Marieke van der Leij

Review of The Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam,...

Hotel on the outskirts of Rotterdam next to the ai...

Hotel on the outskirts of Rotterdam next to the airport. Stayed in rooms 228 and 319; comfortable, modern, orange-brown furnishings, reasonably spacious, chic bathroom. Small balcony (228) at the back with a view of the riding school.

Pros: good base for visiting Rotterdam. Free parking for hotel guests. Bicycles available at 10 per day, bus 33 stops around the corner, 10 minutes to central station. Extensive breakfast in nicely decorated restaurant. There is a pool table in the basement. Friendly staff.

Negatives: Terrible sewage air that hangs in all corridors and some rooms (213 among others) (therefore rating reduced by 1 star). Sometimes noise from aircraft and adjacent maternity hospital. Sliding bathroom door does not close completely and cannot be locked. Scraping chairs in restaurant hurt ears (no felt pads!).