Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Owned by the University of Amsterdam, Hotel Résidence Le Coin has 42 high-class (albeit small) apartments spread over seven historical buildings, all…
Must-see hotels in The Netherlands
Friesland
There is no finer name than 'Zeezicht' (sea view) for this waterfront hotel, grandly placed across the water from the ferry port and vintage lighthouse…
Southern Canal Ring
In a prime canal-side location, the Freeland has 15 simple, nicely old-fashioned rooms with tiled walls; each has a floral theme (tulips, roses and…
Texel
This small, family-run hotel near Roggesloot nature reserve is full of woodsy charm, with eight basic yet comfy rooms behind a solid brick facade, a lush…
Amsterdam
This two-bedroom boutique B&B houseboat, dating from 1929, is moored on the easternmost tip of Zeeburg. The homely place has beautifully decorated white…
North Holland
The Rode Steen is just metres from this B&B, in a Dutch East India Company (VOC) merchant's house dating from 1592; rooms are on the 3rd and 4th floors …
Texel
On the edge of De Dennen forest, charming Hotel De 14 Sterren's 14 rooms are decorated in Mediterranean hues, and most have a terrace or balcony with…
Texel
This is one of Texel's few hotels directly on the sand. Its 10 North Sea–facing rooms (some with waterbeds) have quirky touches such as lamps designed…
Groningen
This spacious, green campground takes up the western fringe of the city forest and feels quite remote, yet it's within easy shot of the centre. Facilities…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
A pleasant surprise, this smart little number offers some of the best value for money in the thick of the Red Light District. Its 47 rooms are small but…
Southern Canal Ring
In a 19th-century building with an old-fashioned feel, this boutique hotel boasts a good location and courteous, LGBT-friendly owners. There are steep…
Overijssel
This small, intimate and leafy camp site is a lovely spot to pitch up and enjoy elegant views of the Hanseatic town on the opposite river bank. The jetty…
North Holland
Opposite the train station, red-brick Stad en Land (Town and Country) is a good choice for a short overnight visit, with 23 simple yet stylish white…
Southern Canal Ring
Beautifully set on one of Amsterdam's loveliest canals, the Seven Bridges will immerse you in aristocratic opulence. Rooms are sumptuously decorated with…
Middelburg
Overlooking a canal and small park, this opulent 1652 mansion built by Jacob van Campen now functions as a hotel. The 13 rooms and suites vary widely in…
Overijssel
A sweet place to stay, not just because it has a bakery museum and old candy store. Every comfort you can think of is provided, down to the weather…
Southern Canal Ring
In a canal house just across from the Hermitage Museum, this little family-owned hotel has lots of comforting old-fashioned charm. Steep steps lead to 10…
North Holland
This year-round campground lies in a pleasant copse convenient to the ring road, 1km northwest of the train station. Tent sites are sheltered; wooden…
North Holland
Marken's only hotel has big beds, fluffy pillows and heavenly duvets. The seven cosy, pastel-hued rooms reflect this region where land and water blend in…
De Pijp
With solar panels on the roof providing power, Marjolein and Clemens' green-minded hotel has rooms that are comfy and familiar. It also hires bikes (per…
Amsterdam
In a great location near Museum Quarter, this two-room B&B has a friendly owner, creatively decorated rooms (complete with a bike hanging on the wall of…
De Pijp
Run by the owners of bakery Taart van m'n Tante, this quirky B&B above the cafe (no lift) has sunlit, soundproofed rooms decorated with plates, and a…
Texel
The 12 stylish rooms in this former rectory come with a bath and views of the countryside or the quaint village street. A lavish breakfast (included in…
Rotterdam
Opened with great fanfare in 2018, this hotel in an 18th-century canal mansion offers stylish, good-sized suites with kitchenette (breakfast hamper…
Delft
This friendly little hotel near the Markt has 28 old-fashioned but neat rooms, as well as an apartment with kitchenette and two quaint gypsy caravans …
Amsterdam
Overlooking the Vondelpark's fine old arbour, this dapper, friendly hotel offers smartly renovated contemporary rooms in shades of grey, white and beige –…
North Holland
Owned by a warm and welcoming music-society patron, this stately manor house has three immaculate rooms, each with its own garden terrace. Enjoy breakfast…
Amsterdam
This hotel, spread across four houses, is in a leafy location a couple of blocks from the museums, and has hip, if small, rooms, each with its own…
Den Haag
This good-value 33-room hotel spreads out across three proud art-nouveau corner buildings. The cheapest rooms are minuscule but others have balconies and…
Southern Canal Ring
Hotel La Boheme's rooms are clean, simple and in demand thanks to its central location; booking well in advance is a must. On weekends, a minimum stay of…
Texel
Texel's modern HI hostel, 700m south of the centre of Den Burg, has 240 beds in clean, colourful rooms, and a cafe on-site. You can hire bikes to cycle to…
Noord Brabant
Corridor murals improve upon the miserable-looking exterior, but don't expect too much from Breda's 'hostel' which is largely aimed at groups. While…
Xaviera Hollander's Happy House
Amsterdam
Xaviera Hollander was once a sex worker, later a brothel owner, and wrote about her eventful life in her autobiography The Happy Hooker. She now welcomes…
Rotterdam
Ocean liner SS Rotterdam was built in Rotterdam in the late 1950s. Now permanently moored, it functions as a conference centre and hotel, with 254 small…
Groningen
With a dead-central location by main street Gedempte Zuiderdiep, this cheerful 134-bed hostel could not be closer to the action. Spick-and-span mixed…
Friesland
An old farmhouse done up vintage style with four-poster beds and Hindeloopen's signature painted furniture, De Stadsboerderij promises a peaceful night's…
Rotterdam
Inside the landmark Overblaak Development (aka the Cube Houses), this HI-affiliated hostel has 249 beds set up in 49 oddly shaped rooms sleeping between…
Southern Canal Ring
The view from this canal-side hotel resembles a 17th-century painting; make sure you get one of the rooms facing the Amstel river and the gabled houses…
Northeastern Netherlands
Right in the heart of downtown Assen, this spick-and-span Best Western franchise could not be closer to the action. Rooms are three-star comfortable, if…
Amsterdam
Yotel's Japanese-style capsule hotel at Schiphol Airport is a blessing for weary travellers. Prices for the standard 7-sq-metre cabins are time-based …
