Hotels The Netherlands
Friesland
Lakes, Old towns and Beautiful Views
The northernmost province of the Netherlands is Friesland, known for its lakes, charming fishing villages, and historic towns. It has its own language and serves as the starting point for ferries to the Wadden Islands. Friesland is famous for the 'Elfstedentocht,' a long skating journey on natural ice that passes through 11 towns. Don't miss visiting Sneek and the charming old harbor towns of Hindeloopen and Harlingen, which feature lovely old houses and scenic streets.
Leeuwarden
Post-Plaza Hotel - Leeuwarden
Tweebaksmarkt 25-27, 8911 KW Leeuwarden
This hotel, located in the centre of Leeuwarden, was once an 19th-century post office. It offers a range of spacious rooms, including cozy doubles and luxurious suites, as well as family accommodations. Every room is equipped with air conditioning. Guests can enjoy a sauna and a fitness area, and the grand café, with its stunning interior, serves delicious food.
Boutique Hotel Catshuis - Leeuwarden
Nieuwestad 49, 8911 CJ Leeuwarden
Hotel in a 19th-century mansion, featuring bright and stylishly designed rooms with views of the canals of Leeuwarden. All the major attractions are just a short walk away. The breakfast includes 'suikerbrood,' a local treat of bread made with cinnamon and sugar. There is also a nice terrace at the front where you can relax by the canal.
Hotel de Abdij - Dokkum
Markt 30A, 9101 LS Dokkum, Nederland
This charming hotel is located in a restored abbey in the centre of the fortified town of Dokkum, overlooking the lovely square de Markt. The hotel offers roomy accommodations that come in different styles, including luxurious double rooms and suites. Some rooms also feature a sitting area and a kitchenette. Guests can enjoy the garden, terrace, restaurant, and bar on the premises.
Boutiquehotel 't Gerecht - Heerenveen
33 Gemeenteplein, 8442 MA Heerenveen
Boutique hotel located in a historic building in the heart of Heerenveen. The interior is beautifully decorated, with luxurious and stylish rooms ranging from superior double accommodations to suites, all equipped with air conditioning. A stunning 17th-century painting by a pupil of Rembrandt adorns the ceiling of the hotel. The hotel has a nice restaurant and a terrace.
Cecilia Catharina B&B - Joure
Meenscharweg 5, 8501 ZG Joure
This bed and breakfast is situated on a dairy farm just a few kilometers north of Joure. It features comfortable rooms with private entrances and terraces. The owners are very accommodating, and breakfast includes fresh cow milk. Bicycles are available for rent.
Hotel Lemmer - Lemmer
Polderdijk 1, 8531 EW Lemmer
This hotel is located just a short distance from the center of Lemmer, near the harbor and the IJsselmeer. It features bright and comfortable rooms spread across two buildings that are linked by a garden. A good breakfast is served and the hotel offers private parking with electric charging stations for both cars and bicycles.
Lemmer is well-known for its marina and houses the largest operational steam pumping station in Europe. During the summer months, the area attracts many tourists who come to enjoy various water sports, and there is also a sandy beach for relaxation.
Hindeloopen
This charming little town by the IJsselmeer was a prosperous trading hub during the 17th and 18th centuries. With its extensive fleet, Hindeloopen played a significant role in international shipping. You can still see the richness of the past in the facades of the houses, traditional costumes and hand-painted furniture. You can have a nice walk through the small streets and over the wooden bridges and along the beach. There is a skating museum and a museum about Hindeloopen and its history. From the village you have a beautiful view of the water and the surrounding landscape.
Uit Alle Windstreken - Hindeloopen
Kleine Weide 5, 8713 KZ Hindeloopen
Bed and breakfast in a small house in the centre of Hindeloopen with 5 comfortable rooms, each inspired by a different continent. The welcoming owner ensures a pleasant stay, and guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast. There is a shared lounge and a lovely garden at the back of the house where you can unwind. Additionally, bicycles are available for rent.
Sneek
Sneek is renowned for its sailing events and water sports, particularly during the 'Sneek Week.' The town features beautiful canals and the 17th-century Waterpoort, with many surrounding villages to explore.
