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The Happy Traveler

3.0 star property
Groningen hotel in Binnenstad-West with a bar

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Front of property
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 16.50 per person)
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony | View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The price is SAR 281
SAR 338 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 January 2025

Room options

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Showing 11 of 11 rooms

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Single room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Stovetop
Oven
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Balcony | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

King Room with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Large Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Large Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Stovetop
Oven
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Family Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Stovetop
Oven
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Stovetop
Oven
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

One-Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025
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About the neighborhood

Map
Kleine Kromme Elleboog 5, Groningen, 9712 BS

What's nearby

  • University of Groningen - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Grote Markt - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Groninger Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • De Oosterpoort - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Martiniplaza - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Groningen Station - 13 min walk
  • Groningen (GRQ-Eelde) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Mofongo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Croissanterie Pigalle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Eetcafé Ugly Duck - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rå - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪PS! Koffie, Kunst en Chocola - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Happy Traveler

Hotel located in Binnenstad-West
The Happy Traveler provides amenities like a bar and conference space. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and express check-in
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, 1 meeting room, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 56 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, ovens, and stovetops

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 984 ft (EUR 24 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 16.50 per person
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Elevator

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Conference space (323 square feet)
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Thursday - Saturday (7:30 AM - midnight) and Sunday - Wednesday (7:30 AM - 10:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 5 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 16.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 24 per day (984 ft away)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 67775543

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Netherlands. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

University Hotel Groningen
The Happy Traveler Hotel
The Happy Traveler Groningen
Guesthouse/bar the Happy Traveler
The Happy Traveler Hotel Groningen
The Happy Traveler Guesthouse Groningen
The Happy Traveller Guesthouse Groningen

Frequently asked questions

Is The Happy Traveler pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at The Happy Traveler?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Happy Traveler?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Happy Traveler located?

Located in Binnenstad-West, this hotel is steps from University of Groningen, Institute for Art & Architecture, and Universiteitsmuseum. Vismarkt and Northern Maritime Museum and Niemeijer Tobacco Museum are also within 5 minutes. Groningen Station is 13 minutes by foot and Groningen North Station is 19 minutes.

The Happy Traveler Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 152 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

patrick, indianapolis

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Frands

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catalina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of our favorite hotels. It has the friendliness of a hostel, but was designed like a hotel. The decor alone is worth the visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Federico

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really nice place!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice staff. Rooms are unique and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay
It was in a great location. The staff was very friendly and the room was super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Anders

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A lovely city hotel in the centre of Groningen. Excellent staff that are very helpful, e.g. for complex dietary wishes and other support.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

P.L.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Koji

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gro Mari

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Assen Motogp
Really friendly and helpful staff. Great area.. Rooms really good. Great roof top bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John Olav Ørnes

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023