Was a little dubious of booking this hotel after reading reviews regarding the service due it being run by students however was most definately impressed. The hotel itself is exceptionally good looking being a converted school/monastry. The rooms are dark and romantic and the communal areas including the outside area are well thought out. The staff, although a little slow at times, were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us. The restaurant is nice but would feel better if it had the same atmosphere as the rest of the hotel - it was rather bright however there is nothing at all to stop us from staying here again and will be doing so in the not too distant future (hopefully)!

I booked this trip as a surprise for my boyfriend's birthday. I contacted the hotel in advance with queries which they helped with promptly and informatively. I spoke with a lady called Louise who was totally lovely and organised a couple of little surprises of her own for our trip. We were upgraded, not only to the luxury room but the VIP room where the likes of Phil Collins, Beyonce and Jamie Oliver have stayed. She organised a birthday cake, free of charge! We dined in the restaurant on the first night, food was delicious, service was perfect! Considering many of the staff were students, they were all marvellous and did a great job. Had I not read up about the hotel in advance, I'd never have known!

Location wise, there were plenty of restaurants around, 5-10 minute walk from the Heineken Experience which was excellent! Lots of lovely little cheese shops and a little market, not bad shopping but that was about a 20 minute walk from the hotel.

Highly recommend! It's a real treat, this hotel, ideal for a special occasion. We want to go back already!

We had read about the college hotel and were pleased we finally made it. Indeed, a former school very nicely redecorated into a boutique hotel, even if a bit too dark to our taste. MAin drawback: the place is not run by professional hotel-staff! The place clearly lacks at all places a firm hand of an experienced maitre d'hotel. Already the check-in was a pain. Three girls, more busy to pick up the phone: "how can I help you?", then helping the clients standing right before them. Friendly, yes, but not at all useful. CHeck in took long, the rooms were not ready, the simple questions which metro to take, lead to confusion etc. Only after four (!) times asking, it turned out that indeed they do sell public transport cards. The rooms: yes, they have been designed nicely in boutique style, but they need to maintain them! Is it normal that lights don't work anymore, that a curtain is really half-torn down, that beds are hard as wood, and you hear a lot of street-noise? Breakfast was nice, but here again, an experienced hand who oversees it all was lacking: it is it too much to have to ask for sugar with your coffee?, for salt with your eggs? - which anyhow finally came when were basically finished. A mystery to us why breakfast should costs 24,50 EURO pp. for what is a very minimalist buffet, compared to any other place where we have been. I will stop here: if you want to stay in a stylish place, with a good location, go here, but don't expect any of the service and comfort you would normally expect in these kind of places. My advice to the College hotel: watch out and hire some professional management.

We booked this hotel through Luxurylink. We generally are not disappointed with hotels through Luxurylink, but there have been the exceptions. Well this hotel is truly a gem. Our room is nice with a good bed and we love the location. Out of the central area, but the tram and bus lines are right outside of the hotel. We have had two magnificent dinners in neighborhood restaurants and love the location. There is a supermarket within a few blocks. We would stay here again in a heartbeat, and both of us said we won't even look at other hotels. The kids are sweethearts. Have patience, but you won't be disappointed.