Het Arresthuis – A Luxury Prison Hotel You Won’t Want to Escape from
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After serving as one of the Netherlands most feared prisons for almost 150 years, the Het Arresthuis, in Roermond, has been converted into a luxury hotel that no one wants to escape from anymore.
Het Arresthuis opened its doors in 1862, as a prison. Obviously, no one came here to stay by their own accord, during the 19th and 20th century, but things have changed a lot since then. The jail closed down for good in 2007, and now that the facility has been transformed into a luxurious hotel, guests actually pay big money to spend at least a night in one of the old holding cells. Although “cells” is not exactly the right word to describe the chic accommodations at Het Arresthuis. The 105 prisoner’s quarters have been converted into 40 spacious rooms, including 24 standard rooms, 12 deluxe rooms, and four suites, all of which feature modern furnishings and chic interior design. They are all equipped with air conditioning, a flat screen TV, free WiFi, and even a personal coffee and tea machine, and the hotel’s include a sauna, a fitness center, a central patio with olive trees, and an organic herb garden. If you’re wondering about bars, this place has both kinds – the ones you can’t get past and the ones where you can get your drink on.
Just in case you’re worried about jail food, Het Arresthuis staff are quick to reassure guests that the Damiantz restaurant serves more than just water and bread. Patrons can opt for a special jail-themed dinner party, complete with jailhouse attire, but the menu will be a lot scrumptious that what the old prisoners used to get. Looking at all these lovely photos, I think it’s safe to say the Het Arresthuis prison hotel is not a bad place to be doing time.
If you’re looking for more special jails around the world, you might be interested in Bolivia’s San Pedro prison community or Norway’s relaxing Bastoy Prison Island.
Source: Het Arresthuis via Neatorama
Het Arresthuis – A Luxury Prison Hotel You Won’t Want to Escape from was originally posted at OddityCentral.com
2013-02-21 04:36:08
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