Must-see hotels in North Holland

  • Fort Resort Beemster

    North Holland

    Built in 1912, this former fort and prison 10km west of Edam was converted a century later to a stunning spa hotel; original features include lamps, steel…

  • ML

    Haarlem

    Opened in 2018 in the former printing and die-cast workshop dating from 1703 that once housed the royal printer Johan Enschedé, this stunning property has…

  • Boutique Hotel Texel

    Texel

    Texel's best hotel has 42 chic rooms in natural charcoal tones and a peaceful camping field out back. Fabulous facilities including an indoor swimming…

  • Gevangenis Hotel Hoorn

    North Holland

    Oostereiland's enormous former prison – still with bars on its windows – is now partly occupied by this hip hotel. You can sleep in 11 cells (converted to…

  • Posthoorn

    North Holland

    This beautifully restored building dates to 1697 but the owners suspect it might be older. The 12 romantic rooms blend contemporary and traditional styles…

  • Camp Silver Island Hideaway

    Texel

    Eight gleaming silver Airstream trailers occupy this glamping paradise 5km northeast of Den Burg. All are decked out with designer fabrics and shiny…

  • Hello I'm Local Boutique Hostel

    Haarlem

    In a charming neighbourhood on the edge of the centre, this quirkily named hostel inside a traditional brick Dutch house has 56 beds across 12 rooms, and…

  • Brasss Hotel Suites

    Haarlem

    Each of the 10 luxurious suites at this jewel is named after sea creatures (Octopus, Sardine, Langoustine, Mackerel etc) except for Diamonds of the Sea,…

  • De Koepoort

    North Holland

    Adjacent to the historic city gate De Koepoort, the western gateway to the town, its namesake hotel has 25 timber-trimmed rooms (some with balconies)…

  • Design Hotel Texel Suites

    Texel

    Inside a historic harbourside brick warehouse, the three panoramic suites here are bigger than many Dutch apartments: two are 90 sq metres (one is a…

  • L'Auberge Dam Hotel

    North Holland

    In the heart of Edam, this art- and antique-filled hotel makes a romantic retreat. Some of its 11 rooms are on the small side, but that's balanced by huge…

  • Grand Hotel

    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…

  • De Fortuna

    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…

  • 't Anker

    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…

  • Bed & Breakfast Grote Noord

    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 …

  • Hotel De 14 Sterren

    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…

  • Strandhotel Noordzee

    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…

  • Hotel Stad en Land

    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…

  • Camping Alkmaar

    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…

  • Hof Van Marken

    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…

  • Bij Jef

    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…

  • Hotel Garni RecuerDos

    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…

  • Stayokay Texel

    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…

  • Hotel de Keizerskroon

    North Holland

    Conveniently situated 400m south of the train station in the town centre, this 24-room hotel-restaurant has dated but perfectly clean, serviceable rooms,…

  • Camping Enkhuizer Zand

    North Holland

    On the north side of the Zuiderzeemuseum's Buitenmuseum, this popular site is a model of self-sufficiency, with a beautiful white-sand beach, tennis…

  • Ambassador City Centre Hotel

    Haarlem

    The Ambassador's 106 individually designed rooms spread over several historic buildings near the Grote Kerk. Studio apartments with kitchenettes require a…

  • Texel Yurts

    Texel

    Bed down in a fabric-sided, timber-beamed yurt warmed by a woodstove. Hammocks sway in the grounds. There's a minimum stay of three nights. It's 1km south…

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