“Excellent place to stay.”

Everything about this place was fab, made us feel so welcome. Made the stay a real treat.

“Our little home in Utrecht”

A lovely place to stay in a quiet location yet very close to shops and restaurants, and extremely convenient for walking into the centre of the beautiful old town of Utrecht. 16 sous is delightfully cosy with a very kind and hospitable host who was easily contactable if necessary.

“Wonderful privacy in a great neighborhood”

16 sous is a typical "low basement" (what they call strangley sousterrain) flat in typical old Dutch buildings. Although the owner seems to live in the house above, I appreciated the absolute privacy you enjoy with a separate entrance and your own little world. The studio is super well equipped, super clean, and the host left a number of personal attentions - basically enough food and drinks for a first late night arrival or next day breakfast. Everything was very personal. I really appreciated this place. The neighborhood is great, both close to the centre and also really local, not just tourists - excellent shops nearby, I recommend the "Odin" organic little supermarket just on the corner, where you can get great ready-made organic meals (either typical Dutch or more Indian/Indosenian/Chinese) that you can reheat in the microwave. Great bakery, cheese shop, coffee shop, you can really be autonomous. Marjolein was a welcoming and uncomplicated host.

“Host Marjolein is the best. Was very accommodating. I enjoyed it very, very much.”

No breakfast included.

“Cosy, clean, comfortable studio within walking distance of beautiful Utrecht city centre.”

Marjolein, the host, was very accommodating. She allowed us to check in early and also offered us a late check out. She made us feel at home from the moment we met her. The studio was cosy and ideally located. Just a short walk to the city centre with plenty of restaurants, cafés and supermarkets close by - but set on a quiet street in a friendly neighbourhood.

“A place to come back to.”

Utrecht is a really beautiful city, with “the Amsterdam vibes” but not that touristic. The apartment is located in a nice area, clean and close to restaurants and supermarkets. Central station is 25 mins walk.

“Cute and cosy spot in Utrecht centre.”

Cosy, warm and clean. As advertised. Nice location for exploring the city centre. Easy access to public transport. Welcoming host. Had a lovely ‘Dutch’ feel with bikes visible from the window.

It's a great little apartment in a great spot, loads of places to eat out nearby,

“Wonderful apartment”

Lovely apartment Very clean Comfortable Good area near restaurants, cafes and supermarkets

“Lovely little apartment in a good location”

The host was quite welcoming and agreed to meet me earlier to hand over the keys.

“excellent accomodation, well equipped, lovely host”

Attention to detail

Marjolein was a wonderful host and met us as we arrived to show us around. She was really helpful with information about the area and places to eat out. She was also really accommodating of our needs including an iron, extra pillows and umbrellas - it had everything we needed and more. I would highly recommend this little hideaway if you're staying in Utrecht

“Beautiful city, lovely house!”

Great location and well within walking distance to all the sights, bars and restaurants you could want

This is a delightful, comfortable, compact studio flat situated in the basement of an old, characteristic house. The road is only a very short walking distance to the center but really quiet, so location is just perfect. Marjolein, our wonderful, caring host, was great at making sure we had all we needed and gave us excellent recommendations for restaurants and sight seeing. We would have no hesitation in recommending this charming place.*****

“Comfortable and cosy, great neighbourhood. We'll be back!”

Check-in was uncomplicated. The host was reachable, friendly, helpful and welcoming. Living room: The apartment's partially below street level. It felt private enough but you can also just close the curtains and still have light come in. Comfortable seats, working table, enough sockets; it was cosy yet spacious. The heating works well. Kitchenette: A generous offering of breakfast items was provided, which is also covered in other people's reviews! Kitchen is functional with small luxuries, storage room and little extras like things to pack your lunch with. Enough cups/plates/glasses, cutlery. Bedroom: Comfortable and warm bed, but like someone else mentioned it's two separate matrasses. A gap filler could make the place even more attractive to travelling couples. Bathroom: I was worried when I saw photos of it not having a door, but it's not a problem for couples. It's also warm with extra heater and not too drafty. We stayed here on a very cold weekend (below zero) and it was fine. Neighbourhood: Just around the corner of a good shopping street with plenty of supermarkets, bars and restaurants. You can walk to the central station in 20+ minutes, but the route isn't easy to remember. The bus connection is great, though! Quiet: It's surprisingly quiet! You'll hear people walk/cycle past because the window is literally next to the street, but foot traffic stops fairly early. The host lives upstairs with a wooden floor so you'll hear some footsteps but they're very mindful. The fridge is close to the bed but not too loud. We had no trouble sleeping.

This little souterrain studio is a real gem. Its in a perfect location, and walking distance into the city. Great shops and restaurants nearby. The host is warm and very welcoming. I loved the little extras and treats. The bed is comfortable and the compact shower lovely and hot. I very much enjoyed my stay here and can highly recommend it.

“Gorgeous cosy apartment, great location, has everything needed to make it a home from home. A++++”

“Marjolein is an amazing host! I cannot recommend 16 sous enough.”

The location was perfect - just out of the city centre but only a short walk. There are a lot of shops and cafes, everything you need is right on your doorstep! The apartment had snacks and refreshments, and Marjolein was an exceptionally friendly and helpful host.

“Great location. Perfect host. Lovely apartment”

Location was excellent: a 10 minute walk to Dom Square, but in a neighbourhood that had its own character with restaurants, supermarkets etc. The apartment itself is on a quiet street. Marjolein the Host was perfect: welcoming, helpful, flexible for arrival and departure times, responsive to chat in the app. She provided a selection of teas, coffees, butter, cheese, homemade jam, yoghurt, muesli etc and a bottle of wine, which was a lovely touch. The apartment was great: perfectly clean, new shower room with great shower, nicely decorated, comfortable beds