About Dordrecht
Touched with a certain medieval charm, this city boasts a wealth of historic relics, cultural monuments, fine museums, and nearby nature.
Dordrecht, colloquially Dordt, is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the Drechtsteden and is also part of the Randstad, the main conurbation in the Netherlands. Dordrecht is the oldest city in the Holland area and has a rich history and culture. Because of its long and important role in Dutch history, Dordrecht has a rich culture. The medieval city centre is home to over 950 monuments. The city also houses 7 churches and 6 museums in a relatively small area and hosts many festivals and events every year.
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Villa Augustus
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Housed in a former water tower, a 15-minute walk from Dordrecht’s historic centre, Villa Augustus features spacious grounds including decorative gardens and an organic kitchen garden.
The rooms are light and feature extra long beds, and a flat-screen cable TV. A minibar and a tray with a kettle, tea and coffee are also provided. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout.
The market shop and café at Villa Augustus offers a range of seasonal products as well as deli-style items. Home-baked sourdough bread, biscuits and cakes are made in the on-site bakery. Guests can enjoy fresh meals with mainly organic ingredients served in the restaurant at the centre of the kitchen garden.
Complementary private parking is available for hotel guests.
Dordrecht Museum is 2 km from Augustus. Rotterdam is 30 minutes away by car and can also be reached by waterbus. The windmills of Kinderdijk are 20 minutes' drive away. Read more...
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Attractions in Dordrecht
- Our Dear Lady Church, Dordrecht
- Historic Center, Dordrecht
- Museum Simon Van Gijn, Dordrecht









