• Bar,
• Restaurant,
• Elevator,
• Meeting room,
• Internet,
• Laundry,
• Gym,
• Terrace,
• Garden,
• Parking lot,
• Breakfast,
• Children

Description

The Grand Hotel Karel V opened its doors in the year 2000 and has been one of the most remarkable hotels in Utrecht ever since. The building is steeped in history and character and all the facilities of this prestigious 5-star hotel will make your stay unforgettable.

In the year 2000, the prestigious Grand hotel Karel V was opened in the historical centre of Utrecht. A complete renovation of the building of the former Teutonic Order was the beginning of this remarkable journey. This building stems from the 14th century and was formerly known as the Duitse Huis (German House). Emperor Charles V stayed in this building in 1546 with his sister Mary of Hungary when he attended the Chapter Meeting of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Since then, various famous historical figures have been a guest in this hotel and some of the rooms in the hotel still carry their names.

The hotel consists of different parts, including the Napoleontic wing, the Garden Wing and the farm building. The new Roman wing, with its 30 new hotel rooms combines an air of Roman history with 100ontemporary elegance and luxury. Besides the addition of the hotel rooms, the hotel has invested in an upgrade of the existing rooms and in new facilities. The heart of this Roman wing is formed by a beautiful wellness centre with a sauna, steambath and swimming pool with a jetstream, as well as a seperate room with fitness equipment.

Grand Hotel Karel V has thirteen conference and meeting rooms. All rooms have been restored in keeping with the original historic ambience and charm, which makes them perfectly suitable for business purposes and parties. The Graaf van Leicester Auditorium is equipped with the most modern facilities. The Unico van Wassenaer Zaal has its own particular style and ambience. In this room, for example, a beautiful oak wood arch construction has been restored in its former glory.

The new Executive rooms are situated in the Roman wing and the Superior rooms can be found in the Napoleontic Wing. Due to the historical character of the building, all the rooms are decorated differently and have a distinctive atmosphere. In the room, you will find all the modern facilities you can expect from a hotel of this classification.

Food and Drinks

A luxury breakfast with a wide variety of dishes is served in Grand Restaurant Karel V. Here you will find different kinds of bread, sandwich fillings, hot dishes and drinks. This restaurant has a rich and lengthy history and has been awarded a Michelin star; in the evening it serves a delicious meal, prepared in a kitchen that is run by one of the few meestergastronomen (culinary masters) of the Netherlands.
The former kitchen of the monastery is now home to Brasserie Goeie Louise, which offers an ever-changing menu with many seasonal specialities. For a nice drink or a good glass of wine, you can go to Caves Caroli, two bars that are located in the medieval arched vault under the hotel.

Internet

On request, guests can use the ADSL internet connection in the rooms. You may turn to the reception desk for payment and infomation about this service.

Other information

- The hotel has a 24- hour reception desk.
- Pets are allowed in the hotel.

Surroundings

Grand Hotel Karel V is located within walking distance from the city centre of Utrecht. The city can be easily explored on foot, so that you may indulge as much as possible in the typically lively atmosphere of Utrecht.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Wellness Centre will have limited facilities available to you until March 7th 2010. The jetstream-pool and whirlpool will not be accessible during this period. All other facilities such as the Sauna, Fitness, Steambath and Solarium will be accessible to you.

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Details

• Check in from14:00
• Check out until 12:00
• Number of rooms121
• Parking lotThe hotel has private parking spaces for guests of the hotel and the restaurant. The charge for parking here is €15 per night.
• Children1 child up to the age of 2 can stay in the parents' room for free.
• FacilitiesBar, Restaurant, Elevator, Meeting room, Internet, Laundry, Gym, Terrace, Garden, Breakfast,

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Reviews

The following reviews were entered by guests after their stay in the hotel.

Martin O\'Riordan - 2009-10-11

8.0out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Wedding Anniversary Stay in Utrecht

Beautiful setting and excellent staff.

Food prices.

Roland Klasen - 2009-07-25

9.6out of 10

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Refreshing delicious stay

Service in the hotel and the team spirit of the personel was so nice to witness. The way they took care of us and especially the little boy was wonderfull. The access to the hart of the city of Utrecht is in a perfect location. Oh the food is marvelous. Definatly coming back for another visit

There was not a lot to choose from during breakfast.

