One of the most necessary arrangements, when you’re travelling, is where you choose to stay. Hotels are not only a place to sleep; they are your temporary houses during your trip, so finding the right place to stay helps make your travel experience a lot more memorable and fun. No matter what kind of accommodation you are looking for, I prepared a selection of my favourite hotels in Rotterdam in this article.
We choose hotels depending on pricing, location and views, of course, but if its services include free wifi, the bar is incredible, they serve a delicious breakfast, or its room service is peculiar. And sometimes we just look for a different hotel or a historical one.
Citizen M
- Price: From 69 €
- Type: Trendy and Design Hotel
Located in the Oude Haven, this lovely design hotel is in the city centre and close to the new indoor market, Markthal. In every modern room, guests can control lights, TV and music from the touch screen tablet.
Why you should choose this Hotel?
You should stay in Citizen M if you love design and are looking for a trendy place in the city centre.
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss its interior design and decoration, and the cocktail bar.
The Student Hotel
- Price: From 50 € | Special offers for long-stays
- Type: Trendy and Design Hotel
This hotel is an ideal and affordable place to stay in Rotterdam for short or long-term stays. This accommodation is perfect for students and travellers who love design and healthy food that you can eat in the Kitchen Restaurant (it is also accessible for non-guests).
Why should you choose this Hotel?
You should stay in The Student Hotel if you love design, healthy food and lively atmosphere, and if you are looking for an excellent quality-price ratio hotel.
Hotel Highlights
Included in the room’s price, you can enjoy a free bike and discover the city. The Student’s facilities and services include gym, laundry room and spacious and light spaces to rest and work. Don’t miss the healthy and delicious food in the Kitchen Restaurant and its lively atmosphere, especially during the summer.
King Kong Hostel
- Price: Private room from 72 € | Dormitories from 20 to 31 € | Special offers for long-stays and groups
- Type: Trendy and Design Hostel
King Kong is located in the “Witte de Withstraat”, just in the city centre and in one of the most popular and lively areas of Rotterdam, full of bars, restaurants and museums. They offer beautiful private rooms, including a private rain shower bathroom and toilet, and trendy dormitories where you share the toilet and space with other travellers. It is a popular accommodation choice among younger travellers.
As they say, this stylish and beautiful accommodation “will change how you think about hostels”.
Why should you choose this Hotel?
You should choose King Kong hostel if you love design and beautiful places, if you want to stay close to the city centre and enjoy the lively night of Rotterdam.
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss the installation because local artists have designed the hostel and every room and the result is amazing.
STROOM Rotterdam
- Price: from 79 to 159 €
- Type: Urban and industrial-style
STROOM Rotterdam is created in a former power plant. They don’t offer you standard rooms but an urban experience in great modern studios and lofts. This industrial design hotel is a bit outside the city centre, but is close to the harbour and the beautiful Delfshaven area.
Why you should choose this Hotel?
You should choose STROOM if you love industrial and urban design and are looking for nice and spacious rooms.
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss the restaurant, especially the hamburger, one of the best in Rotterdam, and the little market where you can buy local and fresh products. There is also an amazing art light installation by Ka-Lai Chan in the restaurant of the Stroom Hotel. It’s a set of power lines, moving along walls and ceiling and remembering the former power plant, turned into a hotel today.
Pincoffs boutique Hotel
- Price: From 119 to 245 €
- Type: Boutique, historic and design
The Pincoffs Boutique is situated in the former customs office of Rotterdam, founded by Mr. Pincoffs, and it is located on the left bank of the city near the Erasmus Bridge. It is a little and elegant boutique hotel where discreet luxury and design come together.
Why you should choose this Hotel?
You should choose Pincoffs Boutique if you want to stay in a sustainable and charming place (some of the rooms are decorated by Dutch artists as Liesbeth van Ginneken or Marlene den Dekker).
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss its famous and delicious breakfast, the beautiful breakfast room and its food collaborations with chefs such as Erik Van Loo from Parkheuvel Restaurant (two Michelin starred).
New York Hotel
- Price: From 99 to 315 €
- Type: Historic and comfortable
Hotel New York is a tribute to travellers because from here, thousands of emigrants left Europe searching for a better life in the American continent.
Why should you choose this Hotel?
You should choose New York Hotel if you want to stay in a historic place or enjoy the Maas river view.
Hotel Highlights
They serve a delicious buffet breakfast and a restaurant is an excellent place to snack. You can taste one of the most delicious “bitterballen”, a typical Dutch aperitif here. Don’t miss the New York Barbershop, a traditional “men’s only” barbershop established in Rotterdam in 1884.
SS Rotterdam
- Price: From 40 €
- Type: Historic and vintage
This 1950s cruise ship, known by locals as “The Grand Old Lady”, was totally renovated into an elegant hotel keeping the “Mad Men” style and vintage charm intact.
Why should you choose this Hotel?
You should choose SS Rotterdam if you want to stay in a historical place and if you love retro and old fashion style.
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss the rooftop terrace with its outdoor swimming pool during the summer.
Bilderberg Parkhotel
- Price: From 79 € to 215 € | Suites for 595 €
- Type: Classic and comfortable
Bilderberg Parkhotel is one of the oldest hotels in Rotterdam. It has a beautiful garden and is close to the port and city centre. Erik van Loo, the Michelin-starred chef of the Parkheuvel restaurant, inspires the Park Restaurant’s menu.
Why should you choose this Hotel?
You should stay in Bilderberg Parkhotel l if you want to stay close to the city centre and are looking for something classic and luxury at affordable prices. You can also stay in more expensive rooms, the tower rooms, with a breathtaking view of the skyline.
Hotel Highlights
Don’t miss the great garden where you can enjoy your breakfast.
No matter which one of the above hotels in Rotterdam you’ll choose, you will have a great time in this wonderful city.
