Name: Hotel De Walvisvaarder
Address: Lies 23, 8895 KP Lies, Netherlands, Lies 23, Terschelling, 8895 KP, Netherlands
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $136 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hotel Hotel De Walvisvaarder

Lies 23, 8895 KP Lies, Netherlands –

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It is a rather big enterprise, but it felt like a comfortable surrounding. Friendly, quiet, comfortable.

C, Netherlands

- Very quiet location in Lies, in the middle of the meadows but in the very centre of Terschelling allows easy access to both the west (West-Terschelling, West aan Zee and Midsland) and the east (Oosterend and Hoorn). - Bus stop (bus nr. 1) right in front of the hotel connects in ~25 minutes to West-Terschelling where the ferries dock. The hotel rents out bicycles, so everything is a short and pleasant ride away - We love (!!!) the fireplace next to the bar, super cosy and the best place to warm up with a drink after a (cold) day out cycling and discovering the island. -Large room with a small outdoor space with chairs adjoining the beautiful communal garden -Lovely staff, always fun and available for anything -including helping us checking if the bike child seat was attached properly, or showing us around the different room types for a potential next stay. Dank jullie wel en tot volgende keer!

Virgi, Netherlands

Friendly staff, comfortable rooms. The hotel is sizable but still small enough to make it feel personal

Ruth, Netherlands

The hotel was great and the location perfect . We were able to do lots of bike riding and see the local nature. The food served at meals in the Hotel was excellent and the staff very friendly and efficient.

Ian, Australia

nice big room, good location to explore Terschlling

Benedikt, Switzerland

1. friendly staff, easy to communicate; 2. location of the hotel in the center of the island; 3. quiet place; 4. excellent design of the room (light) and comfortable furniture, pleasant colors; 5. easy bicycle rent; 6. food-store nearby; 7. individual rest area with chairs and a table; 8. delightful Terschelling!

Elena, Russia

We liked the location, the hotel was comfortable and stylish. The breakfast had a good variety of products. Good bicycles for rent. Friendly staff and you can choose your welcome drink :-)

A, Netherlands

Great stay at Terschelling. Great atmosphere. Family run hotel. Nice big living room with wood fire place to relax and bar area to have a drink. Nice to mingle with other guests, get some good tipps and share stories over a beer at the bar. Maarten, the bar tender, is a great guy. A local and he can share a lot of stories on the Hotel and Terschelling. Has a great art. Enjoyed the evenings with him at the bar. Dinner is a high quality no-choice-take-it-or-leave 3-course meal. It is lovely. Bicycle rent at the hotel is great. You can rent it there and cycle around. Also very child friendly. It is a big recommendation and we would come back definitely here.

Ajoosssen, Germany

Excellent hotel. Love the open fire in the bar area.

Katie, United Kingdom

The room has a bathtub, it was great for relaxation after a long day of travelling around the island.

Petr, Netherlands

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What guests loved the most:
“It is a rather big enterprise, but it felt like a comfortable surrounding. Friendly, quiet, comfortable.”

C Netherlands
“- Very quiet location in Lies, in the middle of the meadows but in the very centre of Terschelling allows easy access to both the west (West-Terschelling, West aan Zee and Midsland) and the east...”

Virgi Netherlands
“Friendly staff, comfortable rooms. The hotel is sizable but still small enough to make it feel personal”

Ruth Netherlands
“The hotel was great and the location perfect . We were able to do lots of bike riding and see the local nature.”

Ian Australia
“nice big room, good location to explore Terschlling”

Benedikt Switzerland
“1. friendly staff, easy to communicate; 2. location of the hotel in the center of the island; 3. quiet place; 4. excellent design of the room (light) and comfortable furniture, pleasant colors; 5.”

Elena Russia
“We liked the location, the hotel was comfortable and stylish. The breakfast had a good variety of products. Good bicycles for rent. Friendly staff and you can choose your welcome drink :-)”

A Netherlands
“Great stay at Terschelling. Great atmosphere. Family run hotel. Nice big living room with wood fire place to relax and bar area to have a drink.”

Ajoosssen Germany
“Excellent hotel. Love the open fire in the bar area.”

Katie United Kingdom
“The room has a bathtub, it was great for relaxation after a long day of travelling around the island.”

Petr Netherlands

Hotel De Walvisvaarder lies exactly in the center of the beautiful Dutch island Terschelling.

