Hotel Watertoren West, gay-friendly hotel in Groningen
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Hotel Watertoren West

Google (201) 4.7
Tripadvisor (19) 4.7
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Visitors praise the unique experience of staying in a renovated water tower, highlighting the spacious, well-equipped apartments and good city views. However, some found the corridors narrow and the bathrooms small or inconveniently located. One reviewer also advised against booking breakfast.

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Doctor C. Hofstede de Grootkade 48, 9718 KC Groningen, Netherlands
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050 211 5917
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About this place Hotel Watertoren West

Hotel Watertoren West occupies a converted brick water tower on Hofstede de Grootkade in Groningen, just west of the city centre along the canal. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly, not a gay hotel. The tower conversion is the point: rooms are stacked up the old structure, so layouts are unusual and numbers are small. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 from about 200 reviews. The Grote Markt and the student bar streets are roughly a 15-minute walk or a short bike ride away. Check the booking site for current room types, and note there may be stairs.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Walk ins welcome Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.7
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201 reviews

Based on 201 Google reviews.

Walther van Mook May 2026
★★★★☆

A bit dark due to the relatively small windows and lamps that provide too little light. Bathroom oppressively small. Otherwise a beautiful apartment.

Henk Haitjema Apr 2026
★★★★★

The penthouse apartment was spectacular. It was clean, fully equipped and with a phenomenal 180 degree view. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Robbert van Oorschot Apr 2026
★★★★★

Super accommodation in one of the tallest water towers in the Netherlands. Very clean and beautifully decorated. We arrived a little earlier than planned and this was absolutely no problem with check-in! It is within walking distance of the city center, but you can also catch the bus at the bus stop across the street. The supermarket is also around the corner. I would definitely come back.

Patricia Van Der Schaaf Apr 2026
★★★☆☆

Beautiful location with a view over the city. The rooms are nice and well-equipped. However, it is noisy; we could hear the neighbors walking through the room in the middle of the night. There was also a power strip/socket sticking out of the wall in the bathroom. It was just hanging loose with the cords exposed. Not tidy and not safe. The water in the shower was lukewarm. Check-in was easy. The room was very clean.

Sebastiaan Hilbink Mar 2026
★★★★★

Beautiful location with very nice, spacious apartments. Very nicely done. Plus, a stunning view of beautiful Groningen. In short, highly recommended!

René Vrijens Feb 2026
★★★★★

Wonderful experience. Conveniently close to Groningen city center, but perhaps even better to stay inside and enjoy the beautiful apartment!

barbara strijker Dec 2025
★★★★★

Wonderful experience. Beautiful, tastefully decorated room. Very spacious. Beautiful view.

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Last updated on 14 November 2026

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