citizenM Hotel Rotterdam | Concrete Architectural Associates

citizenM has arrived in the vibrant area of 'De Oude Haven' on the south side of Rotterdamʼs city centre. The hotel is located at Gelderseplein, almost on top of one of the exits of the Rotterdam Blaak train station, opposite the Binnenrotte Market, one of the largest markets in the Netherlands. The building complex has a commercial space on the ground floor with an office wing on the north side and the hotel on the south side. A passage through a courtyard underneath the buildings connects the Blaak station with De Oude Haven, one of the few remaining historic areas in Rotterdam. The hotel building overlooks this monumental area, which includes the old harbour. As in all citizenM hotels, art plays an important role. Approaching the building one sees a large artwork called ʻSqueezed sun & stretched shipʼ on the facade created by artist Gijs Frieling. From there one can reach the entrance, which is clearly indicated by the typical red glazed vestibule.