Maastricht
Recycled rubber conveyor belts, industrial lighting, packing crates etc create a unique, ultra-stylish atmosphere in eight artist-designed rooms spread…
Must-see hotels in The Netherlands
Amsterdam
A five-minute walk from the airport terminals, these 355 Starship Enterprise–like rooms are snug, but maximise space to the utmost, with plush wall-to…
Den Haag
Located near the Noordeinde palace, this hotel has 20 attractive but slightly worn rooms. Standards are smallish with cramped bathrooms; those in the…
Jordaan & the West
Amid the construction of the burgeoning Houthavens neighbourhood, the 2019-opened Hotel Pontsteiger occupies part of a striking arch-shaped building, Some…
Amsterdam Noord
Less than 2km from the IJplein ferry stop, this campground in woodland is small and gets busy, but it's very leafy and feels rural considering it's so…
Frisian Islands
Peter and Ruth are the creatives behind this buzzing hostel in Hollum, built as a convalescent home for German soldiers during WWII. The atmosphere is…
Den Haag
Located southeast of the city centre, this HI-affiliated hostel has 4- to 8-bed single-sex ensuite dorms. Each dorm bed has a power point and reading…
Rotterdam
Locations don't come better than the Mainport, spectacularly set on the harbour a heartbeat from the city's action. Plush rooms are subtly themed to…
Leiden
Sharing a canal bank with De Put windmill, this hotel occupies the 1870 watchhouse of a former army barracks. A great deal of thought has gone into the…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Hang out with hundreds of young dope-smoking backpackers at this very relaxed, massive 250-bed hostel. It's a bit grungy, but no one seems to mind,…
Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen
Amsterdam
Stadsdoelen has friendly staff and is always full of backpackers, but slightly lacks atmosphere, and rooms are stuffy in warm weather without air…
Utrecht
This ramshackle 68-bed hostel has several remarkable selling points including the late check-out time (4pm) and the fact that basic foodstuffs for make-it…
Utrecht
The reception is just a little booth in the de Rechtbank bistro, but the 27 rooms are stylishly modern, midnight-blue walls with marigold bedheads and…
Overijssel
Three late-19th-century homes have been combined into one grand 23-room family-run hotel. Inside, antiques abound; guests can linger in the library with…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Olde-worlde grandeur reigns at this hotel spread over several Golden Age canal houses. Each of its 91 rooms is unique, with mahogany panelling,…
Utrecht
Not a hotel at all but half a dozen canal-side cavern-rooms that have been converted into guest rooms. Check in via the Court Hotel.
Jordaan & the West
Seriously fun, this music-themed hotel is a favourite among musicians jamming at nearby Melkweg and Paradiso, as evidenced by the lobby bar's band…
Limburg
A winningly enthusiastic young couple have taken this simple, very central hotel and injected lots of love. There's no lift and some rooms are very small…
Christian Youth Hostel 'The Shelter City'
Amsterdam
Extremely convenient for central Amsterdam, this rambling Christian-run hostel is just outside the Red Light District, but a world away, powered by…
Friesland
For hard-core charm, check into this gorgeous, canal-side boutique hotel in a toy-like vintage townhouse with caramel brickwork and sunflower-yellow…
Utrecht
Tucked away amid the beautifully sedate tree-lined avenues of the Buiten Wittevrowen quarter, this elegantly comfortable 19th-century mansion has given…
Amsterdam
Named after the famed Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel (as is the nearby park), this stylish hotel's smart rooms have lots of designer flourishes, from…
Rotterdam
Rotterdam's most characterful accommodation option, this hotel in the former Holland-America passenger-ship line office (a listed monument) offers…
South Holland
Lisse's best options for eating and sleeping are conveniently in the same building. Upstairs are four small rooms in chocolate-box tones with sloped…
Western Canal Ring
A title holder for room size and personal service, the Toren's communal areas have a 17th-century opulence, with gilded mirrors, fireplaces and…
Amsterdam
One of 28 historic bridge houses around the city converted into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders, this unique house is…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Opened in 1870 on the site of Heineken's first brewery, just off Dam, this hotel is split across three monumental buildings. It takes its design cues from…
Den Bosch
Above a typical local bistro in a 1450 building, this is a great central location for bar hoppers plum in the main pub area (noisy at weekends). With lots…
Nijmegen
With its eye-catching cream-and-red brick facade and twinset of jazzy orange parasols on the Grote Markt, this long-standing hotel remains thoroughly up…
Groningen
Housed in an early-20th-century brick structure that served as a cannery, and more famously the Simplon raincoat factory, this is a creatively designed…
Overijssel
Expect a B&B vibe at this contemporary riverside retreat, at home in a vintage taupe-and-green brick house with decorative ceramic tiling and sweeping…
Amsterdam
This brutalist tower has 370 cool if bare-bones rooms (the upper categories have a bit more style). Students and interns really do stay here, but anyone …
Amsterdam
Close to De Hallen, this high-tech hostel has Japanese-style capsules or 'hubs' – don't expect to spread out too much – with colourful lighting and in…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Reflecting its unbeatable location facing Centraal Station, the train theme at this old-fashioned, family-run hotel extends from the clocks, photographs…
Groningen
The city's oldest hotel has been in the business since 1871, with vintage fittings and fixtures to prove it – check out the glass-walled elevator,…
Amsterdam
Offering excellent value in the Old South (Amsterdam's wealthiest district, just south of Vondelpark), this is a good choice, with helpful staff, rooms…
Rotterdam
A welcome addition to Rotterdam's limited array of midrange hotels, this centrally located place opened in 2018 and offers good-sized, well-equipped rooms…
Utrecht Province
This fairly simple hotel had a major refit in 2018 adding some quirky, locally relevant rope elements to the decor of standard rooms and large photo-bed…
Frisian Islands
This branch of the nationwide chain stands on a bluff overlooking the harbour, 1.5km east of the lighthouse in West-Terschelling. Sea views from the…
Jordaan & the West
Built from glittering glass, with interiors by architect Tomas Alia, this striking property overlooks the Western Islands and IJ River. State-of-the-art…
