Are you prepared to return to highschool? Sleep in a model new resort situated in a former highschool! Belief me you’ll really feel like strolling by way of your personal former highschool and recollections will come again to thoughts! That is AMAZING!
I like seeing outdated buildings being restored and given a brand new function. Particularly when such an outdated constructing turns into a brand new, fashionable resort. These distinctive motels maintain a particular story and historical past. We love these tales and distinctive locations to remain and that’s the reason we love sharing them with you. Certainly one of these distinctive motels, in an outdated restored highschool is the DoubleTree by Hilton in Sittard.
As all the time, when checking right into a DoubleTree resort, there’s a heat welcome ready for you with a chocolate chip cookie! It’s the little issues that matter.
Location DoubleTree by Hilton Sittard
DoubleTree by Hilton Sittard is the primary Dutch Hilton Resort to be situated exterior the Randstad (Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Rotterdam). It opened its doorways in December 2021, so when Traveltomtom visited early April 2022, it was nonetheless a model new resort.
It’s situated within the coronary heart of Sittard, at only a two minute stroll from the primary market sq. and purchasing road. Very centrally situated, merely good for a pleasant Sittard metropolis journey.
Due to its central location, it’s additionally very near the practice station of Sittard, making it very simply accessible by public transport. They’ve a non-public carpark situated behind the resort, so when travelling by automobile, you should utilize this carpark to depart your automobile behind.
Guided excursions of the resort
The resort has a wealthy historical past, really a really wealthy historical past. It was in-built 1908 and for many years was used as a highschool. The unique structure of the constructing has been preserved, which has led to the constructing retaining its charms.
Strolling by way of the constructing, it nonetheless seems and appears like that top college. The steps, the corridors and all the main points all through the resort, it’s like going again to my very own days at highschool.
The resort organizes each day excursions of this attention-grabbing resort, the place you’ll study every thing in regards to the historical past and the current. These excursions are given twice a day, at 11AM and 2PM and take about 1.5 hours. These excursions are given by Arndt Dieteren, who provides the perfect and most attention-grabbing excursions you may think about, so join one when visiting!
Restaurant Faculty
That is your house to get pleasure from conventional French delicacies in a historic setting. The restaurant is impressed by the constructing’s previous, which is mirrored within the used colours and inside.
It gives very relaxed vibes and scrumptious meals. We completely advocate eating right here when staying on the DoubleTree by Hilton in Sittard.
Breakfast can also be served as a buffet breakfast at Restaurant Faculty. Espresso and tea are served to your desk, identical goes for any type eggs you like for breakfast.
Bar Bisco
Bar Bisco is your house to go for that afternoon drink or cocktail. It has an elegant and fashionable inside with a monumental twist. The mix of luxurious marble supplies and the normal parts on this room actually present a singular expertise.
Charity
A greater world begins with you. The little pillows on the beds are from Smaray, a charity venture in Cambodia, initiated from Pure Dream Heart within the South of Limburg. The truth that these pillows are used at this DoubleTree by Hilton resort exhibits simply how dedicated the resort is to society, effectively carried out! At Traveltomtom we actually admire this sort of charity.
Issues to do in Sittard
Sittard and its environment have a whole lot of enjoyable and attention-grabbing issues to supply. Sittard is the middle of the Western Mining Area. After Maastricht (1204) and Roermond (1232), Sittard is the third metropolis (1243) with metropolis rights, making it one of many older cities within the Netherlands. Sittard is wealthy in monuments and museums. We prefer to shortlist our favourite issues to do when visiting Sittard.
Historic Metropolis Stroll
Go to Zuid Limburg gives completely different walks with guides. These walks are a real expertise. No person is aware of how one can inform so many enjoyable and shocking anecdotes in regards to the historic metropolis middle as these guides.
Sittard Market Sq.
The historic market sq. is a should go to when visiting Sittard. Get pleasure from a drink on the historic market on a summer season day, one of many pearls of Limburg. Get pleasure from Sittard like an actual Burgundian.
Museum De Domijnen
There is no such thing as a scarcity of artwork and tradition in Sittard. Uncover the historical past of the town or admire the particular works of latest artists within the museums of the Domijnen.
Cozy markets
Sittard-Geleen is thought within the area for its well-organized and, above all, very cozy markets. Whether or not it issues the annual Sint Joep Market, 12 months market Geleen or the weekly markets within the historic metropolis middle, they’re all widespread and price going to. In actual fact, Sint Joep Market is a real icon within the area.
Secret Gardens
The historic metropolis middle has many unknown, inexperienced oases. They’re all undiscovered gems that every assure a captivating story.
Church buildings
Anybody who needs to mix a second of reflection with cultural historical past and a comfy metropolis middle will hit the mark proper right here. At a brief distance from one another you’ll find 5 completely different church buildings.
Nature & Open air
There may be loads of pure magnificence round Sittard, which is commonly freely accessible, such because the Sittard Noord recreation space, the Windraak and the Limbrichterbos. Sittard is justifiably a wonderful strolling and biking space.
The well-known and widespread Heuvelland area within the South of Limburg is true on the doorstep of Sittard, and completely price visiting for a day or two.
DoubleTree by Hilton Sittard Overview
This resort will certainly make you’re feeling being again at highschool. An ideal mix of recent resort and basic options, I believe that’s the spotlight of this resort.
They provide a number of sorts of rooms, for brief and in addition longer stays, together with kitchenette.
We stayed in a normal room, which is ideal for a Sittard metropolis journey or brief keep in South Limburg.
A big and cozy mattress and in addition a big lavatory with nice bathe.
With summer season across the nook, be sure to take a look at their new terrace!
The Double Tree by Hilton in Sittard actually is a singular place to remain in Sittard, I believe everybody will really feel these former highschool vibes right here. It should make you’re feeling at dwelling and gives the proper place to remain for a Sittard metropolis journey or a visit to the South of Limburg, with Maastricht, Liege and Aachen inside half an hour. There may be a lot to do, you may run out of time!
This weblog was written by journey author and Traveltomtom staff member Ashley. She stayed on the model new DoubleTree by Hilton Sittard, on behalf of Traveltomtom, and wrote this weblog about her experiences.
