Rotterdam, NetherlandsKop van Zuid
Suite Hotel Pincoffs Rotterdam
Upcycled customs house
Kop van Zuid Rotterdam, Netherlands
Opened
2008
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Upcycled customs house
The 1879 customs house operates as an intimate waterfront hotel, using salvaged materials alongside its original fireplaces and walk-in safe.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original nineteenth-century doors serve as desks beside a honeycomb cardboard reception counter.
Notable
An 1879 national monument customs building retaining original fireplaces and a walk-in safe.
Listed
Set along the Koningshaven waterfront overlooking river shipping and the Erasmus Bridge.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This trendy renovated customs office is the place to be for visitors wanting to explore the city and indulge in a little pampering.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Water taxis dock outside along the Koningshaven, connecting Kop van Zuid to central Rotterdam in minutes.
The rooms
More than two dozen original doors have been converted into desks and daybeds across seventeen individually styled rooms.
At the table
The chef prepares made-to-order eggs in the breakfast room, beneath arched shuttered windows and a monochrome harbour mural.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from Lodewijk Pincoffs, the port developer who fled to America after a notorious financial scandal.
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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.