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Weeshuis Gouda
Gouda, Netherlands · Independent · Core Luxury
Weeshuis Gouda opened in May 2021 inside the 1599 almoners' orphanage beside the Jerusalem Chapel, twenty-five suites around the Weeshuishof. After the orphans left, Gouda used the buildings as its public library from 1973 to 2014. Sharon and Lennart van Gastel kept the beams; restaurant LIZZ cooks in the old fabric.
- 25 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Centrum
- Rooms from 207 sq ft (19 m²)
- Architect: Mei architects
- Interiors: Judith van Mourik
About Weeshuis Gouda
- The Almoners' Orphanage was put into use in 1599; the hotel opened in the same monument in May 2021.
- The buildings served as Gouda's public library from 1973 until 2014.
- Twenty-five suites sit around the monumental Weeshuishof beside the Jerusalem Chapel.
- Sharon and Lennart van Gastel opened the house with Mei architects and interior architect Judith van Mourik keeping beams and courtyard visible.
- Restaurant LIZZ is the house dining room inside the orphanage fabric.
History
The Almoners' Orphanage in Gouda opened in 1599 for poor orphans, next to the Jerusalem Chapel in the oldest part of the city. After the orphanage closed, the complex became a public library in 1973 and stayed one until 2014. Owners Sharon and Lennart van Gastel opened a 25-suite boutique hotel in May 2021, with Mei architects and interior architect Judith van Mourik keeping beams and courtyard visible. Relais & Châteaux membership followed.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant LIZZ — Restaurant · One MICHELIN Star
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