Movenpick Hotels Hertogenbosch in Hertogenbosch

Breakfast was excellent-super value for money. Dinner also exceeded expectations. That we could all have our rooms next to each other was also a real plus. Ideal for walking into the centre of the city & bus route close if not. Parking & free wifi. Quiet location. Staff friendly and accommodating.

The hotel looks good on first sight, but it really needs to improve on small annoyances that impair the overall experience. The rooms themselves are a bit outdated, but ok. However, the bathroom and especially the shower, is a terrible experience. The placement of the bathtub, tap and shower head make it completely impossible to have a comfortable shower. Add the fact that they limit the water flow of the shower head (for "environmental reasons") making the shower more into a sad drizzle of drops. Don't expect to feel awake and refreshed after a shower here! Idea: when staying here, take pliers whith you to remove the water flow limiter disc from the base of the shower hose. It won't make standing there more comfortable, but at least you feel like in a shower.
The food (diner/breakfast) in the restaurant is good. But please: replace those tasteless pre-ground pepper powder dispensers by fresh pepper mills. #TerribleDetails
Not nice: Even though the hotel is situated outside the city, they still charge you a hefty fee for parking, and this is not included when having a room there. I thought authorities already banned this for airlines charging you hidden fees like separate 'boarding costs'. This parking fee feels just the same.
Personell is mostly very friendly, though sometimes it feels like they don't want to work here or how to deal with feedback. Especially a hotel in this (bit outdated) state should expect their guests to give them feedback. Learn to appreciate it, because it shows that your guests care.
In short: This hotel seems to have high ambitions for their standards, but fails in a lot of details.This causes it to be pretentious from time to time, which is a shame considering its potential and the (mostly) friendly personell.