Sleeping in Texel (Netherlands): Boutique Hotel Texel

We stayed at the Boutique Hotel Texel. 

 

Our room (Junior Polder Suite), with view...

 

...to the garden.

 

It was a nice room, with good space. But in one of the evenings, there was a wedding reception and it was right at our window. It was quite noisy, and went until late in the evening. This was very annoying, and I don't think we would go back to this hotel again. 

 

The bathroom. I like the combination of wood shelves with the tiles.

 

Jun 12th, 2023. 

Restaurant Session (in Texel, Netherlands): Restaurant Gusta

We arrived at lunch time in our hotel - Boutique Hotel Texel. As the room was not ready yet for check-in, we went straight to the restaurant Gusta. Inside and... 

 

...outside. As it was quite hot, we decided to stay indoors. 

 

Our drinks (cocktail time!) and...

 

...a (delicious!) burger.

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

On Our Way to Texel

After breakfast, we headed to Texel. A road over the sea: water on both sides. A bit scary 😊

 

On the final leg of the journey to Texel, a ferry from Den Helder to 't Horntje in Texel - approximately 20 minutes. It was a bit windy 😀

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Breakfast at Hotel Landgoed Het Roode Koper (in Ermelo, Netherlands)

Passing the tables from the winter garden...

...we got to sit outside on the terrace. Fresh squeezed orange juice, fried eggs and bacon, and a nice buffet choice. 

 

 Enjoying this beautiful view!

 

It reminds me of the book "The Seven Sisters"😃

 

Jun 12th, 2023.

Restaurant Session (in Ermelo, Netherlands): Het Roode Koper

Going down for dinner, beautiful lighting at the stairs.

For dinner, we stayed in the restaurant from our hotel: Het Roode Koper✨ from chef Dennis van den Beld. Such a beautiful place!

 

As we were a bit early, we went for a little walk in the garden before... 

 

...heading to our table.

 

As aperitif, a glass of champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut from Legras & Haas.

 

As Roger was taking antibiotics... 

 

...only non-alcoholic beverages for him. He got a glass of Blanc Pur from Strauch Sektmanufaktur. 

 

The first bites. 

Olive oil, butter and salt.

 

The amuse bouche.

 

Dinner was weird (not sure how to described it otherwise). When we booked the room, we opted for the Culinary Package (that included a menu for dinner). We were the only table that was having this menu, and also the only table kind of ignored by the chef. He went to all other tables, had a chat with the guests, described the dishes. Our table got kind of ignored and, actually, it felt like we were a second class guests. Also the wines came very late, and I had to keep reminding the waiter.

As a whole, it was not a nice gastronomic experience and, as I mentioned, just weird. The restaurant is so beautiful, but I would not go back. Very disappointing! 

 

As first starter, marinated mackerel fillet, sweet and sour cucumber, wasabi cream, red meat radish,  furikake crumble, various seaweed varieties, cucumber and seaweed sorbet. 

[Makrele. Mariniertes Makrelenfilet | süß-saure Gurke | Crème von Wasabi | Red Meat-Radieschen | Crumble von Furikake | verschiedene Sorten Seetang - Sorbet von Gurken und Seetang] 

 

 Cute guests arriving...

 

 ...for dinner😊 

  

The second dish: poached lobstr with pistachio, basil, broccoli and  sereh sauce.

[Hummer | pochierte Hummer | Pistazie | Basilikum | Brokkoli | Sereh-Soße]

 

With the second starter, I had a glass of Beaujolais Blanc Classic Chardonnay from Domaine Terre Dorées - Jean-Paul Brun. 

 

The main dish - Gasconne veal with rosé roasted veal cheeks, sweet potato, aubergine and pomegranate. Confit shallots, pickled mustard seeds and black garlic jus. 

[Gasconne Kalf | rosé gebratene Kalbsrücken | geschmorte Kalbsbäckchen | Süßkartoffel - Aubergine - Granatapfel | konfierte Schalotte | eingelegter Senfkernern | Jus mit schwarzem Knoblauch]

 

Pairing with the veal, I had a glass of Pinot Noir from Johanneshof Reinisch. 

 

Sweet time!

Blackberries with basil, salted caramel cream, blackberries and Timiz-pepper mousse, basil and chocolate crumble, marinated blackberries and blackberry and basil sorbet.

[Brombeeren / Basilikum. Crème von gesalzenem Karamell | Mousse von Brombeeren und Timiz-Pfeffer |Basilikum Schokoladen-Crumble - marinierte Brombeeren | Sorbet von Brombeeren und Basilikum]

 

After dinner, we went for another walk... 

 

...at the property before going back to our room.

 

Jun 11th, 2023.

Sleeping in Ermelo (Netherlands): Hotel Landgoed Het Roode Koper

 

Our room (category Grand Luxe). The decoration is not really our style, but...

 

 ...this window had such an amazing view from the garden!

 

The bathroom. No windows, but very spacious. 

 

 Before our nap, we went for a nice swim. It was a very hot day - as the pool is not heated, that was really good 😊 I swam, Roger had to take care to not wet his injured hand 😬

 

Jun 11th, 2023. 

Restaurant Session (in Ermelo, Netherlands): Het Roode Koper

 

For this year vacation, we booked some days in the Dutch island of Texel. Before going there, we spend one day at Ermelo, in the hotel Landgoed Het Roode Koper. At the hotel parking, such giant (and beautiful) trees! 

 

As we arrived too early for the check-in, we went...

 

...to the terrace for lunch.

 

Such a beautiful manoir!

 

Sitting on the terrace and... 

 

...appreciating the view. What a beautiful garden!

 

One thing we did not know in advance (and I wish we knew). When we booked the hotel, we booked the culinary package. However, the 5 course menu that is served for dinner is the same served for lunch. So if you have the culinary package booked, you don't have the choice of a menu at lunch (as it is the same for the evening), but only a la carte (with very few options). 

 

I got a Salade Royale: very fresh, with crispy lettuce. 

 

Roger got a Gasconne burger. 

 

As dessert, red berries with a sorbet.

 

After lunch, we went inside... 

 

...to the lounge area to...

 

...read a bit before we would be able to check-in.

 

Very cozy atmosphere.

 

Jun 11th, 2023.