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Welcome Find your way and enjoy your stay at one of our amazing top floor studios or apartments.
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Welcome to The Hague, our Tower and your apartment.
Enjoying your stay starts by finding your way!
Your apartment is located in The Hague Tower (Haagse Toren / Het Strijkijzer): thehaguetower.com.
Reception is at the corner of Hofwijckstraat, the revolving doors at Rijswijkseplein 786.
Once you have the keys, please use entrance West.
Parking
Arriving by car? Feel free to use The Hague Tower Parking, at Hofwijckstraat 55, Den Haag. Right in front of
our main entrance. The parking is open 24/7. For apartment guests, a discounted rate at €15,- per 24h is
available, including unlimited access. Just take a ticket and ask reception to convert it for your stay. Parking
spaces can not be reserved in advance, but the parking has ample space.
Finally: download The Penthouse app before your stay, it’s full of useful information. Have a wonderful stay!
Elwin Giel
Car Take the A12 motorway to central The Hague, Take exit 3. Turn left at the traffic lights at the end of the exit.
Follow Schenkviaduct, take parallel road into Oranjelaan, turn left at Stationsweg, left again in front of the
station into Stationsplein and finally right into Hofwijckstraat. Or set your gps to The Penthouse or Hofwijckstraat
55. The entrance to The Penthouse is located straight across the street.
Public Transport To Den Haag HS station Trams: 1,9,11,12,15,16,17, Bus: 18 or 26. From the stop, just walk to the tower.
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport take any fast train (about 35m) to The Hague HS (not CS) station.
Walk less than five minutes from the main entrance of HS station. Just turn right when walking out of the station.
Address
Studios: Rijswijkseplein 727/728/729/730/731/732 (29th floor), 733/734/735/736/737/738 (30th floor) - 2516 LX Den Haag
Apartments: 767/768/769/770 (38th floor), 771/772/773/774 (39th floor) - 2516 LX Den Haag
Tel.: +31 (0)70 305 1000 (reception)
PARKING Arriving by car? Feel free to use The Hague Tower Parking, at Hofwijckstraat 55, Den Haag. Right in front of our main entrance. The parking is open 24/7. For apartment guests, a discounted rate at €15,- per 24h is available, including unlimited access. Just take a ticket and ask reception to convert it for your stay. Parking spaces can not be reserved in advance, but the parking has ample space. CHECK-IN Your keys will be ready and waiting for your at our reception desk on the ground floor, just use the main building entrance through the revolving doors. You can check in from 15:00 or earlier (no extra charge), if the apartment is available. Just check at reception when you arrive. You can always leave your luggage at our reception, at no charge. Opening times reception: weekdays from 09:00 - 23:00hrs and weekends from 12:00 - 23:00hrs. It is possible to check-in before or after opening hours. We now offer 24h Check-in, but ONLY if you reserve in advance. We will leave your keys in a safe and send you a personal code. Please note that if you made a reservation for today or tonight, we can only offer you this service if you phone reception within opening hours on +31 703 051000 and receive a confirmation. The keycards look like hotel keycards, but in fact are not, they are keys that cannot be copied easily. Therefore, we have to charge you €30,- in case of a lost key. We normally provide you with 2 keys per apartment. TOURIST TAX Overnight stays are subject to a tourist tax, which is charged at the reception upon arrival. As of the 1st of January 2018 the rates are: €3,40 per guest, per night. This amount will be transferred to the city council. The tourist tax will not be charged to guests under the age of 13 years or for stays longer than 21 nights. CHECK-OUT Please check out before 12:00. If you would like to stay late, please check with reception at 10:00 on the day of departure (during weekdays, reception opens at 12:00 on weekends) if the apartment is available. Charge for late check-out, if available, is €35,- until 18:00, if staying later a full night is charged. Leaving early? Just leave your keys in the safe on the ground floor, next to the elevator. EXTRA GUESTS AND BABYBED The studios and apartments all have one kingsize bed, on request this can be changed to two single beds. Staying with up to 2 extra adults or children is allowed. We can place extra bed(s) upon request. Extra charge is €20,- per guest, per night. You can also request a baby bed free of charge. Please note that it’s not allowed to host parties or entertain groups in the apartments. For this purpose we offer our Business Suites or The Penthouse restaurant. Contact us for details.
