Stay in Leiden
This lovely second-floor property is located in the very heart of historic Leiden and is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and all the major sights.
The 550 square foot apartment has been lovingly renovated and incorporates the wooden beams of the historic house into a tastefully modern design. The French balcony in the living room offer views of the small side street (no canal view from this apartment).
The open plan kitchen living room area is furnished with a comfortable sitting area with a TV and a dining table with four chairs. The kitchen itself is fully equipped and has an electric kettle, and pod coffee maker. The modern bathroom has a shower. The bedroom has a queeen bed. The apartment has a smart TV that gets regular Dutch channels and can stream from a computer or phone.
What's included
- One week (or more) in a private apartment in charming Leiden.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Amsterdam, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf (See UnTours' air policies)
- Transfer by taxi to and from Amsterdam airport on arrival and departure.
- A 5 or 10-day Flexible Benelux Rail Pass (good for Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg).
- An orientation session and informative Leiden walk by our superb local staff to start your trip on the right foot.
- Our own guide App for the area full of the best restaurants, sightseeing, and other suggestions researched by UnTours staff.
- A local cultural event, like an Amsterdam walk or a Pannekoeken (Dutch pancake) lunch.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
Leiden, Holland - Leiden, Home of Old Rhine 5
Leiden, a picturesque Dutch city of about 114,000, is located on a branch of the Rhine River, some 30 minutes southwest of Amsterdam. Laced with peaceful canals and gabled Dutch houses, Leiden is most famous for its university, which is the oldest and most renowned in the Netherlands. Leiden played an important role in Dutch history and in the development of Dutch painting, so it is no surprise that some of the country’s best museums and galleries are located here. The city has had its share of famous residents: Rembrandt was born here; Jan Steen painted here; and Albert Einstein taught here.
Leiden is a very walkable city and has maintained a small-town atmosphere. Visitors enjoy a variety of ethnic restaurants, cozy cafés, bookshops, an outdoor market held twice a week, shopping in a pedestrian precinct, as well as banks, ATMs and several large supermarkets.
There is much to do and see in Leiden, but remember that all of the Netherlands is just at your doorstep: Amsterdam is only 30 minutes by train, Delft 20 minutes, Utrecht 45 minutes, Brussels and Brugge in Belgium 2.5 to 3 hours.
And in case you wondered…yes, Leiden also has a windmill, which is now a fascinating museum.
"Many of my friends with whom I shared my diary noticed that I really thought it was my best trip to Europe - and the UnTour way is the best way. Lenneke's orientation is so well done that you need only to relax and go in any direction you want each day. I would recommend this UnTour to anyone." - T. Badkins
Location
Landlord
These apartments are managed by an agency with excellent English-speaking personnel who are available by phone as needed. And our UnTours staff person is always just a phone call away.
Property details
Here's some important details about this property.
Occupancy
This property sleeps 1-2 people
Sleeping
1 bedroom with a large queen bed (180 cm wide)
Bathrooms
1 bathroom with shower
Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with a convection oven, dishwasher, electric kettle and pod coffee machine.
Laundry
Combined washing machine/dryer
Level
Second floor.
Accessibility
18 steps up a winding wooden staircase to 2nd Floor
Transportation
Bus stop is 5 minutes flat walk. Train station is about 20 minutes by foot or 10 minutes by bus.
Minuses
No view of canal. No microwave.
Pluses
Central location.
Special Features
Central location.
Reviews
Here's what our guests have to say
S and P Savage, 2022
Apartment was great, hosts were terrific and very helpful, property owner actually got to be a friend, and the apartment was well situated for walking to everything we wanted to do in Leiden as well as no more than about 15-20 minutes from Leiden Centraal, the train station. Air flow through this lovely apartment was not the best and one of the hosts did lend us her small fan for the bedroom and that seemed to be barely sufficient. The only other thing I would say is that it would have been a better experience if we fronted on a canal.
D.B., 2022
The location of the apartment was ideal for us.
Disclaimer
Our staff have inspected this property and the above description and photographs reflect what they saw at that time. It is possible that the owner has made changes to the property without our knowledge. While we do our best to keep up with any changes or improvements made to our properties, we cannot guarantee that everything in the above description will be accurate.
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