Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis Gouda

This place was a complete surprise! We had no idea we were walking into a magical little paradise of a place. Greeted by the sweet and knowledgeable Jasmine, all smiles and caring for our needs, the open courtyard, subtle yet natural fragrances wafting through the historic yet tastefully modern decorated hotel, smiling staff, and finally our gorgeous room, it was as though we’d wandered into a fairy tale! The location is perfect, on a quiet cobbled street across from the church, yet very close to the market square. Breakfast was rich and bountiful, and MARK and Martina were so friendly and helpful with information about the town. The staff are top notch and want their guests to be worry free and happy. They delivered this in spades. I highly recommend this Hotel and the historic town itself to other travelers!

Staff are just wonderful. The restaurant amazing. Perfect location and entourage. The beds and bed linnen are a dream. A true gem in the middle of Gouda.

Room 41 could do with some protection against persistent background noise from some machinery in the attic late at night and early in the morning. Bring ear plugs if you are sensitive to that.

This hotel is in a beautiful very old building that has been sympathetically transformed into a gem. The check in staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel location is not too long a walk from the railway station and you are right in the old town. Our room was quiet and peaceful and had every comfort. The hotel restaurant is really exceptional and the inclusive breakfast was lovely. The hotel smelled wonderful. There have been a lot of remarks about the ‘en-suite’ layout of the bedrooms which make it sound as though you are showering or using the toilet in full view of the other occupant. This is not the case. The toilet is in it’s own room and the shower is a large walk-in arrangement behind a solid wall. Only the hand basin is in full view.

There is not a vast amount of hotel accommodation in Gouda and, as we were on foot, this hotel was our best choice. However, it is expensive. That is not to say that we felt overcharged in any way. It is a luxury hotel. If I had to criticise, I would have to say that the lack of a hand basin in the toilet is a mistake. Also, who but the extremely young and glamorous would want a mirror on the back of the toilet door?

We had a wonderful stay in this extraordinarily beautiful hotel in the buildings of an old orphanage/cloister: a marvellous brick building with red shutters and a spacious patio. We received a very warm welcome and could enter our room a little bit before 15:00. We much appreciated the complementary glass of prosecco, which accompanied an invitation to dine in the hotel restaurant (which in the end we did not do). There are many beautiful details - too many to mention them all. We really liked the wooden roof beams, the colors of the room, the spacious shower, the shampoo/body lotion etc. The matrasses were also excellent. A true highlight was the breakfast, which is served in a stately room with a truly stunning mantelpiece and large painting. There was a small buffet combined with very attractive a la carte options (these are somewhat smaller dishes, so we combined two: pancakes and scrambled eggs, which were both delicious). Here, too, the service was excellent.

Actually, there's nothing to complain about. Maybe I can mention that we missed hooks to hang the wet towels. For some travellers, it may interesting to know that - at least in our room - there was not a regular bathroom; rather, the sink is in the room, next to the sink is a glass door into the shower, and there is a separate WC.

The room was really big and spacious. The bed was really comfortable, and they even included a bowl for the dog (we were travelling with our dog) The breakfast was very tasty, you have to pay separate The hotel is very nicely located close to the pedestrian area, and close to restaurants, shops, etc. The restaurant at the hotel has a Michelin star. Unfortunately it was not opened on the day we were there The hotel does not have a parking lot, but they have parking spaces in a parking lot close by. You have to book in advance The toilette and shower are separate

If we have to find something that I did not like (very difficult). The windows could not be opened, and the sink is integrated with the room, so, if you are an early riser and your companion is not, you have to turn the lights on to wash your hands or get some water

The staff are amazingly helpful, and they will do whatever they can to make your stay better. The hotel is beautiful, a great mix of a historic building with modern decor. The room is filled with modern luxuries and is very clean. The bed was very comfortable and I got a great night's sleep. The breakfast was brilliant with a all you can eat made to order menu.

I am really nit picking because there wasn't anything that bothered me. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays but there are plenty of options within walking distance. There is no lift once the front desk is closed for the night but they did make this clear in the booking request.

One of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in. The building itself is beautiful. The main entrance is into a courtyard which you walk through to get to the rooms. The rooms have been well converted and the sound proofing is excellent. The location is excellent, just around the corner from the main square with the town hall and cheese market (on Thursday morning). They have excellent attention to detail: a free hot drink when you arrive which allowed me to enjoy the lovely courtyard, delicious breakfast with a good range and high quality ingredients, snacks in the room. Finally the staff were really lovely, making me feel welcome and even offering to store my bike in the chapel overnight.

Some really minor things: The shower is in the bedroom. Not an issue but useful to know depending on who you stay with. You had to take the lift to the rooms, there were no steps.

Great location within a short walking distance to the city centre and about 10 to 15 minutes’ walk from the Gouda Train Station. Warm, friendly staff greeted us with stroopwafels no less. Hotel was a beautifully restored old orphanage. We had a family room which sleeps 4 comfortably. the room was tastefully decorated with an open bath. My young adult children took the 2 beds in the ‘loft’. As all shops closed at 5pm during our stay, we ordered their which was delivered to the room. The staff set up a table and dressed it up in the room and the meals were delivered course by course. We could stream Disney onto the room TV which was our night entertainment since there was little activity after 5pm due to COVID. This was one of our most expensive stays in Netherlands but it was worth it. it was a great experience!

This hotel is an absolute gem, with beautiful rooms, beautiful courtyard and fabulous staff. The breakfast was amazing, with a fab selection of menu options. The location couldn’t be more central, with the market square, shops, restaurants and bars all a short walk from the hotel.

The hotel has some pre-bookable parking spaces in a carpark called Klein Amerika Parking Lot, which is a bit of a walk to/from the hotel.

The Weeshuis Hotel was fabulous. The architecture of the building together with the interior design was so tastefully done. The staff was very attentive too. In the morning they served breakfast on a tall tray with all delicious breakfast items, such as a basket of bread, salmon, selection of cold meats, cakes etc. and you could order a hot dish as well. The restaurant serves a culinary 3 or 4 course menu, the food was creative and scrumptious. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable. Definitely value for money as well. Will return to this boutique hotel without a doubt.

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