Oude Stad Travel Guide
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citizenM Schiphol Airport
Always a very good option to choose once you have to catch an early flight at Schiphol.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam
Perfect
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

Park Centraal Amsterdam, part of Sircle Collection
We found this hotel to be well-situated, very clean and with an exceptional staff. We stayed for four nights in mid-November. The location is within walking distance of several of the major museums, including the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh. It is directly across the street from a canal tour ride ...
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Haarlem Apart Hotel
Toda la estadia super bien!
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Relaxed Slapen
Nice place to stay while in Haarlem. Quick train to Amsterdam. The brewery across the road was excellent.
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel
I was genuinely pleasantly surprised by this place. The free shuttle ran twice every hour around the clock, and the stop was right outside airport arrivals with a big white tour-style bus that was easy to spot. Check-in was smooth and every staff member I interacted with was courteous and helpful. ...
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit

Grote Markt
Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.

Frans Hals Museum
See the works of one of the most talented Dutch Master painters. Let the art transport you back to Haarlem as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Corrie Ten Boom House
Visit the historic house where a courageous family hid about 800 Jews and underground resistance fugitives from the Nazis in a secret wardrobe compartment.

St. Bavo Church
Explore earlier times inside the 15th-century church, nicknamed “Jan with the High Shoulders,” that was at the heart of Haarlem’s community.

Teylers Museum
Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.

Cathedral of Saint Bavo
See the unusual mix of architectural styles in this beautiful Catholic Church. Enjoy a performance by the choir, specially trained at a nearby musical school.
Activities

Giethoorn Guided DayTrip from Amsterdam

Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

Volendam, Marken & Windmills Day Trip from Amsterdam

Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese




