the convent(former sofitel)

bobhope45 · Post by **bobhope45** » Mon 26th Jan 2009 09:21 pm

booked up 2 stay in the convent (former sofitel) thanks 2 glesgatoker on recomending it, has any 1 stayed here before ???

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Mon 26th Jan 2009 09:28 pm

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review ... lland.html

cheese · Post by **cheese** » Mon 26th Jan 2009 10:19 pm

not sure if there the same chain of hotels.. i would assume they are judging by the name... but i stayed at the grand sofitel demeure or however its spelled.. was an insane hotel with great customer service... so hopefully they are the same chain and you get some of that great customer service

codejd · Post by **codejd** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 12:23 am

super nice hotel...stayed there twice.

on the 2nd visit my notes show that i had a room near a "service elevator" that ran all night for room service so you might check and see if this chain still offers that

otherwise i think you'll enjoy it just do not go next door to the Grasshopper

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 02:05 pm

Not the same as the Grand. I double checked the addy.

bobhope45 · Post by **bobhope45** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 06:19 pm

get in to central bout 9am whats the best c/s near the convent hotel on voorburgwal that will b open?

bobhope45 · Post by **bobhope45** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 06:21 pm

i take it the grasshopper aint 2 good then, first time so any info would b great

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 06:29 pm

HGF is close to your hotel I think. As are De Kuil (420), Amnesia and Grey Area. It will be easy to get from the station to your hotel. I regret not visiting HGF on my last visit. I've long given up on writing "to visit" lists, but wish I had for my last trip. I forgot about some shops to visit and strains to try. HGF will close soon I think. People are raving about their Cheese.

bobhope45 · Post by **bobhope45** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 06:35 pm

grey area is 1 that i want 2 visit many people talkin bout it so will defo will b poppin in there,some 1 else recomended hgf aswel so will pop in there if still open will it b shut by may do u think??

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 06:55 pm

Dunno exactly when they close, saw a post somewhere. Too lazy to search, sorry

I wouldn't bother with Grasshopper, though don't take my word, 'cuz I've never been. I stayed in this part of town on my first visit in 2000. I like it. I was there almost two weeks, but don't remember much

I remember hitting up some fun bars heading south towards Spui, where Dampkring is. I remember starting everyday off at Greenhouse Centrum, mostly 'cuz my buddy drank bier for breakfast and he liked their bier. You'll have plenty to keep you busy right were you are staying. I remember a great music store, I think it was by Prix D'Ami. Have fun.

nehctik · Post by **nehctik** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 08:36 pm

HGF? Sorry i may just be having a blonde moment but I cant decipher what it stands for.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 08:50 pm

Homegrown Fantasy

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 08:54 pm

Anyday and Resin aren't a million miles away as well.

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 08:58 pm

Is Resin any good? Never been.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Tue 27th Jan 2009 09:14 pm

I've only been once and from what I remember the weed was very good, Somas daughter and son-in-law own/run it I think.