Rotterdam

Travel Guide

South Holland featuring outdoor eating and a square or plaza
Erasmus Bridge which includes night scenes, cycling and a bridge
Euromast featuring modern architecture
Rotterdam showing a city and city views
Rotterdam featuring night scenes and modern architecture

Where to stay in Rotterdam

Euromast featuring a garden, landscape views and a lake or waterhole

Centrum

Brimming with landmarks like Market Hall, Euromast, and Cube houses, this bustling borough offers a mix of modern and historic attractions. Easily accessible by metro, it's bordered by the Nieuwe Maas River, providing picturesque views.

Centrum
Maritime Museum showing outdoor art and a square or plaza

Stadsdriehoek

4.5/5(50 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Stadsdriehoek, Markthal Rotterdam and Binnenrotte Market Square are top sights worth seeing.

Stadsdriehoek
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Feijenoord

Waterfront views, bars, and seaside views are some highlights of Feijenoord. Make a stop by Luxor Theater or KPN Telecom Building while you're exploring.

Feijenoord
Delfshaven which includes boating and a river or creek

Delfshaven

Carefully preserved historic center, Delfshaven boasts modest local museums, a brewery, and the notable Oude Kerk or "Pilgrim Fathers Church". Enjoy various dining and drinking facilities.

Delfshaven
Rumor has it, it takes a full day trip on a boat, to only partly discover all there is to experience in the port of Rotterdam.

Rumor 2: in order to make the port more attractive, cranes have been designed to appear more cheerful and humanoid.

Charlois

Discover Charlois, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Charlois include Ahoy Rotterdam and Zuidplein Shopping Centre, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Rotterdam, Maashaven.

Charlois
De Ster and De Lelie

Kralingen-Crooswijk

Kralingen-Crooswijk is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arboretum Trompenburg and Kralingse Bos Park.

Kralingen-Crooswijk
The James Hotel Rotterdam
The James Hotel Rotterdam
3.5 out of 5
Aert van Nesstraat 25, Rotterdam
The price is AED 209 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
AED 209
AED 241 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Great central hotel
"Really nice stay, the room was very clean and a very large bed. The lounge floor was nice and the breakfast bar was handy! The location is very good and very easy access to Rotterdam centraal station"

Reviewed on 11 March 2025

The James Hotel Rotterdam
Art Hotel Rotterdam
Art Hotel Rotterdam
4 out of 5
Mijnsherenlaan 9, Rotterdam
The price is AED 268 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
AED 268
AED 309 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (682 reviews)
Review
"Great location to get to Rotterdam Ahoy. Very helpful staff & enjoyed the stay."

Reviewed on 5 March 2025

Art Hotel Rotterdam
citizenM Rotterdam
citizenM Rotterdam
4 out of 5
Gelderse plein 50, Rotterdam, South Holland
The price is AED 260 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
AED 260
AED 300 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (995 reviews)
"Friendly and helpful staff. Located in a quiet and charming area. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. Various public transport options also nearby. Room was clean, stylish and sufficient with excellent views (that we were free to choose during check-in). Would definitely like to stay here ..."

Reviewed on 10 March 2025

citizenM Rotterdam
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Urban Residences
Urban Residences
4 out of 5
Hennekijnstraat 104, Rotterdam
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Bed was really poor. Otherwise all was great."

Reviewed on 3 March 2025

Urban Residences
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Rotterdam
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Rotterdam
4 out of 5
Weena 710, Rotterdam
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified aparthotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (823 reviews)
"The Convenience of the location"

Reviewed on 13 January 2025

PREMIER SUITES PLUS Rotterdam
Alphabet Apartments Westersingel
Alphabet Apartments Westersingel
2 out of 5
Westersingel, Rotterdam
Stay at this aparthotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Erasmus Bridge and Ahoy Rotterdam are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"Really enjoyed the apartment - for the size of the space it does feel like there should be two full bathrooms, but other than that no complaints"

Reviewed on 16 November 2024

Alphabet Apartments Westersingel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Rotterdam

4.5
Top Destination
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4 - Good 31%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Rotterdam is an architectural trip! Very neat city with a great yearly tennis tournament. Alle ballen verzamalen!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Amazing city. Nice people lots of foot traffic

4/5 - Good

LlewC

I was expecting a really featureless, grey city, but I think it actually has charm.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

i would describe Rotterdam as the Manhattan of the Netherlands the only problem was there is so much construction and road closures you could not drive easily yo hotel you had to go around barriers and against traffic to get there im sure when

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Very beautiful place

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Cool city.