The history of the Hotel Spaander icon of Volendam, well known centre of The Netherlands is very fascinating, opened as a café in 1854 in 1881 it began to host people and the story began.
Since then, the Hotel Spaander became a place of arrival and meeting place for many artists of all kinds and sores the idea of developing spaces behind the structure where they could work and give vent to their talent.
The hotel is located in the heart of Voledam in he northern side of Haven at the civic number 15 within easy reach of the historic church Sint Vincentiuskerk.
Very close are also the well-known Alida Hoeve cheese factory, the Kras Stadion which is only 900.0 meters away, the Rederij Volendam Marken Express, while the Markemeer can be reached in a pleasant walk of about five minutes.
The artistic history of the Hotel is very captivating, its popularity started when the French painter Augustine Hanicotte, a watercolourist who was strongly influenced by Henri Matisse.
The artist spent several days in that accommodation and including he married in Paris one of the daughters of Leendert Spaander the owner of the Hotel.
After that episode it started to be a famous destination for many exponents of the highest artistic sphere of France with many talented artists coming from Paris landed in that site of the province of Northern Holland.
The proximity of the Dutch Capital and the historic past of that area with its extraordinary scenery boasting wonderful sea views made that place a very trendy destination.
The owner instead of money as payment for the overnights received in change by them paintings which currently cover the walls of the interior of that emblematic Hotel.
Some of the most prominent customers were Pierre Auguste Renoir iconic and famous figure of the French and International Impressionism movement and the famed Parisian Neo-Impressionist painter Paul Signac, both very renowned figures who with many others gave that place notoriety, fame and prestige.
The Hotel was transformed in a sort of great, true gallery with approximately 1400 works displayed in its spaces, elevating itself as a superb local landmark for all what it represented since its inception.
Hotel Spaander provides 78 rooms, fully equipped with all facilities with flat screen TV, coffee and tea making facilities, free internet access, private bathrooms with bidet and bathtub.
It is also fascinating that the owners have kept the rooms in the style of the time so as not to lose that iconic artistic imprint that has elevated the Hotel Spaander not only as an icon in Holland but also in the world.
Many of the historic rooms have a view of the beautiful centre of Volendam, while those at the back have views of the harbour and the captivating Markermeer.
The hotel has a bar, the well-known De Herberg restaurant which offers a varied menu with highlight fish dishes, a wellness area with indoor swimming pool a multifunctional spaces.
The hotel Spaander is a historic and iconic place in Voledam, unique in its kind, it’s not just a simple accommodation, seeing is believing and you will surprised and delighted.
Link : https://www.spaander.com/
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