The Market Hotel Groningen

Hotels
WestCord Hotels
9.6 (145 reviews)
Grote Markt 31, Groningen, GR, 9712 HS , Groningen , NL

Facilities

Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Lot hours - 24 hours
Electric car charging station
Comprehensive recycling policy
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable rooms
High-quality breakfast
Cons:
In-room temperature control issues
Inflexible dinner menu

Categories

Cleanliness
8.86
Cleaning can be more enhanced to match the level of service provided.
Service
10
Reception staff are incredibly helpful; some issues with kitchen and waitering staff.
Location
10
Great location straight in the central square, perfect for walking and cycling.
Room Quality
9.86
Nicely decorated rooms, spacious and comfortable beds.
Amenities
9.36
Well decorated; good breakfast, though suggestions for more in-room offerings.
Value for Money
9.86
Excellent value for the money, best hotel after two weeks of travel in the Netherlands.
Food and Beverage
8.86
High-quality breakfast, but dinner menu lacks healthy options.
Overall Experience
10
Overall stay experience rated highly, with some areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 09:31

Property Description

Experience unparalleled comfort and luxury at The Market Hotel Groningen, your ideal retreat in the heart of Groningen.

Spa and Wellness
Indulge in rejuvenating treatments at our exquisite spa, offering massages, body treatments, and facials to unwind your senses. Enjoy leisure time in our sauna, fitness center, or by renting a bicycle to explore the picturesque surroundings.

Culinary Delights
Satisfy your palate at Café Willem Albert, where you can enjoy delightful dishes and an inviting bar/lounge. With two additional coffee shops and daily buffet breakfasts, there's something to please every taste.

Modern Amenities
Relax in one of our 123 stylish guestrooms featuring flat-screen TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi. Our multilingual staff and round-the-clock front desk enhance your stay, ensuring convenience and comfort at every turn.

Don't miss your chance for a memorable getaway; book your stay at The Market Hotel Groningen today!

Important information:

  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education)

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • Guest type

    LGBTQ friendly

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 145 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.86
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.86
Amenities: 9.36
Value for Money: 9.86
Food and Beverage: 8.86
Overall Experience: 10
M
M2356LTdebbiek Couples
10
Top hotel. Top location.
Pros:

Fabulous hotel. Great, genuinely friendly staff. Super room in the heart of a great historic city. Loved the fact that breakfast and the minibar were included.

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
A
annemL655JZ Couples
10
Weekend escape
Pros:

Lovely hotel, perfect location, room very comfortable, nice staff, great breakfast. Good bar atmosphere and nice restaurant with good food

2025-11-05 via Tripadvisor
S
sophiadY7158MI Business
8
Excellent location, spacious rooms and great views.
Pros:

Great choice for a business trip.
Reception staff are incredibly helpful. I was particularly impressed by the professionalism, care and sense of hospitality offered by some staff at reception and breakfast room.
Sadly, this sense of hospitality was not there with some of the kitchen and waitering staff.
Breakfast offered a range of options and was high quality. However, their dinner menu did not offer healthy meal options for international guests and there was no flexibility in the kitchen to accommodate food intolerances.
The nicely decorated rooms and comfortable beds offer a relaxing experience. Cleaning can be more enhanced to match the level of service provided.

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor
J
Jo-Ann
8
Pros:

Wonderful location; excellent restaurant, including morning breakfast buffet; very helpful and friendly staff. There were a few maintenance and repair issues in the room.

2025-09-27 via Nuitee
K
Kathrin
10
Pros:

Wirklich schön eingerichtetes, modernes Hotel mit sehr freundlichem Personal und top Lage. Gerne wieder

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
S
Sean
10
Pros:

Excellent

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
G
ggamoreira Business
10
Great location, beautiful modern and comfortable hotel
Pros:

The stay was really great. The hotel is located straight in the central square, allowing for walking/cycling expeditions with ease. If you travel by car, parking is at the Forum just next door.
The hotel is very well decorated and in very good condition.
Rooms are spacious, pristinely clean with comfortable soft beds. Nice bathrooms and good shower.
Good breakfast altogether where the only thing I missed was a bread toaster. Don’t try the croissants or you’ll end up eating too many of them…
Staff was always welcoming and nice.

The only improvements I’d suggest on a hotel at this price point is that you should have a bottle of water in the room and a stocked minibar. Also, temperature regulation did not work: my room was quite cold and the AC was in cold mode such prevented me for getting 100% comfortable.

2025-09-19 via Tripadvisor
U
U5416GRlb Friends getaway
10
Great hotel - with unfortunate lack of in-room temperature flexibility.
Pros:

The Market Hotel is ideally located in the vibrant centre of Groningen. It's very comfortable, with great service, comfortable beds and lovely soft pillows, sparkling clean bathrooms and very well laid out. Self-sesrvice breakfasts are generous and very tasty. Food in the restaurant is imaginative and high quality, and the serving staff are highly professional. I have only one criticism: the in-room air-conditioning is far too warm for sleeping under the thick doonas provided, and it's impossible to reduce the individual room temperature below 19°C. It would be great if the hotel administration and could review the in-room thermostat capability to allow wider individual needs to be accommodated.

2025-09-18 via Tripadvisor
L
Larry partner
10
Pros:

The Hotel was clean well located and an excellent value for the money. I would highly recommend this Hotel. I have been traveling in the Netherlands for over two weeks and have stayed various Hotels, so far the Market Hotel in Gronigen is the best.

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
M
M.Y.
10
Pros:

Fijn hotel, top locatie. Personeel is erg vriendelijk

2025-09-16 via Nuitee
T
Tavis
2
Pros:

Felt foolish staying here. There was a fair directly in front of the hotel with spotlights directed into rooms, air raid sirens, rides, amplified screaming and pounding bass that started at noon and went on until midnight. Hotel did not advise in advance. Solution was to move me from first to third floor, which made little difference. Reaction of staff was to say ‘sorry’ and literally shrug. Locals told me the hotel never discloses these things. It was ridiculous - I can’t believe that I paid to stay here. Beware - bait and switch.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
H
Helga
10
Pros:

Such a beautiful hotel, friendly staff, superb design. I could not ask for more.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
N
Natalie partner
10
Pros:

Loved how convenient everything was! Beds were extremely comfortable and breakfast was wonderful!

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
G
Gitte
10
Perfekt
Pros:

Alt er godt!

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
P
Patricia
10
Pros:

Amazing staff!

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
A
Ai-Li family
10
Pros:

非常便利

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Centraal met wellness als mooie bonus
Pros:

Centraal met wellness als mooie bonus. Mooie kamer en heerlijk eten.

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
V
Vahap partner
10
Pros:

Prima hotel, prima locatie en stijlvol ingericht.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
K
Kirsten
8
Pros:

Het personeel is zeer behulpzaam en reageert snel. Onhandig dat de deur van de kledingkast slecht te sluiten was en dat je je handdoeken niet dicht bij de douche kon leggen/hangen. Verder een heerlijk verblijf gehad.

2025-08-13 via Nuitee
Y
Yoseph
10
Pros:

Best hotel in Groningen

2025-08-12 via Nuitee