Frisian Islands
Slap-bang on the main boutique- and cafe-clad street in Midsland, 6km east of the ferry, this long-standing inn is above a welcoming brown cafe with…
Must-see hotels in The Netherlands
Friesland
This 300-year-old relic has been zealously preserved by its owners, down to the period wallpaper in some of the uniquely designed rooms, all of which…
SWEETS Hotel Gerben Wagenaarbrug
Amsterdam Noord
The largest of 28 historic bridge houses around the city that have been transformed into hotel suites by a team of architects, designers and builders,…
Leiden
Steeped in history, this hotel in two 1611 canal houses has seven attractive rooms (ask for number 4, which is large and has a canal view) and a grand…
Overijssel
Once a convent, this 37-room hotel is a stunning celebration of 17th-century architecture. Inside, the lavish attention to trimmings and frills only goes…
North Holland
A neo-Gothic post office built by Cornelis Hendrik Peters, a student of Pierre Cuypers (who designed Amsterdam's Centraal Station and Rijksmuseum), in…
Leeuwarden
Directly opposite the train station, this business hotel is the city's historic hotel address. In the biz for 130-odd years, it exudes a timeless elegance…
Western Canal Ring
Built in the 1920s to headquarter the Amsterdamsche Bank, this art deco brick beauty 700m west of Centraal Station has been transformed into a…
Schiermonnikoog
Parts of this historic grand hotel date back 200 years. Its 57 modern, comfortable rooms have dark period furniture, Bordeaux carpets and the odd vintage…
Jordaan & the West
Many of the 37 rooms at this family-run hotel in three canal houses have antique-shop-style furnishings, while the lobby knick-knacks have been here since…
Western Canal Ring
The younger sister of Toren – Dutch designer Wim van de Oudeweetering created the interiors for both – Sebastian's is a few blocks along the same…
Amsterdam
Originally a 19th-century school, the impressive-looking College Hotel has stylish rooms you'd never think were former classrooms. It's a celebrity…
Maastricht
This centrally moored boat has 34 basic, inexpensive cabins which are very compact with beds that won't suit the tall. Doubles ensure that couples get…
Maastricht
Much of the main floor of this excellent hostel is a cafe-bar which spills out on to a wide terrace overlooking the Maas. Prices rise dramatically at…
Maastricht
Pale floors, white lamps on white walls and black chairs at white tables all give a bleached sense of otherworldliness in this smart design hotel that's…
Christian Youth Hostel 'The Shelter Jordan'
Jordaan & the West
Putting up with the 'no everything' (drinking, smoking, partying) policy at this 96-bed hostel isn't hard, because it's such a gem. Single-sex dorms are…
Frisian Islands
Standing at Ameland's crossroads, this friendly inn is buzzing in high season, when you can lounge at a terrace table and observe the comings and goings…
De Pijp
Brilliantly situated in De Pijp's northeastern corner near the Southern Canal Ring, this B&B has 19 en-suite rooms across four townhouses. Basement rooms…
De Pijp
Windows in these two cabin-style rooms aboard a houseboat look directly over the Amstel, the river that gave Amsterdam its name. The 'basic' room has one…
Frisian Islands
Peace, perfect peace, between sand dunes and forest is the lure of this nature-friendly camp site, with 40 tent pitches and dozens of wild rabbits roaming…
Zeeland
Domburg's HI-affiliated hostel is set in a 13th-century castle 2km east of the town and 1km from the beach. Its mixed-sex dorm beds and private rooms are…
Amsterdam
Renovated in 2019, this is the most intimate of the Conscious Hotels group, and closest to the major Amsterdam museums. It has a lush garden terrace and…
Leiden
Dating from 1644, this boutique choice references the Golden Age in its decor, which features rich fabrics, antiques and art, but it also offers plenty of…
Overijssel
An oasis of vintage charm, down-to-earth Hanze has 11 simple, tidy rooms of varying shapes and sizes on the city's largest people-watching square (hint:…
Southern Canal Ring
Above the Old Bell pub right near Rembrandtplein, this friendly, family-run hotel feels more like a hostel, and is a good midrange choice in the centre…
Groningen
With its stunning part-period, part-contemporary interiors and central location on one of Groningen's trendiest streets, this four-star hotel is always…
Delft
In the heart of the old town, this small and well-maintained hostel is a great choice. Three dorms sleeping between four and 16 have private bathrooms, as…
De Pijp
Dutch painter Piet Mondrian once lived here – that's part of the art – while the kitsch includes the crystal chandelier in the baroque room and a smiling…
Amsterdam
On the site of a former 17th-century shipbuilding yard, Pension Homeland occupies a rather more recent 1960s barracks and is right on the IJ River…
Amsterdam Noord
This Hilton seems weirdly out of place in the vaguely post-apocalyptic landscape of ex-shipbuilding yard NDSM, but it's close to some great bars and…
Delft
Close to the university, this boutique B&B in a 1920s building is the most stylish and comfortable accommodation in Delft, offering 24 rooms with smart TV…
Amsterdam
Family-owned Aalders has an old-fashioned, stuck-in-time charm. It's nothing fancy, but it's homey and well placed for the museums. The 33 rooms are…
Amsterdam
Located in a former timber factory, this hotel features original wooden beams in its smart and comfortable rooms, along with Nespresso machine, rainfall…
Frisian Islands
A couple of blocks up from the ferry port, the Oepkes offers straightforward comfort in a modern red-brick building in the heart of West-Terschelling…
Western Canal Ring
A large, leafy, sofa-strewn garden is an unexpected find behind these adjoining 17th-century canal houses. Inside, the 23 rooms – in categories ranging…
Amsterdam
Well located near Vondelpark, this hotel is a little old-fashioned but rooms are bright and quiet, and staff are warm and welcoming. The owl figurines in…
Leeuwarden
The family run Anchor is a fine bet for a basic room (ask to see a couple) on one of the city's most popular, restaurant- and bar-strung streets. Some of…
North Holland
An Edam gem, De Fortuna's 23 cute rooms occupy five traditional houses straight out of an old Dutch painting linked by a waterfront garden. Bathrooms are…
Groningen
Originally the town guard's quarters, the 17th-century building sports carved animal heads above the door. The 19 rooms are a mix of vintage and…
Groningen
The Schimmelpenninck is Groningen's grande dame, and like a dowager of a certain age, it sprawls in several directions. Antique-laden common areas lead to…
