Located in the trendy Wijck district, the Eden Designhotel Maastricht is a contemporary four-star that's perfect for couples and business travellers. It lies close to the city's central train station and the MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Conference Centre), as well as being surrounded by a wealth of trendy bars, restaurants and shopping boutiques.

The facilities

The restaurant, an outpost of the FLO chain, serves traditional French brasserie fare in informal surrounds. There's also a sandwich shop for light lunches and snacks, and a bar for evening drinks. La Beauty Lounge offers a huge range of therapies, from anti-wrinkle treatments to massages. There's even a fitness centre on-site.

The rooms

Each of Eden Designhotel Maastricht's 105 guestrooms shares the same contemporary style as its communal areas. Created by an array of world-famous designers including Phillippe Starck and Minotti, all boast flat screen televisions, DVD players and designer toiletries from Rituals as standard.