De Veenhoop Vacations from ￥186,979

It's a brand new hotel, still being finished off, but a good place to stay.

Be advised this is a Historic building and not great for anyone with mobility issues the 8 high entry steps without hand rails could be an issue for some they were for my 80 yr old mother, also the emergency stairs inside the hotel which has only 1 very slow elevator are very steep and narrow. I booked 2 deluxe canal view rooms but was given one room on the first floor and a second which I suspect was not a deluxe on the 3rd floor so our family was separated. We stayed only 1 night so we didn’t feel we needed to make a fuss about it but the situation should not have happened in the first place. It’s not near any of the museums so a taxi ride ($30-$50 ea way) was needed to get to many of the attractions we wanted to see but if you are wanting to be close to the train station it’s a great location. The breakfast was way to $$$ so we found many eateries within walking distance but the area is very dirty trash everywhere homeless sleeping in the alley ways and bridges.

Best location to explore de Zaanse Schans in all its glory and all within easy walking distance. Sufficient parking available in nearby areas and it’s free. The breakfast is good and if you manage to secure a room with water views you get the best in the house as you can see the windmills from your bedroom window. Nice eateries nearby and a brewery. The hotel has a very nice outside deck with great views over the water and you are sitting behind the glass which protects you from the wind . To truly enjoy, I would recommend two night stay as it will give you enough time to explore and relax.