Landgoed Lauswolt

Yes staying here is a bit pricy, but you get a lot too. The place is tranquil, relaxed, far from busy cities and busy roads, it has a Michelin star restaurant (super!), champagne breakfast, free hotel bikes, a swimming pool indoor that flows into the outdoor pool and ... the friendliest attentive staff you can think of. Who expects sun creme and waters for on the road in a bike bag with the free hotel bikes and a staff member adjusting the height of the saddle before you go biking. Chapeau... 5* indeed!

The surrounding area and the manor are beautiful and the room was very clean and spacious, however, during our stay we didn’t get the 5-star, nor a “luxurious” experience at all when staying at this hotel and dinning at the Michelin star restaurant De Heeren van Harinxma The spa area was not clean nor relaxing at all. It was full of children diving into the pool. There was not enough staff to ensure the common area rules were respected or to keep the place tidy with even towels or water (something basic in a spa area) for all guests to enjoy. The must disappointing thing however, was the irrelevance the management team from the hotel gave to ours and other guest complaints about the mess and the noise in what ‘was supposed’ to be a wellness center. It felt like a cheap holiday at a very busy yet small water park. Considering this is supposed to be one of the biggest amenities of this hotel (according to travel guides, other reviews or even the association with a high-brand as Orlane) the wellness center of lauswolt provided no better experience than the one on the local gym sauna. The Michelin star experience at the restaurant was ok. The menu explanation was very vague but in the end the food was alright, it was really loud however, with all the children running around like in an average fast food restaurant. Definitely not what we were expecting, definitely not what we were looking to celebrate a special occasion. For a 5 star hotel and a 1 star Michelin restaurant, if I could provide some feedback based on how our experience went: -It is understandable that sometimes there are things outside the hotel team’s control, however, the way the situation is approached and comments or feedback from guests are processed or handled, specially when dealing with an unpleasant situation does make a difference. This is basic hospitality management. And it leaves a really bad aftertaste if these are not taken seriously, specially if disregarded with a tone of indifference. -At the end, customers are paying to get the quality experience (the one promoted in TripAdvisor, Lekker, Vialuxury, other magazines, etc) but overall what we got as key takeaways were that the management and the hotel team are not fully committed to the idea of a 5 star hotel, that their approach towards non-Dutch speaking, international customers perhaps was not the same, which lead to this attitude of indifference and that perhaps the times at Landgoed Lawsolt are no longer grand. In all ways, I cannot say I feel happy with the decision about staying here and that it did left a bitter taste of an experience, for what was intended to be a great weekend planned for a very special occasion to celebrate. Please retrospect on this comment as the hotel is beautiful and has a great potential, however is something is true, first impressions matter and do make a difference, unfortunately Lauswolt didn’t leave a good one in our case.

This place is every inch hospitality. Here you are a name not a roomnumber. And two very good restaurants make that you can stay longer

We stayed at Landgoed Lauswolt 2 nights because of our 50 year marriage celebration. It is a beautiful venue with very professional and friendly staff at all levels. Breakfast, lunch and diner in the Michelin restaurant was a very pleasant experience. Some for example for the very professional wellness centre. We for sure will come back.

This was our second year we went from Belgium to this hotel in the North of Holland. There are a number of things that stand out that made us go back here : 1) it's a very nice hotel in a very tranquil and peaceful environment, easy to access. It's located 3K from the highway 2) The hotel staff is very professional and skilled. 3) The restaurant in the hotel is the only in Friesland with Michelin star. You can walk from your hotel room straight into the restaurant and back within seconds. 4) The golfcourse just next door is excellent. Probably the only thing still to mention is that it is not cheap. However for us to make the journey once a year, yes please, see you all in 2025.

Landgoed Lauswolt is an old mansion with modern comfort and an exquise kitchen, which is awarded a Michelin Star. It is surrounded by gardens and forests and it has a 18 hole golf course. We come here every year and we are always welcomed as old friends. The service is superior. This is a great place to relax and we would recommend it to everyone.