Hotel Herberg & Appartementen de Smidse
A former blacksmith's forge, kitchen included
About this hotel
Hotel Herberg & Appartementen de Smidse occupies a former blacksmith's forge seven minutes' walk from Hotel Creusen in Epen, with rustic quarters and a cozy restaurant that lean into the building's working-trade history rather than a modern hotel finish. Free Wi-Fi, free parking, a kitchen and a pet-friendly policy are all included, though breakfast isn't listed as free here. Its 1,490 reviews are the second-largest base on this list after the two 924-review properties, and the 8.8 rating suggests a well-liked stay that has hosted a genuinely large number of guests through the years in this corner of Epen. Epen itself sits close enough that a short walk covers most of what the village offers beyond the forge building's own restaurant.
- Kitchen
- Pet-friendly
- Free parking
- Restaurant
Our take
This suits a family wanting kitchen facilities and pet-friendly rooms in a genuinely characterful former forge building, with a strong, large review base behind it. It's a dependable pick for a self-catering, dog-friendly stay. Families wanting breakfast included in the room rate should compare against the free-breakfast properties elsewhere on this list instead.
- ✓Cook using the kitchen facilities rather than assuming breakfast is included, since it isn't listed as free here.
- ✓Walk the seven minutes to Hotel Creusen's area if you want a change of scene or a different restaurant option.
- ✓Read a spread of the large review base, since 1,490 reviews will naturally include more range than a smaller property.
Why we love it
- Former blacksmith's forge character
- Kitchen facilities included
- Pet-friendly throughout
- Large, well-established review base
Why guests love itHotel Herberg & Appartementen de Smidse is set in a former blacksmith's forge in Epen, which gives it more character than a standard hotel. Apartments with a kitchen let a family cook its own meals, there is a restaurant for the other evenings, pets are welcome, and Wi-Fi and parking are free. Epen is a village in the hills of South Limburg, so plan a short drive to Mosaqua in Gulpen. Guests rate it 8.8 from 1,490 reviews.