Lobby Appearance: Romantic. The lounge of this classy, hi-end hotel has a homey atmosphere thanks to the original fireplace, decorations, and copies of famous paintings on the walls.

Room Appearance: Great! All rooms are luxuriously furnished. They are spacious and different in shape and size. Entrances to some of the rooms are located in a small courtyard. The first room I saw was one of them. The combination of old spirit and modern facilities makes this room fantastic. You can hardly believe it, but it is located in a former stable. Only wooden walls with iron rings for tying horses remind about it. All rooms have big size beds with snow-white linen and covers, TVs, DVD-players, mini-bars and whatever you need. One of the suites even has a private balcony with a table and armchairs above the lobby. For music lovers I recommend the Piano Suite that has a great Philips home theater system and a grand piano (and a jacuzzi too to enjoy music!). All you need is to save some 600 euros.

Hotel Restaurant: There is a nice Bordoo restaurant, a wine bar and a wine cellar.

Other Amenities: To inspect this hotel was just like touring a museum that keeps the spirit and interior of an old mansion. I really was impressed by unusual designer’s ideas to combine past and present. The manager’s room is located inside an old chimney (!), a former master’s bedroom, so-called Angels Room (with original painting on the wooden ceiling), was turned into a conference hall. What is unusual is that they also have a nice library with books on arts and history, Britannika encyclopedia, board games, and a stereo system. I wish I had more time to spend there! By the way, from the library you can get into the hotel’s restroom which has decorations suitable for a shop window!

Would I Stay Here? I’d love to. It’s an ideal quiet romantic place for honeymooners.