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Bitter en Zoet

3.5 star property
Hotel in Veenhuizen with free breakfast and sauna

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Lunch and dinner served, international cuisine
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$257
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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Hospitaallaan 16, Veenhuizen, 9341AH
  • Place, National Prison Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, TT Circuit Assen
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Grote Markt
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, Groningen (GRQ-Eelde)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

Comfort Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Desk
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Pet friendly
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room dining

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View (2 persons)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Cots/infant beds
Separate bath and shower
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View (4 persons)

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Garden View (4 persons)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Cots/infant beds
Separate bath and shower
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Veenhuizen

At Bitter en Zoet, you'll be 0.3 km (0.2 mi) from National Prison Museum and 15.7 km (9.7 mi) from National Park Drents-Friese Wold. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Restaurant Bitter en Zoet, serves international cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a sauna. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .In proximity to this 3.5-property class Veenhuizen hotel you'll find TT Circuit Assen.

What's nearby

  • National Prison Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • TT Circuit Assen - 23 min drive - 24.2 km
  • Grote Markt - 42 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen - 48 min drive - 73.5 km
  • Attractiepark Slagharen - 56 min drive - 85.6 km

Getting around

  • Assen Station - 24 min drive
  • Groningen (GRQ-Eelde) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪trambaan 8 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Drink En Spijslokaal "Stationsplein 2 - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Maallust - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Vishandel Arjan Vos - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Natuurplaats Noordsche Veld - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Bitter en Zoet

Hotel in Veenhuizen with free breakfast and sauna
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 4 meeting rooms available. A sauna, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Bitter en Zoet. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Veenhuizen hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Conference rooms
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Bitter en Zoet offers 21 accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Cots/infant beds and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Bitter en Zoet

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Electric bike charging
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 45.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.75 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 12.50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 45.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Netherlands. This property is rated 3 star Superior, and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Bitter Zoet
Bitter Zoet Hotel
Bitter Zoet Hotel Veenhuizen
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Bitter en Zoet Hotel Veenhuizen
Bitter en Zoet Hotel
Bitter en Zoet Veenhuizen
Bitter en Zoet
Bitter en Zoet Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bitter en Zoet?

Bitter en Zoet offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bitter en Zoet?

As of 12 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bitter en Zoet on 5 Jan 2026 start from AU$251.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Bitter en Zoet?

Yep, Bitter en Zoet has a free self car park.

Does Bitter en Zoet serve breakfast?

You bet, free continental breakfast is offered daily between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bitter en Zoet?

No, Bitter en Zoet does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bitter en Zoet?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Bitter en Zoet?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bitter en Zoet?

Dogs are welcome at Bitter en Zoet, with food and water bowls on offer.