Upon entering, you immediately notice the centuries-old details (hello Delft blue tiles, hello original wooden beams) and you feel that this is a place with a rich past. The three historic canal houses where Hotel The Craftsmen is located together form a national monument. In the 17^e century, one of the three buildings was built by none other than Roelof Swaen, adjutant to Michiel de Ruiter, who used it as a ferry house. Fast forward to 1917 when mr. Brouwer turned it into a hotel. And now, another hundred years later, the Zandbergen family has taken over the iconic national monument to transform it into an attractive family owned Hotel.

There were fourteen rooms, each with its own unique style. Central is the reference to old crafts, from painter to blacksmith to shoemaker. In the attic you will find the airplane room; where a propeller in the ridge serves as a fan, Fokker parts are now side tables and a former emergency exit has been transformed into a wardrobe. It's all in the details. We fell in love with the free-standing golden bath. Add a dash of Zenology bath foam, this must be a staycation.