I have a 3 day stay in the Netherlands on a trip to Europe next April. I know April is a busy time there and visited Keukenhof in 2022, whilst it was beautiful I won't be visiting again as I'm travelling with my Dad who isn't interested. We have stayed in Amsterdam, Haarlem and Delft several times. I am keen to stay in one of the following places: den Haag, Leiden or Utrecht. Dad is an ex paratrooper and has already visited Arnhem twice too. I would love to hear your thoughts on these destinations. My dad and I enjoy walking around historic cities, art museums, historic museums etc (we loved the Frans Hal museum, Vermeer Centrum, Corrie ten Boom house for example). Dad is recovering from a hip replacement so is keen to walk now that he's able to but realistically he'll need to take breaks so we'll need somewhere with some nice places to stop for coffee too! Your thoughts and tips are appreciated as well as any recommendations for hotels/b&bs. Thank you!
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en to stay in one of the following places: den Haag, Leiden or Utrecht. Dad is an ex paratrooper and has already visited Arnhem twice too. I would love to hear your thoughts on these destinations. My dad and I enjoy walking around historic cities, art museums, historic museums etc (we loved the Frans en to stay in one of the following places: den Haag, Leiden or Utrecht. Dad is an ex paratrooper and has already visited Arnhem twice too. I would love to hear your thoughts on these destinations. My dad and I enjoy walking around historic cities, art museums, historic museums etc (we loved the Frans
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We were up in the Netherlands this past June. Den Haag was undergoing much construction which made walking difficult. Many streets were torn up. I don’t know how quickly they work over there so you might want to check if it’s still ongoing. (Here in Brooklyn it seems to take years).
We didn’t visit Leiden but got to Utrecht. It was nice, smaller than we thought it would be. Lovely canal lined streets, more like Amsterdam. We stayed in Rotterdam which was nicer than we thought it would be. The city was very walkable and modern and has a very young vibe. I can recommend either place.
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As a rail hub Utrecht also has the plus of easy train connections to many destinations for day trips. We made quick, easy train trips to Dordrecht, Den Bosch and Deventer. We recently stayed at the Hampton by Hilton Utrecht Cebtraal Station. It’s in a big mall and minutes from the station so Dad can save the walking for more scenic areas if needed. The room was comfortable, the breakfast was very nice and the staff were helpful. Not cozy-charmy but super convenient. We also stayed in The Hague but mainly to visit the Mauritshuis and our stay was shorter than in Utrecht but pleasant. We bought our museum ticket online in advance. I can recommend Staybridge Suites for its excellent location and comfort, breakfast and truly friendly and helpful staff. Leiden may be the prettiest of the three, but our last visit was a few years ago so a bit vague. It has a big following among posters here. We’ve made many trips to the Netherlands…always had a wonderful time everywhere. Safe travels