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Utrecht accommodations are much in demand, because the city is a business and college center; always book as far in advance as you can. The tourism bureau can help with bookings.
Contemporary-styled rooms that are tastefully decorated in blue, gray, and gold, with comfortable beds and chic modern bathrooms, have breathed life back into the Utrecht's former High Court building. Superior rooms are larger and quieter (they're at the back away from the street). An arch-roofed suite is tucked into the cellars next to a canal.
The attractive exterior of the 1870 building in the shadow of Sint Janskerk and opposite a leafy square has Art Nouveau leanings, while the interior is very 21st-century, with airy and stylishly understated guest rooms. In the center of town, the hotel is ideally situated within easy walking distance of the canals, as well as plenty of shopping and dining choices.
