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Hostel Roots
...refers to the fact that Koen & Marion (owners) who have returned to Tilburg, their Roots, since 2016.
Hostel Roots is the starting and ending point for visitors in Tilburg. At Hostel Roots you feel “at home in Tilburg”. By connecting the theme rooms and the decoration to Tilburg hotspots, you feel like a guest in Tilburg life and even if you are just visiting, you are tempted to return to Hostel Roots AND to Tilburg.
Old bank building
Hostel Roots welcomes you in a beautiful, characteristic building. A building with a story, which breathes history. This national monument is a former bank building in Art Noveau style, from 1903. In 1995 it was converted into a lawyer's and notary office. The original bank vault and barred doors can still be admired in the basement.
We are proud that Hostel Roots continues its history at Stationsstraat 41, in the beautiful Dwaalgebied. Be surprised by the breathtaking building and the typical Tilburg stories that are told there. Stories of a traveler, a businessman, a group of friends, stories in the atrium, the living room or at the bar, while enjoying a cup of coffee or a beer. Come have a nice time together. It is not without reason that we say: The journey through Tilburg starts and ends at Hostel Roots.
Koen & Marion
Koen & Marion have been a couple since 2006, now also father & mother of Joep & Puck and have been doing business together since 2017. The desire to fill the gap in the market in Tilburg did not come out of the blue. They had been playing with the idea of starting a business for a long time, specifically in this industry. Marion has gained experience at Red Bull and in the hostel industry Jorplace Beach Hostel, to learn the ins and outs. Koen worked for 12 years at Natural High Kitesurfing and Events and now knew how a small company becomes big. So after traveling a lot in the winters and living in the Randstad for 10 years, they returned with a plan that they fully believed in. The first hostel in Tilburg, Hostel Roots, has been a reality since April 1, 2017.
Koen & Marion look forward to welcoming you. See you soon!
Volunteers and interns
Are you looking for a "life changing experience"? Do you need the feeling of traveling, meeting new people and gaining experience in hospitality? Contact us and read more on this page about our voluntary "work & stay" options.
Are you following an MBO level 4 or HBO study in the field of 'leisure & hospitality', 'tourism management', 'marketing & communication' and are you looking for a place where you will end up in a warm bath with a driven, international team, please ask about the vacancies. Can you act practically and commercially, can you work independently AND in a team, inspire others and yourself and do you demonstrate hospitality? Then we might be the right match. Complete our contact form to check the options.