Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel

2.0 star property
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Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Dock
Exterior
Property grounds
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Schuijteskade 5, Hoorn, 1621
  • Hoofdtoren
    2 min walk
  • Museum of the Twentieth Century
    6 min walk
  • Westfries Museum
    7 min walk
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    47 min drive

Room options

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Hoorn

With a stay at Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel in Hoorn, you'll be in the historical district, just a 2-minute walk from Hoofdtoren and 6 minutes by foot from Museum of the Twentieth Century. .This hotel is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from IJsselmeer and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Westfries Museum.

What's nearby

  • Westfries Museum - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rode Steen - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Schouten Handwerken - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Museum Hoorn-Medemblik - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Museum of the 20th Century - 6 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Hoorn Station - 18 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪De Klinker - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant d'Oude Waegh - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café Winston - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Eetcafé 't Schippershuis - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buriram - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel

Hotel in Hoorn with a marina and free breakfast
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features wedding services and tour/ticket assistance.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Sailing

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina on site
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.70 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 10 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Oostereiland Gevangenis Hotel
Hotel Oostereiland Gevangenis Hotel Hoorn
Oostereiland Gevangenis
Oostereiland Gevangenis Hoorn
Oostereiland Gevangenis
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel Hotel
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel Hoorn
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel Hotel Hoorn

Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 138 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 138 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dominika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

dominic

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
In such a lovely position but you feel kind of neglected once youve checked in. That was the only time we saw a member of staff, no scope to leave bags in storage at end of stay and room size fit 1 not 2. When you need staff at 6/7am its no good if no-ones around til 8am/9am. Lovely spot but pretty lousey otherwise gutted to say
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorenzo

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Doyle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms like a prison cell....
A very interesting little hotel in a great setting, staff friendly and helpful, overall a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You're gonna feel trapped (thats not a good thing)
Not suitable for guests to stay when the sun shines, since no proper aircon is installed. It seems the renovation budget did not include funds to fix that, so some ''hose out of the window'' aircons have been brought in. Staff works in cafe downstairs and are only allowed to assist guests if the manager approves it. NOT great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Ujwal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Very unique prison converted to a hotel. Great views in the morning Only mention is its a bit of walk from the train station to the hotel especially if you are dragging your suitcase on cobble stones
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Margaretha, Edgerton, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I like the price, location, cleanliness, restaurant, would have been nice to have a small bedside table, a larger bathroom mirror, bath towel bars. Perhaps a “curb” on the bathroom floor to help keep shower water contained. I would stay here again as it’s is because of price, location, free parking, cleanliness, comfortable bed, friendliness and helpfulness of staff. Please don’t change a thing if it means raising the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

david

Nice location to stay in the summer
Liked the location and the hotel. Tried a courtyard room first. No view and fairly small. Lake facing rooms have a good view but can get hot when the sun is out. These are attic rooms and so are restricted headroom (did not stay in the cells which are downstairs). As the hotel is effectively on an island, there is only one way on and off. If for some reason there is a blockage you would not be able to get your car out. Car parking for the hotel is controlled entry. Nice walk around the haven and marina in the evening. However might be a bit bleak in the winter. The hotel has its own bistro and is next to a multi-screen cinema and a museum of 20th century and the tourist information office.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Keely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quirky converted prison
We loved the fact that this was converted prison. The rooms (lower floor) were basic, but well worth the money esp given they had private bathroom, and they were adequate size for single use. Perhaps on the small side if you are sharing. It was a little noisy on the Sat eve as some guests returning from their night out seemed to have no consideration for others, but that can happen anywhere and we are still happy with our stay. The food in the hotel restaurant was also really nice.

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Alcatraz in Hoorn but you get the key :-)
Awesome and unique experience. The breakfast was tailor made and the hotel overlooks the harbor. A bit like a local Alcatraz.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Kit, Valley Village, California

Liked: Cleanliness
Think Bolted-down laminated furniture
Our initial impression was terrible due to the off-putting and inhospitable 'tude of the rude redhead that finally checked us in. Subsequent staff was much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean helpful staff and excellent restaurant
Super friendly staff, small clean adequate rooms, right on shore and by the hop on hop off bus stop rooms were very comfortable thank goodness windows open. No bathroom door it's open to room

8/10 Good

Gary, Staffordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An Experience!
Great surroundings, accessibility to walks, local shops, restaurants, cycling (everyone cycles). The hotel was a prison originally. The rooms were originally cells of the prison. Each hotel room was actually one and a half cells (the half was converted into the bath room) some rooms had bunk beds, some had a double bed. We went for the experience of sleeping in a prison.

10/10 Excellent

john, isle of anglesey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An Excellent Hotel
The area and setting of the hotel was very good it took a few goes getting there due to roadworks etc. but apart from that no problems at all. We were unlucky not to have a "Cell" to sleep in you need to tick that when you book on the internet which I missed but the room we had on the 3rd floor made up for that because the views over the lake were amazing. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent,we will have no hesitation in recommending this hotel, well done, john&sylvia wisse

8/10 Good

Pamla, Byron, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to central station
The hotel was clean and comfortable for our family group. Close to centeral station and close to other activities. Our room was in the front of the building and the noise from the street made it difficult to sleep. if the window was closed it wasn't too bad, but by the middle of the night the room was stuffy and opening the window made it too noisy to sleep. we used ear plugs and it was fine. perhaps request a room in the back of the building.

6/10 Okay

Trabantistul, London

Disliked: Room comfort
Nice location but....
Nice location,good breakfast,helpful staff,internet access and free parking but not everyone's cup of tea simply because this hotel was initially a prison so the rooms(prison cells) are quite modest in size and NO views at the ground floor and some views on the upper floors .Double beds are not quite double but there is an alternative for bunk beds as well. Over all if you are in to try something new that u haven't done before then thats the right place

10/10 Excellent

Jo, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful!
Fab hotels rooms not huge but very clean. Breakfast great staff very friendly and helpful