REVIEWS We are happy hosts. Happy with your reviews and comments! It’s always great to hear from you, how you have experienced staying at the tower. You can always contact me directly at elwin@thepenthouse.nl It also helps us a lot if you leave your review on Airbnb, Booking.com or Tripadvisor. WHAT’S IN THE HAGUE TOWER? The Hague Tower is a building inspired by NYC Flatiron Building. There are 42 floors, and the building stands 135m tall. Within the building you can find: Ÿ Ground Floor: reception, call 070 - 305 1000. There is also a coffee corner. Ÿ Ground Floor – 3rd Floor: Seats2meet.com is a meeting centre, with a laptop lounge, workzones and meeting rooms for rent. More information can be found on www.s2mhaagsetoren.nl Ÿ 4th-28th floor: Student housing, 12 apartments per floor, access through entrance South. Ÿ 26th floor: Basic gym for residents and guests. Ÿ 29th-39th floor: Luxury apartments. This is where you are now. There are different sizes and shapes available. Access through entrance West. Ÿ 40th floor: Sky Bar and luxury meeting rooms, our Penthouse Business Suites Ÿ 41st floor: Smoking balcony and restrooms. Ÿ 42st floor: Holland's highest restaurant, The Penthouse: www.thepenthouse.nl A fine dining experience with a great view. Reservations can be made online or by visiting the reception on the ground floor. Some nights The Penthouse hosts parties at night and turns into a nightclub. WIFI Connect to the network of your apartment (ie. ThePenthouse771), you do not need a password or if requested, enter 0987654321. You can also connect to the apartment next door, should the signal be stronger. WORKSPACE & BUSINESS CENTRE Feel free to use our free lounge on the ground floor. Contact us for meeting spaces such as our Business Suites, meeting rooms and business facilities, like copying or scanning. SkySuites are also available for private dining and family events such as weddings.
PHONE RECEPTION Mobile phone reception can be bad, because when in the apartments you are higher than the antennas of the phone companies. You can switch off your 4G and phone through the GSM network, or use wifi/Skype. SMOKING Smoking is not allowed in the apartments. All apartments are equiped with smoke alarms, which are connected to the central fire alarms of the building. The penalty for smoking is €1500, because the fire brigade will have to reset the alarms for the entire building. Please smoke outside the building, on the ground floor. CLEANING, WASHING, DRYING Cleaning is included before your arrival and after your departure. Should you wish extra cleaning during your stay, just ask us and we will arrange this at €20,- per apartment. If you stay for more than one week, a weekly cleaning service is included. All studios and apartments are fitted with a washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Soap, softener and dishwasher tablets are not included in your rental. BATHROOM & KITCHEN Bed linen and towels are included in the rental. There is a start supply of toilet paper, shower gel and shampoo in each apartement. All supplies can be bought easily at various supermarkets nearby. All kitchens are fully fitted and ready for your use. There is a stove, oven and microwave. The kitchen hood has no motor: it is only connected to the central ventilation system. Press the highest number on the kitchen switch and make sure the lever is turned to ’open’. HEATING & AIRCONDITIONING For cooling use the airconditioning wall remote. For heating, set the temperature on the thermostat (f.i. 22 c).. RUBBISH Rubbish bags can be left at the end of your stay in the basement. It’s the door on the right when you go down the stairs. Access with your keycard. Please do not leave rubbish in the bins next to the elevators. BICYCLES You can rent bicycles from HS station: www.rijwielshop-hollands-spoor.nl/verhuur Bicycles can be stored in the basement, take the stairs down from the ground floor, it’s the door on the left. Access with your keycard. GYM There is a simple gym on the 26th floor. Go the ground floor, exit the building and re-enter through the South entrance. Take the elevator up to the 26th floor. If you like more facilities or are staying longer, there is a paid gym with full facilities and classes across the road, in the red & white building. ART Most art in the apartments is for sale! Just let us know if you are interested in buying any of the original paintings by befriended artist Bianca Tangande.
