Hotel Hoogend in Sneek

The only thing a hotel needs to get right is the mattress. Unfortunately that was not the case here. The decoration and layout of the room was good, but the finish was lacking (just basic finish lacking,single glazed windows, lots of light under the door,..). This 'hotel' has key vaults outside and no reception or anything else. Five stars for location as it's near a public parking garage and walking distance from all shops and bars and restaurants in the city center. The description said 'view of landmark, and yes, the iconic gate of Sneek is right there, but I had to twist my back to see anything of it from the window. There was a list of very strict house rules, so I assume they had some trouble in the past, as is to be expected when you run a 'room rental' and not a hotel with on-site staff. All in all I would recommend but some of these points were a bit of a surprise.

Although the room itself (on the ground floor) was clean and tidy, and the service was good, the rules were very strict, almost militaristic (no visitors allowed in the room, no food allowed, "zero tolerance" and eviction if you didn't follow the rules, cameras in the rooms, etc.). This is a shame. In my opinion, friendliness and hospitality should be at the top of a hotel's list.

Great location, right in town center. Friendly staff. Hotel very clean with beautiful interior.