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Hotel Des Indes
The Hague, Netherlands · Independent · Core Luxury
Hotel Des Indes opened on 1 May 1881 in Baron van Brienen's 1858 city palace on The Hague's Lange Voorhout, named after the famous Hotel des Indes in Batavia. Prince Frederik inaugurated the house. Anna Pavlova died here in 1931; Roosevelt, Churchill, Mata Hari, and Michael Jackson all signed the book. It remains The Hague's diplomatic grand dame and a Leading Hotels of the World member.
- 92 rooms
- Opened 1881
- Neighborhood: Museumkwartier
- Rooms from 226 sq ft (21 m²)
- Architect: Arend Roodenburg
About Hotel Des Indes
- The building was constructed in 1858 as a city palace for Baron van Brienen, designed by architect Arend Roodenburg, and opened as a hotel on 1 May 1881.
- Ballerina Anna Pavlova died in one of the hotel's suites in 1931 while on tour in the Netherlands.
- Guests over the decades included Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Mata Hari, and Michael Jackson.
- The hotel is named after the historic Hotel des Indes in Batavia and belongs to the Leading Hotels of the World.
- An on-site restaurant serves French/Italian cuisine.
History
Hotel Des Indes stands on the elegant Lange Voorhout in The Hague, built in 1858 as a city palace for Thierry, Baron van Brienen van de Groote Lindt, an advisor to King Willem III, to designs by the architect Arend Roodenburg. The grand mansion was conceived for lavish receptions and balls in the heart of the Dutch royal city.
It opened as a hotel on 1 May 1881, inaugurated by Prince Frederik and named after the celebrated Hotel des Indes in Batavia (colonial Jakarta). Over its long life it welcomed an extraordinary roster of guests, from Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Mata Hari to Michael Jackson, and the ballerina Anna Pavlova died in the hotel in 1931.
A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the roughly 90-room-and-suite hotel has over the decades been affiliated with chains including Crest Hotels, Le Meridien, Starwood and Westmont, while retaining its status as The Hague's most storied grand hotel.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Des Indes — Restaurant
Experiences
- Private and social events in the salons — Private events such as birthdays, receptions and photo shoots in salons of various sizes, including the Balzaal (ballroom) of the former city palace.
Amenities
- Salons with daylight and elegant decor
- Modern meeting equipment and air conditioning (zakelijke meetings)
- Private dining option for business dinners and lunches
- Bridal suite (bruidssuite)
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