Hotel Huys van Leyden
Oude Singel 212, 2312 RJ Leiden, Netherlands – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 387 reviews)
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Beautiful room, warm, cozy, great decorations. Excellent breakfast buffet with lots of healthy choices. Friendly staff. Coffee maker in the room. Mini bar. Nice view over the canal. Walking distance to everything.
NetherlandsRoom design is interesting, nice and comfortable.
VietnamIris at reception was especially kind & helpful. Loved the old world atmosphere and small size of the hotel.
United States of AmericaThis hotel is STUNNING! I highly recommend. I had a fantastic time!
United States of AmericaThe canal house hotel is beautiful, traditionally decorated, and romantic. The staff ( we loved Gaston and Iris) were friendly, efficient, and helpful.
United States of AmericaLeiden is a wonderful town, and Huys van Leyden is the perfect spot from which to experience it. The owners are exceptionally hospitable and elegantly competent.
United States of AmericaVery homy, great location, great room, we got the double storey room with bedroom upstairs and bathroom below.
IndonesiaThis has become our favorite place to stay in Leiden - the location, accommodations & staff are exceptional.
United States of AmericaNice location. Seemed like you could walk anywhere in 10-15 minutes, including the central station and University. Breakfast was wonderful. Staff very friendly and helpful.
United States of AmericaGorgeous, small historic hotel with outstanding service. Perfect, central canal side setting. Excellent cooked to order breakfast.
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Kristel
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Tung
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Adrienne
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Alissa
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Stephen
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Bcville
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Vivi
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Katherine
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Dan
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One of our best sellers in Leiden! Huys van Leyden is an intimate boutique hotel set in the historic center of Leiden, right next to the Oude Singel canal. This heritage-listed property dating from 1611 includes many original features and offers a shuttle service from/to Schiphol Airport and Leiden Central Station and has its own private parking.
Huys van Leyden offers hotel rooms as well as a loft in a nearby building (150 feet). All of the rooms are unique in layout and furnishings. The wooden-floored rooms are decorated with bright colors and have box-spring beds. They have a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea/coffee maker and a mini-bar. The rooms can only be reached by stairs! There is no elevator.
In addition to the à la carte and buffet breakfast, guests can also enjoy dinner, afternoon tea or a private boat trip on the canals. These services can only be booked at the hotel.
The Pieterskerk is just 2,950 feet on foot. Leiden’s central train station is 0.7 mi away. The old town with its museums and the Castle ‘de Burcht’ are a 5-minute walk away.
This is our guests' favorite part of Leiden, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.8 for two-person stays.
Located in the best-rated area in Leiden, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3
Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!
Breakfast Info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet
Private parking at the hotel
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See what guests loved the most:
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Kristel
Netherlands“Beautiful room, warm, cozy, great decorations. Excellent breakfast buffet with lots of healthy choices. Friendly staff. Coffee maker in the room. Mini bar. Nice view over the canal. Walking distance to everything.”
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Tung
Vietnam“Room design is interesting, nice and comfortable.”
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Adrienne
United States of America“Iris at reception was especially kind & helpful. Loved the old world atmosphere and small size of the hotel.”
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Alissa
United States of America
“This hotel is STUNNING! I highly recommend. I had a fantastic time!”
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Stephen
United States of America
“The canal house hotel is beautiful, traditionally decorated, and romantic. The staff ( we loved Gaston and Iris) were friendly, efficient, and helpful.”
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Bcville
United States of America
“Leiden is a wonderful town, and Huys van Leyden is the perfect spot from which to experience it. The owners are exceptionally hospitable and elegantly competent.”
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Vivi
Indonesia“Very homy, great location, great room, we got the double storey room with bedroom upstairs and bathroom below. ”
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Katherine
United States of America
“This has become our favorite place to stay in Leiden - the location, accommodations & staff are exceptional.”
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Dan
United States of America
“Nice location. Seemed like you could walk anywhere in 10-15 minutes, including the central station and University. Breakfast was wonderful. Staff very friendly and helpful. ”
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Anonymous
United States of America
“Gorgeous, small historic hotel with outstanding service. Perfect, central canal side setting. Excellent cooked to order breakfast. ”
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About Huys van Leyden
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Leidse Schouwburg0.3 miles
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Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde0.5 miles
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Rijksmuseum van Oudheden0.6 miles
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International Institute for Asian Studies0.6 miles
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Leiden University0.6 miles
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Naturalis1 miles
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National Naturehistorical Museum1 miles
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Kagerzoom Golf1.8 miles
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Cafe/Bar De Roze Beurs0.1 miles
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Restaurant De Hooikist0.1 miles
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Restaurant De Poort van Leyden0.2 miles
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Keukenhof7.5 miles
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Paleis Huis Ten Bosch8.1 miles
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New Babylon9.2 miles
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Madurodam9.5 miles
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Lake Kagerplassen2.5 miles
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Ocean/Sea Noordzee9.3 miles
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River De Rijn0.1 miles
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Train Leiden Centraal Station0.7 miles
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Train Leiden Lammenschans Station1 miles
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Rotterdam The Hague Airport14.4 miles
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Schiphol Airport15.1 miles
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Eindhoven Airport61.7 miles
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Food: French
Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea, Cocktail hour
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Amenities of Huys van Leyden
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee shop
- Chocolate/Cookies Additional charge
- Fruit Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Parking garage
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs € 17.50 per day.
Transportation
- Airport drop-off Additional charge
- Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
- Private check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
- Kids' TV channels
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Shoeshine
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Gift shop
- Honeymoon suite
- VIP room facilities
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Languages Spoken
- German
- English
- Dutch
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RetrySustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
- Single-use shampoo, conditioner, and body wash bottles not used
- Single-use plastic stirrers not used
- Single-use plastic straws not used
- Single-use plastic bottles not used
- Single-use plastic cups not used
- Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used
- Water-efficient toilets
- Water-efficient showers
- Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
- Option to reuse towels
- Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
- Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
- Key card or motion-controlled electricity
- Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
- Most food provided is organic
- Bicycle parking
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
ATM card
Huys van Leyden accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please let Huys van Leyden know your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Please inform Huys van Leyden of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about Huys van Leyden
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Guests staying at Huys van Leyden can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
- À la carte
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Huys van Leyden by:
- Train 30min
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 30min
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Huys van Leyden (subject to availability):
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Parking
- Parking garage
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The prices at Huys van Leyden may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Huys van Leyden is 1,650 feet from the center of Leiden.
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Huys van Leyden offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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Huys van Leyden has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Check-in at Huys van Leyden is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Room options at Huys van Leyden include:
- Twin/Double
- Apartment
- Double
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Yes, Huys van Leyden is popular with guests booking family stays.
