Hotel Oostereiland is a renovated prison building, boasting a unique Markermeer lake-side location. It offers rooms, some set in the former jail cells, with free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms. Featuring the original cell doors, the rooms are cozy decorated from the inside with modern furnishings and a work desk. Each has a private bathroom with free toiletries provided. Guests can enjoy a drink or meal at the restaurants terrace, located on the prison’s courtyard. From Oostereiland Hotel, it’s just 1640 feet to the historic center of Hoorn. The train station, offering connections to Amsterdam, is 0.7 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Private parking available


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
1 twin bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.5
Facilities
7.3
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.5
Value for money
7.0
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
7.2
Low score for Hoorn

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maartje
    United States United States
    The location, the staff letting me work out of the restaurant for hours. Good breakfast. Clean, comfortable bed. Decent WiFi
  • Mary
    Canada Canada
    This cozy little room was perfect for us as two cycling friends. The room was very clean, with two single beds. One of our favourite features was having a rooftop window that allowed the room to cool very quickly and provided some fresh cool...
  • Jack
    Canada Canada
    Casual atmosphere of lounge is nice. We were allowed to store our bikes inside, which is good security. Breakfast is abundant and fairly priced; much better than jail food! Location is very convenient to downtown and seaside (lakeside).
  • Vicente
    Chile Chile
    location is fantastic and free parking worked perfectly ... many places to qalk and nearby restaurants
  • Guido
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly and helpful staff, wonderful breakfast, and stunning location.
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Interesting location. Sympathetic refurbishment of a former prison.
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice location, town is an attractive old town, hotel was an interesting old prison.
  • Anna
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Really enjoyed the waterline view also there’s a lift. The room was clean, no smells, fresh bed linen. I also thought breakfast was very good.
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Unique conversion from a prison, well facilitated, friendly staff and well located. Free parking provided for guests. Museum and cinema in same building. Breakfast included in tariff.
  • Chiara
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly staff, super location, breakfast was great. Staff very accommodating for our bikes. Many thanks for everything. There is a cinema on site!

Hotel area info

Amenities of Hotel Oostereiland

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Movie nights
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Pool table
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 10 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Hearing accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Dutch

House rules
Hotel Oostereiland takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
€ 10 per child, per night

Prices for cribs aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

FAQs about Hotel Oostereiland

  • Hotel Oostereiland offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Pool table
    • Beach
    • Movie nights
  • Guests staying at Hotel Oostereiland can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet
    • Breakfast to go
  • Room options at Hotel Oostereiland include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Single
    • Quad
    • Twin
  • Hotel Oostereiland is 2,150 feet from the center of Hoorn. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, Hotel Oostereiland is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at Hotel Oostereiland may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Hotel Oostereiland is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.