If your tastes run more toward the unique and interesting rather than chain properties, there are some wonderful hotels in historic buildings in the Netherlands. From locations in city centres to private estates, here is our pick of 15 top heritage hotels in the Netherlands:
The Grand Amsterdam
Oudezijds Voorburwal, 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam
With its fascinating history, The Grand is one of the best heritage hotels in the Netherlands. Throughout its life, it has been a convent, a royal inn and the headquarters of the Dutch Admiralty. As a 5-star hotel since 1990, The Grand has luxury air-conditioned rooms and suites, an award-winning seafood restaurant, an indoor pool, spa and fitness centre.
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Superior room at the Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Kasteel Kerckebosch
Arnhemse Bovenweg 31, 3708 AA Zeist
Although it looks older, Kasteel Kerckebosch dates from 1904. One of the old, charming hotels in the Netherlands, it sits in woodlands that offer privacy and shade. It has two antique doors originally from Utrecht Cathedral and an 18th-century fireplace from an Amsterdam canal house. This lovely countryside retreat has two restaurants, a cosy lounge, a spacious terrace and lush gardens.
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Lobby lounge of Hotel Kasteel Kerckebosch
Hotel des Indes
Lange Voorhout, 54-56, 2514 EG The Hague
If you’re looking for celebrity connections in fascinating historic hotels in the Netherlands, the Hotel des Indes has plenty. Frequented by the likes of Mata Hari, Josephine Baker and Emperor Haile Selassie, it is also where prima ballerina anna Pavlova passed away in 1931. The former palace welcomes its guest to enjoy the 5-star facilities of a restaurant, swimming pool and health club.
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Lounge & Restaurant at the Hotel des Indes
Hotel De L’Europe Amsterdam
Nieuwe Doelenstraat, 2-14, 1012 CP Amsterdam
Thoroughly modern facilities abound in one of the best historic hotels in the Netherlands. Near Dam Square, the guests here are spoilt by 5-star-rated supremely comfortable climate-controlled rooms, three restaurants with terrace dining, a wellness centre with a full-menu spa, an indoor pool and a hair salon.
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Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel De L’Europe Amsterdam
Golden Tulip Hotel Central
Burg Loeffplein 98 ‘s-Hertogenbosch, 5211 RX Den Bosch
The Golden Tulip is a good choice if you’re looking for urban hotels in historic buildings in the Netherlands. Overlooking the medieval market square, its historic features include a breakfast room in a 14th-century vaulted cellar and plaques telling stories of the Rademakers, a family who has run the hotel since the early 1900s. Guest facilities include a gym, two bars and a brasserie.
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Penthouse Central at the Golden Tulip Hotel Central
Kasteeltje Hattem
Maastrichterweg 25, 6041 NZ Roermond
Most of the top historic hotels in the Netherlands have something unique, and Kasteeltje Hattem is no exception. The 18th-century establishment is the smallest castle in the country, sitting in the city’s park surrounded by lush gardens (illuminated at night) with mature trees, a pond and a moat. The 4-star hotel has welcoming rooms and suites in two coach houses. Dining is available in the stylish restaurant or on the heated terrace.
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Room with a double bed at Kasteeltje Hattem Hotel
The Pavilions Amsterdam, The Toren
Keizersgracht, 164, 1015 CZ Amsterdam
Guests at plush and glamorous The Pavilions are checked into rooms in a pair of 17th-century canal houses. Accommodation is elegant and boasts features like painted ceilings and impressive chandeliers. Its major attraction is its proximity to Amsterdam’s famous sites, but it does have a garden courtyard and swanky bar with crystal chandeliers.
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Double room in the Hotel The Pabellones Amsterdam, El Toren
Kasteel Sterkenburg
Langbroekerdijk 10, 3972 ND Driebergen-Rijsenburg
Absolutely one of the most charming old hotels in the Netherlands, the 13th-century Kasteel Sterkenburg sits on an island surrounded by a moat and woodland. The interior has many unique features, including wooden beams, floors, stained glass windows, and just eight boutique rooms. The setting is positively bucolic with an orchard, chickens and ducks and spacious terraced gardens.
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Double suite at the Kasteel Sterkenburg Hotel
Bilderberg Château Holtmühle
Kasteellaan 10, 5932 AG Tegelen
In its spacious gardens, this medieval castle surrounded by a moat has a beautifully romantic setting. Rooms are spacious and plush, and this hotel is perfect for a seriously restful break, thanks to its wellness centre with an indoor pool, hammam, sauna and gym. For dining and drinking, there’s a chic restaurant with a vaulted cellar, a cosy bar and a lounge with a fireplace.
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Castle Suite at the Hotel Bilderberg Castle Holtmühle
Parc Broekhuizen
2 Broekhuizerlaan, 3956 NS Leersum
One of the nicest hotels in historic buildings in the Netherlands with a reputation for culinary excellence, Parc Broekhuizen occupies a grand Louis XVI-style country manor house in a landscaped park. Accommodation is in elegant rooms with high ceilings, exposed beams, wood panelling, parquet floors, period fireplaces and contemporary furnishings. Both restaurants (one with a Michelin star) use organic ingredients from the hotel’s own kitchen garden.
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Large Loft Room at the Hotel Parc Broekhuizen
Van Rossum Stadshotel
Meulmansweg 33, 3441 AT Woerden
A former armoury has been converted to produce one of the nicest small heritage hotels in the Netherlands. Sitting in a cobblestone square, guests will enjoy plush and spacious air-conditioned rooms with wooden beams and exposed brickwork with all mod cons. There’s a lot of praise for the rather hip restaurant with a bar.
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Family room at the Stadshotel Van Rossum
Kasteel Engelenburg
Eerbeekseweg 6, 6971 LB Brummen
This luxury 17th-century moated castle hotel sits in its own peaceful 50-hectare estate, complete with a 9-hole golf course. Accommodation is refined with antique furnishings and some intriguing South African touches. Guests are well catered for in a glass-enclosed 19th-century veranda restaurant with views over the canal and park. There’s also a lounge and wine cellar.
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Restaurant of Hotel Kasteel Engelenburg
Hotel Miss Blanche
Hoge Der A 4, 9712 AC Groningen
Surely one of the quirkiest and most fascinating historic hotels in the Netherlands, Miss Blanche is situated in a collection of eight individual adjacent monumental buildings of varying styles dating from the 18th to the 20th century. Rooms and suites are very individual and eclectic. The hotel sits next to a canal and various restaurants, which are all affiliated with Miss Blanche.
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Penthouse Suite at the Hotel Miss Blanche
Hotel Pegasus
Soerenseweg 17, 7314 CA Apeldoorn
It might come as a surprise to find a hotel decorated in the style of Charles dickens, but it’s a very pleasant surprise. Sitting on a tree-lined street, this 19th-century villa features antique-filled Victorian-style rooms that are romantic, homely and quaint but still have all the conveniences of a modern hotel. There is breakfast, parking and plenty of facilities just a short walk away from the town.
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Room with terrace at the Pegasus Hotel
The Collector
52, Haagsche Bluf, 2511 CP The Hague
Popular with art lovers and collectors, this olde-worlde hotel is a complete charm and a wee bit quirky. Its standout feature (apart from all the paintings, objets d’art and bijouterie) is the courtyard surrounded by Dutch Renaissance facades. Guests can enjoy refined accommodation and a stylish retro-styled lounge and café.
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Room The Cabin at The Collector Hotel
