Holiday lettings & accommodation in Haarlem

Holland is known for its iconic windmills and Haarlem is not an exception! One of them has a remarkable wooden tower which is part of Haarlem’s iconic landscape and is also open for tours! Right in the center of the city there is the Grote Markt. Despite its own beauty, Haarlem's cathedral will also catch your eye due to its unique gothic architecture. The market square is one of the most popular places to host the city's biggest events with plenty of cafés, or restaurants. Throughout the city the diverse architecture is notorious, and one of the best ways to view the architecture is from one of the city's water channels! Home to the world's largest collection of paintings by Frans Hals, the Frans Hals Museum presents an outstanding exhibition dedicated to Golden Age art. If you are a shopping lover, this city has something else to add making it even more attractive. Known for its shopping hotspots, Haarlem has been chosen as one of the best shopping cities in the Netherlands.

Haarlem is a magnificent city where you can be surrounded by culture as well as natural beauty. Due to its location and the links with other cities in the surrounding areas, Wimdu offers a large selection of accommodation within this remarkable city. The Wimdu properties in Haarlem are mostly located within the city center, a short walking distance to the main spots including shopping areas, fancy restaurants and bars. If you wish, you can also choose to stay in one of the properties that offer an outstanding view over the shimmering waterways and canals. If you choose to book with Wimdu you’ll find a wide selection of properties for almost every taste and budget. Districts such as Philip Frankplein are amongst the most attractive areas within the city. All around the centre you’ll find an abundance of tourist attractions, not to mention great restaurants, shops, bars and much more.

As one of the popular cities in Holland, Haarlem has a rich gastronomic heritage to be explored and enjoyed by all of its visitors. If you are a beer lover, this city is for sure a must-visit, with its wide range of craft beers and small brews. Haarlem itself is one of the most famous brewery cities in the whole of Holland. Haarlem is indeed famous for its long history of beer brewing, and within the city you’ll find a wide selection of artisanal breweries with delicious varieties of beer well worth sampling. Haarlem offers its visitors a smaller variety when compared to Amsterdam. However, it still offers a reasonable variety of restaurants with a good reputation considering the price and quality. Due to its quaint atmosphere, it is fun to take a stroll and wander through the streets of Haarlem. You will not find it difficult to find a place to have a good meal or glass of beer.

Holland has a reliable transportation system which makes it easy to travel. From Haarlem it is possible to reach any number of other locations, and you will have options to travel by rail, car, boat and bus. If you travel to the Netherlands by plane, Amsterdam International Airport is well connected to many other airports in the European Union as well as with a great number of intercontinental flights. Once you arrive in Amsterdam, it is easy to commute to Haarlem as trains run every 15 minutes (on average) or if you wish to travel by car it is only a 20 minute journey. As a medium sized city, you will find it fairly easy to get around Haarlem either by public transport or on foot. One of the most popular modes of transport in Holland is the bicycle, which also offers a good way to get to know the city. In addition, you can always take a ride on one of the local buses or take a boat along the canals.