March 31, 2016 · Team HG
The Faber family has been hospitable since 1901; the unique hotel with its rich history located in Hoogezand has been in the hands of the well-known Faber family for 115 years this year. This will be celebrated; starting April 4, 2016, the hotel will hold several special offers and organize festivities.
‘Familie Faber Veelzijdig Gastvrij’ (Faber Family Versatile Hospitality) is the slogan of the family that has owned the hotel in Hoogezand since 1901. There is now a fourth generation of hoteliers in the same building; with this Faber dynasty, the hotel is unique in the Netherlands.
History
As early as 1726, the establishment served as an inn ‘for the traveling man’. The lodging was situated on an important route to Germany. From 1763, the inn came into the hands of a collector and was given the name ‘Het Posthuis’. The stagecoach regularly stopped here to change horses.
In the middle of the 18e In the 18th century, the building also served as a ‘Courthouse’, after which court sessions were regularly held here. If a death sentence was handed down, the gallows stood a few meters away, close to the prison cells in the barn. The innkeeper acquired an additional role: that of jailer.
The famous Dutch writer Jacob van Lennep arrived in Hoogezand in 1823 during his walking tour with his companion Dirk van Hogendorp and stayed at the inn, after which he wrote a piece about it in his diary wrote.
The hotel became the cultural center for the wider region through the construction of the Faber Theatre Hall; many famous Dutch people have graced its stage and left their drops of sweat behind. Moreover, bowling was already being played in this hall from 1904, and in 1912 it took the form of a cinema. Today, it is a beautiful hall with a capacity of 250 theatre seats.
Anniversary celebration
Starting this coming April 4th, the anniversary will be celebrated with a number of special offers. The menu will once again feature classics and hits from the past. The hotel will host a photo exhibition, gift vouchers will be available, and the festivities will be further enhanced by a number of activities, including an anniversary concert.
Hotel
Located at Meint Veningastraat 123, the hotel manages eighteen rooms in four different categories: budget, standard, comfort, and Twinluxe comfort. It features an atmospheric café and restaurant and provides catering upon request. Additionally, the hotel offers five function rooms for weddings, receptions, parties, conferences, performances, courses, and training sessions.
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