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Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hoorn hotel

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Family Double Room
Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Dock
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Schuijteskade 5, Hoorn, 1621
  • Westfries Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Schouten Handwerken
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Museum Hoorn-Medemblik
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Amsterdam (AMS-Schiphol)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

About the area

Hoorn

In shopping district.With a stay at this Hoorn hotel, you'll be steps from Hoofdtoren and within a 10-minute walk of Museum of the Twentieth Century. Westfries Museum and Rode Steen are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hoofdtoren - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Westfries Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Schouten Handwerken - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Museum Hoorn-Medemblik - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Museum of the 20th Century - 4 min drive - 2.9 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

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Hoorn hotel
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel offers its guests a marina. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Hoorn hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
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. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Dutch, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Sailing

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from June 11 to September 30:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

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. 28 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 141 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

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was a problem
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Howard

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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.