The Pros: Outside the main season Nes is a lovely little town on Ameland and Zee van Tijd is smack in the middle. This boutique hotel is still quite new and the staff, while not always professional, is friendly and relaxed. The beds are comfortable. The breakfast is made of fresh produce and served at the table - which some people like, whilst others would prefer a buffet-style breakfast. ||The Cons: The hotel website borders on false advertising, especially with the imposturous naming of small and simple hotel rooms "suites" and with an overly generous inflation of the square meter information. The rooms feel narrow and crammed, there is no desk at which one could sit, the chairs are low, there is little storage space and especially barely a place where one can hang clothes. Bathrooms are mostly integrated into the room. The biggest problem, however, are the warm temperatures (no air conditioning) and the street and ambient noise: Both were already elevated in April, one does not want to imagine what it's like in...
Read moreI am reviewing both hotel and restaurant. We stayed for one night in a very comfortable room, well decorated. The adjacent bathroom had a bathtub and a double shower (this hotel is obviously for couples looking for a romantic getaway). There was an extremely uncomfortable noise that made the bed vibrate. Upon checking, it was due to the kitchen's ventilation system. The owner or manager promised to cut it after 10pm, which he did. Although the noise was very loud, I do appreciate the fast and efficient reaction from management who gave us a glass of excellent wine to apologize for the inconvenience. Regarding food, the restaurant is also very good, the high tea is one of the best I had so far, and the only one we could not finish. Avoid the hamburger though, it is not even European-level. All in all, this is a very good place to stay with all required comfort, quietness and charming decoration. The cook should just remove the burger from the menu or learn how to properly...
Read moreWe were impressed by this small hotel in Nes, a quaint village founded by whaling seamen, but now a tourist resort (without high-rise buildings!), on the Dutch North Sea island of Ameland.||Admittedly our room was on the small side but is was very clean, comfortable and well-appointed with high quality goodies.||The youthful staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient.||We had dinner in the hotel’s restaurant and the quality was perfect.||The breakfast was also good and nicely served, but the choice was a little limited, as is the norm in the Netherlands.||The bus service to and from the harbour stops right in front of the hotel.||Ameland boasts extremely wide beaches and is very popular with Dutch and German tourists.||It is only a 45-minutes ferry ride to...
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