Middelburg, NetherlandsAbdij
Boutique Hotel The Roosevelt Middelburg
Converted municipal headquarters
Abdij Middelburg, Netherlands
Renovated
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Converted municipal headquarters
The city's former water board headquarters operates as a warm boutique hotel honoring the Roosevelt family's Dutch roots.
What it’s good at
Notable
A converted water board headquarters preserving original postwar brickwork and stone staircases.
Listed
Ancestral ties to Franklin D. Roosevelt connect the address to neighboring abbey ceremonies.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This charming boutique hotel is housed within a monumental building, which allows for plenty of intimacy, and the individually designed bedrooms are warmly and tastefully furnished.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Middelburg Abbey and the Lange Jan tower rise directly across the street, surrounded by quiet cobblestone shopping lanes.
The rooms
Bedrooms keep their raw unplastered walls and exposed copper piping, finished with mid-century walnut furnishings.
Sauna and hot tub
A Finnish barrel sauna and hot tub sit among tall grasses in the sheltered courtyard garden.
Restaurant
The Lounge Wine & Dine
Chef Antwan Kleingeld serves seasonal Zeeland produce beside a bar lined with green glass mosaic tiles.
How it began
The 1947 building went up after the wartime bombing of Middelburg to house the board guarding the island's dikes.
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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.