Hotel de Plataan
Why we like it: A three-star family hotel in the centre of Delft, with themed rooms, family rooms and the restaurant Gaia, a few minutes on foot from the Markt.
Duration1 night
From Amsterdam1 h by train
Best timeApril – October
Budget€170–280 pp
Churches and tower€15
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Amsterdam on a Saturday morning by train, sleep one night in Delft and return on Sunday afternoon. The churches are not open to visitors on Sunday, so Saturday is for them.
Saturday
- 109:00Train from Amsterdam
Around an hour from Amsterdam Centraal. Leave your luggage at the Bridges House, on the Oude Delft.
- 210:30Nieuwe Kerk and its tower
The mausoleum of William of Orange and the tower climb, before it closes or the wind picks up.
- 312:30Lunch at the Stads-Koffyhuis
Sandwiches and cake on the terrace by the canal.
- 414:00Oude Kerk and Vermeer Centrum
Vermeer's grave, with the same ticket, and the centre that explains his technique.
- 516:30Canal boat
Fifty minutes from the Koornmarkt, from April to October.
- 619:00Dinner at Spijshuis de Dis
Dutch cooking and cinnamon liqueur on the Beestenmarkt, with a reservation.
Sunday
- 109:30Walk along the empty canals
The Markt, the Oude Delft and the Voldersgracht before they fill up.
- 211:00Royal Delft
The last blue pottery factory, also open on Sunday.
- 315:00Train to Amsterdam
Or to The Hague, a few minutes away, if you are continuing your trip.
Delft can be seen in a day from Amsterdam, but with a night the city is left to you: the lit-up canals, the terraces of the Beestenmarkt and a breakfast beside the Oude Delft. It is an hour by train from Amsterdam and a few minutes from The Hague, so you can also use it as a base for continuing south.
What does it cost?
| What | How much | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam–Delft train | Varies | With contactless card |
| Churches and tower | €15 | €6.50 for ages 6 to 11 |
| Vermeer Centrum | €15 | Audio guide included |
| Canal boat | €14 | April – October |
Where to stay
The Bridges House Hotel occupies the house of Jan Steen's family on the Oude Delft; the Hotel de Plataan has themed and family rooms, and the Hotel Arsenaal Delft, 66 rooms in the former arsenal.
Where to eat
The Stads-Koffyhuis for midday, open all week, and Spijshuis de Dis for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Plan the trip
Delft, step by step
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Fly to Amsterdam and take a direct train to Delft
Delft is on the train line linking Amsterdam, Schiphol, The Hague and Rotterdam. You fly to Amsterdam Schiphol, with direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and many other Spanish cities, and the train to Delft leaves from the airport itself. You can also fly to Rotterdam The Hague, a small airport a few kilometres away, with fewer flights from Spain.
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Getting there
- Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), with a train to Delft from the station beneath the terminal
- Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), the nearest airport, with fewer routes
- From Amsterdam Centraal, about an hour by train
Getting around
- On foot around the whole centre
- A train of a few minutes to The Hague and to Rotterdam
Where to sleep
- Hotel de Plataan, in the centre, with family rooms
- Bridges House Hotel, on the Oude Delft
Services
- Delft station
Delft by train and on foot
Delft is small, pedestrianised and full of canals: you can do all of it on foot from the station. And it is halfway along the train line between The Hague and Rotterdam, so with a night here you can see three cities without touching a car. The budget per person per day includes sleeping in the centre, food and tickets.
100–170 €per person per day, approximate
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Where to sleep
- Hotel de Plataan, themed and family rooms
- Bridges House Hotel, a 17th-century canal house
- Hotel Arsenaal Delft, in the former arsenal
Getting around
- Train from Amsterdam Centraal, about an hour
- On foot around the centre; canal boat from April to October
Where to eat
- Stads-Koffyhuis, sandwiches and a terrace on the Oude Delft
- Spijshuis de Dis, Dutch cooking for dinner
Services
- Delft station
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Bridges House Hotel
Why we like it: A small hotel in a 17th-century canal house on the Oude Delft, the home of the painter Jan Steen's family, with a buffet breakfast with live cooking.
Hotel Arsenaal Delft
Why we like it: 66 boutique-style rooms in Delft's former arsenal, beside the canal, with the gastrobar De Wapenkamer. Part of the WestCord chain.
Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Delft
Stads-Koffyhuis
What to order: a hot broodje from the menu and, for dessert, cake with coffee on the terrace.
Spijshuis de Dis
What to order: the mussels in season and, at the end, a glass of its cinnamon liqueur.