In this modern but traditionally built hotel you will find everything you need for a comfortable vacation: spacious rooms and a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Facilities include rental bikes, free internet, sauna, solarium, a massage chair, hairdresser and a beauty center.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Lies! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Lies! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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wrakkenmuseum
0.5 miles
Oerol Festival
1.9 miles
Zwemparadijs De Dobe
4.5 miles
Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap
5 miles
Terschelling VVV
5.1 miles
The Brandaris Lighthouse
5.1 miles
't Behouden Huys Museum
5.2 miles
Lighthouse Ameland
13.3 miles
Ameland Golfvereniging
13.6 miles
Harlingen Haven Station
15.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Spaans Tapas Restaurant De Reis Restaurant
0.8 miles
Eethuis De Koegelwieck Restaurant
0.8 miles
Muziek / Eetcafé Groene Weide Cafe/Bar
0.9 miles
Eetcafé De Rustende Jager Restaurant
1.2 miles
Spar Cupido Supermarket
0 miles

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Noordzee Ocean/Sea
1.6 miles
Waddenzee Ocean/Sea
1.6 miles
Duinmeertje Hee Lake
3.6 miles

Closest Airports *

Groningen Airport Eelde
55 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“- Very quiet location in Lies, in the middle of the meadows but in the very centre of Terschelling allows easy access to both the west (West-Terschelling, West ...”

Virgi

Netherlands

9.5

“nice big room, good location to explore Terschlling”

Benedikt

Switzerland

7.9

“1. friendly staff, easy to communicate; 2. location of the hotel in the center of the island; 3. quiet place; 4. excellent design of the room (light) and com...”

Elena

Russia

9.5

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Restaurant

Food: Dutch

Open for: Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail hour

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2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

All children under 2 years are charged EUR 8 per person per night in a crib.

The maximum number of cribs in a room is 1.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

ATM card Hotel De Walvisvaarder accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

Smoking is only allowed on the terraces.

Staff9.3
Facilities 8.6
Cleanliness9.1
Comfort 8.8

Value for money8.2
Location 8.8
Free WiFi 8.7

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“- Very quiet location in Lies, in the middle of the meadows but in the very centre of Terschelling allows easy access to both the west (West-Terschelling, West aan Zee and Midsland) and the east (Oosterend and Hoorn). - Bus stop (bus nr. 1) right in front of the hotel connects in ~25 minutes to West-Terschelling where the ferries dock. The hotel rents out bicycles, so everything is a short and pleasant ride away - We love (!!!) the fireplace next to the bar, super cosy and the best place to warm up with a drink after a (cold) day out cycling and discovering the island. -Large room with a small outdoor space with chairs adjoining the beautiful communal garden -Lovely staff, always fun and available for anything -including helping us checking if the bike child seat was attached properly, or showing us around the different room types for a potential next stay. Dank jullie wel en tot volgende keer!”

“The hotel was great and the location perfect . We were able to do lots of bike riding and see the local nature. The food served at meals in the Hotel was excellent and the staff very friendly and efficient.”

Ian

Australia

“1. friendly staff, easy to communicate; 2. location of the hotel in the center of the island; 3. quiet place; 4. excellent design of the room (light) and comfortable furniture, pleasant colors; 5. easy bicycle rent; 6. food-store nearby; 7. individual rest area with chairs and a table; 8. delightful Terschelling!”

“We liked the location, the hotel was comfortable and stylish. The breakfast had a good variety of products. Good bicycles for rent. Friendly staff and you can choose your welcome drink :-) ”

“Great stay at Terschelling. Great atmosphere. Family run hotel. Nice big living room with wood fire place to relax and bar area to have a drink. Nice to mingle with other guests, get some good tipps and share stories over a beer at the bar. Maarten, the bar tender, is a great guy. A local and he can share a lot of stories on the Hotel and Terschelling. Has a great art. Enjoyed the evenings with him at the bar. Dinner is a high quality no-choice-take-it-or-leave 3-course meal. It is lovely. Bicycle rent at the hotel is great. You can rent it there and cycle around. Also very child friendly. It is a big recommendation and we would come back definitely here. ”

Ajoosssen

Germany

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Reviewed: July 12, 2019

virgi.ginia
Netherlands
Age group: 25 – 34

16 helpful votes
9.6

“Second time at Walviswaarder, this time with our son, we will definitely be back!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- Very quiet location in Lies, in the middle of the meadows but in the very centre of Terschelling allows easy access to both the west (West-Terschelling, West aan Zee and Midsland) and the east (Oosterend and Hoorn). - Bus stop (bus nr. 1) right in front of the hotel connects in ~25 minutes to West-Terschelling where the ferries dock. The hotel rents out bicycles, so everything is a short and pleasant ride away - We love (!!!) the fireplace next to the bar, super cosy and the best place to warm up with a drink after a (cold) day out cycling and discovering the island. -Large room with a small outdoor space with chairs adjoining the beautiful communal garden -Lovely staff, always fun and available for anything -including helping us checking if the bike child seat was attached properly, or showing us around the different room types for a potential next stay. Dank jullie wel en tot volgende keer!

