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Tel Aviv, Israel

The Merlet Experience - With 3 Michelin Star 'Thomas Bühner'

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 30 Sept 2019
What an experience we had at this amazing & superbly organized evening, where the Merlet's head-chef 'Jonathan Zandbergen' & 'Thomas Bühner' (the renowned '3 Michelin Star Chef from Germany) served an 8-course dinner, accompanied with several very special appetizers.

First, we were all welcomed in the 'golden room', yes, everything was golden, even the ceiling! Amazing! And the champagne they served ' Ruinart' was absolutely great, good choice to start with also!

The main restaurant looks modern, yet chique, great chairs also. Ever seen a wall covered in 'moss'? No? Well, here you can see it!

The whole evening was one to remember. The attention to detail, the combination of food vs. wine (yes, they even had 'alcohol-free champagne & wine' for the designated drivers) & the difference in flavors... Superb!

Words that come to mind:
- Superb
- Classy
- Exquisite
- Tasty
- High-end
& Great food vs wine combinations by the sommelier!

In short 'Do Visit Merlet at least once.... You'll surely won't regret it'!
Date of stay: September 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
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Reviewed 22 August 2019

The Restaurant Hotel Merlet is a sensation. Gorgeous hotel with friendly, attentive staff and a hands-on owner/manager. The restaurant is unbelievable. We sat outside overlooking the meadow and opted for the 6-course taster menu, although with amuse bouche etc this turned out to be around 13 courses, every one a taste sensation. The smoked eel and Texel lamb were especially superb.They have really earned their Michelin star. Lovely house Chardonnay at a reasonable price and some wonderful late harvest sweet wine from Austria with the delicious dessert. Terrific lunch. Would love to come again.

Date of stay: August 2019
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Reviewed 22 July 2019

Excellent hotel in a very good location for cycling tours . Personeel very professional and friendly
First had a standaard room that was not up to standard after complaining we received a new room with upgrade that was perfect . Breakfast was excellent . Skimming pool was too small max for 6 persons .
All in all a very pleasant stay

Room tip: Standard kamer is fine but avoid number 5 it is a corner room
Date of stay: July 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 19 June 2019

We stayed in Bergen for a very long weekend which was very enjoyable, but the absolute highlight was our dinner on Sunday night (June 16) at the Michelin Star restaurant of Hotel Merlet. We knew what to expect at Merlet as we have been several times before at the hotel and the restaurant, but even so we were still surprised by everything that we experienced. The four course dinner we choose was accompanied by a variety of surprising amuses and all of the food was to die for. Add to this the impeccable service of the very attentive staff and last but not least, the decor of the beautifully refurbished interior of the restaurant, we can say that our experience this evening was one we will not quickly forget. A great extra that Merlet offers is the personalised menu printed and brought to the table a few minutes after we made our choice of the menu. We will certainly be back this year for dinner and a night or two at the hotel.

Date of stay: June 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 14 April 2019 via mobile

Restaurant Merlet is really worth its Michelin star! Superb amuses predict 4 tasty courses starting with steak tartare, lobster and guinea fowl as main course. Service excellent and the refurbished restaurant stylish. I only expect a table cloth instead of the rather brasserie style tables in a star restaurant.
The rooms are comfy with excellent beds. The pool and fitness not up to standard though.
Rent a bike and enjoy the beautiful ‘Schoorlse duinen”!

Date of stay: April 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 9 April 2019 via mobile

We had a great weekend, walking the Dunes, biking, the weather great which helped, the beach bar at Schoorl at Sea is perfect, and Bergen on Sea is also a nice destination, if you want an active weekend at the Dutch coast we can recommend this place.

Merlet hotel and restaurant is a nice place to stay, we had a good time, but adding a Michelin Star and booking a Gastronomic weekend comes with expectations, the bill for a 2 person, 2 nights passed 4 numbers, so did the deliver?

Friendliness; 100%
Suite room; 85%
Surrounding and nature; 100%

What can be improved, making the place great instead of good?

- There are only 2 big towels in the room, have a shower after a long walk and in the morning you have to use a cold and slightly wet towel, for this price and level there should be enough towels in the room.

- The sauna, swimming pool area is old and worn out, we read some bad reviews online and they are correct, the sauna is not running like in other places where they switch it on in the afternoon, so you need to warm it 30 minutes before you want to use it, there are towels but no water for drinking, so we had to go up and get our own bottles. Unfortunate the drainage of the shower in the sauna area did not work so the whole pace got flooded. Merlet should not sell it selves based on these facilities and they will disappoint people with the quality, it does not match the rest of the service.

- The tv’s in the room are from 1985, lucky we did not bother for it, but if you do you will be turned off.

- We enjoy 2 nights in the Michelin start restaurant with great food, but where surprised the amuses where the same the second night, an exact repeat, when we booked the recommendation was to book this arrangement for 3 nights, would we get the same for 3 nights? At this level we would have expected more of a surprise, the staff words this it is the same as yesterday... surely Michelin would not approve.

Having said this all I would like to repeat we had a great weekend, we got what we came for, a nice re;ax in North Holland with plenty of fresh air and just hope this review will help Merlet to improve a few points that need attention and to help readers making their choice.

Date of stay: April 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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