About us

An elegant classic since 1914

The classic Hotel Central & Restaurant Sistermans is a leading landmark. You can spend the night, eat or meet here since 1914. Our family business in Roosendaal is a purveyor of the royal household. 

Hotel information

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General

  • Classification: ****
  • Non-smoking accommodation.
  • Pets are not allowed.
  • Family friendly, children 0-3 free, 4-12 in existing beds or cots; extra bed € 30 per bed.
  • LGBT friendly.
  • Atmosphere: mid-range to luxury, cosy, elegant, classic and business-like.
  • Spoken languages: Dutch, English, German, French.

Accessibility

  • Car: within 5 minutes on highway A58 – A59.
  • Public transport: we are well accessible by public transport. The bus stop and the NS-station are right in front of the hotel, a 2-min walk.

Parking and charging

  • Q-Park P+R Stationsstraat, 200 m (walking route).
  • Q-Park P+R Stationsplein, 160 m (walking route).
  • Along the road in Admiraal Lonckestraat, Brugstraat, Spoorstraat and Parklaan, all within 250 m of the hotel.
  • Charging points for electric cars: at the P&R near the station, opposite the hotel.
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Arrival & Departure

  • Check-in from 14h00.
  • Check out till 11h00.
  • Reception: present from 06h30 till 01h30. (Night porter)

Room facilities

  • Air conditioning.
  • Bath (some rooms).
  • Writing desk.
  • Private bathroom.
  • Electric kettle.
  • Flat screen TV.
  • Soundproofing.

Accessibility hotel room(s)

  • Accessible by lift.
  • Shower chair on request.

Payment options

  • Cash payments in Euro.
  • Contactless payment.
  • Debit card (Maestro, V-pay).
  • Credit cards (Visa Card, Master Card and American Express).

Eating & Drinking

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner in Restaurant Sistermans.
  • Room service: on request.
  • Bar: with coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine, beer, cocktails etc.
  • The Rosendale across the street is related to Hotel Central Restaurant Sistermans and of the same owners.
  • Dietary options: on request.
  • Gault&Millau 2022: 12|20.

Surroundings & Activities

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Other facilities

  • Air conditioning.
  • Conferences.
  • Private dining room.
  • Meeting rooms.
  • High chairs.
  • Lift.
  • Wheelchair-friendly entrance with ramp.
  • Wheelchair-friendly lift.
  • Wheelchair-friendly seating.
  • Free Wifi access.
  • Laundry service: on request.
  • Wake-up service: on request.

Our history

Family business and purveyor to the royal household
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1914

Dick and Martha te Kolsté opened Hotel Central in Roosendaal on 14 June 1914. It is said that stones from the old Rosendaal railway station were (re)used for this purpose.

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1935

Dick te Kolsté died. Vic and Jet van Baal took over the hotel.

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1960

Mr and Mrs van Baal transferred the running of the hotel to A.H. Muller in September 1960 . The hotel remained the property of Vic and Jet van Baal.

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1962

Joke Rademakers-Nollen took over as manager of the hotel.

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1967

Jan and Corrie Sistermans started running the hotel. When Vic van Baal died, the Sistermanses bought the premises.

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1970

After extensive renovations, the hotel reopened.

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1992

Daughter Truce and her husband Jos joined the restaurant.

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1994

Jos and Truce Oskam took over Hotel Central from their parents (in law).

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2014

Hotel Central celebrated its centenary and the owners received the designation ‘purveyor to the royal household’. This shield still hangs on the façade.

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2019

On 1 January 2019, Jody Mekes and Rob de Weerd took over the hotel-restaurant. In September 2020, they also become the owners of Hotel Goderie in Roosendaal. This business then continued in 2021 with a new name and concept: The Rosendale.

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2020

Restaurant Sistermans is included in the Gault&Millau guide with a rating of 12|20.

Jody Mekes and Rob de Weerd of Hotel Central and Restaurant Sistermans in Roosendaal

Team

Together with their team of enthusiastic and dedicated hospitality professionals, Jody Mekes and Rob de Weerd are ready to serve their guests every day. Service and hospitality are their motto:

“We make sure that our hotel guests feel at home during their stay. Our hotel guests appreciate this, because many of them return many times.”

In Restaurant Sistermans, guests experience an evening out. That means: enjoying delicious dishes and paired wines. In addition, the staff always goes the extra mile. That’s why they help guests out of their jacket, hang it up for them and pull up a chair. That makes ‘Sis’ an elegant and classic restaurant. Whether you are a frequent guest, or you are saving up to come and enjoy an evening in our restaurant, our motto applies to everyone: Every moment, every dish, every glass should be a moment of warm welcome and enjoyment!