”
Anonymous
February 4, 2013
Surroundings
Hampshire Hotel Groningen Centre lies close to nice restaurants and cafes. The Kattendiep is certainly worth visiting. Opposite the Casino are various restaurants serving international cuisine, and the pleasant pavement cafes are teeming during warm weather. The romantic Via Vecchia alley harbours surprising little restaurants such as Boccaccio, Cervantes and Hemingway's Cuba.
Cultural Groningen has three large theatres, the Stadsschouwburg, the Grand Theatre and the Oosterpoort, all in and around the centre. Going out can be enjoyed into the early hours: the pubs and clubs of Groningen are open until very late. It is easy to get everywhere by bike, and Groningen is a very bicycle friendly city.
Food and Drinks
An extensive international breakfast buffet is available at the Grand Café, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 10:00, and at weekends from 08:00 to 11:00. The surrounding area offers a great choice of restaurants.
Details
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
till 12:00
Number of rooms
77
Wi-Fi
FREE!
Guests can make free use of wireless internet at the hotel.
Car park
Guests can use parking of the hotel for €17 per night, depending on availbility. Or use the public parking garage Q-park Rademarkt within walking distance of the hotel. At the reception you can purchase a day ticket at a discount.
Children/extra beds
One child up to 3 years can stay in the room with the parents free of charge. A cot can be placed on request for €15 a night. More information regarding larger amounts of children can be acquired at the hotel.
Internet
You can make free use of wireless Internet at the hotel. There is also an Internet corner in the lobby.
Pets
Not allowed
Facilities
24-hour reception, Bar, Breakfast, Lift, Luggage storage, Free WiFi. On request:
Meeting/Function Room.
Important information
Attention! The payment for your stay should either be settled upon arrival at the hotel or via iDEAL to Hotels.nl. Invoices will not be dispatched.
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All reviews are completed by our guests after their stay at the hotel Hampshire Hotel Groningen Centre.
7.6
brooks
(Older couples)
March 12, 2013
2013 dutch ice speedway weekend
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free tea and coffee
comfortable beds
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price of breakfast
*my tipice speedway at assen
8.2
Anonymous
(Families with older children)
February 4, 2013
Great time in Groningen
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Very friendly and helpful staff
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Did not receive wake uP call 1 out of the 2 mornings requested
Also, not really a negative but only breakfast buffet available for €15, would be nice to have a choice for a continental breakfast for say €5 ??
*my tipClimb martini tower
8.0
Sorgente
(Older couples)
December 17, 2012
If you want or need to go to Groningen don't miss Hampshire Hotel
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Staff of the Hotel very kind and willing to help.
Very nice room
Very good facilities
Excellent position of the premises
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Nothing
*my tipVery close to a lot of nice restaurants.
We recommend to book in advance because without a
reservation is not so easy to find a table free
6.4
de Sousa
(Friends)
November 5, 2012
Great location and large, clean rooms but slightly expensive.
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The room and the bathroom were a good size and the bathroom was very clean.
I appreciated the self-service (free) tea and coffee in the dining room upon arrival.
The receptionist kindly arranged a taxi for us.
The decor was nice in the room and in the lobby.
Excellent location: close to the centre and to the station but in a quiet and pleasant street.
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The carpet was a little stained in the room.
One of the receptionists was not so friendly when we arrived but the others were very nice.
A little expensive for the off-season.
4.6
Katy
(Travelling alone)
November 2, 2012
Basic hotel missing essentials for a comfortable stay
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God location nice bathrooms comfortable mattresses
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No mini bar or tea and coffee facilities or iron in rooms
Awful pillows
Extremely load noises of drilling etc for hotel renovations between 6 and 8.30pm
No dinner at restaurant
Poor breakfast
No clocks in rooms
7.2
Chew
(Other)
October 18, 2012
Pleasant stay
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Not too far from the city centre
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The bathroom was not too clean with the shower drain blocked. The heater coils was a little dusty/dirty so placing the towel there was not possible without cleaning it thoroughly.
9.6
EGS
(Older couples)
September 8, 2012
Comfort and a little affordable luxury
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We stayed in a deluxe room on the 3rd floor and found it very spacious, comfortable and clean. We loved the view and were thrilled to find a huge bathtub in addition to the standalone shower. The bed was also very comfortable - we were sorry to leave!
