Auberge Corps de Garde

Groningen


Originally the town guard's quarters, the 17th-century building sports carved animal heads above the door. The 19 rooms are a mix of vintage and contemporary styles. 'Historic rooms' feature ancient wooden beams that may delight or imperil, depending on your height.

Room rates drop quite dramatically for Sunday-night stays.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Groningen attractions

1. Academiegebouw

0.13 MILES

The stunning, Dutch Renaissance Academiegebouw is the main building of the university, with a breathtaking, richly decorated exterior from 1909.

2. Town Hall

0.25 MILES

The Town Hall is an eye-catching building on the Grote Markt. It was built in 1810.

3. Martinitoren

0.25 MILES

A climb up 251 steep and spiralling stone steps to the summit of this elegant, 96m-tall medieval tower (1482) rewards with grand views – and worrisome…

4. Prinsentuin

0.26 MILES

Take a breather at the serene gardens of Prinsenhof, a 15th-century mansion-turned–luxury hotel with peaceful Renaissance-style gardens fragranced with…

5. Grote Markt

0.26 MILES

The main square holds some gems, of which the Town Hall, dating from 1810, is the most dazzling. The string of cafes along the south side are perpetually…

6. Martinikerk

0.27 MILES

This huge 16th-century church commands the northeast corner of Grote Markt. The iconic church and its tower, Martinitoren, are among the few remnants of…

7. Nieuwe Markt

0.29 MILES

This dynamic city's most ambitious redevelopment project to date, the gleaming 'New Market' square is slated to become an A-lister hub for alfresco…

8. Forum Cultural Centre

0.3 MILES

Groningen's landmark cultural centre - home to the city's tourist office, library, five cinemas, exhibition spaces, the Nederlands Stripmuseum and a…