Boutiquehotel Staats

Staff very friendly and welcoming. Quirky bar / reception and decor throughout. Fabulous location just a few minutes walk from train station and town centre. Although my room was fine it was up 4 flights of stairs with no lift which was difficult with a dodgy knee. The staff did offer to help with my bags though. (The Hotel was full so I couldn’t change room). The breakfast was plentiful, I liked that you could help yourself to tea and coffee throughout the day and there were also tea making facilities in the room. The restaurant is lovely and a shame it wasn’t busy to add to the atmosphere. My room was spacious and I slept very well. Great shower and lovely toiletries. Extra vanity sets were available at reception. The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night ( False alarm) and the staff apologised the next morning and gave me a scented candle for the inconvenience (nice touch). I will definitely stay there again but ask for a room on a lower floor!

The hotel is quite nice and the staff is very friendly. However, be aware that there is no elevator. You have to carry your bags up and down steep stairs with shorter than usual tread depth. Lighting in the room is a bit dim, so bring a flashlight. The breakfast buffet is very nice, and the chef will make you a custom omlette upon request. The freshly baked croissants are so light and flakey they almost float away. They are to die for. The location is within walking distance of many parks and restaurants.

Frokosten var bra.

I thought the Hotel was overall very good. It is very well located less than 5 minutes from Haarlem Station. You can be in Amsterdam in 15-20 minutes with no trouble. Haarlem is also a lovely town in and of itself. The room is generally well kept. The ceilings are very high and I did notice a lot of dust on the higher sections of the wall. Not a knock, but a recommendation. We had the breakfast one day and while good, we were never approached for the fresh prepared waffles/omelets offered as part of the buffet. The other options were sufficient enough, really good croissants, so I wasnt that miffed, but I thought that if its an offering, the staff really should make sure that the offer is made. Generally, it was a pleasant stay with no issues in a safe area close to everything. I would definitely stay again, but those are some observations that could improve in the future.

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