Hotel berhampiran Rijksmonument Kuiperspoort Middelburg, Middelburg

We were a party of 4 people staying in 3 rooms for 5 nights. Good points: Location Very comfortable beds Breakfast Good value given the breakfast Friendly, helpful staff Not so sure: Large reserve on credit card on check in, cancelled on check out Presidential Room not worth it, poor design and decor Lighting in rooms too dim Cool bathrooms Church bells overnight Explanation For the most part, I really liked the Roosevelt Hotel.  However, there were some things that could be better.  The bottom line is though, that I would stay there again if I were ever in Middelburg. It is located in a brilliant position.  It's just 150m from the main market square. Middelburg is a really lovely place to visit.  We didn't find parking to be a problem - we could drop off our cases easily enough and then drive to the recommended secure car park.  The walk back only took 7-8 minutes.  The car park cost around €11-12 a day. The beds are very comfortable (although we always bring our own pillows) and the Dutch breakfast is really good. A couple of days before we arrived, the Hotel contacted us to ask us if we minded having a free upgrade from our Grand Deluxe Room 2 to the Presidential Suite for two of our five nights.  As a party we had booked rooms 1,2 & 3 because these are the only rooms on the ground floor (no stairs).  One of our party was over 90 years old.  They said they needed Room 2 for another resident who wanted to stay on and was disabled.  For that reason, we agreed to the upgrade. The Presidential Suite is large with a ceiling that is at least 8m high.  The bathroom is on a mezzanine above the bed although, thankfully, the toilet is at room level.  We found going up and down the stairs to the bathroom a bit of a pain.  The room decor was not to our taste either - perhaps New York loft style from 20 years ago?  The lighting was too dim as well.   When we moved back to the Grand Deluxe Room, we much preferred it.  The bathroom was on the same level and there was still plenty of space.  However, the lighting was, again, too dim.  The bathroom was spacious and well ventilated which meant that you dry quickly after a shower/bath.  That said, this meant it felt a little cool when showering and drying.  We got a little noise coming from through the ceiling from the room above. Rooms 1 and 3 are standard comfort rooms and felt a little cramped - especially room 1 which has a daft layout. All of us occasionally heard the nearby church bells ringing at all hours of the night. On check in, they put a €3,000 reserve on my credit card for the 3 rooms.  I wasn't happy about this - it seemed excessive.  It put quite a dent in my credit limit.  I suppose it worked out at €200 per room per night and for one night at that rate I wouldn't have objected.  At the end of our stay, they cancelled the reserve without any problem.

We only stayed for one night but the experience was very good. Warm welcome on arrival and quick and efficient check in. We had three rooms between us, two on the fourth floor and one on the second floor. The two on the fourth floor were easily accessible via the lift. They were spacious with large bathroom’s. Mine was on the second floor which was a bit of a “faff” to get to as it involved going up in the lift and then strangely have to then go down two flights of stairs to get to the room. If you have mobility issues you would want to avoid these rooms. Once there however the room was comfortable with an amazingly comfortable bed. The shower room was very small. I did however have a very good view to the front of the property overlooking the canal. Breakfast was very good with plenty of hot and cold choices. There is a very large comfortable bar but the hotel doesn’t offer evening meals although a ten minute walk and you’re in the centre of town so plenty of places to eat. Parking is available both on the street and a small car park beside the canal. Both are chargeable between 8am and 8pm but you can buy discounted tickets at reception. Failing this there is a free car park behind the station a 2 min walk across the canal. I would definitely stay here again if I’m in Middelburg.

Het personeel is heel vriendelijk. De inrichting binnen is mooi klassiek en gezellig. Er is een loungeruimte met bank, stoelen, een grote tafel een platenspeler en een bibliotheek met ruil-/leenboeken. Het hotel heeft geen eetgelegenheid en/of bar. In de lounge kun je op kamernummer wel drankjes en versnaperingen nemen. Het ontbijt is vers (behalve de jus d'orange) en uitgebreid. Heel goed wat ons betreft. Glutenvrij werd serieus en attent benaderd, en 's morgens kwamen ze er spontaan mee aandragen. Zo'n persoonlijke touch is heel prettig. Wij hadden een luxe kamer met terras in het bijgebouw. Daar was niks op aan te merken. Wij vonden hem niet gehorig (de anderen verbleven op de t****e etage. Zij vonden het daar tamelijk gehorig, hoorden het personeel 's morgens in kasten bezig. Daar lag tapijt op de vloeren. Onze luze kamer had een mooie en nette badkamer met douche en bad en föhn. Koelkastje, kluisje aanwezig. Heel bijzonder mooie behangetjes overal. Heel de kamer had plavuizen in houtprofiel. We lezen overal over heerlijke bedden, maar wij allemaal vonden ze te hard, maar dat is persoonlijk. Bedden voor langere mensen wat kort (2m). Het terras : een klein platje omringd met struiken. Er staan een tafel en twee stoelen, erachter de parkeerplaats. Kijk je hoger, dan zie je wel overal bomen. Het hotel is omringd door een flinke parkachtige tuin en eromheen staan statige oude villa's ook met grote tuinen. 's Avonds roept de bosuil; 's morgens de merel. Het hotel ligt op 10 minuten lopen van het centrum en je kunt er gratis parkeren.

Excellent modern hotel with huge rooms and equally huge bathroom (walk in shower and tub). Hotel staff is very friendly. We opted to have dinner at the restaurant of the hotel because the hotel is not located in the town centre and from previous dinners at a Van der Valk restaurant we knew it's always high quality. The breakfast buffet was also very nice with a huge selection of all sorts of bread, brioches, juices, eggs and spreads. I can recommend this hotel and would stay there again when visiting Middelburg.