SHOPS The main shops are at the centre, including the Bijenkorf department store. About 10 minutes away. There is a supermarket at the end of the Huijgenspark and several in the city centre. The nearest are Albert Heijn and Jumbo opposite HS trainstation. Marqt, opposite parliament, is the best place for biological foods. Cards only. Walking towards the other side, Megastores is close as well. RESTAURANTS Of course… our restaurant The Penthouse on the top floor. Open 7 days a week, (for lunch 12:00-15:00 and dinner 18:00-22:00hrs). The menu is included in this welcome pack for your information. The Hague has a large Indonesian community with some excellent restaurants. Nearby in de Wagenstraat (China Town, about 10 minutes walk) there is one called Istana (www.istana.nl). Informal, but with very nice food. A fun choice is also Bogor, located inside an old house, two living rooms joined together. Reservations are needed: 070 3461628. Order de rijsttafel (rice table, a selection of small dishes). Breakfast & lunch: at about 5 minutes walk, just in front of the building is the Huijgenspark, there is a very nice place for breakfast and lunch, called De Overkant: www.naardeoverkant.nl. Highly recommended! There is no roomservice in the apartments, but hey... you have a kitchen :-) BARS Feel free to visit our new Sky Bar at the 40th floor, there is no entrance fee for guests of our apartments. Most bars can be found on either Grote Markt (informal, live music scene) or Plein (more business people) TOURIST INFORMATION There is some information in your apartment. More can be found at reception on the ground floor. The observatory on the 42nd floor is a nice place to start – see the city, from the top. Just state you are staying at our apartements and you will have free access. Entrance at the ground floor. The main tourist office (VVV) is located in the Town Hall, on the ground floor. RECOMMENDED IN THE HAGUE Ÿ Madurodam (miniature city) Ÿ Panorama Mesdag (one of the largest paintings in the world) Ÿ Escher Museum Ÿ The beach at Scheveningen, visit the classic Kurhaus hotel Ÿ In the city centre: Lange Voorhout, visit the vintage Hotel des Indes Ÿ Town Hall, right in the city Centre. Ÿ De Ooievaart, boattrip, leaves close to the tower at Bierkade. Ÿ Parliament buildings (Binnenhof) EMERGENCIES Police, fire brigade or ambulance, call 112. Our security company Westvliet can be called outside opening hours of our reception on 070 - 390 0254 should you have any security emergency. ·
HOUSE RULES
As all our apartments are located within a residential buidling, strict house rules apply. We ask for your
understanding and compliance to guarantee a perfect stay or all our guests and to protect our neighbours.
On accepting the keys, you agree to the rental terms and conditions of The Hague Tower, including payment
of a deposit when applicable and the fines below in case of non-compliance. A copy of your ID will be
registered at check-in. Please note that non-compliance with the house rules will lead to immediate
cancellation of your stay, without any right to a refund.
Ÿ WiFi access is free, or using password 0987654321
Ÿ Check-out time is 12:00 noon
Ÿ There is a strict non-smoking policy in the apartments
and the entire building. The penalty for smoking and
rese ing the fire alarms is €1500,-
Ÿ Maximum occupancy is 2 guests. If reserved in
advance, a maximum of 2 extra guests can stay at an
additional charge per night
Ÿ Private parties or dinner parties are not allowed at the
apartments, this is a residential building. Hosting a
party will automatically cancel your right of stay and
carries a penalty of €750,-. The Hague Tower has 24h
security. Loud music or noise is not allowed.
Ÿ Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance please call 112.
Please check your nearest emergency exit and do not
use the li s in case of a fire.
