Meet Donna, our loyal enthusiastic Front Office employee. You can contact Donna at the front desk for all your questions.

Describe Rotterdam in one sentence? 

Rotterdam is a city with a lot of diversity. Everywhere in the city you find many cultures. Ofcourse is Rotterdam also the perfect city for drinks and bites or for a day shopping with your friends!

What is your favorite hot spot?

My favorite hotspot for lunch is restaurant Pierre. This restaurant is a 15-minute walk from The James Hotel located on the Pannekoekstraat. Pierre offers originally a French cuisine, but you can also eat delicious sandwiches here!

For a fun night out with friends, where do you go like this?

When I go out with my friends, we go to the Meent or the Old Harbour. Thoms is a nice restaurant on the Meent where you can have a nice drink. I do like the Old Harbour more because of the location. 

For a fun day out with the family or with friends, what would you definitely recommend? 

A day away with the water taxi is such an experience in Rotterdam! The starting point is ‘Willemskade’ and from there you can choose which highlight you would like to visit. I would recommend to visit Hotel New York for a drink or see the Euromast.

What is your favorite place to store? 

On the Pannekoekstraat you will find some small boutiques with a lot of statement jewellery pieces which I love! Do not forget the ‘Koopgoot’. Here you will find a lot of stores, like Zara and H&M.