8 Best Hotels in The Hague, Netherlands

The facade of this hotel, which comprises two large 1895 townhouses, exudes period charm, but the interior has been given a stylish contemporary makeover, and some of the guest rooms retain original features such as oak beams or windows with stained-glass accents. The quiet residential boulevard is nicely tucked between the Peace Palace and The Hague Municipal Museum.

What was once a 19th-century mansion is one of the world's premier hotels, with a harmonious blend of fluted marble columns, brocaded walls, and gilding, as well as ample bedrooms with all the best facilities. Stay here and you'll be following in the footsteps of Empress Josephine of France, Theodore Roosevelt, and the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova (who, sorry to note, died here after contracting pneumonia on her travels). Des Indes sits on one of the city's most prestigious squares, in the heart of The Hague, surrounded by all the important buildings: the Parliament, embassies, ministries, and the best shops. The inner courtyard is now a towering domed lounge leading to the superb formal dining room—all crystal and linen. The lounge serves high tea every day (2–5 pm); it's a city institution that's as big a hit with locals as it is with hotel guests.

Tidy and comfortable guest rooms are sparsely furnished but large and have high ceilings and tall windows for lots of light and air. The friendly owners have expanded the hotel into three buildings, one of which is a beautiful Art Nouveau house from 1882.

These standard-issue guest rooms decorated in shades of peach and blue are housed in a former cinema, although you'll need a bit of imagination to picture it—what the accommodations lack in individual creativity they more than make up for with cleanliness and modern conveniences, and the location is ideal for shopping and sightseeing.

A beautiful, secluded garden and light, airy rooms with wooden floorboards and all the modern conveniences add to the charms of an 1858 building that retains plenty of Art Nouveau detailing, in place since the property first opened as a hotel in 1912—architecture buffs won't want to miss its fabulous five-story brick-and-stone stairway. Another perk is the setting in lovely Molenstraat, a boutique- and café-busy street with a bohemian feel.

In the stylish Duinoord neighborhood, this luxurious and friendly bed-and-breakfast occupies an elegant 1895 town house that was once the residence of the Spanish consulate. Rooms are individually decorated and sumptuously appointed in a chic blend of old and new styles—some even come with working fireplaces for those cold North Sea winter evenings.

Modern decor and furnishings, color schemes in shades of white and gray, and spacious surroundings lend the guest rooms and lounges in two connecting 1880 buildings a light, airy feel. Discounts for stays of four days or more, along with well-stocked fridges and cooking facilities, make this a stylishly economical option for longer visits.

An outlet of one of the leading hostel chains in Holland enjoys a location close to Holland's Spoor train station and offers 12 double rooms, along with dorms that sleep up to nine people each. Clean, modern, and light, the hostel is in a renovated former warehouse and has a deck on the water, plus a library, Internet stations, and a pool table for when you just can't sightsee any more.