Mother Goose Hotel.

Housed in a historic 14th-century building on Utrecht’s lively Ganzenmarkt, Mother Goose is a stylish boutique hotel with a colorful past as a former squat. Today, it offers 23 thoughtfully designed rooms spread across four floors, each styled in a distinct, goose-inspired color palette ranging from deep grey to warm brown. The design blends original wooden beams and exposed brick with contemporary urban-chic furniture. Many rooms offer direct views of the nearby Dom Tower, and some feature freestanding bathtubs. While there is no on-site restaurant, a partnership with the neighboring Vegitalian ensures a stellar breakfast. It is a highly central, characterful base that swaps cookie-cutter hotel tropes for a playful, distinctly local personality.