The austere, salmon-pink facade of this 18th-century royal residence belies its plush four-star interior – although it feels as if it's seen better days. Red-carpeted stairwells lead to 28 rooms with wrought-iron details and canopied beds. Lounging in the regal courtyard garden is a warm-weather delight and the hotel rents bikes/e-bikes (per day €10/20).
Hotel-Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof
Leeuwarden
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