Find beach hotels in Leiden

Known for its museums and historical sites, Leiden offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.

Holiday Inn Leiden is a top 4-star hotel for a beach vacation, and features an indoor pool and a restaurant. Other good options to stay near the beach include ibis Leiden Centre and Bastion Hotel Leiden Voorschoten. To enjoy some time by the water, head to Scheveningen Beach or Zandvoort Beach.

Expedia has 6 beach hotels in Leiden that are great for your beachside getaway.

You can plan your beach trip with a look at weather throughout the year in Leiden: The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 63°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 42°F. Average annual precipitation for Leiden is 35 inches.

After checking into your accommodation of choice, you’ll probably want to venture out and explore. Beach lovers can head straight to Scheveningen Beach or Katwijk Aan Zee Beach for some quality time by the water. Experience the area’s museums and historical sites, and make time for local attractions like Museum Boerhaave and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. Other things to see and do in the area are Hortus Botanicus and National Museum of Ethnology.

Here’s some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Leiden more easily: To get to Leiden, you can fly into Rotterdam (RTM-Rotterdam The Hague), the closest major airport, which is located 14.8 mi (23.7 km) from the city center. If you want to journey outside of the area, hop aboard a train from Leiden Central Station, Leiden Lammenschans Station, or De Vink Station.