Ÿ The Hague Tower reception please call 070-3051000,
or outside our opening hours call Westvliet Security
on 070-3900254lunch
daily from 12:00 - 15:00 hrs
Reservations at thepenthouse.nl or 070 - 305 1000. No room service available.sandwiches salads
Geserveerd op vers wit of bruin oerbrood Salmon (H) 15
Your choice of white or brown Farmers’ bread sushi rijst, zalm tataki, nori, furikake, algen en wasabi
crumble, ponzu dressing
Bali Ikan (H) 11 sushi rice, salmon tataki, nori, furikake, algae and
boemboe bali van makreel, ingelegde wasabi crumble, ponzu dressing
komkommer,
crème fraîche Classic Caesar 15
mackerel-bumbu bali, pickled cucumber, romaanse sla, gegrilde kippendij, Parmezaanse kaas,
crème fraîche knoflook croutons, ansjovis, caesardressing
romana lettuce, grilled chicken thigh, Parmesan
Rouzaire 9 cheese, garlic croutons, anchovy, caesar dressing
Pierre Robert, rode kool salade, chips van
schorseneren East & West (H) 17
Pierre Robert, red cabbage salad, salsify chips gamja jorim, gelakte varkenskroon, ingelegde
asperges, radijs, kalfsjus vinaigrette
The Rachel 13 gamja jorim, glazed pork, pickled asparagus,
pastrami, zuurkool, raclette radish, veal gravy vinaigrette
pastrami, sauerkraut, raclette
Coloured Greens (V) 14
Penthouse Burger 17 salade van gerookte biet, Manchego kaas, amandel,
100% rundvlees, kimchi, gochujang mayonaise, krokante schorseneren, wortel-gember vinaigrette
gepickelde daikon, krokant buikspek salad of smoked beets, Manchego cheese, almonds,
100% pure beef, kimchi, gochujang mayonnaise, crispy salsify, carrot-ginger vinaigrette
pickled radish, crispy bacon
Penthouse Vega Burger
vegetarische hamburger, kimchi, gochujang
mayonaise, gepickelde daikon
15
soups
vegetarian hamburger, kimchi, gochujang
Boullabaisse (H) 14
mayonnaise, pickled radish klassieke Franse vissoep
traditional French fish soup
( ﻓﻼﻓلV) 10
falafel, zwarte sesam spread, postelein, sumak- Seasonal Special 10
vinaigrette aanbevolen door onze Chef:
falafel, black sesame spread, verdolaga, sumak- soep van seizoensspecialiteiten
vinaigrette Chef’s special: homemade seasonal soup
Alle soepen en salades worden geserveerd
met vers brood.
All soups and salads are served with
freshly baked bread.highest tea
daily from 14:00 - 16:00 hrs
Reservations at thepenthouse.nl or 070 - 305 1000. No room service available.
• DIVERSE HARTIGE LEKKERNIJEN • HEARTY DELICACIES
• HARTVERWARMENDE GERECHTJES • HEARTWARMING SMALL DISHES
• ZOETE DELICATESSEN • SWEET DELICACIES
• RONNEFELDT THEE IN DIVERSE SMAKEN • RONNEFELDT TEA, YOUR CHOICE OF FLAVOURS
€29,- per persoon
€29,- per guestdinner
daily from 18:00 - 22:00 hrs
Reservations at thepenthouse.nl or 070 - 305 1000. No room service available.starters
Tataki (H)
tataki van zalm, sushi rijst, gomashio-lenteui, ingelegde gembercrème, wasabi kroepoek 18
salmon tataki, sushi rice, gomashio spring onion, pickled ginger cream, wasabi prawn
crackers
Moche (H)
ceviche van zwaardvis, tacu tacu, piscoschuim, zwarte sesam mayonaise 18
swordfish ceviche, tacu-tacu, pisco foam, black sesame mayonnaise
Obu Chef’s signature dish
sashimi van staartstuk, ponzu, zeekraal, nashi peer, krokante nori 19
tail piece sashimi, ponzu, samphire, nashi pear, crisp nori
La Selección
selectie van exclusieve vleessoorten, smörgåsbord van verschillende snedes, 16
bereidingen en smaken - een markante verwennerij
selection of meats, in a smörgåsbord of cuts, cures, and flavours - a different, gloriously
primal, kind of indulgence.
Aztec Butter (V)
geroosterde avocado, artisjok, witlof, macadamia, eigeelcrème, sumak, groentenchips 16
roasted avocado, artichoke, chicory, macadamia, egg yolk cream, sumac, vegetable
chips
Bentō
Chef’s selectie van voorgerechten om te delen. 18
Vanaf 2 personen, prijs per persoon.
Our finest selection of starters, to share.
