When visiting a country as beautiful and exciting as the Netherlands, you will want to find a hotel that is equally as beautiful to match and enhance your trip. Sure, there is plenty of gorgeous sightseeing to be done across the country, but if you don’t have an exceptional hotel to return to after a long day of tourism, then it just doesn’t feel like the dream vacation! Here is a list of luxury hotels in the Netherlands that take you all around the country.
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Ferdinand Bolstraat, 333, 1072 LH Amsterdam
One of the top luxury hotels in the Netherlands, this 23-storey building is a defining feature of the Amsterdam skyline. Located in the trendy De Pijp food quarter, the hotel has several excellent restaurants, including some awarded with Michelin stars. It also has its own spa with a full menu of treatments, personal trainers and the largest swimming pool in the city.
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Double room at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam
NH Collection Eindhoven Centre
Vestdijk 5 – Eindhoven
Right in the city centre, NH Collection Eindhoven is an excellent base from which to explore the city and beyond. The hotel is extremely comfortable, with modern amenities in each air-conditioned room. Facilities include a high-quality restaurant and gym. With plenty of sports available, it’s a good choice for an active, urban holiday with lots of sightseeing.
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City view room at the Hotel NH Collection Eindhoven Centre
Pestana Amsterdam Riverside
Amsteldijk 67 – Amsterdam
Sitting right on the banks of the River Amstel, this luxury hotel occupies two stunning Neo Renaissance-style buildings fully restored to provide elegant and sophisticated accommodation. Just outside the main canal belt, this is one of the best luxury hotels in the Netherlands if you want a quitter city break but still be close to the main action. Facilities include a restaurant & spa with a swimming pool, and the antique ballroom with its beautiful ceiling and arches is a must-see.
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Double room at the Pestana Amsterdam Riverside Hotel
Ambassade Hotel
Herengracht, 341, 1016 AZ Amsterdam
This historic hotel has long been a favourite for some of the world’s great authors visiting Amsterdam. It stretches across 10 stunning 17th-century canal houses and is filled with original pieces of art and antiques. The library bar contains 5,000 books, there’s a flotation centre, and the brasserie serves excellent French food. Right in the heart of town, you could not be better placed for your stay.
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Double room at the Ambassade Hotel
Eye Hotel
Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3 – Utrecht
Centuries-old Utrecht is the fourth-largest city in the Netherlands and is a lively place of tree-lined canals, car-free streets and monuments. The centrally located Eye Hotel is an ideal choice with its antique building and boutique interior. The charm of its luxury is not in a mass of facilities but in its light, spacious rooms with beautiful views of the historic city centre and impeccable service.
Double room at the Eye Hotel
Hotel nhow Rotterdam
Wilhelminakade 137, 3072 AP Rotterdam
Rotterdam is more than just Europe’s largest seaport. Dynamic and modern, it is also close to some great beaches. The nhow hotel (the H is silent!) is inside one of Rotterdam’s most iconic skyscrapers, and its commitment to minimalist design and decor makes for an interesting experience. The location overlooking the Erasmus Bridge and river is a hard one to beat, and the nightly disco on the rooftop terrace is a lot of fun.
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Room with a view of the Erasmus Bridge at the nhow Rotterdam Hotel
Sanadome Nijmegen
Weg Door Jonkerbos 90 – Nijmegen
A modern oasis of luxury surrounded by greenery, 4-star Sanadome is not far from the historic centre of Nijmegen. The standout feature is an amazing spa with mineral-rich thermal water springs, a stunning Roman-style pool and solarium, plus an outdoor pool. The rooms have a private balcony overlooking the grounds with a fountain. Facilities to enjoy include four restaurants and a gym.
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Indoor pool at the Sanadome Hotel & Spa Nijmegen
Mabi City Centre
Kleine Gracht, 24 – Maastricht
Located in a former cinema, Mabi Hotel is the epitome of 1920s art deco elegance. In its city centre courtyard, it offers flamboyantly decorated but comfortable rooms, ideal for a romantic break or a family stay. Staying true to its roots, there’s a cinema in the hotel, as well as Bar Twisted with some quirky animal-themed décor.
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Twisted Bar in the Mabi City Centre Hotel
Hotel Jakarta
Javakade 766, SH 1019 Amsterdam
Designed as a stunning, contemporary glass wedge, this hotel has a very bamboo- and sub-tropical garden-inspired interior. Indonesian art decorates the walls, and its eco-friendly credentials set it apart from the rest. A great choice for the environmentally conscious among us.
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Café Jakarta at the Hotel Yakarta
Hotel Indigo
Noordeinde 33, 2514GC The Hague
Occupying a former Dutch National Bank building, this boutique hotel has a marble-rich interior with relics from its banking past that help it exude charm and elegance. In the heart of the city’s parliamentary complex, it’s perfect for business travellers but also families, thanks to the proximity of major attractions like Madurodam Miniature Park.
Double room at the Hotel Indigo
Kasteel Engelenburg
Eerbeekseweg 6, 6971 LB Brummen
Not all luxury hotels in the Netherlands are in the cities, and if you are looking for a country house hotel, Castle Engelenburg is perfect. The regal-looking 19th-century manor house with a large conservatory restaurant sits on 250 hectares of landscaped gardens and private forest, complete with a golf course. The African-themed rooms in the Coach House are particularly attractive.
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Double room at the Kasteel Engelenburg Hotel
Fletcher Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof
Hofplein, 29, 8911 HJ Leeuwarden
If you like the idea of staying in a former royal palace, choose Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof. Though royalty may have departed, the regal grandeur remains, especially in its majestic dining room. Located directly opposite Leeuwarden City Hall, it’s well-placed for the city’s main attractions, including Kleine Kerkstraat, the best shopping street in the Netherlands. Guest areas include a bar, conservatory and large garden.
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Imperial suite with jacuzzi at the Fletcher Hotel Paleis Stadhouderlijk Hof
Hotel TwentySeven
27 Dam, 1012 JS Amsterdam
This is a suite-only hotel that covers five floors of a historic 1916 building in the heart of the city. Nearby major attractions include the Royal Palace, Dam Square and Rokin Canal/Street. Each spacious suite has individual décor with specially selected pieces of art. It is widely acknowledged that the cocktail bar and Michelin-starred restaurant are among the best in the city.
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Suite at the Hotel TwentySeven
Golden Tulip Ampt van Nijkerk
Berencamperweg, 4 – Nijker
Located near the beautiful De Veluwe National Park and the town of Nijkerk, this hotel offers great facilities for a rural stay close to urban entertainment. Facilities include a restaurant, patio bar, Turkish bath, sauna and indoor swimming pool.
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Room with fireplace at the Golden Tulip Ampt van Nijkerk Hotel
Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam
Prinsengracht, 323, 1016 GZ Amsterdam
A great choice for the most creative, quirky holidaymakers looking for top-luxury hotels in the Netherlands, the Pulitzer is a hotel distilled through 25 interconnected 17th- and 18th-century houses. There are beautiful garden courtyards and award-winning food to enjoy, plus it is located close to the iconic Anne Frank House.
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Canal Suite at the Pulitzer Amsterdam Hotel
