Mini holiday: explore & experience Alkmaar and Bergen

Grand Hotel Alkmaar

Alkmaar, NetherlandsView on map

The Grand Hotel Alkmaar offers a luxurious four-star experience in the heart of the historic city of Alkmaar. Housed in a beautiful heritage building on Gedempte Nieuwesloot, the hotel combines historical charm with modern amenities. The building, dating back to 1877, originally served as a post office and symbolizes the prosperity of Alkmaar.

At Grand Hotel Alkmaar, you can enjoy tastefully decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi and modern facilities such as flat-screen TVs, coffee and tea facilities, and luxurious bathrooms with complimentary toiletries.

Alkmaar is known for its historic cheese market, atmospheric shopping streets, and various museums. The hotel is the ideal base for exploring these attractions, as well as other local attractions such as the Great St. Laurens Church and the Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. Additionally, there are numerous cozy restaurants and cafes within walking distance of the hotel.

Explore Alkmaar from this elegant hotel and discover why it is one of the most beautiful shopping cities in the Netherlands. From historical charm to modern luxury, Grand Hotel Alkmaar promises an unforgettable stay experience.

Gedempte Nieuwesloot 36, AlkmaarView on map

Highlights

Breakfast included

Central location

Beer tasting included

This package for 2 persons includes the following:

✓ 3 x Overnight stay

The rooms are tastefully decorated and overlook the historic city center or the cozy courtyard. The rooms are spacious and equipped with a shower.

Upgrade

✓ Room upgrade to a superior room

The Superior Rooms are more spacious than the standard rooms. Additionally, the rooms have large windows that provide plenty of natural light. There is a seating area, a smart TV, a Nespresso machine, a kettle, and a desk in the room. The rooms feature a shower and/or bath.

✓ Daily breakfast buffet

Enjoy the extensive breakfast buffet at Grand Hotel Alkmaar every morning, offering a variety of bread rolls, juices, yogurt, eggs, pancakes, and bacon to cater to everyone's taste.

✓ Local beer tasting including snacks

Be surprised by the local beers. Cheers on the good life!

✓ Hiking routes

With these walking routes you will discover the best places in the area of your hotel.

✓ Late check-out until 1:00 (based upon availability)

Upon departure, you can check out until 1pm. In this way, you can start the last day of your visit perfectly rested. No more rushing with this service! Please note, this service is based on availability.

Hotel facilities

Free WiFi

There are no disabled rooms available

Pets are welcome (on request).

Paid-parking

Tips nearby

5 fun outings near Grand Hotel Alkmaar

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Art lovers get their fill at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. With a quirky collection of masterpieces from the seventeenth century, the Bergen School and more, the museum connects people, art and history. The museum also offers high-profile and appealing temporary exhibitions on topics related to the region.

Visit the cheese market in Alkmaar

The cheese market in Alkmaar is every Friday morning from 31 March to 29 September from 10.00-13.00. In addition, evening cheese markets are organised again: every Tuesday evening in July and August from 19.00-21.00 hrs. The Cheese Market takes place on Waagplein, about a 15-minute walk from the train station. The route from the train station to Waagplein is signposted. It is a nice walk through the centre of Alkmaar.

Cruise through Alkmaar's canals

For a personal and unique experience on the waters of Alkmaar, Alkmaar Boat Rental offers the perfect opportunity to take a canal cruise yourself. Discover beautiful Alkmaar and its surroundings by renting one of their motorised boats. You can hire a boat from as little as €15.00 per hour, which includes cushions and fuel. This is a great way to explore the charm of the canals at your own pace, ideal for both a romantic trip and a fun day out with friends or family.

Visit the Dutch Cheese Museum

Housed in the historic Waag building, the Hollands Kaasmuseum offers an in-depth and interactive experience that brings to life the rich history and tradition of Dutch cheese production. Located in the heart of Alkmaar, this museum is dedicated to everything to do with cheese, from early history to modern production techniques. When you visit the Hollands Kaasmuseum, you will learn about the different types of Dutch cheeses, their unique flavours and textures, and the processes involved in cheese making. The museum also shows the cultural significance of cheese in Dutch society, including the traditional cheese trade as still seen at the Alkmaar cheese market.

