Taste the Colony
2 days · from 2 people
One night, breakfast buffet and a 3-course dinner in our restaurant.

Packages
Combine a stay with dinner, culture and the landscape of the Colony of Benevolence. We set it all up for you.
Offers
2 days · from 2 people
One night, breakfast buffet and a 3-course dinner in our restaurant.
3 days · guide included
Two nights, breakfast and a walk through Veenhuizen with guide Peter.
2 days · culture and beer
A night's stay with entry to the National Prison Museum and a tasting at Maallust Brewery.
4 days · Tuesday to Friday
Stay longer in an apartment, with daily breakfast and one dinner.
Meetings in the hospital
A historic meeting room, lunch and overnight stay for your team.
Always a good idea
Give a stay or dinner as a gift, to spend on everything we have to offer.
For a weekend break in Drenthe the 2 night special is the obvious choice: two nights, two breakfasts and dinner in the monument. With more time, the 3 night special lets you explore the World Heritage site at your own pace.
Cyclists book World Heritage by bike, while groups and teams tend to choose the inspiration trip through the Colonies of Benevolence. Every package can be booked in a Comfort room, Deluxe room or apartment, and breakfast is always included.

We want you to experience this special heritage right in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage.
Gertjan & Suzan - Owners, family business Bitter & Zoet
Why Bitter en Zoet
Our hotel and restaurant occupy the monumental hospital of Veenhuizen - a place that wrote a century of the Dutch story. You sleep among the original walls, corridors and windows of that story, with every comfort of today.
A national monument in the unique colony village of Veenhuizen, UNESCO World Heritage.
Kitchen led by Chef Peter and Sous-Chef Jos: local, organic and full of character.
Green avenues, forests and silence - right outside the monument's door.