Houten Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Panorama of famous colorful wooden houses by the Rietplas lake in Houten, Province Utrecht, The Netherlands
Panorama of famous colorful wooden houses by the Rietplas lake in Houten, Province Utrecht, The Netherlands
Houten Rainbow Houses - Sonnenuntergang
The colorful houses of Houten in Netherlands
These colourful houses were designed by the Dutch architect Hans Been in 2005. His project was inspired by the colours of Willemstad (Curaçao) and the fishermen's houses of Marken (the Netherlands). #Architecture #LocalSecrets #Trovember

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Where to stay in Houten

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Leebrug

While Leebrug may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Rietveld Schroder House and Histrorical Museum Nieuwegein.

Leebrug
Van Der Valk Hotel Houten - Utrecht

Van Der Valk Hotel Houten - Utrecht

4.5 out of 5
Hoofdveste 25 Houten
The price is NZ$291 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$291
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Houten. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Golfclub Amelisweerd and Histrorical Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (432 reviews)
Beautiful hotel & spa

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Van Der Valk Hotel Houten - Utrecht
Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam

4 out of 5
Schepenbergweg 50 Amsterdam Noord Holland
The price is NZ$150 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$150
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The room was beautiful and the staff was friendly

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

Fletcher Hotel Amsterdam
Carlton President

Carlton President

4.5 out of 5
Floraweg 25 Utrecht
The price is NZ$228 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$228
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (792 reviews)
Nice staff, great bed & shower, good road access but quiet location. Recommended for short stays.

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Carlton President
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2L De Blend

2L De Blend

3.5 out of 5
Vleutensevaart 100 Utrecht UT
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Central Studios and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (216 reviews)
Nice clean room, friendly staff. One minus point, there is no outside covered area for the smokers. I know they are a dying breed but to pretend they don’t exist is not cool.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

2L De Blend
Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats

Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats

2.5 out of 5
196 Baambrugse Zuwe Vinkeveen UT
Stay at this aparthotel in Vinkeveen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Ziggo Dome and Johan Cruyff Arena are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (10 reviews)
Decor could do with updating in the bedroom area and bathroom

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats
Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

3 out of 5
Nieuwloosdrechtsedijk 212 Loosdrecht
Stay at this apartment in Loosdrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Popular attractions Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn and Kasteel de Haar are located ...
7/10 Good! (18 reviews)
Row row row your boat... with all the luggage
We stayed in the island lodge. The lodge itself is very nice, only downpoint of the actual lodge is lack of storage space in the kitchen. My biggest complaints about this place were 1. When making the booking it NEVER mentioned that the only way to access your lodge is via a small rowing boat. I ...

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2024

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village
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Popular places to visit

Omheind losloopgebied honden

After visiting Omheind losloopgebied honden, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Houten. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Omheind losloopgebied honden

Cities near Houten

Vreeswijk, Nieuwegein, Utrecht province, The Netherlands

Nieuwegein

Super wide panoramic aerial view of the medieval Dutch city centre of Utrecht with cathedral towering over the city at early morning sunrise. Cityscape in The Netherlands

Utrecht

Nice little castle

Werkhoven

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