Near the market square of mainly traffic-free old Groningen, this patrician's house was rescued from developers and squatters to create an interesting and eccentric Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels ). It is a historic monument: the foundations go back to 1100, while the last major work was completed in 1723. The Greek-Dutch Karistinos-Smit family, `much in evidence, are `proud of their creation. The very grand lounge (with a piano and lots of sofas) is decorated in Jugendstil. There are steep Dutch stairs to the first floor in the main-building. The bedrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) are in five buildings around the leafy courtyard, where meals are served in fine weather. Two restaurants: the Parelvisser (for fish) and the Imperial Room, which specialises in international cooking with French overtones'. Recent visitors had an enormous suite. Other rooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) vary in size. Good ambience, good food, a wonderful welcome, and the staff are friendly.

A business Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )in the Hoflcwartier (court quarter) of the Dutch capital, which is surprisingly personal for a rather large establishment, according to a visitor. Though bedrooms (similar to Bandung,Jakarta & Bali hotels - 5 star Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )rooms) are anonymous, albeit with all the facilities a business traveller will seek, `the main public room is splendid.' and the staircase decidedly elegant. Best of all, reception staff learned my name within minutes of my arrival and remembered it subsequently'. There is a `charming' courtyard garden, and the Hotel ( Jakarta Hotels )overlooks a royal park. No restaurant `but the city is better endowed with eating places than good hotels'.