Groningen, NetherlandsCity Centre
The Market Hotel
Gabled market house
City Centre Groningen, Netherlands
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
WestCord HotelsGabled market house
The hotel revives traditional stepped gables on the Grote Markt, operating as an open living room for the city.
What it’s good at
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Architect Thomas Müller used regional Waal bricks and traditional Dutch stepped gables.
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Outdoor terrace tables and a central bar counter anchor ground-floor Café Willem Albert.
Listed
Red-brick stepped gables reconstruct the historic building line facing the central market square.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
it’s a contemporary re-creation — and the hotel inside, although it’s full of homages to the architectural era that inspired it, is as modern as they come.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Grote Markt hosts food stalls by day and busy terraces after dark, with the Martinitoren tower just steps away.
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The rooms
The bedrooms are crisply modern, with large windows looking straight down onto the bustling market square.
Sauna and steam bath
A glass-fronted Finnish sauna sits beside a mosaic Turkish steam bath, with stone showers right outside.
The spa
Two treatment rooms connect for couples sessions, with massages and body rituals using Comfort Zone products.
The gym
The basement gym has cardio machines, stationary bikes, and a rack of dumbbells along mirrored walls.
At the table
Café Willem Albert serves modern Dutch dishes beside a circular fireplace, and Bakkerij Westers prepares daily pastries and high tea.
A solid mainstay smack in the center of town, the Market Hotel delivers smart rooms, a sprawling wellness center … and a gorgeously atmospheric bistro-cafe at a perfectly reasonable price point.
How it began
Groningen residents voted in 2017 to choose the stepped-gable design, restoring the historic market edge destroyed in World War II.
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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.