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CTY Books

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Signature Suite (Virginia Woolf)
Signature Room (Roald Dahl)
Signature Duplex (Thorbecke) | Private kitchen
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Nieuwe Rijn 2, Leiden, 2312GP
  • Burcht
    4 min walk
  • Museum Boerhaave
    5 min walk
  • Leidse Schouwburg - Stadsgehoorzaal
    6 min walk
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    33 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Signature Suite (Agatha Christie)

Signature Suite (Agatha Christie)

Signature Suite (Agatha Christie)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Room (Roald Dahl)

Signature Room (Roald Dahl)

Signature Room (Roald Dahl)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Suite (Hemingway)

Signature Suite (Hemingway) | Private kitchen

Signature Suite (Hemingway)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Suite (Virginia Woolf)

Signature Suite (Virginia Woolf)

Signature Suite (Virginia Woolf)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Duplex (Burcht)

Signature Duplex (Burcht)

Signature Duplex (Burcht)

  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Signature Duplex (Thorbecke)

Signature Duplex (Thorbecke) | Private kitchen

Signature Duplex (Thorbecke)

  • 41 sq m
  • Canal view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Leiden

A stay at CTY Books places you in the heart of Leiden, steps from Waag and Stadhuis. .This hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Keukenhof Gardens and 16 mi (25.8 km) from Scheveningen Beach.

What's nearby

  • Rijksmuseum van Oudheden - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hortus Botanicus - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Leiden University - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Naturalis Biodiversity Center - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Corpus - 6 min drive - 4.3 km

Getting around

  • Leiden Central Station - 14 min walk
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Annie's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Waag - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪De Burcht - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grand Café De Stadthouder - ‬1 min walk

About this property

CTY Books

Hotel in Leiden
CTY Books offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Leiden hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a communal living room and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Dutch, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking within 1969 ft (EUR 21 per night), from 7:00 AM to midnight

Food and drink

  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Separate living room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Virtual front desk
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • 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.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests who require assistance after check-in may contact the property via the mobile phone provided in their room.

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 3.50 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 21 per night (1969 ft away; open 7:00 AM to midnight)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50

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
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Netherlands Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

CTY Books Hotel
CTY Books Leiden
CTY Books Hotel Leiden

CTY Books Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 54 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

jason

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice with a living area/kitchen on one level and a bed up in the loft area. Only downside was the steep narrow staircases to get to our room which some people, especially with large suitcases, might struggle with. Otherwise a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no bar or restaurant onsite but you are right next to a number of great bars, restaurants and cafes. The web based keys worked and were simple to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adventure in Leiden
Great location. Beautiful room with amazing history.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in the center of Leiden! Short walk to Central Station. Room 4 was larger than expected and had everything including dishes/cutlery, coffee, toiletries etc. Virtual check-in was quick and easy, and QR code in the room provided lots of useful information for the area. Overall fantastic stay and would highly recommend CTY Books!

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Sien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location in the beautiful city centre. Rooms were stunning, photos don’t do it justice. Lights and heating were a bit tricky to operate. Kitchen contains basic crockery and a few pans, not much more. Staff at sister hotel very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Assaf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a gem in Leiden
the rooms are very nice and comfortable. only point is that there are many stairs and no elevator. this is imprtant to know if you have to lims 3 flights of steep stairs with your laugage
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grahame

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Willemijn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leiden city trip
Amazing authentic place to stay. Beautiful view over the canals and well equipped. Full electronic check in worked well but as you have no back up phone numbers was a bit of a worry. Three steep stairs to climb to our apartment is not for the faint hearted but then the experience is special.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel, very stylish A++
Fantastic hotel in the perfect location to explore the beautiful town of Leiden
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prachtig stijlvolle kamer
Super leuke kamers, mooi ingericht en prachtige plek in Leiden. Toegang is super makkelijk met de app. Fietsenstalling voor de deur van de gemeente. Hele leuke plek om leiden en omgeving vanuit te ontdekken. Lekker bed en mooie badkamer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

CARLOTA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
NIce stay, very central and standard is good. Only thing is that the fan on the neighbour ceiling makes a bit of noise, så it can be challanging to have the windo open at night
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Wouter

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

8/10 Good

Hilde Merete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Central place, but service could improve
Nice and cool place, very central! Unfortanely we had several pravtical hick-ups. We did not receive the welcome Mail with access to the electronic key, but fortunately, there were someone in the reception when we arrived who actually checked us in. Unfortunately he forgot to mention that there was a back-up key in a «locker-box» which would have been nice to know when the eletronic key stoppet working on day 2. We found a phone-number after some time and he guided us to the key. Also the reception was unaware that access to a gym was included in the booking, but he was very helpful, and arranged for access to the nearby gym which we enjoyed. When we arrived, there was food left in the fridge from previous guest. On day 2 also the wifi fell out, as well as the hot water. The housekeeper managed to fix the hot water in the afternoon (a fuse on the heater), but the internet was still down (and thus the Netflix access on TV) for the rest of the stay (4 days). On day 3, we did not get clean towels or filling up of coffee/tea. All these incidents makes the score go down from a very nice place in beautiful Leiden. PS, the bed was very good, have seldom slept so good away from home!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024