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Reviews of Hotel 't Anker

2 out of 5
Hotel 't Anker
Eewal 73, Leeuwarden

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 218 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Douwe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has been a family business for 60plus years and it shows jn the personal care and attention to detail. Customer satisfaction is the aim of the owners/managers. For an economical rate this is the place to stay in Leeuwarden!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the Anker a few times after my apartment was sold. Not only was it the most economical option for private rooms in Leeuwarden, but also for all of Nederland. Amenities vary by room type, but had a good stay in all the room types I tried. Excellent location in the center of Ljouwert.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The facility was modest but unique. Reception staff not well informed. Some mixed communication took place which was unfortunate, but difficult to pin down whose responsibility it was. Otherwise, great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from receptiemanager on 1 Oct 2023
Exactly there was some miscummication. He was new and thought he was right. Endly he understood what the manager means. And the manager was right. But lucky it was not a problem which considers your booking in a bad way. Nice that you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Didj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a simple little dorm room for me. No bells and whistles. All I needed. I suppose it would’ve been nice if they made the bed, but that’s my only negative.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Koen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite basic, but everything you need. Friendly and easy checkin and out. Also very clean shared bathrooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from reception on 16 Sept 2022
Thanks for you comment

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did the job
I haven't stayed in a dorm for years but this was fine. Bed comfortable. Good bathrooms. It served its purpose.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from receptie on 30 Jun 2022
Blij dat we hebben mogen bijdragen aan een tevreden verblijf voor u . Misschien zien we u ooit weer eens terug in hartje centrum van Leeuwarden

10/10 Excellent

Yury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

G

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from receptie on 5 Jan 2022
Reviews stellen altijd op prijs. bedankt ook voor uw beoordeling.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from receptie on 5 Jan 2022
Bedankt voor de mooie beoordeling. We zijn u graag weer van dienst

10/10 Excellent

shoaib

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Response from reception on 11 Nov 2021
Thanks for the stay. Thanks for the review

8/10 Good

Nikolay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Response from reception on 28 Jul 2020
Thanks for the review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel will be back! Quiet and clean with excellent restaurant downstairs.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020
Response from reception on 18 May 2020
Coronatime just started. We tried to make the best which was possible, Thanks for your messsage

4/10 Poor

Aoife

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from reception on 18 Sept 2019
Thanks for staying with us. Hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from reception on 18 Sept 2019
Nice that you were at our hotel. Hopefully with a next travel to see you again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was really warm, which was strange as it was only 26 degrees outside. Hotel is old and appears not upgrades for over 25 Years. Noisy in the sense that you hear and feel people walking in the hallway or adjecent rooms. Breakfast was ok for the price we paid (5 euro per person).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from greetings manager on 5 Aug 2019
I'll believe that it was warm in the room you booked in the top of the hotel and frontside but we have no arconditioning because till now it's not allowed by local government because the historical buildings.Even when permitted then on the few days we need it, are not enough to install it. Then the price is raising up and then we're not the right hotel with the right price in our city. It's low budget rooms with shared bathroom and in the rooms with bathroom is neither an airconditioning. It was not only 26...for Dutch weather is 26 high temperature. But still thanks for your review. Maybe director will change his mind in the future when temperature is for at least a mounth always 30+. .

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This a charming place in an excellent location in an historic building, but obviously old and in rather run-down condition. The beds were good. Some simple things could make it better - like glasses in the bathroom. The room itself is charmless and I was afraid the windows might fall out when I opened them. One stays in this hotel to be in the middle of things and not to spend much time in one's room. As always in historic Dutch hotels - the steep stairs are awkward to negotiate with heavy suitcases.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from reception on 27 May 2019
We aprreciate your help to make things better. Unfortunaly we can put glasses in the bathroom. People always steel them or break them and then we've floor full with glass. So it will be hard plastic(BTW they steal them also). About the stairs. You're right. These buildings where in the 18th century river houses. So it has small and steep chairs in two of the four buildings.. Because your review is anonymous we can't check what you mean with the window. When you;'re using your name we can check the room by name and date. That's difficult now because you're the first one who mentioned a window which might fall. Or is it just a feeling and are the windows just old like the buildings..A lot of details we may not change because it's forbidden by local government. The buildings are moonumental protected. Thanks for the your suggestion and the housekeeping will check all the rooms if there's is somewhere a room with a bad window.

