City Hotel Gouda, WorldHotels Crafted

My wife and I were part of a group of 9 cyclists all staying at the City Hotel. Many other cyclists also staying. Recently modernised and generally pleasant hotel - surprisingly Gouda has very little hotel accommodation. Our bedroom was very good apart from the crazy 'bathroom' arrangement which I describe below. None of our group dined in the hotel. Good cycle space but a long walk around the hotel to reach it and very cramped - just not big enough.

The 'bathroom' Whilst the toilet was in a separate room, the shower, bath and basin were not and were in the main room! See photographs. The bath and shower were in a 'hole' that you had to climb up into using a portable step (only one handle). The shower was at the far end yet the soaps were at the other end and mounted far too high if you were having a bath. The wash basin was ridiculously high. The whole arrangement was very dangerous for elderly people or if you were in the room alone. If you weren't a couple occupying the room then there was no privacy whatsoever. The full length mirror in front of you as you climbed out of the 'hole' was not welcome. All the rest of our group agreed with us - a major rethink is needed.

Location is on the edge of the centrum. Comfortable and appears homely.

We’ve stayed at this hotel on numerous occasions but they have done away with the reception and replaced it with a digital check-in facility. It did work ok but a shame to remove the personal touch. The food menu basically consisted of bar food, pizzas etc and the bar somewhat soulless. The hotel advertised EV chargers which are actually in the Q Park car park which adjoins the hotel. The chargers are only 11kwh and somewhat hit and miss with regards to working.

Nice place to stay overnight on a bike trip. Hotel was bike friendly with secure lockup for bikes.

Good stay - nothing to object to.

Good location, room was comfortable, air conditioning was only just coping

Teabag system was dreadful in restaurant. Wasn't impressed with spreads for toast etc. Automatic check in is faceless and not a good start. Parking system could not cope with a motorcycle. I checked this in advance and was told it would work perfectly. It didn't because it only had cameras that read the front number plate