Stadslogement Westersingel - Sneek
Westersingel 34, 8601 EN Sneek
This bed and breakfast, housed in a historic 1870 building along a canal in Sneek, offers two rooms and three apartments. Ground floor rooms overlook a courtyard garden, while a spacious studio is available on the first floor. Breakfast is served in a separate building, it is a 10-minute walk from the train station.
Hotel Stadsherberg - Sneek
Lemmerweg 8, 8607 BZ Sneek
95 euros. Small family hotel in a monumental building with a cozy restaurant, bar, garden and terrace. Spacious classically furnished rooms with private bathroom. Near the historic Waterpoort of Sneek and within a few minutes' walk you are in the center of Sneek. You can rent bicycles and boats.
B & B Wijdzicht - Wolsum
Remswerderleane 6, Wolsum
Bed and breakfast in a renovated farm in the wide polder landscape of Friesland, nice to cycle in the area, but also close to the towns of Bolsward and Sneek. The accommodation includes four rooms and a four-person apartment, along with a shared living room, everything spacious and light. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast, and if requested in advance, lunch or dinner can also be provided.
Hotel Het Weeshuis - Bolsward
Kerkstraat 51-53, 8701 HR Bolsward
A charming hotel located in a former orphanage features 14 spacious rooms with private bathrooms and sitting areas, including family rooms with terraces. It is situated on a quiet, picturesque street near the center and includes a restaurant, beautiful garden, and terrace.
Bolsward is a typical Frisian city with canals with historic houses and cozy streets. The famous Elfstedentocht also passes through Bolsward. It is 10 kilometers from Sneek.
B&B Turfkade9 - Franeker
9 Turfkade, 8801 LP Franeker, Nederland
Bed and breakfast with 3 rooms in a house that used to be a carpentry workshop. There is an attic room, a maisonette and a room on the ground floor, all with private bathrooms.
Located along one of the picturesque canals in the heart of Franeker, it is a nice to stroll along the canals and visit the many historical buildings, such as the town hall and the Korendragers huisje. The surrounding area is perfect for cycling, boat trips, or enjoying watersports on the many lakes or the IJsselmeer.
Harlingen
Authentic old harbor town with canals and warehouses. Near the Wadden Sea and with a ferry to Terschelling.
Take the train from Amsterdam to Leeuwarden, then the bus to Harlingen.
Other nice places in the area:
Franeker, Sneek, Bolsward
Hanseatic Towns - Lakes - Fishing Villages - 7 to 10 days
Zwolle / Kampen - Giethoorn - Friesland - Hindeloopen - Wadden Islands
Travel to the Hanseatic Towns of Zwolle or Kampen, stay a couple of nights and explore the medieval city centers. Continue to Giethoorn, the ‘Venice of The Netherlands’, stay overnight and cruise the canals and the reed-lands. Travel further north to Frieslands many lakes and pittoreske medieval towns.
Start your trip through Friesland in Joure ( 1 hour from Giethoorn ), stay the night and visit the cute villages situated along the Frisian lakes, like Balk and Lemmer. It is nice to cycle this route. Continue to the water sports town of Sneek and then to Hindeloopen, where it seems as if time has stood still. Then travel via Leeuwarden to Harlingen or Bolsward for a ferry to the Wadden Islands. Or enjoy the unique experience of walking from the mainland across the mudflats to the Wadden Islands.
From Giethoorn you can also travel east into the province of Drenthe to the village of Dwingeloo and its beautiful landscape of heather, sandy plains and forests. It takes 50 minutes by bus from Giethoorn to Dwingeloo.
Amsterdam to Zwolle or Kampen - 1 to 1,5 hours by train
Zwolle or Kampen to Giethoorn - 1 to 1,5 hours by train and bus
From Giethoorn to Joure - 1 hour by bus and train
Joure to Sneek - 30 minutes by train
Sneek to Hindelopen - 20 minutes by train
Hindelopen to Harlingen - 1 hour and 20 minutes via Leeuwarden