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb stay yet again.
Stayed here now on numerous occasions, rooms are great, clean tidy and a comfy bed, not much more you can ask for. Right in the heart of Leeuwarden with lots of bars nearby should you feel the need to venture out, food and beer in the bar itself is superb. Cant recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from reception on 10 Apr 2019
We should nearly blush with this review. But thanks that you had a nice stay. It's just what you write. Familyhotel in the middel of the city and nearly accessible for everybody. who new which hotel he/she chooses. Hopefully see you again.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't really like anythimg at Hotel 't Anker. Although some renovation was taking place during my stay I dp not think it would improve my opinion of Hotel 't Anker.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from reception - Laurens on 30 Apr 2019
Sorry, to read that you don't like our hotel. Maybe just made the wrong combination in choices you like in a hotel and what you expect. That can happen. Not nice to read that somebody was not satisfied. But we're who we are. Familyhotel with low budget and standard rooms in the middle of the city with low prices. And yes there is/was a small renovation in the hall.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
extremely helpful and friendly staff. Felt like we were staying at a friend’s house. Relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Chris on 2 Apr 2019
Always nice to read that people had a great time. You explained exactly who we're.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great Location; though a 'worn' hotel
Great location. Not so clean and it is worn. So value for quality was not good. Hotel was closed when we arrived (11:00 am); although note on door said they were open. Also could not reach via phone. Very basic breakfast, which is ok. However, the breakfast was not managed well; ran out of bread, croissants, etc. I had to look around to find the staff - they were sitting down eating bread and croissants!! And they were a bit put off that they had to re-stock the breakfast. Again, location was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from greetings, manager Anker on 26 Mar 2019
Thanks for your review. Because you send me anonymous, I'll please ask you to send me the date of arrival and depart. And please send me also when it happen with closed front door and not managed breakfast. Only then i can talk to the right staff who was working. Please send the mail to : info@hotelhetanker.nl. I won't make it big to the staff but they need to know so not other people will complain about it.

8/10 Good

Bart

Comfortable budget lodging in a great location
The Hotel ‘t Anker is in a wonderful location in downtown Leeuwarden. The accommodation was very basic but very comfortable, and great value for the price. The staff were friendly and competent and provided safe, locked storage for bicycles – an important service!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from reception on 19 Sept 2018
Thanks for your review. We appreciate that. Maybe see you one again.

4/10 Poor

Erika, Seattle, WA USA

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
When we booked this hotel we reserved two triple rooms because that was all that was available. I was traveling alone with three children. When we arrived we were given one triple room and one single room. This was not what we reserved. We requested a partial refund, but were denied. According to the website, there is a $40 difference in the cost of a single room and the amount we paid for a triple. Yet, when we requested a refund they said all the rooms cost the same. To make matters worse the rooms were on the opposite side of the hotel, which meant I had to put my oldest child (a teenage girl) in a room by herself in a room far away. The only way to get between the rooms was to go through a dark bar. There is no security door between the bar and the hallways that lead to the hotel rooms. This is a very bad arrangement, but particularly when a family is split up. The hotel rooms were quite old and the rooms were very noisy. It was hot and we had to sleep with the windows open. My kids received big bites all over their arms and legs. I do not recommend anyone stay at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Response from reception on 14 Sept 2018
Thanks for your respond. You're right that there's no difference between the room price. That you slept with open windows because the temperature was high, is a choice of the guest. Our prices are low and there're no airco in the rooms. We also didn't give any information in sites that we've airco. Maybe you didn't saw it, but there are two security doors to the hall. These doors are open and in case off emergency they will close automatically. Our bar is a typical dutch bar. Those bars are not really light. I can understand that it looks for you dark. In dutch way we say cosy. It's worse that it was noisy for you and the kids. Only would be nice when you checked out that you told me about the noise. The kids said they had a great day. Still thanks for your respond and maybe we'll see you grown-up kids in the future again. Sorry that it was not for what you expected and I respect your answer not to recommend us. Wrong hotel for the guest his facilities he wants.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Inexpensive but simple.
Inexpensive, great value for the money if you can live without your own toilet and shower. But the breakfast was a dissapointment, no vegetables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An acceptable place in central Leeuwaarden
Very nice location. Simple, basic rooms. The walls are somewhat thin. However it's good value for money!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful.
My room was very small, but was perfectly clean and comfortable. Very close to the city centre and some good bars.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Katherine, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
More of a hostel than a hotel but nice to stay at
Nice clean room. Quiet room. Right in the centre of old town. It was good and well priced for the night. Check in was late at 6pm but the owner allowed us to check in at midday which was good and very appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lori , Oak Park, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central Location
Just your basics and that’s all that’s needed in Leeuwarden, Europe’s Cultural Capital for 2018. I was rarely in my room but when I was it was clean and quiet. The free breakfast was excellent too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from receptie on 11 Apr 2018
Thanks for you review and hope to see you again in this year with a lot of events.

