The Bellhop Hotel
Joey Van Dongen

The Bellhop Hotel

LOCAL as Architects

The hotel transforms the typical corridors of a Dutch townhouse into action bands for moving, staying, and sleeping inside.

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The rooms combine comfort and convenience with bespoke design, in an optimally utilized space. The tatami style cork and bamboo alcoves, custom fitted to the light and airy design of the rooms, turn our classic inner-city building into an oasis of tranquility. The room quite literally wraps itself around you like a comfy blanket, creating your own peaceful nook in the city.

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The hotel has 15 rooms and 4 different sizes. It offers space for single travelers and families. The ground floor is connected to one of Rotterdam's most lively streets with a reception and bar designed as a communal kitchen, with a floating ´cloud´ terrace in cork to seat, bringing lots of natural light down to the basement restaurant.

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« eco-hotel in the heart of Rotterdam. »

Client: Soixante Dix Sept
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Status: Completed
Area: 400 M²
Team: Elida Mosquera, Jerome Picard
Collaborators: Grandpa (Branding), 3RW Arkitekter (Admin), Zondervan Architectuur (Local Architect)
Photographer: Joey Van Dongen
Year: 2018-2020
Program: Hotel, Bar And Restaurant

The rooms combine comfort and convenience with bespoke design, in an optimally utilized space. The tatami style cork and bamboo alcoves, custom fitted to the light and airy design of the rooms, turn our classic inner-city building into an oasis of tranquility. The room quite literally wraps itself around you like a comfy blanket, creating your own peaceful nook in the city.

The full rehabilitation includes a new 4th floor with a new roof. The hotel has 15 rooms and 4 different sizes. It offers space for single travelers and families.

The ground floor is connected to one of Rotterdam’s most lively streets with reception and bar designed as a communal kitchen, with a floating terrace at the back and a cozy basement.

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