Holiday lettings & accommodation in The Hague

Walking around the The Hague’s city centre is a pleasure in itself and you’ll find yourself stopping to admire the beautiful buildings on every street corner. The centre is surprisingly peaceful and is well worth staying in. Perhaps the best neighbourhood in the centre is the Archipelbuurt near the Willemspark. It’s characterised by beautiful 19th-century houses and broad streets. Many embassies are located in this area. For those wishing to stay in the leafy suburbs, Wassenaar is the perfect place. Known as the ‘Beverly Hills of The Netherlands’, this neighbourhood is home to many gated villas and elegant apartments. For buzzing nightlife mixed with seaside charm, Scheveningen is a great choice. It is easy to reach from the city centre and a number of tram lines offer speedy connections.

The Hague is home to some of the world’s most important organisations which give the city an exciting and vibrant feel. For those interested in how such a city has come to fruition, the Madurodam in Van Stolkpark is worth seeing. It’s a model city that charts the development of The Netherlands and explains how a typical Dutch city has developed and evolved over the centuries. On the subject of parks, a wander through the Japanese Garden and Westbroekpark is recommended to those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. Away from the centre to the north on Carnegieplein is The Hague’s famous Peace Palace. The Peace Palace is a government building and is described as a ‘worldwide icon of peace and justice’. You can book a tour of the Peace Palace online which costs just €8. It’s highly recommended as the lavish interior and beautifully designed rooms are well worth seeing.

With its multicultural population and thriving economy, The Hague offers excellent eating and drinking options. The Grote Markt, The Hague’s central square, is lined with restaurants and bars. Two of the best are located next to each other and are called Zeta and Zwarte Ruiter. It’s a hard to decision to choose between them! Indonesian cuisine is hugely popular in The Netherlands and throughout The Hague there is everything from street food stalls and snack bars to more upmarket restaurants. The Hague also has a vibrant bar scene and you’ll find everything from Tiki bars to authentic Dutch ‘brown’ cafes. The trendy ‘Plein’ area in the city centre offers a number of clubs such as Millers and Cloos. The beach district of Scheveningen is home to many beach bars and clubs that are hugely popular during summer.

Getting around The Hague, like most Dutch cities is relatively painless due to the lack of hills! The Hague has a good tram system that is useful for crossing the city quickly. Den Haag Centraal is the main train station and is just a few minutes’ walk away from the city centre and provides connections to Schiphol Airport and Utrecht in 30 minutes, and Amsterdam in 45 minutes. Of course the best way get around The Hague is to hire a ‘fiets’ (bike) and see the city from a Dutchman’s perspective! The Hague - like all other Dutch cities - is perfect for cycling around in. Every city in the Randstad (the name for conurbation which includes four major cities) is well connected with each other. The Hague is easily accessible from Amsterdam and there are several trains an hour connecting the two cities. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes.