Public transport:

For public transport travel information 0900 - 9292 (only available in the Netherlands, 75 ct./min.) or OVR.nl

From NS train station in Zwolle: bus 71 to Zwartsluis. Get off at De Nieuwe Sluis stop. Hotel Zwartewater is across the street (see map).

From NS train station in Meppel: bus 79 to Wanneperveen. Change bus, taking bus 70 to Zwartsluis. Get off at De Nieuwe Sluis stop. Walk back 200 metres and you’ll see Hotel Zwartewater on the left.