Located in Veenhuizen, Bitter en Zoet is within a 15-minute drive of National Prison Museum and National Park Drents-Friese Wold. .This eco-certified hotel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from TT Circuit Assen and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Duinenzathe.
What's nearby
National Prison Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
National Park Drents-Friese Wold - 15 min drive - 15.7 km
TT Circuit Assen - 21 min drive - 23.2 km
University of Groningen - 34 min drive - 30.4 km
Grote Markt - 37 min drive - 32.0 km
Getting around
Assen Station - 24 min drive
Groningen (GRQ-Eelde) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Veste Het Goudmeer Restaurant - 5 min drive
De Baander - 12 min drive
Natuurplaats Noordsche Veld - 16 min drive
Bospaviljoen de Norgerberg - 11 min drive
Herberg van Es - 13 min drive
About this property
Bitter en Zoet
Eco-certified hotel with free breakfast and a sauna
Bitter en Zoet offers 21 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a sauna and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Restaurant Bitter en Zoet, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator. This hotel has 4 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Restaurant Bitter en Zoet - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
Dutch, English, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Restaurant Bitter en Zoet
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Bicycle tours
Sauna
Family friendly
Cot
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
4 meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In a nature reserve
Picnic area
Terrace
Vegetable garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchairs on site
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Cot
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV
Food and drink
Limited room service
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12.50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 45.0 per day
Cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.75 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: EUR 12.50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Netherlands. This property is rated 3 stars.
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Bitter en Zoet Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Super peaceful, rural location. Looks great for biking and hiking, though for us was just an overnight stop. Unusual conversion of a hospital into hotel. Interesting architecture, amazing LARGE windows. Very friendly and helpful service. No restaurants particularly nearby but nice to eat at the hotel and great breakfast included.
A diamond in the rough, out in the middle of no where. Superb service and food. We found what we needed. The little town has a history of having several prisons, dating way back. Incredible history to be found. Unfortunately non of it in English, only dutch. You have to read up about it on line.
Super accommodating staff. Helpful and friendly. We enjoyed long bicycle rides, exploring the country country sid.
Hotel in een historische omgeving (Unesco erfgoed): prachtig! Hotelkamer in een gerenoveerde dienstwoning. Een heel hartelijk welkom.
Eigenlijk niet gericht op zakelijke gasten (ontbijt normaal pas om 8 uur bijvoorbeeld), maar er was veel mogelijk. Het ontbijt bijvoorbeeld werd op verzoek vervroegd naar 7.15 uur.
Heel fijn (verstelbaar) bed, ruime kamer, goede douche, goede spiegels en verlichting, voldoende stopcontacten en voldoende comfort terwijl de historische kenmerken onaangetast blijven. Bureau op de kamer dat groot genoeg is om aan te werken. Geen koelkast op de kamer.
Nice environment and easy to visit if you like quiet. The Kolonie van weldadigheid, is an interesting part of history. Besides this not much to see.
Breakfast is basic, but okay.
Een culturele sportief verblijf voor enkele dagen! Fantastisch wandelgebied met veel routes en fietsroutes van verschillende afstanden. Je maakt letterlijk onderdeel uit van de geschiedenis waar het hotel ook haar plaats in had als dokters woning. De keuken met eerlijke gerechten ui de Tuinen van Weldadigheid zijn heerlijk.
Hotel in een rustige, landelijke omgeving, uitstekend ontbijt, prima parkeergelegenheid, vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel, en een zeer goed restaurant. De trap naar onze kamer was erg steil met smalle treden. Geen koelkast is een minnetje.
Hotel is wat gedateerd en onze kamer was niet erg schoon, veel (dode)vliegen en rukte erg muf, leek erop of er de kamer langere tijd niet gebruikt was. Moest zelf dode vliegen uit het raam blazen. Restaurant deel niet hip maar eten erg goed!!