This hotel enjoys a peaceful location at the edge of the forest and dunes, 3. 7 miles from the North Sea beach. Blooming offers several terraces, free Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a spa bath. Each room features a flat-screen cable TV and a modern private bathroom. A full buffet breakfast is served every morning in the breakfast room. Blooming is 1. 2 miles from the center of Bergen and a 15-minute drive from Alkmaar, famous for its cheese market. Guests can rent bicycles at the hotel to explore the area, relax in the reading room and lounge, enjoy a meal at the hotel's restaurant, Zandhoeve, and have drinks at the hotel bar.