Stadsherberg Ald Weishoes

I loved the historical nature of this hotel. It was formerly an orphanage and it has been restored to reflect that. The rooms are small, basically the width of a king size bed, (which was gorgeously comfortable), though there was a shower and sink in the room as well. The toilets are down the hall. The rooms are dead quiet, as you are encased by thick walls. There are a few plaques around the hotel to tell of its former life. The hotel is situated right in the centrum, behind the old church, and spitting distance from Venlo's shopping, going out area. Loved it. 5 stars.

"I had an extremely disappointing stay at Hotel Stats Herberg Ald Weishoes. To start with, there was no toilet in the room, and the shower was literally in the room itself, which barely deserved to be called a 'room'. The bed was suspended between two walls and had less privacy than a net curtain between the door and the room. Although they had a large restaurant, the kitchen was never open. When I woke up, not only did they not offer breakfast, but they also denied access to hot water for making coffee or tea. On the second evening, I noticed that the restaurant was open, so I asked if I could order food, only to be told that they don't serve food to guests and that the kitchen was closed – this was at 7pm. Eventually, I decided to get food from a take-away, assuming I could at least sit in the empty restaurant, but I was informed that customers were not allowed to stay in the restaurant due to the owner's policy. Consequently, I had to eat my meal on the bed. The staff was extremely impolite and seemed to have no experience in dealing with travelers. In conclusion, I would highly advise against staying at this hotel if you plan to visit Venlo. It's better to choose a hotel with no services but with access to everything you need."