We stayed in Dokkum in order to be close to one of the Dutch islands (Ameland & Schiermonnikoog) without actually staying on the islands. As we considered this to be a "transit" stop, we had close to nil expectations. Perhaps as this was the case, we were pleasantly surprised by the hotel. It is located in the center of the... More

What a wonderful time we all had at the Hotel de Abdij van Dokkum! I visited Dokkum with a group of about 15 friends to attend a wedding. This Hotel is centrally located, and near shops and restaurants. We were lucky enough to be there on one of the days when there was an open-air market, which was a wonderful... More

The trouble with our room at this Hotel was that it was so dark you could barely read a book. It was just about big enough, the bathroom was fine if a bit on the simple side, but someone had decided to decorate everything in shades of dark blue and coupled this with terrible lighting. However, we quickly discovered that... More

While the facade is truly impresive and the main common areas are charmful and rustic, the lodging is mainly in an annex that grows at the back of the estate and beyond. We stayed in room 11 which is located after a long corridor in the dark dungeon of the basement. The room is gloomy because there is little light... More