Guest User
January 31, 2023
This was initially not the hotel I booked, as I had booked the Express by Holiday Inn which was about 5 mins walk from this property. However on the day of my arrival, I received a call from the property that they have moved my reservation to this property - I assume due to the HI Express being full and overbooked and my elite status. However this turned out to be a nice surprising stay especially my impression of the new Holiday Inn remodeling/branding for this short 1 night stay. Location This property like it's sister property is located at the edge of the city centre of Hasselt which itself it not too big, it is from either hotel (using the main market square as the centre) about 8-10 mins walk. This Holiday Inn property is located in a more open area with a big square in front of the hotel and to the back another large square leading to the shopping/centre of the city. The city of Hasselt has grown a lot since my last view > 8 years ago and opposite this property is the new re-developed small harbour area with a mix of shops and eateries and modern residential blocks. There's really nothing to be missed when staying at this location. Parking options are quite varied with a few parking garages in the vicinity of the hotel and street parking (though a bit more difficult during the week due to the charges and some are only limited to 30 mins or 2 hours). The hotel has it's own parking garage which can be accessed directly from the lobby via the lift. Check In I arrived about 16h at the property and there was one other guest at the front desk, and within a few mins, I was helped by the 1 front desk agent working. The check-in process was fast and efficient. I was informed of the different facilities of the property and the breakfast times. It seems that at this property they are still practicing time reservation for breakfast. The lobby area was well appointed being bright and modernly decorated with an inviting atmosphere to spend time if one wanted. Passing from the front desk to the elevators, there was also a special room converted to those blown up Castle for children (maybe it's only there during the summer period). Room I was given a room on the 2nd floor (the hotel is only 3 stories high) on to the right wing of the hotel (after exiting the elevators). It was very clear that the whole hotel recently went through some major renovation - with a nice bright design at each floor hallways and combined with a dark theme as contrast. The room size was sufficiently adequate and spacious. The newly renovated room was very well done - and I was very surprised by it, as it was much like the higher end Voco hotels - with the current trend of using dark colours and mixing it with trendy chairs and furnitures. It was to me very well done, keeping it simple yet modern and functional. On the right of the entrance was the bathroom/toilet and the left side was a wardrobe with the built in safe, minibar and coffee/tea making f