Starting from 2 guests, price per guest.
soups
Boullabaisse (H) Chef’s signature dish
klassieke Franse vissoep 14
traditional French fish soup
Seasonal Special
naar recept van onze chef Brian Whyte: soep van seizoensspecialiteiten 10
Chef's special: homemade seasonal soupentremets
Terra Marique (H) Chef’s signature dish
gelakte varkenswang, gerookte paling, unagi-dashi, kroepoek van kokkels 18
glazed pork cheek, smoked eel, unagi-dashi, cockle prawn crackers
In Medio
Verwennerij van onverwachte smaken, gecombineerd tot perfectie door onze Chef 16
Indulge in a delicious mix of unexpected tastes, created by our Chef
Sweet Sea (H)
mains
gekonfijte kabeljauw, zoetzure pompoen, pistache, aardappelmuffin, saus van gerookte paling 24
candied cod, sweet and sour pumpkin, pistaccio, potato muffin, smoked eel sauce
Maxime
de beste oorsprong garandeert een ware smaaksensatie - proef deze verborgen schatten uit 26
de oceaan, bereid tot perfectie door onze Chef.
great origins as a guarantee for a supreme quality of tastes - try these hidden treasures from
the ocean, prepared to perfection by our Chef.
Penthouse Steak
’hiphang’ kogel, eendenlever, zwarte truffel, brioche, friet, madeirasaus 170 g 27
’hip-hung’ beef, duck liver, black truffle, brioche, fries, madeira sauce 340 g 39
Discovery
onze Chef houdt van vlees; samen met zijn slager selecteert hij persoonlijk het beste van 25
gepassioneerde boeren - ervaar zijn reis naar originele smaken.
our Chef loves meat; together with his butcher he personally selects favourites from passionate
farmers - experience his journey to original tastes.
Light Delight (V)
tarte tartin van tomaat, rabiola rosa, gepofte wintergroenten, vegetarische demi glace 20
tomato tarte tartin, rabiola rosa, puffed winter vegetables, vegetarian demi glace
Jardins de Ciel (V)
hemels groen: gezond en heerlijk, vol smaak en kleur; échte originelen in plaats van saaie 22
vervangers - kies vegetarisch en sta versteld.
heavenly greens: flavourful, colourful, healthy & delicious; true originals, not boring substitutes.
- take the full vegetarian plunge and be amazed.
V - Vegetarisch / Vegetarian Heeft u een allergie? Laat het ons weten.
H - Gezondste keuze / Healthiest option Please notify us if you have any food allergies.the journey
“Invent yourself and then reinvent yourself,
don't swim in the same slough.
invent yourself and then reinvent yourself and
stay out of the clutches of mediocrity.
invent yourself and then reinvent yourself,
change your tone and shape so often that they can
never categorize you.
reinvigorate yourself and
accept what is
but only on the terms that you have invented
and reinvented.
be self-taught.
and reinvent your life because you must;
it is your life and
its history
and the present
belong only to
you.”
Charles Bukowski,
Smaakreis met naar keuze 3, 4 of 5 gangen. Bijzondere
gelegenheid? Vraag naar onze geheime 6e gang.
We offer a journey of 3, 4 or 5 courses. Feeling special?
Ask for our secret 6th course.
V - Vegetarisch / Vegetarian speciality 3 gangen 3 courses 42
Heeft u een allergie? Laat het ons weten.
4 gangen 4 courses 52
Please notify us if you have any food allergies.
5 gangen 5 courses 59desserts
Fruity Delights
chocolade cremeux, ananas curd, gekarameliseerde 11
banaan, roomijs van witte chocolade, krokante honing
chocolate crémeux, pineapple curd, caramelized
banana, white chocolate ice cream, crispy honey
Red Bubbles
feestelijk Champagnetaartje, interieur van rood fruit, 12
yoghurtijs, ananas tuille
festive Champagne cake, red fruit, yogurt ice-cream,
pineapple tuille
Grand Amour
zoete verleiding: het favoriete dessert van onze Chef. 10
Vraag ons meer of geniet van de verrassing!
Indulge in our Chef’s favourite sweet of the day, mixed to
perfection. Ask for details, or just enjoy the surprise!
Grand Dessert for 2
een hemelse selectie van onze favoriete zoete desserts 25
a heavenly selection of our favourite sweet desserts
Say Cheese...
binnen- en buitenlandse kazen van ’Bourgondisch lifestyle’ 15
Dutch and foreign cheeses from ’Bourgondisch lifestyle’
Heeft u een allergie? Laat het ons weten.
Please notify us if you have any food allergies.You can also read
