Anglo-Norman garden villa
The guesthouse runs like a private British manor, with an honesty bar beside the hearth and a heated garden pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1929 Anglo-Norman villa designed by Valentin Vaerwyck, once visited by Albert Einstein.
Listed
English country interiors furnished with period British antiques and polished brass beds.
Listed
Belgian waffles made fresh each morning at a two-hundred-year-old mahogany dining table.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Double detached house offering peace and quiet in a quaint, British atmosphere. Personalised rooms, carefully prepared breakfasts, swimming pool and boxwood parterres in the garden.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Historic villas line the quiet lanes of the Concession, and the sandy North Sea beach is a short walk away.
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The rooms
Polished brass beds and floral prints fill the bedrooms, which look out over manicured boxwood hedges.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool is heated to 30 degrees Celsius, set into a wooden deck beside a wood-fired barrel sauna.
The spa
At the table
Breakfast is served on the heated terrace overlooking the pool, with regional cheeses and cured meats.
How it began
The villa was built as a summer residence for General Timmermans, taking its name from the sundial mounted on the gable.
De Haan
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.