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 11, 2019

Fred
Malaysia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Stayed at garden suite, absolutely super.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: May 10, 2019

Ruth
Netherlands
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Friendly staff, comfortable rooms. The hotel is sizable but still small enough to make it feel personal

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: April 29, 2019

Tricky D
New Zealand
Age group: 55 – 64

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noise from upstairs rooms
Location

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: November 6, 2018

Bas
Netherlands
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
very friendly staff

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 9, 2018

Ian
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.5

“A very enjoyable stay in a great location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Suite with Garden View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The mirrors in the room were placed too high which made it hard to use. Hair dryer we not very good.
The hotel was great and the location perfect . We were able to do lots of bike riding and see the local nature. The food served at meals in the Hotel was excellent and the staff very friendly and efficient.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 2, 2018

Vincent
Netherlands
4.2

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff is not customer friendly, hotel is in remote location
Breakfast is pretty good

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 30, 2018

Benedikt
Switzerland

3 helpful votes
7.9

“had a very good time with our friend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
fresh fruit salad for breakfast would have been much appreciated
nice big room, good location to explore Terschlling

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: July 26, 2018

Elena
Russia

27 helpful votes
9.6

“Highly recommended!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
We had to leave ((
1. friendly staff, easy to communicate; 2. location of the hotel in the center of the island; 3. quiet place; 4. excellent design of the room (light) and comfortable furniture, pleasant colors; 5. easy bicycle rent; 6. food-store nearby; 7. individual rest area with chairs and a table; 8. delightful Terschelling!

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: May 13, 2018

A
Netherlands

8 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The check-out was way too early for us-10:00, and the breakfast was till the same time. It is not very convenient, made us feel in a rush, and also lead to a queue of guests for check out. I would suggest to make it 11, to allow sufficient time for guests to have breakfast and pack. I would rather have check in time starting 1 hour later.
We liked the location, the hotel was comfortable and stylish. The breakfast had a good variety of products. Good bicycles for rent. Friendly staff and you can choose your welcome drink :-)

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: May 1, 2018

AJoosssen
Germany

5 helpful votes
8.8

“Best local stay at Terschelling ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The interior was authentic but not most modern. Rooms were also good, but nothing special.
Great stay at Terschelling. Great atmosphere. Family run hotel. Nice big living room with wood fire place to relax and bar area to have a drink. Nice to mingle with other guests, get some good tipps and share stories over a beer at the bar. Maarten, the bar tender, is a great guy. A local and he can share a lot of stories on the Hotel and Terschelling. Has a great art. Enjoyed the evenings with him at the bar. Dinner is a high quality no-choice-take-it-or-leave 3-course meal. It is lovely. Bicycle rent at the hotel is great. You can rent it there and cycle around. Also very child friendly. It is a big recommendation and we would come back definitely here.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: April 30, 2018

Katie
United Kingdom
10

“Will definitely return.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent hotel. Love the open fire in the bar area.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: September 7, 2017

C
Netherlands
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
It is a rather big enterprise, but it felt like a comfortable surrounding. Friendly, quiet, comfortable.

Stayed in August 2017
Reviewed: August 21, 2017

Petr
Netherlands
7.9

“The hotel is quite nice, I would stay there again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
There was no choice of hot meal for breakfast, such as omelet, bacon or sausages.
The room has a bathtub, it was great for relaxation after a long day of travelling around the island.

Stayed in July 2017
Reviewed: August 21, 2017

virgi.ginia
Italy
Age group: 25 – 34

16 helpful votes
9.6

“A pearl in Lies, we'll definitely be back to the Walviswaarder when we go back to Terschelling!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The bus schedule is not really reliable (even the staff is confused about it), so plan your trip and excursion properly and think of relying also on other transportation means (bikes, taxis, car sharing etc.). Or just take it easy and wait for the bus :)
Very helpful staff, always happy to go the extra mile, nothing was too much for them. The hotel was in a very nice position in Lies, bus stop is right in front of the hotel and connects to West-Terschelling and Oosterend (and all villages in between). The position in Lies make it a very quiet property, and there are (a lot of) bikes available to enjoy the surroundings. Nice, spacious room with outdoor area and all necessities.

Stayed in August 2017

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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking Flat-screen TV, a sitting area and desk are provided in this spacious room. The bathroom features a bathtub/shower combination. Room Facilities: • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • Telephone • Radio • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Flat-screen TV • Alarm clock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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