The Social Hub Groningen
Hotel in Groningen
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this hotel
Groningen hotel in Binnenstad-Noord with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Limited housekeeping is available.
The Social Hub Groningen offers 365 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and self parking.
Limited housekeeping is available.
The Social Hub Groningen offers 365 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Groningen hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Groningen
Available Rooms
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed
Beds not specified • 269 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Studio
Beds not specified • 258 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Beds not specified • 205 ft²
Sleeps 2
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££££
Reviews
3.0
The photos on your website made The Social Hub look like a cool, funky place to hang out … but we didn’t realize that it is actually student housing as well. We and our friends are “young” 60-somethings, but we felt about as out of place as possible. In addition, they were hosting a mental health event that took over all of the public areas and caused the restaurant to be closed (they offered takeout, but we would have had to sit on our beds to eat). The entire bar/lounge area was unavailable as well, so we headed out on foot in the dark, ate at a terrible restaurant, and hung out by ourselves in our rooms. Had we known about the event in advance, we definitely would have booked elsewhere.
3.0
The photos on your website made The Social Hub look like a cool, funky place to hang out … but we didn’t realize that it is actually student housing as well. We and our friends are “young” 60-somethings, but we felt about as out of place as possible. In addition, they were hosting a mental health event that took over all of the public areas and caused the restaurant to be closed (they offered takeout, but we would have had to sit on our beds to eat). The entire bar/lounge area was unavailable as well, so we headed out on foot in the dark, ate at a terrible restaurant, and hung out by ourselves in our rooms. Had we known about the event in advance, we definitely would have booked elsewhere.
2.0
good location (though Groningen is so small most locations are good). Staff friendly, but rooms were not clean at all. found lipstick stains on the bed, and big black hairs in the sheets. Would not recommend.
2.0
good location (though Groningen is so small most locations are good). Staff friendly, but rooms were not clean at all. found lipstick stains on the bed, and big black hairs in the sheets. Would not recommend.
5.0
Excellent choice and interesting concept just over canal from centrum. Well thought out. Excellentb breakfast buffet the day we ate in. Originally geared for students but now has guests of all ages. Nothing student or hostel about the faccilities or staff. Good wifi. Good mattresses. AC, which is only helpful in a brief timeframe this far north but we appreciated having it that stay. The rooms have excellent sound proofing.
5.0
Excellent choice and interesting concept just over canal from centrum. Well thought out. Excellentb breakfast buffet the day we ate in. Originally geared for students but now has guests of all ages. Nothing student or hostel about the faccilities or staff. Good wifi. Good mattresses. AC, which is only helpful in a brief timeframe this far north but we appreciated having it that stay. The rooms have excellent sound proofing.
5.0
Great location and very friendly staff. Really nice and fresh rooms! Anytime again!
5.0
Great location and very friendly staff. Really nice and fresh rooms! Anytime again!
4.0
The waiting to check in. We arrivee at 15.00 and we were checked in at 22.00 because they didnt had enough cleaners
4.0
The waiting to check in. We arrivee at 15.00 and we were checked in at 22.00 because they didnt had enough cleaners
10.0
Excellent space walkable distance to the city centre
10.0
Excellent space walkable distance to the city centre
10.0
Amazing place to stay! Very clean, cool and vibrant!
10.0
Amazing place to stay! Very clean, cool and vibrant!
1.0
I stayed at The Social Hub for one night and it was a nightmare from beginning to end and ruined my stay in Groningen.
The first room was beat-up with stains all over the wall, the carpet was shabby and the furniture had dents everywhere. But the worst thing was how dirty everything in this room was. All the surfaces were dusty and/or full of fingerprints and/or full of stains, the sink in the kitchen was covered in limescale. The worst was the bathroom – limescale and all kinds of other dirt in- and outside of the shower. Below the toilet there was a big blob of a white substance, which I hope was body cream.
Naturally I asked for a different room. The new room was not much better, which made me realize that the lack of cleanliness is a bigger, structural problem at this ‘hotel’.
Again, there were thick patches of limescale in the bathroom; dust, fingerprints and splashes of dried liquids everywhere in the room – on the desk, the curtains, the TV screen, etc.
Other issues:
- The mattress was old, sagging and was also slanted to one side - which means: no sleep
- The temperature control in the room was either broken or disabled
- There was no hairdryer in the bathroom, even though it was listed in the room amenities
All of this makes me wonder – who is in charge of this place? These are not minor issues - the dirt, the worn-out mattresses, the lack of maintenance. Is this a conscious decision by The Social Hub to not care about guests' experiences and basic needs?
1.0
I stayed at The Social Hub for one night and it was a nightmare from beginning to end and ruined my stay in Groningen.
The first room was beat-up with stains all over the wall, the carpet was shabby and the furniture had dents everywhere. But the worst thing was how dirty everything in this room was. All the surfaces were dusty and/or full of fingerprints and/or full of stains, the sink in the kitchen was covered in limescale. The worst was the bathroom – limescale and all kinds of other dirt in- and outside of the shower. Below the toilet there was a big blob of a white substance, which I hope was body cream.
Naturally I asked for a different room. The new room was not much better, which made me realize that the lack of cleanliness is a bigger, structural problem at this ‘hotel’.
Again, there were thick patches of limescale in the bathroom; dust, fingerprints and splashes of dried liquids everywhere in the room – on the desk, the curtains, the TV screen, etc.
