Netherlands Hotels
Netherlands Destinations
- Alkmaar
- Almere
- Ameland
- Amersfoort
- Amsterdam
- Apeldoorn
- Arnhem
- Baarlo
- Bergen Op Zoom
- Boekelo
- Bosschenhoofd
- Breda
- Bussum
- Callantsoog
- Delft
- Deventer
- Doorwerth
- Dordrecht
- Eindhoven
- Emmen
- Enschede
- Epe
- Franeker
- Garderen
- Goes
- Gorinchem
- Groningen
- Haarlem
- Heemskerk
- Heerlen
- Hengelo
- Hilversum
- Hoenderloo
- Holten
- Hulshorst
- Leende
- Leeuwarden
- Leiden
- Leiderdorp
- Lelystad
- Lisse
- Lochem
- Maarsbergen
- Maastricht
- Moerdijk
- Naarden
- Nieuweschans
- Nijmegen
- Noordwijk
- Oosterhout
- Oranjewoud
- Purmerend
- Putten
- Renesse
- Rheden
- Rijssen
- Roermond
- Roosendaal
- Rotterdam
- Schiphol – Uithoorn
- ’s-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch)
- Sittard
- Steenwijk (De Bult)
- Terneuzen
- Terschelling
- Texel
- The Hague / Scheveningen
- Tilburg
- Utrecht
- Valkenburg
- Veldhoven
- Venlo
- Vlieland Island
- Vlissingen
- Volendam
- Wageningen
- Weert
- Westerbork
- Winterswijk
- Zandvoort
- Zeegse
- Zeist
- Zevenbergen
- Zoetermeer
- Zutphen
- Zwolle
Visiting the Netherlands
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland, also commonly called Holland in English, in reference to the provinces North-Holland and South-Holland) is a Benelux country and a founding member of the European Union. The Netherlands borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south. To the west, the country faces the North Sea and the United Kingdom. The people, language, and culture of the Netherlands are referred to as “Dutch”.
A wide range of accommodation is available, concentrated on the major tourist destinations. They include regions popular for internal tourism, such as the Veluwe. In non-touristed areas, accommodation may be very limited.
Since all countries use different rating systems it might be convenient to check the Dutch Hotel star rating system in English first.
Prices are generally high. Budget accommodation starts at around € 20 per night and prices go upwards from there. Seasonal demand affects availability, especially in Amsterdam.
Official Dutch Youth Hostels are called since they changed their name in 2003. “Stay Okay”. They are not as widespread as in Great Britain. Also there is no kitchen available for guests, so either you eat what’s on menu or you eat out. Stay Okay, Besides the Official Dutch Youth Hostels there are plenty other hostels spread around Holland. Popular are The Flying Pig Hostels in Noordwijk and Amsterdam, they provide a kitchen for one’s own use and they have a liberal smoking policy. Flying Pig
Short-term apartment rental is available in cities, but may not be legal. While most have a 3 night minimum stay, the process of making reservations and checking in is generally identical to that of staying in a hotel, the notable exception being that most require a credit card deposit, and the balance payment in € on arrival.
Vacation rental homes are popular in The Netherlands, and many Dutch city dwellers own a home in the country side (even though that country side is often only an hour or less from big cities). Traversia has the largest collection of vacation rentals in The Netherlands, by Dutch owners.
If you are traveling by bicycle or by foot, there is a list of 3600 addresses where you can stay at private homes with bed and breakfast for no more than € 18,50 per person per night, although you must also pay € 9 for membership of this scheme. It is called frankloop!…Vrienden op de fiets.