The Motto hotel by Hilton,
location Rotterdam Blaak is now open:
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rtm...tterdam-blaak/

The hotel building has quite some history:
https://whitehousedevelopment.com/news/botersloot/
https://whitehousedevelopment.com/ne...tto-by-hilton/

More info on archtitectual Rotterdam on:
https://www.skyscrapercity.com/forums/rotterdam.385/

More infamous for being among the first location outside of the Americas for implementing the F&B credit instead of complimentary breakfast for gold/diamond HiltonHonnors members:
https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/12/10/...r-motto-brand/

Anyway,
My inlaws received this in their mailbox:


An X-mas card + best wishes


And inside a special opening offer:

This might be interesting for some
Bon chance!


PR talk:
Motto by Hilton Rotterdam Blaak is the first Motto by Hilton hotel in Europe in the bustling center of Rotterdam. Motto by Hilton, Hilton's newest brand in the Netherlands, is a micro hotel with an urban vibe and contains the latest technological applications.
Flexible and inviting, the concept is designed for guests seeking exceptional local experiences not currently met by traditional hotels. A spacious central atrium, full of natural light from a large glass roof, will serve as a public space and offer an innovative range of food and drink options. Here, both hotel guests and locals can drink coffee, network, have meetings, have lunch, dinner or enjoy a drink before heading out to explore the vibrant nightlife of the area. The monumental building that was built by J.J.P. Originally designed as "Spaarbank Rotterdam" is currently being converted by Whithouse Development together with the Borealis Hotel Group into a Motto by Hilton and will open its doors in the summer of 2022.


According to my inlaws:
- in the same street is the Jumbo supermarket for selfcatering https://www.jumbo.com/winkel/jumbo-rotterdam-botersloot
- the outdoor market on the Binnenrotte has everything (TUE/SAT only)
- Closest tram stop is Meent or Closest combined train/tram stop is station Rotterdam Blaak (https://www.ret.nl) & https://www.ns.nl/en

Some Rotterdam tips:
Dining scene https://www.debuik.nl/rotterdam/
Architectual forum https://www.skyscrapercity.com/forums/rotterdam.385/
Quirky https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-...am-netherlands
Public interest https://www.versbeton.nl
Jewish heritage https://www.joodserfgoedrotterdam.nl
Historic interest https://www.brandgrens.nl/en/home#
Vegan https://www.happycow.net/europe/netherlands/rotterdam/
Local affairs https://indebuurt.nl/rotterdam/
Public art map https://www.bkor.nl/plattegrond/


Events:
Agenda https://www.uitagendarotterdam.nl/ag...heel_rotterdam
Cultural https://o-festival.nl
Archtitectual https://rotterdamarchitectuurmaand.nl
Monuments https://www.openmonumentendag.nl
Filmfestival https://iffr.com/en
AHOY complex https://www.ahoy.nl/en/events

The main competition of this hotel in class category & price & location are:

Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam : Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam Central Station Master Thread

Eden Savoy
https://www.savoyhotelrotterdam.com/en/rooms/

The Slaak - Marriott Tribute - The Slaak Rotterdam, Tribute Portfolio - Netherlands [Master Thread]

CitizenM Rotterdam https://www.citizenm.com/nl/hotels/e...otterdam-hotel

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if going for cheapest (slightly old junk though)
NH Atlanta Rotterdam : https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-atlanta-rotterdam
Grand Hotel Central Rotterdam https://www.grandhotelcentral.nl/en/

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and for a higher class category hotel (providing executive-club ounge / American buffet breakfast / suites / AND elite recognition!)
Hilton Rotterdam Hilton Rotterdam {NLD}
Marriott Rotterdam Rotterdam Marriott - Netherlands [Master Thread]