Villa Augustus, Dordrecht

Villa Augustus offers rooms in a former water tower and on a historic barge. The tower rooms provide panoramic views of the gardens and river, while the floating rooms are set on a 1904 barge with large beds and river vistas. Each room has extra-long beds, a flat-screen cable TV, and a minibar with tea and coffee making facilities.

The on-site restaurant serves meals made with mostly organic ingredients harvested from the kitchen garden. An in-house bakery produces sourdough bread, biscuits, and cakes daily. The market shop and café offer seasonal products, deli-style items, and home-baked goods, with outdoor seating in the garden.

The hotel maintains a working kitchen garden, decorative flower gardens, and a fruit orchard across its grounds. Guests can walk through themed gardens, relax on picnic areas, or sit on the terrace overlooking the vegetable plots. The horticultural team actively tends the gardens, which supply the restaurant and market.

Families have access to a children's playground, outdoor play equipment, and a kid-friendly buffet with separate kids' meals. Family rooms are available, including units with private decking areas overlooking the vegetable garden. The hotel also provides high chairs and a relaxed atmosphere for young guests.

The hotel is a 15-minute walk from Dordrecht's historic centre and 2 km from the Dordrecht Museum. Complimentary bicycle rental allows guests to explore the city or reach Biesbosch National Park for kayaking. Free private parking is available on site, and the waterbus to Rotterdam departs nearby.

Accommodations: Rooms in a former water tower & floating barge

Dining: Restaurant with organic garden-to-table meals & on-site bakery

Gardens: Working kitchen garden, flower garden & fruit orchard

Family: Children's playground, kid-friendly buffet & family rooms

Activity: Complimentary bicycle rental & walking distance to historic centre

Certification: Green Key & Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence