Six unique accommodations for a holiday with children
There’s nothing like an unusual setting to fire up the imagination. All across the Netherlands, you’ll find unique accommodations that will whisk your family into different worlds. Experience Rotterdam’s maritime charm on a boat that’s been converted into a stylish hotel, play sports and games at Hup in Eindhoven; stay in one of the quirkily themed rooms – think airplanes and fire trucks – at a bed-and-breakfast.
- Stay at unique kid-friendly hotels in some of the Netherlands’ most stunning destinations.
- See Rotterdam from the water on a private boat hotel.
- Experience medieval life the Netherlands at an interactive ‘living history’ museum.
De Vreemde Vogel
This boutique hotel, set on a picturesque plot of land in Vlaardingen, hTas 10 rooms, each one with a theme designed to spark the imagination. The kids will have a blast in the rocket-shaped space room, while the airplane-themed room will take their flights of fancy to new heights. If you manage to pry your little pilots out of the cabin, there are also many back-to-nature facilities at De Vreemde Vogel, including a farm, playground, swings and rowboats.
Cabin 01
Horse around at Cabin 01, a cottage that’s set in the woods just outside of Deventer. On this forest estate, you’ll meet two resident ponies, bunnies, bats, birds, squirrels, and all manner of feathered and furry friends. The acre of private land is linked to a network of hiking and biking trails that wind throughout a stunning landscape of lowland heaths. Take advantage of the cabin’s many al fresco dining nooks to spend every possible minute enjoying the outdoors.
Logeerboot Visithor
What better way to experience the port destination of Rotterdam than aboard a beautiful boat docked in the heart of the city? Inside the Visithor, there are two well-appointed apartments with nicely stocked kitchenettes and all the modern amenities. From the deck of its terrace, you have a view of the city and the historic ships afloat in the harbour of the Maritime Museum. It will be a swashbuckling adventure for sea dogs young and old.
HUP
You’ll find two football fields worth of sports and games spread across HUP hotel in Eindhoven. There is never a dull moment with a 10-lane bowling alley, squash courts, indoor mini-golf, a golf simulator, and interactive Sutu wall soccer, offering ample diversions for even the most high-energy families. If you’d prefer to take a steam while your kids blow off steam, there are also saunas, whirlpools and a health spa – and since free childcare is offered to hotel guests, you can relax and focus on you.
Marine Cabin
The Dutch Design Award-winning custom-built Marine Cabine has style points to spare. The ship lies in a small harbor in Katwoude on IJsselmeer lake. The modern cabins offer 60 square meters of living space with a 40-square-meter rooftop sundeck. The children will love the maritime amusements, like climbing in and out of the hatches, while the grown-ups will appreciate all the luxury touches of a fireplace, Emma mattresses, anti-allergic Auping quilts and a rain shower.
Landgoed Volenbeek
Nestled within the beautiful Veluwe forest in Gelderland, known for its varied and vibrant landscapes, Landgoed Volenbeek is a rustic 150-year-old thatched house on a working dairy farm with conveinances including hots tubs, a pizza oven, playgrounds and shops. Gather fresh eggs each morning for a taste of the simple life, then add a bit of culture to the itinerary with a trip to the nearby Kruller Muller museums. Its impressive collections of Van Goghs, Gauguins and Picassos make it one of the country’s most exciting hidden gems.