Hotel Den Helder

“Nice for a short stay, not as bad as many describe”

I think some of the reviews being given are a little harsh. The welcome on arrival was second to none, extremely friendly and the offered cup of coffee was very welcome. Very friendly staff! 10/10 Getting to the room was a little strange, having to walk through the bowling alley area, and then t… more

I think some of the reviews being given are a little harsh. The welcome on arrival was second to none, extremely friendly and the offered cup of coffee was very welcome. Very friendly staff! 10/10 Getting to the room was a little strange, having to walk through the bowling alley area, and then through some strange open area with an old London bus converted into a bar!! And the lift, one for the disabled, where you have to hold the button for it to move was strange.... and VERY slow! Take the stairs! Room was dated to be sure but it was clean and functional, bed (twin singles) was comfortable although for me a little on the small side. There was a TV but cannot comment on it as did not even turn it on. The room itself was like a sauna it was so hot! Had to turn off the two large radiators and open the door onto the balcony to cool it down to a much better level! The balcony was in need of a clean! Plenty of sockets available for plugging laptops and chargers etc into. At night, even with all the lights on it was still a little dark and dingy, could do with a bit brighter lighting, none of which were switchable from the bed! There was one switch by the entrance which if was in the off position nothing electrical in the room would work. Bathroom was configured strangely. Sitting on the toilet was an art form as it was so close to the shower wall! Shower was nice and hot! Biggest drawback is that there was no tea/coffee facilities, or bottles of water, in the room. Can buy at the bar but 6 Euro for a smallish bottle of water I thought was a little excessive. Noise dampening is poor. There was clearly a family in the room above me that had a very young baby and it disturbed me a couple of times screaming for attention. More than one night I would have had to be moved if they were still there too! Food in the restaurant was ok. I had the carpaccio starter which was very nice. Main was the schnitzel which I thought was "average" at best, although the poached pears that came with it were superb! Didn't bother with dessert. The menu was in my opinion, very restricted. Breakfast was typical continental fare, adequate enough, although the scrambled eggs left a lot to be desired. Generally speaking the stay was ok, no major concerns, so I rated it as good. Only stayed one night though, don't think I would have liked to stay too much longer.

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“Find a Better Hotel if you can..”

Visited this hotel on a business trip. It’s a rustic property with very basic amenities, far from the comfort you’d expect in a decent hotel. My room was cold with no heater provided, and there were no amenities such as a coffee machine. The bed was cramped against the table and at one point I almo… more

Visited this hotel on a business trip. It’s a rustic property with very basic amenities, far from the comfort you’d expect in a decent hotel. My room was cold with no heater provided, and there were no amenities such as a coffee machine. The bed was cramped against the table and at one point I almost hurt my knee trying to move around. I asked the manager for a heater but received no response. Breakfast was very basic, nothing to get excited about. I noticed fewer than ten people in the dining area, which makes me think the hotel isn’t a popular choice among travelers. The only real positive is the attached bowling alley, which seems to draw locals rather than guests. A friend staying with me had a leaking roof in their room. Due to the overall discomfort, I had to cut my stay short to just one night, even though the booking was non-refundable. Overall, I would not recommend this hotel for business or leisure stays. Find a better option if you can.

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“Nice for a night”

I staid in this hotel for a night, for my my work. The receptionist was really friendly, and the check in went great, the room was nice, with a nice view on the concert part/ inner garden part. The food was good, only a slight mix up with how they served it. The checkout went also good.