Fantastic location in Bergen. Be warned though you are not likely to walk downtown from here :) but…read morecan easily cycle Blooming rescued me after an unfortunate stay in Haarlem with a friendly staff and exceptional vibe. Plenty of parking in a wooded setting. Unique reception/cafe area, great bar and amazing restaurant (as pictures show). Only "complaint" is room is exceptionally small. Fine for a couple nights stay but if you are looking for a comparable spot nearby I'd head to the Merlet.

Blooming is set in a beautiful location in the forest. It's a nice 25 minute walk into town. The…read morearea outside the hotel is so peaceful and quiet. It's lovely to hear the birds and the breeze outside your window. However, it may be hard to hear over the sound of the other guests. Soundproofing in the hallways is non-existent so when your neighbors decide to let their children run up and down the halls in the morning it will be the first thing you hear. I've stayed twice and it happened both times. The pool is beautiful at first glance but it doesn't seem to be particularly clean and it tends to be overrun by these same children. Perhaps Blooming should consider creating some child-free pool hours. The pool and sauna both have very odd opening hours. The pool is closed for several hours every afternoon and the sauna isn't available until after 7 in the evening. Our room was nice enough but the shower didn't drain properly and I found the pillows to be incredibly uncomfortable. They are too wide and flat. I wouldn't have been so bothered expect that they give you a Blooming newsletter at breakfast which announces that Blooming's beds are supposed to be the best in the world. Really makes me wonder what they were basing that on. The newsletter also tells you to check out before breakfast to avoid massive queues. I find it highly irritating that they would rather tell guests to leave early than actually deal with the problem of long checkout queues. Most other hotels slide the bill under your door so that you can just drop the key on your way out rather than waiting in line. Overall, Blooming is worth visiting for the location. It isn't super expensive and there aren't a lot of other nice hotel options in Bergen. Just don't expect too much.

A true gem found by a co worker on his last trip to North Holland. I have stayed in Alkmaar,…read moreSchagen, and Bergen but this location was perfect in many ways. First the friendly staff welcoming me into the hotel and to my spacious room with a great courtyard view. Second the bar/ lounge area. Not many draft beers but plenty of bottles and several delicious whiskies. Next the indoor pool and sauna. Small but empty most evenings. A "gym" connected with a single treadmill, elliptical, cycle, and rowing machine. Once again empty so I was able to get a workout in during rain showers. Dinner was great (3 courses for 28 euro) in grand cafe but I have heard the formal dining area is a bit pricier. And finally breakfast. Filling and served at the table so no buffet style eating to start the day :)

We enjoyed the hotels Lazy Sunday package; a roomy, very beautiful room and had a 4 course dinner…read moreat the restaurant. It currently has 1 Michelin Star, but the second one is close by. If you have the opportunity, enjoy the restaurant and hotel, well worth it!

Nice hotel centrally located in Alkmaar. Rooms were very spacious and beds were comfortable. The…read morecinema next door did create a slight "explosive boom" at times during the night so if you are a light sleeper or go to bed early you may want to ask for a room away from it. Buffet breakfast had a reasonable selection including some hot food.

This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. I upgraded to a room with a spa tub. The room…read morewas spacious and beautiful. The tub was enjoyable and is very comfortable for one person, perhaps even two. The hotel is in the historical center of the city, and is walking distance from several restaurants, shops, and the cheese market. Breakfast was included in the room rate, and the food looked better than I am used to from hotels, but I did not get a chance to try it. The hotel does not have its own parking, but it is possible to drive up to the hotel to unload baggage and park in one of the nearby parking structures at an affordable rate. On top of being one of the more enjoyable hotel stays I have ever experienced, it was also one of the least expensive.

Stumbled across this place when going to the cheese market and tried kitchens choice lunch special…read moreand it was amazing.