Anonymous - 2009-05-10

9.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

A touch of luxury

The hotel is beautiful. THe service is good - a concierge takes you to your room. We felt very pampered.

Breakfast is not included and is an expensive extra.

Ian Swift - 2009-03-15

9.0out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Beautiful Hotel

Excellent Hotel, Facilities and staff, will 100% be staying there next year

a NIGHTMARE if you are walking from station as you have to cross a very busy main road..

Experienced business traveller - 2009-02-01

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

A luxury experience in an elegant setting.

World class cuisine at the Grand Restaurant, with creative menus, paired wine arrangements, and excellent service. Highly recommended.

Expensive, but good value for money.

Isema - 2008-12-28

9.4out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

A very pleasant stay

Excellent service, even at night

We would have booked for High Tea, but were not informed

CM - 2008-11-03

9.4out of 10

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Excellent at a price

Nice hotel. Lovely room. Complimentary LAN connection. Umbrellas offered when it poured down.

Mix of old and new: the new is gleaming but not as charming.

Tim Fortuin - 2008-10-19

7.4out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Good hotel that needs some improvement

Nice hotel with excellent location

Breakfast very limited for price. Air-conditioning unit not working. First room very noise (towards main road). Small rooms

Archie Prentice - 2008-10-06

9.0out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Exxcellent hotel

Lovely and helpful young staff

Noisy bell every quater hour from the Dom - not your fault of course

Peter Berchtold - 2008-09-01

8.6out of 10

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Ruhige Lage Freundliches Personal

Kevin Smith - 2008-08-31

9.6out of 10

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Wonderful bank holiday break

Excellent location and room, staff very helpful. Jug of milk brought over to remedy lack of milk. Breakfast very good, menu for restaurant not to our liking as fish/vegetarian and rather expensive. That said Utrecht offered many other alternatives which we found to our liking, especially the De Beveling restaurant A beautiful city with splendid walks, bars, canals and oh so friendly

No milk for tea, only two standard non fruit teabags amongst the vast array in the box. View of building work in progress directly outside was disappointing but don't let this put you off

Kevin Eames - 2008-04-24

9.0out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Friendly efficient staff. Convenient location.

A little expensive for the amenities offered

Alan Boyle - 2007-10-28

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Excellent hotel, lovely bedroom, first class restaurant, very good wine list. Conveniently located near heart of old town, but only 5 minutes from rail station.

Looks like a former barracks, but do not let that put you off.

Bruce MacKay - 2007-08-13

8.6out of 10

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The room in the Napoleonic wing was fantastic! Loved the library.

Nic - 2007-06-24

7.8out of 10

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Friendly and efficient staff. Nice room (but see problem below) and great breakfast. Super location. Good price for the quality of the room.

The room was continuously hot, to the point of being unbearable. Having the a/c on at full blast didn't help at all. The only possibility (worked at night only) was to have both windows wide open. One problem seemed to be the hot floor of the bathroom, which continuously pumped heat out into the room. None of the advanced features (e.g. room bill, pay movies) on the TV worked.

Anonymous - 2007-06-10

8.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

just nice and comfortable in all respects!!

Mike, Astrid en Robine - 2007-05-21

9.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Heerlijk hotel, mooie kamers, zeer vriendelijk personeel, waanzinnige badkamer. Je loopt zo het centrum in, parkeren ideaal. We zijn werkelijk vol lof over dit heerlijke hotel. Zeker aan te raden en wij gaan nog eens terug!

Geen minpunten opgemerkt.

Carlos Neves - 2007-05-13

9.4out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

My luggage had been delayed by airline. Staff were extremely helpful to ensure that I was comfortable and assisted me with men's clothing shops. Thank you thouroughly enjoyed my stay.

John - 2007-05-07

8.6out of 10

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Location is excellent. Five minute walk from the train station. Hotel rooms are very spacious and very nice looking grounds.

