On the Map

On the Map: Discover The Netherlands

24 May 2022

Famous for its flat, cycle-loving landscape, shimmering canals, and vibrant fields of technicolour tulips, there’s a lot to love about The Netherlands.

The life outdoors is certainly well-lived here, whether you’re whizzing through the lanes on two wheels, or browsing the many markets and gardens that pepper this beautiful country.

And did we mention the food? Gooey stroopwafel with coffee is a mid-morning staple, while cheese tasting in Edam has to be sampled at least once!

Experience The Netherlands in all their glory, with a quirky stay in one of these unique retreats.

Author: Nina Jervis
Main image: Little Pea at Culture Campsite

Numa Amsterdam The Crane

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience a taste of the high life in an iconic, refurbished crane offering luxurious living, an outstanding location and unbeatable views across Amsterdam East, North and the IJ-River.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£299 / night

Bunker Pavilion

Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands

For a piece of Dutch military history, an ingenious architectural transformation and a countryside idyll, quick march to The Bunker Pavilion.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

From

£125 (3 nights)

Crane Hotel Faralda

Amsterdam, Netherlands

View the beauty of Amsterdam from a unique position - a stylish and award-winning hotel at the top of a former crane!

Bedrooms: 1 per suite

Sleeps: 2 per suite

From

£934 / night

SWEETS hotel

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Take your pick from one of the unique bridge house suites, beautifully scattered along the canals of Amsterdam.

Bedrooms: 1 per house

Sleeps: 2 per house

From

£117 / night

Hayema Heerd

Oldehove, Groningen, Netherlands

Recreate fairytales of old at Hayema Heerd, a Dutch hotel made of straw, set on a peaceful farm in the north of the Netherlands.

Bedrooms: Varies

Sleeps: Varies

From

£80 / night (igloo)

De Bossche Kraan

's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

An architect-designed ‘luxury hotel room' in a crane nestled above the water, with rotational Old Town and city views from the south of the Netherlands.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£171 / night

Cocondo

Hoek van Holland, South Holland, Netherlands

A historic World War Two telephone bunker, transformed into a sustainable and design-led family retreat with captivating stories to tell, secluded beneath the coastal dunes in Hook of Holland.