geocalia
A luxury room with wooden beams, large windows and armchairs© WSHS

Small hotel · Gouda

WSHS

Hotel in Gouda's former orphanage, beside the Sint-Jan, with luxury, classic and small rooms, breakfast, a lunch bar and a starred restaurant.

Information

Spieringstraat 1 · Former orphanage · LIZZ* restaurant with a Michelin star

The place

WSHS, from weeshuis, orphanage, occupies Gouda's former orphanage, on the Spieringstraat, behind the Sint-Janskerk. It has three types of room: the Luxury rooms, spacious, with beams and open views; the Classic, with painted walls and velvet; and the Tiny & Comfy, small but well looked after. Inside are the COCO lunch bar and the LIZZ* restaurant, with one Michelin star.

Why stay here

For a special night in Gouda: you sleep in a historic building two minutes from the church and the museum, have breakfast at the hotel and dine in a starred restaurant without getting in the car. It appears on the tourist office's hotel list as Relais & Châteaux.

Getting there

From the station, about fifteen minutes' walk through the centre. Ask about parking when you book.

Practical details

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Wi-Fi

Tips

  • The Tiny rooms to save money They are the most affordable and are in the same building.

Frequently asked questions

Does it have a restaurant?

Yes, LIZZ*, with one Michelin star, and COCO for lunch.

Where is it?

At Spieringstraat 1, behind the Sint-Janskerk.

Car-free

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Is this your business? Write to us to correct details, change the photos or remove them.