Hotel de Goudvink — Restaurant in De Ronde Venen

We were so glad that we had booked this hotel. It was a true gem. Room spotless and seemed like it was a loft room. Overlooked canal and the outdoor area. Staff - brilliant. They certainly made our stay so much better. First thing my husband did was have a Guiness at the Irish pub downstairs. We sat around down there for ages chatting with the staff. We were so tired after over 29 hours travelling we shared a hamburger and fries for an early dinner (very yum) and hit the sack.||||Bed very comfortable. Bathroom had everything you would need.||||Wait until you see the breakfast that is included in the price. About three different cold meats. Two different cheeses. Salad leaves. Then a board filled with two crunchy rolls, two croissants, two pieces of a type of cake, raisin bread, and a lovely crunchy bread. And don't forget the bowl of fruit beforehand and the fresh orange juice. We were also asked if we wished to have scrambled eggs as well. That was a very definite no from us. After all that we most certainly didn't need lunch.||||This hotel is in the quaint village of Abcoude, a twenty-minute train ride from the centre of Amsterdam. And coins are needed for the ticket machine. ||||Would we recommend this hotel? With no...

We were so glad that we had booked this hotel. It was a true gem. Room spotless and seemed like it was a loft room. Overlooked canal and the outdoor area. Staff - brilliant. They certainly made our stay so much better. First thing my husband did was have a Guiness at the Irish pub downstairs. We sat around down there for ages chatting with the staff. We were so tired after over 29 hours travelling we shared a hamburger and fries for an early dinner (very yum) and hit the sack.||||Bed very comfortable. Bathroom had everything you would need.||||Wait until you see the breakfast that is included in the price. About three different cold meats. Two different cheeses. Salad leaves. Then a board filled with two crunchy rolls, two croissants, two pieces of a type of cake, raisin bread, and a lovely crunchy bread. And don't forget the bowl of fruit beforehand and the fresh orange juice. We were also asked if we wished to have scrambled eggs as well. That was a very definite no from us. After all that we most certainly didn't need lunch.||||This hotel is in the quaint village of Abcoude, a twenty-minute train ride from the centre of Amsterdam. And coins are needed for the ticket machine. ||||Would we recommend this hotel? With no...

Here I go again, Shooting myself in the foot as next time I try and book it will be full || Located in the charming village of Abcoude, 16 Km from Schiphol airport and a thousand miles away from the faceless hotels that surround the airport.||The hotel is located next to a canal with a pleasant outside terrace.|The rooms are spacious, spotlessly clean in a boutique style with a small kitchen |The staff are friendly and can not do enough for you.||I arrived on the Thursday when a small farmers market was present Not sure if this is every week but very nice to walk around|||I tried the set menu at €20 but did add the only two supplements of €3 each.||The following is not exact I can't read Dutch but I'll do my best.||Starter: Pan fried duck liver with fruit purée (+€3)| |My God It was fantastic a brilliant combination of taste and texture (Beautiful)|||Main: Not sure if it was beef or veal stew but who cares it tasted great, served with fries and salad ||Desert: I guess it was a take on banana split with cream and ice cream and a shot of Bacardi to pour over. Very tasty ||Total €26 + nice wine at €4 per glass ||In short the quality of the rooms, service and food very...