Mary K Hotel

I can't say enough good things about my fantastic experience at the Mary K. But I'll say a few. The location is perfect. Close to everything but far enough to be quiet, and right on the main canal. I stayed in the "Master Bedroom" which is huge, bright, and absolutely gorgeous, with big canal-view windows. After a long day of travelling, I very much appreciated the well-stocked (and reasonably-priced!) mini-bar, especially the delicious local beer. My favorite feature of the room was the raised bathroom with huge soaker tub next to shutters that open out to the room (and the view!). I sipped my beer in the tub while looking out on the canal during the "golden hour" of the evening and was very content indeed. I also loved the electronic blackout shades that could be raised from the bottom to any height at the push of a button. Room darkness, bed comfort and sleep quality were all great, as were the temperature and pressure in the shower... all very important factors to me! But most impressive and appreciated by me was the warmth and friendliness of John, the owner. He let me keep my pack there for the day after checking out, which saved me trekking back to the train station just to store it. We chatted a while and he was incredibly welcoming and funny and genuine, which had definitely not been my experience at a few other hotels in the Netherlands. So it really made an impression. As someone who has stayed in a variety of accommodations all over the world, I highly recommend this hotel as well as Utrecht in general. Sadly I only had one night there this time, but I will definitely correct that next time, when I will absolutely stay at the Mary K again. Thank you John and team!