The atmosphere is certainly different! The tour on the premises was two thumbs up! (Every Saturday at 14h., costs 4,75 or included in hotel- offer) Really entertaining, very interesting!! Also: the dinner we had, no complaints at all! The lounge- bar was cozy, the different kinds of tastings (beer, whisky) a great gesture and the barfood inexpensive. The staff is really pleasant and attentive.
On the downside: the bathroom was small and there were not nearly enough shelves, no closetspace to neatly hang trousers etc. The beds were set on wheels, on a wooden floor, two matresses on top of each other, so the beds kept rolling apart... Roller-blinds did not suffice... please get some proper drapes for the bedrooms!
Breakfast was okay, but maybe scrambled eggs or an omelet would be nice. As for the juice: some proper O.J. would be nice, instead of the orangy lemonade...
Unfortunately they added some drinks on the bill that were included in the hotel-offer, but they removed it as soon as we noticed this mistake. Another drink they had promissed us at the end of the tour, was never provided...
All and all, a nice stay, but don't expect to much of Boxmeer as a town.