8/10 Good

SyamSundar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Budget friendly hotel
Good service and friendly environment,insid city centere
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from recepetion on 18 Mar 2018
Thanks for your review. Maybe see you again in Leeuwarden with a year full with events. greetings reception

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's cheap
The service was nice, and there was breakfast provided, which was okay-ish. There are several things that can be provided to you if you ask (at least according to the brochure I had in my room), from an umbrella to packed lunch. Wi-Fi was good enough. The hotel is in a very good localization, and there is a bar in the same building, with pool and other entertainment. Unfortunately, the room wasn't particularly nice, and bathrooms are separate from the rooms. The door to the room with the shower wouldn't lock! The air inside was also a little stale. Overall, I can't recommend this place unless you need the cheapest possible. For what it costs, it probably provides fair conditions.

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location and very friendly host

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic & relaxed stay highly recommended

6/10 Okay

Jacobus

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Het was sober maar wel netjes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Friedhelm

Disliked: Amenities
Günstig, um direkt in der Innenstadt zu übernachten.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Liesbeth

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Frederik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zentrale Lage, dennoch ruhige Straße. Großes Zimmer. Parkplätze in der Tiefgarage in der Nähe des Hotels
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Niels

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
The person running the hotel is absolutely insane and mad!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

stephanie

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Troostellos kamer, heel slecht verlicht, enorm gehorig. Waardeloos ontbijt
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nieske

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Een gezellig café. Leuke, attente man achter de bar. Ruime kamer. Te klein toilet. (Niet voldoende ruimte voor de benen) Vloerbedekking versleten. Goede matrassen. Veel te kleine en te dunne dekbedjes. Weinig waterdruk op deze bovenste verdieping in de douche. Daar is geen plankje om douchespullen op te zetten. Leuning vd bovenste trap zit los. Het ontbijt was helaas géén buffet zoals op de site staat. Het brood was droog en zelfs beschimmeld.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from receptie on 27 Mar 2024
Bedankt voor uw review. Toilet kunnen we niet veranderen. Maar verder kunnen we veel met uw opmerkingen. Het plankje is een aandachtspunt. Waterdruk is ok alleen moet men de douche kopslang effe uit de draai halen. Dat was het probleem. Maar wel door uw opmerking opgelost. De leuning is naar gekeken want daar was men niet van op de hoogte. En ook het brood was een prima opmerking. Werkelijk alles was beschimmeld. Excuses van de bakker. Hij heeft een fout met vocht in het proces gehad en die levering is dus volledig retour gegaan, Voor de latere ontbijters hebben we het kunnen herstellen. Nogmaals bedankt.. Hier kunne we wat mee.

8/10 Good

jeffey

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great room it s clean ,great shower when going to Leeuwarden again i wil book it fur shure
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from reception on 23 Feb 2024
Nice to read that you should book us again. Should say "see you next time"

2/10 Terrible

Gerard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Echt niet meer van deze tijd, geen tv, douche op de gang, toilet op de gang, alles gedateerd. Vandaag slapen we in Maastricht in het Easy hotel, modern, grote tv, prachtige douche, prima toilet en ook voor 60 euro
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Hensley

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goede.plek.in de.centrum idiaal voor een overnachting.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from receptie on 23 Feb 2024
Altijd fijn om te lezen dat vele mensen het een leuk plekkie in het centrum vinden.

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Prima prijs kwaliteitsverhouding
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from reception on 23 Feb 2024
Dank voor uw beoordeling. Wordt altijd op prijs gesteld.

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goede en netjes verzorgde accomodatie voor een redelijke prijs.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from reception on 23 Feb 2024
Meer woorden hebben we niet nodig. We zien uw graag weer eens terug

8/10 Good

Klaas-Jan, Naarden

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

ilze

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Het enige wat wij een beetje bijzonder vonden was dat er geen shampoo of zeepje in de badkamer lag. Zeer gezellig hotel en ontzettend vriendelijke gastheer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alijda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heel gewoon en gezellig hotel wij komen zeker hier terug.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from receptie on 23 Feb 2024
Graag dan tot een volgende keer