basingstoke2 |
May 9th, 2008 01:08 PM |
In Holland and Yes, Tulips and a great hotel find
Arrived in Haarlem this PM from Antwerp. Booked Stempels Hotel and it was one of the better things I did on this trip. I booked a standard room at 95 Euro at this Haarlem 3* and was upgraded to a superior. Stempels is located just off the Markt next to the Philharmonic Hall. Our room, #21 is on the quieter side of the building, on the second floor, double glazed and no noise at all from the otherwise party time square below. The decor is modern and very nice in tones of grey, black, tan and white, black leather chairs with a thoroughly modern bath. AC and an elevator too. I'll post pictures on return. Room #20 would be the same. The hotel is a rather uninteresting 10 minute walk to the train station and another 15 minute train ride into Amsterdam. The prices here are far better than in Amsterdam I am told. We will find out tomorrow.
Although most of the tulip fields are done (did see one in yellow and full bloom)the tulips in Keukenhoff are mostly in full bloom. They look as if they will be in full bloom for another week.
Later, B'stoke.
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