Originally built as a monastery church in 1436, several wings have been added to De Prinsenhof throughout the following centuries.
In the 17th century, viceroy Willem-Frederik van Nassau-Dietz resided here and the first and only royal wedding in Groningen took place in De Prinsenhof when his daughter married in 1659.
It wasn't until 2013 that royalty returned, when King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maximá honoured De Prinsenhof with a visit, staying in what is since called the Royal Suite.
Set in a 15th-century building, Prinsenhof offers individually decorated rooms. It features the Prinsenhof Gardens, a renaissance-style courtyard with a landscaped rose and herb garden.
The modern rooms at Prinsenhof include a seating area with a flat-screen TV. A minibar with complimentary drinks and snacks and an Nespresso machine are in each. Some have wooden-beamed ceilings, while others offer views of the garden or Martini Tower.
A breakfast buffet can be enjoyed in the Brasserie, which is set in a former church and features stained-glass windows and opens onto a terrace. Restaurant Nassau serves fine dining specialties.
The Martini Tower is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Prinsenhof. The Groninger Museum of Modern Art and Groningen Railway Station are about 20 minutes’ walk away.