Het Arresthuis was previously a place from which people desperately wanted to leave. As one of the Netherlands’ most feared prisons for almost 150 years. But following its closure and something of a makeover, people are now paying good money to spend a night at the former jail. This would be the only prison that you could check out any time you like.
The 105 prisoner’s quarters have been converted into 40 spacious rooms, including 24 standard rooms, 12 deluxe rooms, and four suite, all of which feature modern furnishings and chic interior design.
After being abandoned for a number of years, the jail reopened in 2002. But in mid 2007 it closed permanently after which construction of the hotel began.