For Utrecht the hotel is a bit on the pricy side. However, the quality is good for the price.

john - 2007-03-18

8.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

goed ontbijtbuffet comfortabel bed

geen ligbad

Anonymous - 2007-01-02

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel. Staff were extremely courteous and helpful. The rooms were beautiful and food wonderful

There were no minus points

Eric Clark - 2006-10-11

8.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Excellent location; comfortable, quiet room; bathroom somewhat "industrial" in design, somewhat lacking comfortable feeling; reception desk staff very friendly and helpful with my requests.

The first night of my stay I dined in the Brassarie. I was told at first there were no tables avaiable, but one was found for me. There were, in fact, several empty tables when I was seated which were never filled while I was in the dinning room. After placing my order I had to wait an unacceptably long time to be served both my salad and main dish. For each I had to inquire what was taking so long to prepare my food. The staff was helpful when asked, but not overly attentive throughout the meal. The quality of the food was passable at best, not of the standard I would have expected from a hotel this quality. After this unfortunate experience I took all my meals outside of the hotel.

H. Koppejan - 2006-10-01

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

beautiful place, near the centrum of the city excelent services

Gail Straw - 2006-09-18

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Service,staff and hotel were 5 star. Staff very helpful and eager to make your stay very pleasent. Can't beat the location the City Centre is on your doorstep

The ringing of the Bells every 1/2 hour at night, however you will have this regardless of where you stay in Utrecht.

Cosimo and Rebecca Lucchese - 2006-09-13

9.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Very nice rooms, good bed, beautiful bathroom. Nice, prompt and thorough room service. Accurate billing and good desk service.

Breakfast is outrageously expensive.

catrinel popa - 2006-08-21

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

excellent baby-friendly accommodation excellent staff wonderful rooms

none

Robalo-Shackleton - 2006-08-16

9.4out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. There was a festival going on in the park near the hotel and a member of the staff waited for us in the grounds until we returned so he could give us free tickets to the fair! Breakfast was delicious and served in a beautiful dinning room. Location of the hotel is beautiful. Room was quiet, despite the festival and very central.

It was a very hot week when we visited and the airconditioning didn't work (the fan worked but no cool air came out of the unit). Also there was a lot of noise when the room next to ours used their shower, however this was probably noticable because they used it at 2am.

Anonymous - 2006-08-08

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Breakfast buffet is great!

Helene Gielen - 2006-08-07

9.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

This is our favorite hotel in the middle of a wonderful old city!

Paz Alvarez Beneyto - 2006-08-07

8.6out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Very good service, we were upgraded to a suite which was lovely

Paint needs refreshing in the annex

Anonymous - 2010-03-12

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

voortreffelijk

voortreffelijke ontvangst en bediening in een mooi verzorgd kader, niets negatief op aan te merken

Meindert - 2010-01-25

8.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Perfect Hotel

Geweldige ligging van het hotel op loopafstand van het centrum en jaarbeurs.Prima parkeerplek voor de auto.Keurige onberispelijke kamers en dito personeel. Een aanrader! Kost een paar centen maar dan heb je ook wat zeggen we bij ons in het noorden..

Geen

Anonymous - 2009-12-22

7.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

gediegen, aber keine 5-Sterne

Zentral gelegen, großzügige Zimmer, gediegen

für ein 5-Sterne Hotel keine richtige Bar (?), für den Preis von 20,-€ SEHR MÄSSIGES Frühstücksbuffet

L.D. van der Klis - 2009-11-13

8.4out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

hartstikke goed, maar veel te duur

Zeer vriendelijk, voorkomend personeel. Uitstekend geoutilleerde kamers. Prachtige ontbijt/dinerzaal. Prima basis voor stadsverkenning.

Ondanks het hoge niveau blijf ik 290 Euro voor één overnachting en twee ontbijtjes afschuwelijk duur vinden.

J.H. van de Ruitenbeek - 2009-11-09

7.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Een lekker weekend relaxen

- Gratis gebruik welness - ligging in het stadscentrum - mooie kamers -uitgebreid onbijt

- kleine details in het schoonmaken vergeten.

Johan Geugies - 2009-10-12

6.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Mooi hotel, matige service/bediening

Mooie ruime kamers, goede bedden.

