Just returned from four nights at the Canal House, and I wish we had moved on after first seeing the rooms. Two of us had a double on the first floor, one of us had a single on the second. In both cases, the housekeeping was absolutley negligent--I have seen cleaner bathrooms on an airplane; carpets were filthy, and I wouldn't even want to think about the blankets! We asked to have the bath cleaned one afternoon, and that consisted of only replacing the towels. The staff seems to split housekeeping, front desk and breakfast room duty and there was not much interest in doing any one job particularly well. When we asked for kleenex, the girl at the front desk said they were out, and would I mind using a napkin?! Breakfast (included) was precisely the same every morning--boring bread, dull cheese etc. but atleast the hard boiled eggs were warm and fresh. Neighborhood is very nice--lots of good cafes, restaurants and shops around; also within walking distance to much of what you might want to visit. Public rooms in the hotel are pleasant, which is a very good thing. Believe me, we did not want to kill any time in our nasty bedrooms! Note: There is no staff at the hotel in the nighttime: in an emergency, phone calls to the hotel go to an answering machine which is checked at 7:00 in the morning.

My 12-year old son and I recently had a short stay at the Canal House. It was everything I had read about and more. We had a beautiful, spacious room (#24) overlooking a canal. It was very quiet (no TV, not missed) and private, with very comfortable beds.
Breakfast included fresh, delicious fruit, wonderful breads, cheeses and meats, and pots of good coffee or hot chocolate. The staff was so gracious and accomodating--we were treated like royalty. The decor is absolutely stunning. The Canal House would be just as appropriate for a romantic getaway as it was for my family vacation.

We stayed at the Canal House for the last two days of our European vacation. The hotel staff were very helpful in a calm and reserved sort of way. The room was spacious by European standards and the bathroom quaint with a hand held shower head and a large bathtub. Our room had a fabulous raised beam ceiling and a regional view (rooftops). We paid 170 Euro a night which was high, but not outrageous for this gem of a place. I would recommend the hotel for couples as it has a high ambiance factor. I could see having a romantic getaway here though I was with a girlfriend. The other guests we met were mostly Americans, some families. We brought trays with breads, meats, cheeses, cereal, soft boiled eggs and fruit back to our room instead of eating in the pretty breakfast room. Breakfast was included in the price of the room and was beautifully presented and tasty. I would stay at the Canal House again.

We were delighted with the Canal House Hotel. We stayed just for one night as a stopover en route to Africa but we loved the hotel. When we arrived we were given a choice of room (either a canal view room or a larger room at the back of the hotel). We chose the larger room overlooking the garden. It was beautifully furnished and was very comfortable. The hotel is gorgeous and is a nice refreshing change from the "standard" hotel room that has become far too common. It has lovely character. We will definitely be planning a return visit.