In light of the falling rate of criminality in the Netherlands, some prisons have been forced to close due to a lack of prisoners. As a result, the government has decided to turn them into both comfortable accommodation to give migrants a roof over their heads, and also hotels. This is the case with the Het Arresthuis prison which is located in the Roermond area of the Netherlands.
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Four years after it closed in 2007, the establishment reopened its doors to welcome clients. The hotel has 40 comfortable rooms of which 4 are luxurious suites on offer. In terms of cost, tourists have to pay 126 euros (approx £110) to spend a night in jail. And we have to admit that the contemporary decor associated with an industrial setting does intrigue us. So, do you fancy a visit?
