HOTELS

Nhow

The Nhow owes its star status on the Rotterdam hotel scene to the building it occupies, designed by Rem Koolhaas, the emblematic local architect. The complex, soberly named "De Rotterdam", has radically changed the city's skyline, offering a new vertical horizon to this country that is usually so flat... The concept of art architecture serves as a guiding principle for the establishment through a post-industrial decor, like the extra-large concrete walls that give the 278 rooms an urban style highlighted by the transparency of the building.
Wilhelminakade 137 - Phone : +31 10 206 76 00 Email : rotterdam@nhow-hotels.com Internet: nhow-rotterdam.com

Rotterdam Marriott

Freshly integrated into the American Marriott hotel network, the former Manhattan Hotel has taken the opportunity to undergo a complete makeover. While the 230 rooms and suites have taken on a very contemporary look, the staff have not changed. Nor, of course, has the hotel's location, opposite Central Station. They make the Rotterdam Marriott a must for business travellers, especially as the hotel is directly linked to the International Congress Centre. Guests in executive rooms and junior suites also enjoy access to a VIP lounge.
Weena 686 - Tel: +31 10 430 20 00 Internet : www.marriott.fr

Pincoffs

Nestling in the former customs building, this small boutique hotel is well known to Rotterdammers, its opening having given rise to a TV show. A well-deserved recognition, since its owners have taken care to decorate each room with taste, with vintage furniture cohabiting harmoniously with the latest equipment. Here more than anywhere else, nothing is lost, everything is transformed. Whether it's driftwood, mosaics or armchairs made from jute sacks. The art of 'salvaging' is on display in every room, giving the place much more than a style: it has a soul.
Stieltjesstraat 34 - Phone : +31 10 297 45 00 - Email : info@hotelpincoffs.nl Internet : www.hotelpincoffs.nl

Hotel New York

In the shadow of the brand new buildings, the venerable Hotel New York plays on the register of history, with an elegance that escapes the weight of time. This Art Nouveau building once housed the headquarters of the Holland America Line shipping company. Having seen so many ships set sail for New York, it now welcomes business travellers from all over the world in a hushed atmosphere. Special mention should be made of the barber shop in the basement, which transports guests back to another century.
Koninginnenhoofd 1 - Tel : +31 10 439 05 00 Email : info@hotelnewyork.nl Internet : www.hotelnewyork.com

And also...

Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam - Central StationWeena 121 - Tel: +31 10 820 29 90 - Internet: www.ihg.com
StroomLloydstraat 1 - Tel: +31 10 221 40 60 - Internet : www.stroomrotterdam.nl
CitizenM RotterdamGelderse Plein 50 - Tel: +31 10 810 8100 - Internet: en.citizenm.com

RESTAURANTS

FG Food Labs

Francois Geurds has opened this experimental restaurant in the trendy area of the former Hofplein station, between street art and the railway line. From his open kitchen, the Michelin-starred chef explores new culinary avenues that he can then incorporate into the menu of the FG Restaurant, which has two Michelin stars. The service, for its part, has found the perfect balance between attention and discretion, and manages to keep up with the sustained tempo of the dishes that follow one after the other, while displaying an imperturbable calm. Inventive and friendly. Katshoek 41 - Tel: +31 10 425 05 20 Internet : fgfoodlabs.nl

OP Het Dak

Opening a rooftop restaurant - 'Op Het Dak' in Dutch - near Central Station is a great idea. Add Europe's largest high-altitude urban vegetable garden to the mix, add a homemade ingredient to every dish and mix it all up with good humour and good music, and you've got genius on your hands. If the sun is shining too, it's the perfect place to sample slow food, while watching this oasis of greenery blend into the urban landscape.
Schieblock, Schiekade 189 Tel: +31 6 574 77010 Internet: ophetdak.com

Las Palmas

One of the best-known addresses for business customers, it is located next to the cruise terminal, in the city's latest trendy district. The tone is set as soon as you enter the restaurant, with an imposing piece of meat suspended under glass like a work of art. The menu, devised by Herman den Blijker, star of kitchens and TV shows, similarly showcases beef, but also the flavours of the sea. To be enjoyed in a chic, slightly crazy brasserie setting, ideal for a dinner with colleagues.
Wilhelminakade 330 - Tel: +31 10 234 5122 Internet : restaurantlaspalmas.nl

Fenix Food Factory

Head south of the city to explore this food court set up in a former warehouse in the heart of an up-and-coming district. Kaasmakers Cheese Factory, Jordy's Bakery, Firma Bijten Butchery or Kaapse Brouwers Brewery: each stand is dedicated to fresh, local produce. An excellent alternative for a quick lunch - or to take home a range of local specialities - in a place that epitomises the new eco-friendly face of "R'dam". Veerlaan 19 - Email : zakelijk@fenixfoodfactory.nl Internet : fenixfoodfactory.nl

And also...

NY Basement, Koninginnenhoofd 1 - Tel: +31 10 439 0525 - Internet : nybasement.nl
Rodin, Schilderstraat 20A - Tel: +31 10 413 01 43 - Internet: rodinrotterdam.nl
Hotel-Restaurant Bazar Rotterdam, Witte de Withstraat 16 - Tel: +31 10 206 5151 - Internet : www.hotelbazar.nl
Zeezout, Westerkade 11 - Tel: +31 10 436 5049 - Internet : restaurantzeezout.nl