Auberge du Bonheur  

On the edge of de Oude Warande forest in Tilburg, this renovated boutique golf hotel sits minutes from Tilburg University and Willem II Stadium. Cultural stops like De Pont Museum and the Dutch Textiles Museum are a short drive away, and Vossenhole Golf is nearby — Eindhoven Airport is about 35 km.

Auberge-style, four-star-plus with 36 modern chambers and studios that blend warm colors and austere design. Each room features a unique textile-industry keepsake, box-spring beds (180x220 cm), flat-screen TVs, minibars and refrigerators, private bathrooms with bathrobes, and a cozy lobby fireplace.

Play a round at the nearby golf course or rent bicycles to explore forest trails; wake up to fresh-air mornings. On-site perks include a gift shop, coffee shop/café, bar/lounge, massage room, picnic and barbecue areas, complimentary wired and wireless internet, and free self-parking. Weekday and weekend buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.

A business center and four meeting rooms make this a solid pick for meetings and small events. Complimentary wired and wireless internet, phones with free local calls, laundry and dry-cleaning services, and an elevator add practical convenience.

Home to the well-known Auberge du Bonheur restaurant, serving a contemporary take on French cuisine made with Burgundian local products. There’s also a bar/lounge for drinks, a café for snacks, and limited-hours room service.