Mother Goose Hotel, UtrechtMother Goose Hotel in Utrecht, Netherlands has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 4 of 36 hotels we score in Utrecht. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.3.Mother Goose Hotel is a 19th-century boutique hotel on the Ganzenmarkt square in the historic centre of Utrecht, the Netherlands. It has 23 individually designed rooms over four floors, each floor carrying its own colour scheme and goose-themed decor. Rooms are described as spacious and elegant, some looking towards the Dom Tower, which is about 320 yards away, and select suites have a bathtub by the window. The Vecht canal is roughly 295 feet from the door, and the surrounding streets are full of restaurants and shops. Free Wi-Fi is included. It suits travellers who want a characterful, central base on foot rather than by car, since access by car is difficult and the lobby is small.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, comfortable beds

Central historic location

Charming historic atmosphere

Watch out for

Difficult access by car

Small lobby and public spaces

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