Hotel Oostereiland

Hotels
7.8 (1302 reviews)
Schuijteskade 5 , Hoorn , nl

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Fax/photocopying
Non-smoking throughout
Private check-in/check-out
Kid meals
Outdoor furniture
Coffee Shop on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean rooms
Cons:
Small room size
Variable service quality
Noise from surrounding guests

Categories

Cleanliness
7.88
Rooms are clean and well-maintained per reviews.
Service
7.85
Service experiences vary; some positive mentions, but complaints about breakfast staff attitude.
Location
8.89
Consistently highlighted as a top feature with easy access to the center and beautiful views.
Room Quality
6.84
Rooms are described as small and basic, though sufficient for the stay.
Amenities
7.37
Basic amenities provided; some concerns about parking and noise levels.
Value for Money
7.83
Overall a reasonable experience given location and service.
Food and Beverage
7.88
Breakfast was well-reviewed, although the offerings were simple.
Overall Experience
7.85
Overall good value with a few issues that could be improved.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 04:09

Property Description

Unique Prison Building Setting
Hotel Oostereiland, a renovated prison, offers a one-of-a-kind experience by the Markermeer lake.

Charming Room Features
Experience a stay like no other in rooms, some located in former jail cells, adorned with original cell doors and modern decor.

Convenient Location
Situated just 500 meters from Hoorn's historic center, with easy access to Amsterdam via the nearby train station.

Experience a stay unlike any other at Hotel Oostereiland - book now for an unforgettable getaway!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: AMS

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for € 10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1302 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.88
Service: 7.85
Location: 8.89
Room Quality: 6.84
Amenities: 7.37
Value for Money: 7.83
Food and Beverage: 7.88
Overall Experience: 7.85
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Sef • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-04-24 • via Nuitee
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Cornelia • extended_group • nl
10
2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Dick • solo_traveller • nl
3
Cons:

Kleine ruimte laag plafon

2026-04-23 • via Nuitee
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Suur Maj • solo_traveller • fr
6
Cons:

Kleine ruimte
Licht door raam badkamer: kamer niet donker
Geen tafel en stoelen
Geen koffie- theezet- mogelijkheid.

In relatie tot andere hotelkamers waar ik ben geweest, is de prijs aan de hoge kant.

2026-04-21 • via Nuitee
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Roos • couple • nl
10
2026-04-20 • via Nuitee
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Hans • solo_traveller • nl
7
Pros:

De locatie.

Cons:

De kamer was heel stoffig. Doucheslang lekte.

2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Hein-Jan • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Cees • couple • nl
7
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Svein Erling • solo_traveller • no
3
Not recommended
Pros:

The hotel is placed close to the city centre.

Cons:

It reminds of a youth hostel. We had great difficulties getting our car into the parking lot. The hotel is a small part of a former prison. There were several entrances, but the one to the hotel was difficult to find. And we had to carry our luggage over a long distance. The opening hours in the reception is short. Our standard double room 314 was tiny with no other temperature regulation than the window. On the outside was a noisy ventilator. Some of the reception staff seemed uninterested while surfing on their phones or busy with telephone calls. The breakfast was scarce and almost without assistance. The food was placed in a refrigerator, and we had to pick out the food by ourselves. There are a lot of stairs, and the hotel is not suitable for handicapped.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Vicky • couple • gb
7
Perfect location in a beautiful town but do upgrade your room.
Pros:

Full of character and very quirky. Our “lux” room was very good with a seating area, bedroom, bathroom and dressing area. The location could not be better and we appreciated that this was one of the only places we stayed in the whole of the Netherlands that didn’t charge for parking.

Cons:

The staff were not the most helpful of our trip. The early morning staff were not forthcoming and when we checked in, the front of house rep who took us to our room did not suggest we use the lift despite me having a v large suitcase so I struggled down stairs with it.

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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Mohssine • solo_traveller • nl
6
2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Femke • solo_traveller • nl
8
Pros:

Ligging

Cons:

De gehorigheid van de kamers.

2026-04-13 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • couple • nl
7
Pros:

De mooie locatie

Cons:

Niets

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Ana Veronica Jimenez • extended_group • es
10
Un hotel estupendo con ubicación única, vistas geniales, estacionamiento y desayuno delicioso
Pros:

El lugar me encantó, las habitaciones super cómodas, la atención de las niñas de recepción fantásticas y el desayuno super deli. Lo recomiendo muchísimo

Cons:

me gustaría que la ducha tuviera una cortina o un pequeño cancel para que no se moje el pido

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Carmen • solo_traveller • nl
9
2026-04-09 • via Nuitee
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Ed • couple • nl
8
Pros:

De ligging.

2026-04-08 • via Nuitee
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Andreas • couple • de
10
Toller Urlaubstag
Pros:

Schöne Idee und sehr gelungene Umsetzung die ehemaligen Gefängnis Atmosphäre in eine angenehme und historisch einmalige Atmosphäre umzugestalten.
Super 👍

Cons:

-

2026-04-05 • via Nuitee
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Roberto • couple • it
9
Pros:

Colazione ottima. Posizione suggestiva

Cons:

Francamente non saprei

2026-04-02 • via Nuitee
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Henk • couple • nl
8
2026-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Giuseppe • solo_traveller • it
10
Consiglio questa struttura.
Pros:

Cameretta piccola, ma accogliente, come tutta la struttura. Tutto il necessario per un comodo soggiorno di lavoro.

Cons:

Non mi viene in mente nulla. Forse, considerato il prezzo, sarebbe bene comprendere anche la colazione.

2026-03-30 • via Nuitee