Groningen, NetherlandsCity Centre
Hotel Prinsenhof
Restored monastic court
City Centre Groningen, Netherlands
Opened
2012
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Restored monastic court
Monks and Nassau princes once lived here, and guests now gather for drinks under timber beams in the fifteenth-century church.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A fifteenth-century monastic friary that later served as court to Nassau princes.
Notable
De Zwarte Hond combined modernist art with antique furnishings beneath century-old rafters.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Your prayer for peace will be answered in this charming 15C church building... Inside, it’s modern and luxurious, with a touch of rural charm.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Martinikerkhof is peaceful and cobbled, with the Gothic Martinitoren rising behind the courtyard and the Prinsentuin next door.
The rooms
Beds are dressed in Italian linen. Selected rooms look out over the rose garden, and others keep their century-old ceiling beams.
Restaurant
Brasserie Prinsenhof
A cocktail bar and dining tables fill the fifteenth-century nave, where brick walls still show medieval consecration crosses.
At the table
Restaurant Nassau occupies the princes' former bedchamber, serving Dutch fine dining across three salons that look onto the Prinsentuin.
How it began
Nassau princes held court here in the seventeenth century and planted the adjacent Prinsentuin, where hedges still trace their royal initials.
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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.