With a 2008 population of 47,000, Zutphen is a small city along the river IJssel in the Dutch province of Gelderland. The city has two museums: the Municipal Museum which has regional artifacts and the Henriette Polak Museum which showcases modern art. Visitors enjoy the markets held every Thursday and Saturday, as well as the local restaurants. Accommodations range from quaint Bed and Breakfasts to luxurious hotels.
Author Virginia Woolf once stayed at the three-star Berkhotel. Each room has a private bath, TV and separate sitting room. Rooms range from standard size to larger suites with full-length tubs and coffee stations. The in-house vegetarian restaurant, The Kloostertuin, serves a variety of international dishes from Thai to Greek. Food is prepared with seasonal ingredients and the menu may include items like Tiropita tart and risotto. The hotel's tea room is open every day for lunches and snacks. The hotel is walking distance from restaurants, a public bus route and train station.
Berkhotel De Kloostertuin
Marspoorstraat 19
7201JA Zutphen
011-031-0-575-511135
berkhotel.nl
This Eden Hotel is centrally located in downtown Zutphen. If offers non-smoking rooms, flat-screen TVs, Internet, en-suite bathrooms and coffee stations in each room. Room sizes vary from small rooms with single beds to larger suites. Three on-site restaurants are available to guests: De Gravin restaurant and bar is enjoyed by guests who have booked a special package like the "Romantic Zutphen Package," which includes a four-course dinner--other guests should make reservations; the Serre restaurant has a glass roof and offers a view of the courtyard. It is open all day and serves a breakfast buffet; Brasserie 6 is open for lunch and dinner and offers trendy, seasonal food. The hotel has conference facilities and hosts weddings, wedding receptions and offers a wedding package for guests. Guests will appreciate the blend of modern and traditional art pieces that are displayed throughout the building.
Eden Hotel Zutphen
Gravenhof 6
7201 DN Zutphen
011-31-0-575-59-68-68
edenhotelzutphen.com
The Aan de Berkel bed and breakfast is five minutes from Zutphen's city center. Built in 1894, this manor house has rooms with shared bathrooms,TV, microwave and coffee station. The manor's balcony overlooks the gardens, an orchard and a nearby lake. Breakfast is included and served either on the balcony or in your room. Lunches to go can be arranged with the staff and dinners can be organized as well. Hiking and biking trails are nearby and birdwatchers will appreciate the variety of birds that can be seen in the early morning.
Bed & Breakfast "Aan de Berkel"
Berkelsingel 9
7201 BK Zutphen
011-31-0-575 545573
bnb-aandeberkel.nl
