"I groaned with the idea of living all winter in so shocking a place", wrote Boswell in 1763, and
UTRECHT
, surrounded by shopping centres and industrial developments, still promises little as you approach. But the centre, with its distinctive sunken canals - whose brick cellar warehouses have been converted into chic cafés and restaurants - is one of the country's most pleasant.
The focal point is the
Dom Tower
, built between 1... [More]
The 4-star Carlton President is centrally located in the green heart of the Netherlands near to the main A2 highway linking Utrecht with Amsterdam. Only few minutes (by car) from Utrecht City Centre and the Jaarbeurs Congress centre. The international Schiphol Airport is only one half hour away. A p... [More]
In the historic town centre of Utrecht the new, prestigious Grand Hotel Karel V has opened its doors from September 1999. The realisation is the result of a striking renovation of the former headquarters of the German Knights Order. This block of buildings, locally known as the German house, dates f... [More]
Utrecht is a centre of finance, traffic and manufacturing industries, mainly machinery, food canning, metal ware and chemical industries. Landmarks are the Central Museum, the Dutch Railway Museum and the cathedral. Outside of the city boundaries lies De Haar Castle, a huge fortress dating from the ... [More]
The Hampshire Classic Malie Hotel is located among the tree-lined avenues of the stately Maliebaan, a stone's throw from the city centre. The hotel is situated behind a 19th century facade with a spacious garden and terrace hidden away at the back of the hotel, 'far from the madding crowd'. The tast... [More]