It's in a fairly noisy area, and the hotel does warn you of this ahead. Luckily the windows have a separate wooden blind with soundproofing, and closing it does make the room quiet (and pitch dark). There's a fridge in the room but it's very small and quite weak, it can hold a few 0.5l cans or bottles but anything bigger won't fit.

Very close to the city center, everything is within a walkable distance. Rooms are fairly small but they're advertised as such. Breakfast is served every morning, and there's tons of restaurants around.

Stayed in September 2023

If you need a quiet stay take into consideration that the property is near some pubs and it can get quite noisy until about 1am

Nice location near the centre and all the shops

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing.

This was a wonderful place to stay. Was so comfortable, clean & the decor was fantastic! Really enjoyed being there. Great location. The staff were excellent. Truly helpful & thoughtful. Everyone was very accommodating & patient. Felt they were exceptional & always approachable. Very much appreciated the top notch people at The Happy Traveler.

Stayed in August 2023

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excellent location near university, in the very center of the city, near cafes and shops. great and helpful staff, happy to support if needed. clean and very good valie for money. i was impressed that when i did the booking i got a heads-up from the stuff that there might be noises due to the cafes around.

Stayed in August 2023

would be great if the bar stayed open a little longer as closed at 10pm on one of the nights but there are plenty of other places around to get late night drink.

Really great location. Friendly and helpful staff. The roof top terrace is lovely with amazing cocktails.

Stayed in August 2023

Location, staff, facilities, rooftop bar, ventitator, and because of the possibility to close the window no noise from outside, the possibility to secure our bicicles in the storage

Stayed in August 2023

Nice location, Nice people and an amazing roof terras

Stayed in July 2023

It was a little noisy from the street but the shutters on the windows blocked out the noise.

I liked the travel themes. Maps, airplane seats, luggage decor.

Stayed in August 2023

I was informed about noise from outside only after booking. This room and mostly all of them having windows in courtyard are located above very noisy pub and its terrace. Parking is 3min walking distance. It is public and cost you €24/day

Central location andfriendly stuff. We had room with small kitchen. There is no space to place your coats if you do not count strange located useless place. See pictures.

Stayed in August 2023

Very central! Staff extremely friendly and helpful! Interior was superb!

Stayed in May 2023

Good welcoming, great room, the set up of the hotel is beautiful, they have an incredible rooftop bar with great food and great beers. Breakfast wasn't included but the price for it was extremely worth to pay.

Stayed in July 2023

A little bit pricey

Nice property in the city center

Stayed in July 2023

Evening noise from the cafes and bars made me keep my windows closed all evenings through. I would have enjoyed a little lamp or more light at the desk. As trash is not removed every day, it would be practical to have larger trash cans (but it was also possible to ask to get the room cleaned or the trash removed, and I did it). The breakfast started only at 8:30 - at that time I already needed to be at the university so was able to take breakfast only once, on Sunday.

The back exit was leading directly into the university backyard! It was so convenient. There was a kettle in the room - plus, I could get as many teabags as I wanted. I also appreciated iron in the room by default. The bathroom was spacious. Amazing corridors with great quotes - they always made me smile or think, I appreciated them! Decent buffet breakfast. Friendly atmosphere, personal and simply nice.

Stayed in July 2023

Down side in Summer is the lack of AC. The room was to hot. Even with a fan. The fan provided just moved the hot air around.

Great location, nice relaxed atmosphere, good bar.

Stayed in June 2023

I didn’t have an issue as the property communicates that there is noise from the square below. The evening noise does carry, so if you anticipate a problem, don’t book.

Spacious and clean, comfortable room. Convenient location, very central to the city centre. Good block out curtains and ear plugs provided :)

Stayed in June 2023

Not a lot

Location great. Staff fine

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing.

This is a gem of a guesthouse. The decor is fun and the rooms are big and comfortable. The staff are extremely friendly and hospitable.

Stayed in July 2023

An amazing place to stay. Had a balcony room that was very spacious. The hospitality given by the owner was beyond our expectations. Loved the rooftop bar and the 'travel' theme was amazing

Stayed in July 2023

The guesthouse is about 15-20 minutes walking straight from the main station, watch out for a small sign in a small lane on the left and a flag. We missed it the first time and had to backtrack. The two windows overlooked the bar area downstairs and another building in front so had to keep the curtains closed for privacy and the room was dark without sufficient lighting. We had been repeatedly warned about the noise and they even provide earplugs but it was not noisy if you shut the windows and shutters. The windows only opened about 6 inches anyway for ventilation. Breakfast was optional, expensive with no veggie options so we did not take it. The TV, coffee machine and kettle all had one plug point so you had to keep changing it. One charging place near the bed, on the other side you had to disconnect the light. It was too hot with the windows closed, even with the fan, so had to keep them open and let in the noise, airconditioning was sorely missed. The shower kept going scalding hot suddenly.

The whole guesthouse is cheerfully and whimsically decorated and has a bar on the ground floor where you check in and another bar on the roof. There is a small lift for heavy bags. Our room on the second floor was nice and the bed was comfortable. It was very hot and the pedestal fan helped. There was a coffee machine, kettle and fridge so we fixed our own breakfasts. Staff were cheerful, friendly and helpful, they quickly provided extra hangers and glasses as requested. The coffee machine and kettle were useful. Enjoyed a drink on the rooftop once. We were allowed an extra hour to check out late. Got a good rate for the race weekend by booking 7 months in advance. The whole area is mainly pedestrian with lots of people cycling around, lovely buildings, shops and cafes, great place to explore. We were there for the TT in Assen and you have to walk to the main station, take a train to Assen and then the bus to the track.

Stayed in June 2023

The breakfast was very good, with very good coffee, but picky eaters or those staying longer might want more options.

Very central location, friendly staff and overall good value for money. It is indeed a bit noisy at night, especially on the one side of the building facing a restaurant with a terrace, but they warn about this in advance and even provide ear plugs. Also, from what I've seen, other places in the city centre, around the Grote Markt, are even noisier, for even longer.

Stayed in June 2023

It's a little noisy but this is told to you before booking and ear plugs are provided but I slept very well, overall there is way more to like than dislike

Central location, staff very nice and helpful and very good price, also very clean with good facilities

Stayed in June 2023

None. We enjoyed our stay :)

Approachable and very friendly staff. Great location as it is in the city centre, close to Groningen station.

Stayed in June 2023

It might be a little too noisy for some guests as there are a couple of bars that say open late with people chatting and having fun till the small hours.(didn't bother us tbf)

Great rooms,well kitted out,fantastic staff who were very helpful. Brilliant rooftop terrace bar

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing

Friendly staff, spotlessly clean and a great location.

Stayed in June 2023

Friendly staff,clean and tidy, Owners very welcoming 10/10.

Stayed in June 2023