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Reviews of Back to Basic

Spieringweg 1210, 2136 LR Zwaanshoek, Netherlands

#2 of 2 hotels in Zwaanshoek

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Review score

Based on 38 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    6.9

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  • Reviewed: 13 June 2026

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice concept in this modern times very good to go back to basics. Had a really good sleep there. And really liked simple and comfortable . You should try this for sure! Very friendly and helpful owner. Thank you!!

    Stayed in June 2026

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2026

    9.0
    We had a good stay at Back to Basic! The beds are really comfortable and the environment is really calm and beautiful. T
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    The atmosphere is cozy and calm. People around very nice.

    Stayed in June 2026

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2026

    9.0
    Great place to stay with family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It would have been great to have mosquito nets on the window

    Beautiful location, the kids loved the trampoline. The hut was very pretty and check-in was easy.

    Stayed in May 2026

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2026

    8.0
    Comfortable beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too little bathrooms

    Location

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2026

    9.0
    Lovely location, well described place with all we realistically needed for an evening stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    There wasn't anything we didn't like once we had accepted it was exactly what it says - basic. Was a little pricey for a shed with a lightbulb but we were in a peak weekend and they had availability

    I have reviewed this very fairly as it was what it says on the tin - basic so don't go with any other expectations more than that. very comfy bed, quiet location and decent toilets/showers. Maybe one slight tweak would have been a bit more than 1 light in the pod. Unless you have a torch you have zero visibility in the bedroom. Very friendly communications and excellent location for the tulip fields, also close enough for some great restaurants

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2026

    8.0
    We had a great stopover on a cycling trip, with a picnic tea listening to the birds outside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Back to basics is a very good value wooden tent. The shared toilets and shower-room were very clean. There are plenty of covered and open air seating areas for everyone staying on the site, and there is a wood burning stove in the 'tent' if it gets cold.

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    8.0
    We would love to stay again but we would book a different accommodation on the site which is further from the main road.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tent
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately the position of the tent was right next to the main road with only trees separating it. It seemed to be a fairly quiet country road by day but at night we were woken multiple times by the thunder of large vehicles accelerating which was deafening. This made it impossible to get a decent nights sleep. It was such a shame as everything else was near perfect.

    We had a warm welcome from the owner and loved the layout of the campsite. The tent had everything we needed and the electric blankets were an added bonus that we definitely needed as the temperature really drops at night. Our 3 children loved the trampoline and football area and made friends with other kids. It’s a great little campsite.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rebeca is a wonderful host.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2025

    8.0
    Live outside is the word!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    nothing really a bit noisy from the road in the morning / week days, but it's like a way to say it is time to wake up

    Orignial concept very friendly people chill atmosphere trampoline made my kid happy living oustide commitment of the owners to make it even better!

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2026

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ok

    Is ok

    Stayed in June 2026

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2026

    6.0
    Decent place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more conditions for a comfortable stay

    Good price for Amsterdam

    Stayed in May 2026

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2026

    1.0
    It puts me in a gloomy mood
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no windows at all, so it’s pitch black. It was too cold outside to stay out there. It might be better in the summer.

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2026

    5.0
    Comfortable beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too little toilets , heaters too big in the room we had the last 2 nights

    Location

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2026

    10
    We chose this camping because of price and location. We saw the pictures and understood it is a camping. This is not “gl
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have a light in the bed area.

    It was close to Keukenholf It was cozy with fireplace Very cool cabins!

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2026

    6.0
    Value is high as it is near to keukenhof but more facilities need to be provided.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of lights. Very Dark infrot of toilets. Toiletries are not enough and staffs should be careful about it.

    Good for relaxing and very near to Keukenhof. People who are visiting there , can sta here. Its like 11 minutes drive to keukenhof.

    Stayed in April 2026

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2025

    10
    Quiet, calm and cozy.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was better if the bathroom was in the room.

    Beautiful place.

    Stayed in October 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    5.0
    Good but not cozy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Since it’s basic do not expect cleanliness under the cots lots of dust other than this rest are okay

    Location and atmosphere is very good

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    6.0
    Near the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms were filthy, and the grounds smelled of sewage. It's called "back to basics," which I understand, but the moldy smell in the "rooms" was really unpleasant, and some light near the bed would have been very nice. All in all, way too expensive for one night.

    Rebecca was great, she helped us very well with checking in, responds very quickly and is very nice

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    4.0
    ORIGINAL CONCEPT BUT NOT FOR COOLER MONTHS - A BIT UNCOMFORTABLE
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pellet charge in winter is steep and the pellet furnance roars loudly all night and beeps when there are no more pellets. The 'room' was farily dusty which was a problem as some of our party had allergy issues. I would not recommend in sinter or spring as it's quite chilly

    ORIGINAL ! In a old farm, we got to sleep in a horse box ! The place was so-so clean and it would have been really nice in summer (the temperature was cold) - the provided pellet oven roared loudly all night and even started to beep when pellets ran out... The personal is ADORABLE ! This is clearly more of a summer stay with kids. Eco-friendly but very "roots"

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2025

    6.0
    ORIGINAL CONEPT BUT VERY ROOTS NOT FOR EVERYONE
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We slept in one of the stables and it was quite dusty which isn't great when you have asthma. The heating with pellets is quite noisy during the night (and the "no more pellets alarm" went off in the middle of the night) and does not really manage to heat up the place. Toilets are outside. It's nice but >>>very<<< roots. NOt for everyone.

    The concept is interresting, housed in a horse farm, with wooden houses. The place is really nice and the welcome is great. But it's not for everyone.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities are really cozy and the staff extremely friendly. There is just something about it that makes you feel at home, it's definitely a place I'd like to stay again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    2.0
    A waste of money for a bad night
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Information about no electricity was indeed included in the description, but a bit hidden among many other details, so you don't really notice it until you book the non-refundable room and the host emails you with that information. Option to upgrade to a room with electricity is given, but at extra cost... if you want to give people the oportunity to not get disappointed, either enable free cancellation, or include the no electricity information on the main site. Hut was equiped with wood chucks to make fire, but no lighter or paper or any possible way to actually light the fire unless you have a lighter yourself (or know how to rub sticks...) Toilets and showers were dirty, and not working fine, one toilet not working, one shower not having hot water, but mainly, it was all dirty, not cleaned before receiving hosts that have paid too much for such a poor quality place. Mattresses were uncomfortable, and hut had leaks (it was raining a lot and water came through the roof). If you hate spiders and other bugs...this is not your place, they were everywhere, even in the bed. Construction was not well made, it did not even seem to be finished, with sharp end points of the nails coming through the walls, a bit dangerous in my opinion. No extra blankets were left, and considering the poor insulation of the place, it would be nice to have some extra warmth. Definitely not worth the high price we paid for such a place.

    Not many positive things about the place, as it did not seem to be ready to host people yet. Very expensive for the poor quality received.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    10
    Amazing camping adventure for a reasonable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    Helpful staff, unique lodging, great atmosphere

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was really nice and helpfull, but the rooms and conditions was inhuman. Bathroom outside, no light and heating. Very hard for families with kids.

    The garden was nice and clean, and have things to do for kids.

    Stayed in April 2025

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