This was my third visit to the Hotel Wientjes and the first in which my wife accompanied me. As always, the staff was attentive and welcoming. Made a real attempt to learn our name over the four days we were there.

The service is Dutch and officious. Very efficient and business-like. The breakfast buffet was a bit less than I had remembered it from past visits but very high quality in every respect. (Remember that the Dutch put a much greater value on breads and cheeses and cold meats than on bacon, eggs, and fruit.)

Of course the location is stunning. It is located just half a block from the train station on the one side and just half a block outside the old walls of this Hanseatic League city on the other side. I can't imagine a better location either for business or pleasure in Zwolle.

Of the places we have visited in Europe, this is probably the most "Classic European" in setting and service we have ever experienced.

(By the way, as other reviewers have noted, the non-executive rooms can be very small. In my opinion, it is worth the extra price for the executive rooms.)

To be honest, I have not stayed elsewhere in Zwolle but that's because the Wientjes has always met and exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended.

This Bilderberg Hotel in the Netherlands is untill know one of the best I have visited. Did not write a review of all the other ones by the way.
Reception friendly, and young staff. The lady was helpfull, but why did she asked specific for the purpose of my visit. This is a private matter. Sometimes the reason for a visit in a hotel is not always a happy one.
The room, we had an executive room ont he 2th floor. What made this room executive: The bathrobe's??
A small bathroom. And what is the reason that all the Bilderberg hotels provide less bathroom-amenities??? In every Bilderberg hotel I have stayed, that's always the same problem.
The room was well-kept, and clean. Coffee and tea making facilities. A safe in the room.
In short OK.
Location of the hotel is very pleasant. City-center nearby, and the Central station as well. We went by car. Parking is not easy, cause the hotel provides only 4 parking-places. But they offer an parkingplace at the opposite. Behind the appartments. It cost's you 8 Euro a day.
The breakfest was good. But the buffet was not always suplied. Means you missed things. That should be improved. Take care that everything is at your buffet.
Staff, I do not know if they liked there work. A simple smile in the morning is so nice.
We had coffee and tea on the terrace. The lady, served on this terrace was the best. Cleaned the table before using it. Had some small-talk, and showed she likes her job.
The food we had in the restaurant at evening was taste-full.
We also used the so called: Lazy Sunday service, means we could stay in our room untill 5 in the afternoon. You have to pay for it of course but that's worth it. Means we could anjoy the very nice city of Zwolle.
Yes: untill now it was one of the best Bilderberg hotels.

Stayed here for 2 nights in June on business. Hotel was very nice from the outside, great terrace to enjoy dinner and breakfast on. Bar was also very nice and homely. The hotel is located near Zwolle station and is very central to the town centre – walking distance 5-10 mins.

The rooms themselves were very small (the same complaints were echoed from my colleagues). The rooms were given were single bed, quite small rooms in size with everything compacted in. Even the bathroom only had a standing shower, no bath. For the price paid Euro 170 p/n inc. breakfast, I felt it wasn’t worth the money. I’ve stayed in many cheaper hotels with better facilities. Also the rooms were roasting hot as there is no air conditioning. I was facing the main road so the traffic noise was very load when you opened the window.

The town itself was lovely, lots of bars and restaurants and also touristy shops to buy sweets, cakes, wine, tea and coffee. Many local clothes shops aswell which was nice. We ate at the Chinees Cantonees Restaurant, Luttekestraat 8-10, 8011 in Zwolle. My recommendation – stay away from the set menu – the food wasn’t very good quality. We ended up eating again at a local bar and having snacks as the food was no good.