Hotel and condo's in the same building. Upon check in most rooms do not face the ocean. Requested an ocean room and was advised that only suites had ocean view. Went ahead and took the suite for the quoted 240Euro's. Hotel allows smoking in rooms, all rooms. Hotel elevators are tediously slow and the kind that you used to see in the 80's with the doors you had to pull to open. Lobby is shared with condo owners. Service elevator is in a more prime location then guest elevators. Service elevator is more reliable then guest elevators and there is no restriction for guests using the service elevator.
Room (suite A1) had not been refurbished since the inception of the building. For some reason 2 keycards and a bulky keychain are needed. No presence of any type of climate control. No airconditioning in place. Ashtrays were in abundance. Room decorated with worn carpets, drapery and fake leather furniture. 13" TV in the living room and no TV in bedroom. Matresses were worn out and African orphans would even say: "Nah thanks". Minibar stocked with 2 bottles of water. Called reception for 2 beers and was told to pick them up myself. Checkout at 11am and by 11:15 I was reminded twice that I was still there.
I travel a lot and stay at a large variety of venues from basic surf B&B's to the Peninsula's. In 20 years of extensive travel this has been the worst stay of all stays. The building on the outside looks like an eyesore and it is even worse on the inside.
Amazing that Such a great location with such potential gets neglected and not cared for.
Stay somewhere else!
- Zandvoort Best Western
- Best Western Zandvoort