*my tipThe bar across the street, Café Peter Pan, has wonderful food and a nice atmosphere.
8.8
Elisabeth
(Older couples)
very good
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location, parking, staff.......
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there is no shelve in the shower box for soaps, shampoos, etc.....
*my tipI enjoyed my stay there....
8.4
AGG
(Travelling alone)
Good option got a fair price.
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I found the hotel service friendly. Rooms are clean. Good experience.
8.4
Jakub
(Travelling alone)
Good for business travel. Nice location for reasonable price.
+
Nice and "strategic" location, comfortable rooms for reasonable price. Free internet, parking at the hotel, helpful staff.
8.2
Anna-Mari
(Friends)
It was like living in Groningen (separate apt)
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The separate apartment (for four) was fun and handy. We enjoyed the stay.
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No cleaning (three days). Did not bother us except for the trash.
6.4
Anonymous
(Other)
Great location - shame about the coffee!
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Great location very close to the centre. Friendly staff.
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Breakfast - the only coffee and tea available comes from a machine which tastes awful. This was a real let down given that we'd paid 16 Euros for breakfast over 3 mornings. Would be OK to stay there and just get breakfast and coffee elsewhere though.
*my tipDon't include breakfast when booking.
8.2
Anonymous
(Travelling alone)
not right in the center, but pretty close
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clean and friendly staff
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not right in the center, but pretty close. Breakfast is pretty plain.
8.2
Anonymous
(Travelling alone)
Friendly staff, great location and comfortable rooms
9.8
Anonymous
(Travelling alone)
An excellent friendly and hospitable hotel in the right place
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Very friendly and helpful staff, free wi-fi, an excellent and quiet location with very clean and comfortable rooms. Excellent value for money
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None
*my tipEnjoy your stay!
10.0
Paul Reason
(Friends)
Great value hotel, highly recommended. Will come back !
7.0
Anonymous
(Families with older children)
Business oriented / family unfriendly / good location
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Newly renovated. Clean
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Unpersonalized receipt at Reception. Not a family hotel. Not enough light in the bathrooms. Lugage kept behind Reception Desk looks very unprofessional. Extra 15 euro p.p. for breakfast is a rip-off.
8.2
Anonymous
(Families with young children)
Nice hotel, good location, will come again
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Very nice hotel, relatively close to railway station and to city centre (Grote Markt). Ideal for city trip
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We had to pay on arrival, which in a hotel this standard is unusual. The beds (mattresses) were way too soft.
9.2
John Sharpe
(Older couples)
Reasonable price, helpful staff, great location
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very helpful staff. a free upgrade to a room on the fifth floor with a wonderful view over the city. very good breakfast
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better to be in the hotel looking out rather than the other way round as building is an eyesore. we made the mistake of hiring bikes from the hotel for the day, but discovered in the evening that the lights didn't work making for a hairy ride home.
9.8
Anonymous
(Families with older children)
Good for Groningen weekend!
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Location, friendly helpful staff. We received a city map with recommended restaurants with different accents (atmosphere, quality, hip) and things to do/see (shopping streets, towers, typical Groningen sights). Car can be parked in garage under hotel outside of daily work hours.
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Breakfast had hot and cold offerings but was good but a little on the simple side.
10.0
Fernanda Maria Bulcao Portela
(Travelling alone)
Outstanding!
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The service is excellent and the staff very are very friendly. The location could not be better.
6.8
Graham Harris
(Friends)
Good location, Reasonable room, slightly overpriced.
9.0
Judit Gyüre
(Groups)
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Nice crew!
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We have to ay for services in advance (when we arrived), which is unsual.
8.0
janet richards
(Older couples)
central and convenient
10.0
(Older couples)
Wonderful stay on a quiet street.
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We were booked into a different room but upon arrival discovered that the room was very hot, south facing and had no air conditioning. The hotel desk staff upgraded us to this very large luxury room for only 10 euros a night, so we were very pleased. We were on the top floor overlooking the canal so the view was wonderful. The complimentary coffee/tea in the mornings was also lovely as we could go down at any time and enjoy it, as well as the hotel computer that was nearby.