Other issues:
- The mattress was old, sagging and was also slanted to one side - which means: no sleep
- The temperature control in the room was either broken or disabled
- There was no hairdryer in the bathroom, even though it was listed in the room amenities
All of this makes me wonder – who is in charge of this place? These are not minor issues - the dirt, the worn-out mattresses, the lack of maintenance. Is this a conscious decision by The Social Hub to not care about guests' experiences and basic needs?
10.0
Modern design, super clean, right downtown.
Perfect place to stay in Groningen.
Great city, great rooms, lots of fun
10.0
Modern design, super clean, right downtown.
Perfect place to stay in Groningen.
Great city, great rooms, lots of fun
10.0
The hotel was full of college students that live there full time. This didn’t bother me, but it did add a level of noise in the common areas. The restaurant was a nice place to grab a meal.
10.0
The hotel was full of college students that live there full time. This didn’t bother me, but it did add a level of noise in the common areas. The restaurant was a nice place to grab a meal.
5.0
The room was well equipped and clean, the service was excellent, and the location is just perfect. We will definitely return.
5.0
The room was well equipped and clean, the service was excellent, and the location is just perfect. We will definitely return.
10.0
We liked our stay very much. Everything was clean and tidy. Stuff was extremely polite and careful.
We would book again!
10.0
We liked our stay very much. Everything was clean and tidy. Stuff was extremely polite and careful.
We would book again!
4.0
Very big room, perfect location in the city center, friendly staff, BUT the toilet was dirty and my wife and me got a itching from the bed linen :-(
4.0
Very big room, perfect location in the city center, friendly staff, BUT the toilet was dirty and my wife and me got a itching from the bed linen :-(
5.0
Fun, young and vibrant hotel. Toilet not cleaned properly, not nice.
5.0
Fun, young and vibrant hotel. Toilet not cleaned properly, not nice.
10.0
Very nice and clean hotel. We had a great time there.
10.0
Very nice and clean hotel. We had a great time there.
5.0
Fantastic hotel in central Groningen very easy too find and base a stay there.Room was amazing loved it and the staff wow amazing and very friendly staff 100% would stay again it’s got a great friendly vibe
5.0
Fantastic hotel in central Groningen very easy too find and base a stay there.Room was amazing loved it and the staff wow amazing and very friendly staff 100% would stay again it’s got a great friendly vibe
8.0
More (veggie) variation at Breakfast
8.0
More (veggie) variation at Breakfast
4.0
Bad AC - and they knew it.
The Social Hub is a hopping place. The entree looks very ‘active’ and all the different places where you can sit and work or meet are great. The check-in was very pleasant and quick. The elevator was very slow. I was surprised there were not more elevators for the amount of people and rooms. There were stairs that I did take coming down from the 4th floor but that was not trivial, there was a certain route to be followed.
The room was ok. I went to the room pretty late (I came from visiting at the hospital) and was tired and turned the lights and ac on with the room key in the slot. After an hour of mediocre sleep I woke up bathing in sweat. The room was really warm. The lowest the AC could be set to was 18C - in my recollection that should be colder but I was extremely tired. I tried opening the window for cooler air but that only worked if I kept the curtains open. The bright lights shining into my room were not helping my sleep either. By 2am I decided that the AC was not working correctly, the window and curtains open was not working either but what could be done in the night. I am in my pjs and so tired. I muddle through but it was not very pleasant.
The next morning I walk by the reception to tell them about the AC and the response was: “Oh I am sorry, yes we knew the AC’s were a bit finicky but thought we had it fixed” So sorry, have a nice day.
Do I want to stay here again? Not really.
4.0
Bad AC - and they knew it.
The Social Hub is a hopping place. The entree looks very ‘active’ and all the different places where you can sit and work or meet are great. The check-in was very pleasant and quick. The elevator was very slow. I was surprised there were not more elevators for the amount of people and rooms. There were stairs that I did take coming down from the 4th floor but that was not trivial, there was a certain route to be followed.
The room was ok. I went to the room pretty late (I came from visiting at the hospital) and was tired and turned the lights and ac on with the room key in the slot. After an hour of mediocre sleep I woke up bathing in sweat. The room was really warm. The lowest the AC could be set to was 18C - in my recollection that should be colder but I was extremely tired. I tried opening the window for cooler air but that only worked if I kept the curtains open. The bright lights shining into my room were not helping my sleep either. By 2am I decided that the AC was not working correctly, the window and curtains open was not working either but what could be done in the night. I am in my pjs and so tired. I muddle through but it was not very pleasant.
The next morning I walk by the reception to tell them about the AC and the response was: “Oh I am sorry, yes we knew the AC’s were a bit finicky but thought we had it fixed” So sorry, have a nice day.
Do I want to stay here again? Not really.
8.0
Clean, big rooms, but But very noisy neighbours
8.0
Clean, big rooms, but But very noisy neighbours
10.0
I really liked the social environment, self-service laundry, super helpful staff, clean and quiet room. Very comfortable stay - highly recommend.
10.0
I really liked the social environment, self-service laundry, super helpful staff, clean and quiet room. Very comfortable stay - highly recommend.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Groningen?
The average price for a rental in Groningen is £78 per night. This rental is £19 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Social Hub Groningen. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Social Hub Groningen pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Social Hub Groningen?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, balcony or patio, and gym or fitness center.
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