Must-see hotels in North Holland & Flevoland

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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,…

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)…

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…

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…

A neo-Gothic post office built by Cornelis Hendrik Peters, a student of Pierre Cuypers (who designed Amsterdam's Centraal Station and Rijksmuseum), in…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…