Visit the National Beer Museum

Lovers of beer and history will enjoy the National Beer Museum, located in a historic building in Alkmaar. The museum highlights the history of beer brewing in the Netherlands, from traditional techniques to modern brewing methods. Visitors can view a unique collection of brewing equipment and memorabilia and get an insight into the brewing process. The highlight of your visit is undoubtedly the beer tasting, where you can experience the diversity of Dutch beer. An ideal outing for anyone wanting to discover Dutch beer culture.

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Art lovers get their fill at Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar. With a quirky collection of masterpieces from the seventeenth century, the Bergen School and more, the museum connects people, art and history. The museum also offers high-profile and appealing temporary exhibitions on topics related to the region.

Visit the cheese market in Alkmaar

The cheese market in Alkmaar is every Friday morning from 31 March to 29 September from 10.00-13.00. In addition, evening cheese markets are organised again: every Tuesday evening in July and August from 19.00-21.00 hrs. The Cheese Market takes place on Waagplein, about a 15-minute walk from the train station. The route from the train station to Waagplein is signposted. It is a nice walk through the centre of Alkmaar.

Cruise through Alkmaar's canals

For a personal and unique experience on the waters of Alkmaar, Alkmaar Boat Rental offers the perfect opportunity to take a canal cruise yourself. Discover beautiful Alkmaar and its surroundings by renting one of their motorised boats. You can hire a boat from as little as €15.00 per hour, which includes cushions and fuel. This is a great way to explore the charm of the canals at your own pace, ideal for both a romantic trip and a fun day out with friends or family.

Visit the Dutch Cheese Museum

Housed in the historic Waag building, the Hollands Kaasmuseum offers an in-depth and interactive experience that brings to life the rich history and tradition of Dutch cheese production. Located in the heart of Alkmaar, this museum is dedicated to everything to do with cheese, from early history to modern production techniques. When you visit the Hollands Kaasmuseum, you will learn about the different types of Dutch cheeses, their unique flavours and textures, and the processes involved in cheese making. The museum also shows the cultural significance of cheese in Dutch society, including the traditional cheese trade as still seen at the Alkmaar cheese market.

Visit the National Beer Museum

Lovers of beer and history will enjoy the National Beer Museum, located in a historic building in Alkmaar. The museum highlights the history of beer brewing in the Netherlands, from traditional techniques to modern brewing methods. Visitors can view a unique collection of brewing equipment and memorabilia and get an insight into the brewing process. The highlight of your visit is undoubtedly the beer tasting, where you can experience the diversity of Dutch beer. An ideal outing for anyone wanting to discover Dutch beer culture.

Do you have more questions?

How can I cancel? +

I want to cancel a package
You can cancel your booking within the cancellation period, in which case you will receive a refund of the package amount and a voucher for the booking fee. You will find the cancellation deadline in the third step of the booking process. Via the 'cancel booking' button in the booking confirmation e-mail, you can cancel the booking yourself if you are still within the cancellation period.

Nearly all our packages can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the day of arrival. However, for some packages this is 48 or 72 hours before the day of arrival. The time of arrival does not matter for the cancellation period.

Can the package also be booked for more than one person? +

Great that you want to book multiple arrangements! That is certainly possible. An arrangement is for 2 people. In the second step of the booking process, you can add as many rooms to your booking as are available.

Each room you add is essentially an extra arrangement for two people.

Can I book 2 or more packages at the same time? +

Great that you want to book multiple packages! That is indeed possible. In the second step of the booking process, you can add as many rooms to your booking as are available.

Each room you add is essentially an additional package for two people.

How can I change the date of my booking? +

It is unfortunately not possible to change a booking (date). You must first cancel the existing booking via the 'cancel' button. You will find this button in the e-mail with the booking confirmation, which you received immediately after payment of your reservation. Can't find it? Check your junk mail and/or spam to be sure.

I want to stay longer +

If you want to book an extra night you can, provided that we also offer the corresponding package for 1 night, book consecutively to your other booking. The same applies if you want to book two additional nights. If we do not offer the package for one night on the site, you can do this through the hotel. You pay the normal hotel rate. So unfortunately not with our valid discount.

For Room only bookings it is advisable to check availability via the website. It is however necessary to make a new booking.

I want to customize the package +

It is not possible to adjust the package. However, there are a number of extras that can be booked during the booking process. The package cannot be changed in terms of duration and content. If you want to come with more than two people, you can add extra packages in the second step of the booking process.

How to use my discount code +

At the 3rd step of the booking process, you can enter your discount code. See here for a further explanation.

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