3 Best Hotels in Haarlem, The Randstad

Rooms in this pretty 18th-century building near the railway station and within walking distance of major downtown sights are spacious, with good lighting and upscale modern furnishings; bathrooms all have tubs as well as showers. The restaurant and bar downstairs are pleasant and reasonably priced.

This former Dutch mint and printing works, in a 300-year-old building, has been transformed into an elegant hotel with an effortless blend of original architectural features and stylish, modern decor, and boasts a multi-award-winning restaurant on the ground floor. There are chandeliers in many public areas and beams in the otherwise modern guest rooms. Bathrooms in the spacious luxury rooms have showers and tubs; others have showers only.

Just a stone's throw from the historic center, this ultra-modern hotel boasts funky decor with two distinct yet contrasting themes: milk bottles reflect the site's former life as a dairy, while album covers and other musical touches are a nod to the Patronaat concert hall next door. Opt to have the cleaning staff leave your room unmade and you'll be rewarded each day with a voucher for a free (soft) drink.