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4 blooming activities during springtime in Amsterdam
Spring in Amsterdam is a magical time in which the city comes to life. Watching the blossoming tulips in the park and boat rides on the canals, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Chef's Christmas: Dessert of miso pie with pear and cranberries
Surprise your guests with a delicious Christmas dinner this year. Discover chef Floris van Straalen's dessert and pamper your guests with a festive miso cake.
Chef’s Christmas: Starter of langoustine with chorizo mayonnaise
Serving a fantastic Christmas dinner this year? Discover chef Wouter van Leeuwen's starter: Langoustine with chorizo mayonnaise.
Chef’s Christmas: Festive cocktail with gin and herbal spices
End the dinner with a festive Christmas cocktail by bar manager Nick Vrielink and surprise your guests with a combination of gin and Christmas spices.
Everything you want to know about the design of our newest 5-star hotel
Interior designer Paul Linse takes you through the creation of the hotel design, the why behind our choices and what makes our Amsterdam newcomer so special.
Why do we eat and hide eggs during Easter?
As we continue to follow traditions for a long time, we sometimes forget about the meaning behind them. What is the reason that we eat and hide eggs during Easter?
Sneak preview: This is our newest 5 star hotel
Discover our newest addition to the Pillows Hotel Collection: Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park. A five-star hotel located in the Oosterpark, Amsterdam.
5 facts about sleep you didn't know yet
Many sleeping tips have already been told many times. On International Sleep Day, we share 5 facts about sleep that are less well known.
The story behind our hotel: Deventer
Pillows Hotels houses in characteristic buildings with a story. Discover the history of our hotels in Baarlo and Deventer.
The story behind our hotels: Amsterdam and Ghent
Pillows Hotels houses in characteristic buildings with a story. Discover the history of our hotels in Amsterdam and Ghent.
The history of the love locks
Those who have been to Paris will most likely have been smiled at by thousands of glittering love locks that reflect the radiant love captured within them.
These are the most special greetings in the world
Greeting is the start of personal contact and connection. A form of courtesy and a sign of respect, though they are not always shown in the same way.
Deventer: 5x our favorite hotspots
Deventer is a city that whispers its charms to you in every possible way. These are our favorite hotspots when visiting this Hanseatic city.
This is why we only want to sleep under Gastaldi bed linen
Who doesn’t want to wake up under soft bed linen? When searching for the finest bed linen of luxury hotel quality, one will only be satisfied by
To try: the most delicious cranberry cake recipe
Cranberry cake is simply delicious. Sweet in taste, not too heavy and with an explosion of juicy cranberries. This easy recipe is perfect for any time.
How to bring more nature (alias happiness) into your life
Sometimes nature is hard to find, while it has numerous benefits for our well-being. Discover how you can bring more nature, and therefore happiness, into your life.
Meetings during a pandemic: safety as the new hospitable
It has been a challenge for many organizations to adapt in times of a pandemic. Pillows Hotels also had to reinvent itself.
The art of creating a new menu card
At Coperto Restobar in Zwolle, the menu changes about five or six times per year. Variety is the spice of life, the saying goes, but that is not the only reason
The most picturesque city walk through Zwolle
Zwolle has a beautiful city center that is perfect for a nice city walk, but where do you find that cozy street or that photogenic bridge?
This is the Pillows Staycation Tour
We often forget how much beauty there is still to discover in the Netherlands and Belgium. Now is the time to turn different city trips into one wonderful holiday