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From newspaper pressroom to boutique hotel
THE SLAAK ROTTERDAM: MONUMENT A STRONGHOLD IN THE WAR

Ten year ago the historic building from 1954 where our hotel resides was declared a national monument. Part of the heritage of rebuilding the city after its destruction in the second world war. Most people know that the building was built for the social democratic newspaper Het Vrije Volk (“the free people’’), but it’s history […]

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THE CITY’S RECONSTRUCTION

The Slaak Rotterdam wants to share the story of the city’s reconstruction. We would like to introduce to you our city and some striking examples of post-war architecture. ‘Wederopbouw’ is the term used to denote the redevelopment period after the Second World War. Rotterdam is known as the Wederopbouw city. 1945 – 1968 is seen as […]

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HISTORY

The history of The Slaak Rotterdam started a few centuries ago. This cultural heritage is interwoven with the most influential Dutch architects and with a disastrous bombing during WWII.

Photo: Stadsarchief Rotterdam

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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

Designed in 1952 by Dutch architect Jo Vegter (1906 – 1982) for newspaper ‘Het Vrije Volk’.

Photo: Stadsarchief Rotterdam

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The Slaak Rotterdam is housed in a former newspape The Slaak Rotterdam is housed in a former newspaper pressroom. You can still experience the freedom and authenticity in this reconstructed building (WEDEROPBOUW PAND). Since 2010 it's they youngest monument of national heritage which we proudly embrace. 

📸: @metteishere

#wederopbouwdag #designhotel #boutqiuehotel
We are proud to announce that we have won the TRAV We are proud to announce that we have won the TRAVELERS CHOICE BEST OF THE BEST award, by @tripadvisor! This means we are in the top 1% of hotels worldwide! The entire team of The Slaak Rotterdam @tributeportfolio takes pride in winning this award 🏆 

#theslaakrotterdam #boutiquehotel #designhotels
A getaway to Rotterdam isn't complete without a bi A getaway to Rotterdam isn't complete without a bike ride through the museum city park. 🚲 

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🏬: @booijmans

#staycation
#weekendjeweg
#citytrip
#vakantieineigenland
#wegineigenland
Happy Mother's Day, treat your mum to a delicious Happy Mother's Day, treat your mum to a delicious lunch at @didot34rotterdam 🍴

#motherday #moederdag #staycation #weekendjeweg #rotterdamfood
#lunch
Our writer's table is a unique piece of furniture Our writer's table is a unique piece of furniture in all of our rooms, it offers the perfect spot to work, have dinner, or just daydream away! 💫 

📸: @metteishere

#hotspotsrotterdam #staycation #weekendjeweg #hoteldesign #makeithappen
Today marks an extraordinary day for The Slaak Rot Today marks an extraordinary day for The Slaak Rotterdam: we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. Our hotel is the former newspaper pressroom and publishing house of ‘Het Vrije Volk’ (The Free People) which played an important role in giving journalists the opportunity to publicly share their stories. The following pictures take you along its history. 📰 

📷 Photo 1: This is the former pressroom. Nowadays the supermarket is situated in this part of the building. 

📷 Photo 2: In this particular press of Het Vrije Volk, they celebrated the reconstruction of the publishing house after the Second World War II. 

📷 Photo 3: Het Vrije Volk used red-branded vans to distribute the socialist newspapers.

Source ( DPG Media)
Check-in, order a glass of wine, take a sip, relax Check-in, order a glass of wine, take a sip, relax and sit back. Explore all the options you have here in Rotterdam 🍷 😎 #theslaakrotterdam #rotterdamfood #designhotel #boutiquehotel 

#theslaakrotterdam #rotterdamfood  #designhotel #boutiquehotel
At The Slaak we aim to create unique stories, let At The Slaak we aim to create unique stories, let us be part of writing your own story ✒️ 

#interiordesign #hoteldesign #hotelinterior #TheSlaakRotterdam
Join us tonight at The Slaak Rotterdam: Dj Paul wi Join us tonight at The Slaak Rotterdam: Dj Paul will give us late '50's and early '60's vibes.

Friday 5th April 2022 starts at: 17:00

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