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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Leeuwarden

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Leeuwarden

Visiting Leeuwarden, Netherlands for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Leeuwarden, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Leeuwarden based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Leeuwarden for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Leeuwarden before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Leeuwarden for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Leeuwarden for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Leeuwarden
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Lynbaan 35, Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden has great rooms from $146 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
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  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Westcord Wtc Hotel Leeuwarden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Westcord Wtc Hotel Leeuwarden which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Heliconweg 52. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Notiz Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Leeuwarden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Notiz Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $124. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rengerslaan 8. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Post-Plaza Hotel & Grand Café

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $131, Post-Plaza Hotel & Grand Café, at Tweebaksmarkt 25-27 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Leonardo Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Leeuwarden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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Leonardo Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $106 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Stationsweg 4. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, bicycle rental, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Boutique Hotel Catshuis

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $163 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Boutique Hotel Catshuis is 9.00 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $163, and it's located at Nieuwestad 49. We also love the an indoor play area, family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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B&B De Dream

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is B&B De Dream because it has great rooms that start at $141. It has rooms with kitchens, golf, city views, a game room, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Zenegroen 80. Only 2.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor play area, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Alibi Hostel Leeuwarden

Hostel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Leeuwarden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Alibi Hostel Leeuwarden offers a bar, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $76 (before taxes). It's located at Blokhuisplein 40 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers cycling which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
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In de Brouwerij

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Zaailand 94, In de Brouwerij has great rooms from $125 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, parking, a pool table, air-conditioning, and an EV charging station. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find cycling and water sports which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Amsterdam, Borkum, Groningen, Zwolle, and Apeldoorn.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Amsterdam, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Amsterdam, Best Luxury Hotels in Amsterdam, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Amsterdam, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Amsterdam, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Amsterdam, Best Hotels for One Week in Amsterdam, Best Hotels for One Night in Amsterdam, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Amsterdam, Best Adults Only Hotels in Amsterdam, Best Party Hotels in Amsterdam, Best Business Hotels in Amsterdam, or Best Party Hotels in Amsterdam.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Leeuwarden?

Leeuwarden Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$125

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Leeuwarden, Netherlands. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Leeuwarden, Netherlands based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $125. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Leeuwarden.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $124
  • 3-star hotels: $143
  • 2-star hotels: $76


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