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The Social Hub Groningen

3.5 star property
Groningen hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Lobby
Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds
Front of property
Bicycling
Games room

Reviews

9,0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
Main amenities
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
Feel at home
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
The price is R1 050
R1 296 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, free cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Boterdiep 9, Groningen, 9712 LH

What's nearby

  • University of Groningen - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Grote Markt - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • De Oosterpoort - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Groninger Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Martiniplaza - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Groningen (GRQ-Eelde) - 20 min drive
  • Groningen Europapark Station - 11 min drive
  • Groningen North Station - 13 min walk
  • Groningen Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Dot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café De Toeter - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Florentin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Food Matterz - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reykjavik Coffeeshop - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Social Hub Groningen

Located in the entertainment district, The Social Hub Groningen is a great choice for a stay in Groningen. After getting a workout at the fitness center, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

Dutch, English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 365 rooms
  • Arranged over 9 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Onsite self parking (EUR 15 per day)
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Pool table

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Bicycle rentals

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2016
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness center
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)) and free wired internet

More

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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.

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 15.5 for adults and EUR 15.5 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night

Parking

  • Self parking costs EUR 15 per day
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates).
This property accepts credit/debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Student Hotel Groningen
Student Groningen
The Student Hotel Groningen
The Social Hub Groningen Hotel
The Social Hub Groningen Groningen
The Social Hub Groningen Hotel Groningen

Frequently asked questions

Does The Social Hub Groningen offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Social Hub Groningen does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Social Hub Groningen?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Social Hub Groningen?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 15 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Social Hub Groningen?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Social Hub Groningen?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gouden Leeuw Casino (18-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Social Hub Groningen and nearby?
The Social Hub Groningen has a fitness center and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Social Hub Groningen?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
What's the area around The Social Hub Groningen like?
The Social Hub Groningen is in Binnenstad-Noord, a short 4-minute walk from Prinsenhof Gardens and 6 minutes' walk from University of Groningen.

The Social Hub Groningen Reviews

Reviews

9,0

Wonderful

8,6/10

Cleanliness

9,2/10

Staff & service

8,8/10

Amenities

9,0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8,8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Not what we expected
The photos on your website made The Social Hub look like a cool, funky place to hang out … but we didn’t realize that it is actually student housing as well. We and our friends are “young” 60-somethings, but we felt about as out of place as possible. In addition, they were hosting a mental health event that took over all of the public areas and caused the restaurant to be closed (they offered takeout, but we would have had to sit on our beds to eat). The entire bar/lounge area was unavailable as well, so we headed out on foot in the dark, ate at a terrible restaurant, and hung out by ourselves in our rooms. Had we known about the event in advance, we definitely would have booked elsewhere.
Robin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gary, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Definitely a good choice in Groningen
Excellent choice and interesting concept just over canal from centrum. Well thought out. Excellentb breakfast buffet the day we ate in. Originally geared for students but now has guests of all ages. Nothing student or hostel about the faccilities or staff. Good wifi. Good mattresses. AC, which is only helpful in a brief timeframe this far north but we appreciated having it that stay. The rooms have excellent sound proofing.
Stacy, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Shane, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent space walkable distance to the city centre
Jarod, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Blaine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to stay! Very clean, cool and vibrant!
Faris, 4-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Rundown and disgusting
I stayed at The Social Hub for one night and it was a nightmare from beginning to end and ruined my stay in Groningen. The first room was beat-up with stains all over the wall, the carpet was shabby and the furniture had dents everywhere. But the worst thing was how dirty everything in this room was. All the surfaces were dusty and/or full of fingerprints and/or full of stains, the sink in the kitchen was covered in limescale. The worst was the bathroom – limescale and all kinds of other dirt in- and outside of the shower. Below the toilet there was a big blob of a white substance, which I hope was body cream. Naturally I asked for a different room. The new room was not much better, which made me realize that the lack of cleanliness is a bigger, structural problem at this ‘hotel’. Again, there were thick patches of limescale in the bathroom; dust, fingerprints and splashes of dried liquids everywhere in the room – on the desk, the curtains, the TV screen, etc. Other issues: - The mattress was old, sagging and was also slanted to one side - which means: no sleep - The temperature control in the room was either broken or disabled - There was no hairdryer in the bathroom, even though it was listed in the room amenities All of this makes me wonder – who is in charge of this place? These are not minor issues - the dirt, the worn-out mattresses, the lack of maintenance. Is this a conscious decision by The Social Hub to not care about guests' experiences and basic needs?
Blob of cream (I hope) below the toilet
Limescale in kitchen sink
Stain where the drinking glasses were standing
Martina, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Modern design, super clean, right downtown. Perfect place to stay in Groningen. Great city, great rooms, lots of fun
Kick, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was full of college students that live there full time. This didn’t bother me, but it did add a level of noise in the common areas. The restaurant was a nice place to grab a meal.
Kerri, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at a perfect location
The room was well equipped and clean, the service was excellent, and the location is just perfect. We will definitely return.
Oren, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice and clean hotel. We had a great time there.
Maya, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Social Hub Hotel
Fantastic hotel in central Groningen very easy too find and base a stay there.Room was amazing loved it and the staff wow amazing and very friendly staff 100% would stay again it’s got a great friendly vibe
Stephen, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kieron, 5-night business trip
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4/10 Fair

Bad AC - and they knew it. The Social Hub is a hopping place. The entree looks very ‘active’ and all the different places where you can sit and work or meet are great. The check-in was very pleasant and quick. The elevator was very slow. I was surprised there were not more elevators for the amount of people and rooms. There were stairs that I did take coming down from the 4th floor but that was not trivial, there was a certain route to be followed. The room was ok. I went to the room pretty late (I came from visiting at the hospital) and was tired and turned the lights and ac on with the room key in the slot. After an hour of mediocre sleep I woke up bathing in sweat. The room was really warm. The lowest the AC could be set to was 18C - in my recollection that should be colder but I was extremely tired. I tried opening the window for cooler air but that only worked if I kept the curtains open. The bright lights shining into my room were not helping my sleep either. By 2am I decided that the AC was not working correctly, the window and curtains open was not working either but what could be done in the night. I am in my pjs and so tired. I muddle through but it was not very pleasant. The next morning I walk by the reception to tell them about the AC and the response was: “Oh I am sorry, yes we knew the AC’s were a bit finicky but thought we had it fixed” So sorry, have a nice day. Do I want to stay here again? Not really.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I really liked the social environment, self-service laundry, super helpful staff, clean and quiet room. Very comfortable stay - highly recommend.
Kimberley, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean
Nestan, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Charlie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was really good, thank you!!
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This was a great hotel with a hub vibe. The rooms were clean and quiet, with sufficient room. The only let down is that the shower leaks into the main bathroom, flooding the bathroom floor. The social areas are great, and nice to sit downstairs to relax outside of the room. The gym was an added bonus.
Victoria, 6-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Andrew, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I stayed at the hotel for 8 days and all was perfect. The staff was very friendly and professional. The rooms where clean and very comfortable. I really enjoyed my stay and I will definitely come back.
Ariel, 8-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

First time in Holland.
Stay was excellent warm friendly welcome rooms clean and very comfortable. Spent a few days exploring the city. Good restaurants and bars plenty of shopping. Festival was ongoing so a great buzz around the city. Next time I'll hire a bike as it looks lots of fun whizzing around..
Helen, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was very inviting
Tomas J, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review