Stofzuigen bij de ontbijtzaal, engels sprekende gerant, afstandsbediening van de tv deed het bijna niet, mensen die moesten wachten in de lobby totdat ze konden ontbijten. Afijn service niet passend bij 5 sterren.

Tim Oortman - 2009-09-27

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Ik ben zeer tevreden en kom heel graag terug.

Het eten is super. Zelfs een bijgerechtje als wortels smaakt verrassend. Het menu met wijnarrangement is zeker aan te bevelen. De bediening is persoonlijk en hartelijk.

Wij zijn er geen tegengekomen. Je voelt je als gast verwend en op je wenken bedient. Het kan niet beter.

Ron de Ruiter - 2009-07-13

9.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

tophotel

Vriendelijk personeel, ruime kamer , topverblijf!

H. Bendig - 2009-07-03

9.6out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

komme gerne wieder und empfehle dies haus weiter.

wunderbare lage mitten in der stadt mit viel geschmack aus altem gemäuer etwas tolles und modernes gemacht. gratulation!

Anonymous - 2009-06-15

9.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Uitstekend hotel, prima keuze

Geweldig vriendelijke bediening.Super. Kamers prima in orde. Ontbijt uitstekend verzorgd.

We hebben in het restaurant gegeten. Was goed maar voor een sterrenrestaurant was het onder de maat. Prijs kwaliteit voor dit niveau niet juist.

Hans - 2009-06-14

7.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Prachtig, maar duur hotel

Fantastische kamer met goede faciliteiten en erg schoon. Vriendelijke bediening en voorkomend personeel.

Extra geld wordt gevraagd voor ontbijt en parkeren en dat zou bij een prijs van € 200,00 per nacht er toch wel bij in mogen zijn. Verder was de hagelslag wit uitgeslagen en moest ik door de regen naar het ontbijt.

rob lorier - 2009-04-26

7.0out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

mooie rustige plek middenin de stad.

Kamer was niet echt schoon. prijzen van minibar zijn te hoog.

Rina Beeker - 2009-03-01

9.2out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

erg comfortabel, gunstige ligging

ligging, ruime kamers

de welness is in een ander gebouw dan waar wij verbleven.

nicole - 2009-02-08

8.6out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Sfeervol verblijf

excelente service ,prachtige tuin , mooi gerestaureerd .bijzonder gebouw .

schoonmaak van kamer iets minder. bv bad was niet schoongemaakt na tweede gebruik .

Bert Abbas - 2008-10-29

8.6out of 10

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Grootse Klasse

Wij kregen een kamer in een net opgeleverde vleugel. Vanzelf kregen wij te maken met wat kinderziektes die op voortreffelijke wijze zijn opgelost.

Geen

Fricker M./Bor R. - 2008-09-14

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

super Hotel, wären gerne länger geblieben, aber Frühstück zu teuer

500

Anonymous - 2008-09-09

8.8out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

ideaal hotel voor mijn werk & bestemming

gratis internet

Stretton - 2008-09-09

8.6out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

Prettig verblijf van alle gemakken voorzien

Rustig maar toch in de stad. Erg goede bedden. Mooie kamer. Goed restaurant.(Goeie Louisa) Top ontbijt.

Vervelend dat er nog verbouwd wordt. Het was een beetje onduidelijk hoe het precies werkt met in en uit rijden met de auto. Al met al geen onoverkomelijke minpunten

Liz - 2008-09-07

10 out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

first class hotel at excellent location

Excellent location in town centre, but nevertheless quiet, as rooms open into small park. Friendly and helpful service.

Sandte-Wilms - 2008-09-02

9.6out of 10

ReviewsGrand Hotel Karel V Utrecht

komfortable Hinterhofatmosphäre

sehr zentrale und doch ruhige Lage; reizvolles Ambiente

die Hinterhof-Aussicht und die Einsehbarkeit von anderen Zimmern aus, zumindest bei Zimmer 221 im "Romeinse Vleugel" ist egal zu welchem Preis für ein 5-Sterne-Hotel unangemessen. Da sollte man einen Abstellraum draus machen.