Went here for a meeting at University of Twente. The hotel is just next to campus and at the outskirts of Enschede. The hotel is situated in a small forest area so the settings are really nice. The hotel is part of the Eden / Hampshire chain. The reception is set in a modern style and the staff at the front desk are very friendly. The hotel has rooms that are single and double floor. The two floor rooms have OK space, but the layout is not optimal. The bathroom is on another floor than the bedroom. However the rooms are relatively modern with internet, TV on demand, ... The bathrooms are large and all the amenities are up to date, so very pleased. The beds are nice and comfortable and there is plenty of light overall a great experience. The hotel charges 10 EUR / night for internet, which is a bit much, and the speed is not exactly fast (had ~ 30kb/s on my connection). read more

The fiancé and I spent 3 nights here while he was attending a conference at the University of Twente. Pretty much the only reason you would stay at this hotel was if you had business at the University. It is not close to the central part of Enschede and is a 15 euro trip by taxi away. So round trip, that can really add up. There are 2 different restaurants at the Eden. The one on the main floor has two sides. One side has a contemporary look and a fireplace and the other has an older style with wood accents. The Eden is one of the few places near the University that can host a large dinner. One night we had a buffet dinner at the other restaurant which was on a lower level. It had a small lift if you can't navigate the stairs. The downstairs restaurant is the same place where they serve the breakfast if you are staying at the hotel. It is on an honor system, so when you check out just let them know know many days you had breakfast there. So different from the US- it was wonderful that they were so trusting! The rooms were ok. We were on the main floor, and i have no idea if there was an elevator to get you to the upper floors as all I saw were stairs. The bathrooms were a little dated and the curtains in the room had some unknown stain spewed across them. But, overall, it was an ok place which was a 15 minute walk to the University. I don't think the Eden was spectacular, but out of the hotels near the University I think this is the best bet! read more

Even though there had a slip up in the reservation made by my hosts at U Twente, the hotel checked me in quickly and painlessly. However, the best part was the Bistro - you must try the Black Angus burger, their chef/recipe is outstanding. The wait staff went above & beyond on my two visits - Roy, Anthony/Tony & Kevin. Front desk was worked by local interns who were also quite helpful. Room 13 was ground floor with a little porch, Only 5-6 minute walk to train/FC Twente, less than a 10 minute walk to U Twente. Train is fast/cheap to downtown or rent a bike, Have not checked out yet so I hope I don't have to edit. :) read more

I lived at this hotel for 3 weeks when I was in Enschede for work. I stayed in room 15 which is on the main floor and was on the end of one of the hotel wings. My room had a bed size that was slightly larger then an American queen size bed but not as big as a king. It was two beds pushed together which was fine for me as I was sleeping alone and could pick one side or the other. If there were two people in the bed and you were trying to chase your girlfriend around the bed I can see where the two mattresses would move apart and create a fun gap for you to fall in. The overall size of the room was great even bigger than some Hampton inn hotels in the US. The TV was only like a 32" but your in Holland, get out an enjoy life rather then watching TV. 75% of the channels are in Dutch anyway. The room had one wall that was all windows and provided a nice sunny morning to wake up to. The bathroom had a tub and a separate shower. It also had a hot water radiator to heat the bathroom that is also used as your towel rack so it created nice warm towels for you in a cold morning. I stayed in this hotel in March and April so temperatures were pleasant to a bit chilly. I turned on the hot water radiator in my room only once but was happy with the heat it gave the room. I noticed there was no air conditioning in the room so if you get hot easily be mindful of this if you are staying here in August! The staff at the front desk, and in the restaurants all spoke English very well. For breakfast they have 3 kinds of cereal, fresh fruits (Kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, cucumber) fresh breads, and slices of meat and cheeses. There is a coffee machine, and fresh orange juice to drink. Another reviewer mentioned you were supposed to keep track of how many times you eat breakfast and tell the people at the desk when you checkout but I was never told that and I did not see that written anywhere so I assumed it was free breakfast. If I am wrong sorry De Broeierd! I also ate in the restaurant for dinner a couple of times and each time the meals were very delicious. Another thing a reviewer mentioned was the hotel was far away from the center of town and she had to take a taxi to get there. When you stay in Holland do as the Holland people do and DO NOT take a taxi anywhere. The hotel rents bikes for 6 EURO a day. The inner city is just under 15 mins away by bike and let me tell you from experience it is well worth being on a bike rather then a taxi or driving. The entire city of Enschede is built for bikes. There are bike lanes, bike traffic signals, and even bike highways! Don't drive your rental car because once you get to the inner city parking is a pain and if you get in a lot or garage it cost money. Then you have to walk everywhere which the inner city has a large amount of area to explorer and see so a bike makes getting places much easier. The bikes have a storage rack on the back so if you do some shopping you can carry it all back to the hotel with you. Another reviewer mentioned that WIFI costs money. I was able to connect to WIFI with both my phone and laptop without paying anything. At checkout I discovered that the hotel DOES accept American credit cards with a magnetic strip. Both American Express and Visa were accepted. read more