Zierikzee, on the island of Schouwen-Duiveland, is a typical Zeeland city with an impressive history.

The oldest document mentioning Herberg De Draak – now Grand Hotel De Draak – dates from 1397. It proves that this is the oldest hotel in the Netherlands. Over the centuries, the hotel has lost nothing of its quality, although what was once a smoke-filled room with a smouldering fire is now a contemporary restaurant called Hemingway – named after the adventurous author and gourmand Ernest Hemingway.

The Broederenklooster is a former monas- tery and one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in Zutphen. It’s a place to lose yourself in a history stretching back to the 13th century – and with a chef who was once Switzerland’s youngest to earn a Michelin star.

• Historic estate farm
• Superb Italian cuisine
• Aken and Maastricht nearby

The Winselerhof from the 16th century was originally a charming country manor. Currently the manor farm is a unique hotel with Italian restaurant.

• Historic building on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Near Concert Hall and museums

Boutique Hotel Seven one Seven is on the Prinsengracht, one of the idyllic canals in Amsterdam’s city centre UNESCO World Heritage Site.