Leeuwarden, NetherlandsCity Centre
Post-Plaza Hotel & Grand Café
Neo-Gothic post office
City Centre Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Neo-Gothic post office
The grand postal hall functions as an energetic civic living room, welcoming town regulars alongside overnight guests all day.
“Base yourself at the Post-Plaza Hotel, housed in the city's former post office, and you've got most of Leeuwarden right on your doorstep.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This hotel is truly monumental in style. The bedrooms are stylishly decorated, exuding charm and comfort.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tweebaksmarkt sits within the historic core, placing quiet canal paths and the famously leaning Oldehove tower a short stroll away.
The rooms
Top-floor rooms sleep under exposed timber trusses, while quarters across both wings use restrained modern furniture against historic brick.
Restaurant
Grand Café
The brasserie serves regional Frisian dishes and house-roasted coffee beneath the old postal hall's carved timber trusses.
How it began
Dutch architect Cornelis Hendrik Peters built the post office in 1904, incorporating a preserved seventeenth-century stone gateway.
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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.