The Happier the Hotelier, The Happier the Guest
Even if I am not really searching for nice all suite hotels, I simply stumble upon them like these Katalagari Country Suites of Kreta, Greece. Probably because I am involved 7/7 with my own suites. My source was a young Utrecht based tour operator who in an original way sells special hotels and holiday houses in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea, Eliza was here.
Googling around I was looking for the link of the site of the previous post, erroneously thinking they were located in Brasil, typing in “Brasil Suitesâ€â€¦..and …. ended up in »Athens of all places…!!
Once I stumbled already upon their website Design Suites and now I want to share this with you, as they have interesting all suite developments in the pipeline for 2006 and 2007.
In October 2004, I reported already about Stadeshuys Stavoren. Pim and Jane were still busy with their renovation process.
In the middle of 2005 the wedding location, the (wedding) party area and one suite only partly had been finished. We had a chance to test the half finished honeymoon suite.
Pim and Jane have both a full job. The renovation till then took so much of their time that they put the suite renovation process on the back burner. I had to keep the fantastic experience to myself for a long time.
Beginning this year they have taken up the renovation again and recently I got a report that they hoped to open in July 2006.
According to their site they now count 3 suites. I am curious about the final result.
From my own experience I can tell you that what I have seen already has grandeur (large class). The really fantastic view over the IJsselmeer, from Hoorn to the Dyke up north enclosing the IJsselmeer, is worth a special trip. A must see! Also the live webcam on their site gives you a panoramic view equal to the one from your bed.
Update 3 July 2006:
They did not manage to open on 1 July, but 1 August will be managed for sure.
Update November 2006:
Unfortunately their site is still only in the Dutch language.
According to the Hague City edition of the Dutch Paper AD (stands for Algemeen Dagblad or Daily General) a nine room hotel is in the process of being developed by a temporary association of artists Optrek, which accompanies the total redesign of the The Hague Transvaal Quarter. The hotel will have rooms with star rating varying from 1 to 5 stars. The concept is from Ral2005.
The key can be picked up at the local cigar shop. It is the question how long it will last, because the cigar shop must disappear because of the demolition of the shop which is anticipated shortly. In addition the couple who manages the shop, wants to stop with the shop. In the weekend of 25 and 26 June there will be a trial run.
Postscript 28 June 2006:
According to an article in the AD of last Monday it was only intended to open the Hotel just for one night..to attract public attention for the rebuilding of the Transvaal Quarter and sponsors to further the development of the hotel….