About this property
Het Weeshuis is located in the city center of 'Hanzestad' Bolsward and offers accommodations set in a monumental building and former orphanage. Each room at Het Weeshuis features a bathroom and seating area with a separate bedroom. Guests have access to a private living room. They can make use of a spacious garden with donkeys. Guests can also make use of the terrace. Breakfast is served daily in the restaurant, and includes fresh, local specialties and eggs from own chickens. The restaurant serves a set 3 course dinner several days per week, table d'hote style. The 3 courses are different every day, and made with fresh produce. Guests can also enjoy drinks and small bites at the honesty bar. From this accommodations, guests have the possibility to visit the '11 Cities', such as Sneek and Harlingen. The area is popular for cycling. Beer brewery Us Heit is located at a distance of 1640 feet from the property.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free Wifi
- Private Parking
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Bryan
United States
“Breakfast - The table was set up for us every morning with a variety of local bread, pastry, cheese/meat, yogurt/fruit/granola and juice. The staff was very attentive serving tea/coffee made to order. Room - spacious, airy with large windows,...” - Rebecca
United States
“Breakfast was excellent, thank you! But the main draw for me was the rich history of the property.” - Bryan
United States
“Every day we had a beautiful breakfast set up for us in the main gathering room - delicious cheese, breads, pastries, soft boiled egg, fresh juices and coffee/tea. The room was large and the bed was without question like sleeping on a cloud. The...” - Genevieve
United States
“large cute and comfy rooms with extra space. bathroom was large as well...and warm. Breakfast was wonderful! They even accomodated our plans with an early breakfast.” - Robert
United States
“It was spacious and clean. The location was great, we did not use our car but walked everywhere.” - Globetrotter1987
United States
“We have stayed here before and have never been disappointed. This is a wonderful place and it makes an excellent home base for touring around Friesland. The breakfast is excellent and the rooms are spacious and cozy. Really feels like a home away...” - Linda
United States
“We loved the property - the rooms are wonderful with the separate lounge. Convenient to everything and for exploring on foot. Parking at the premises which was great. Coffee/tea and honor snack bar is great. The most wonderfully comfortable beds!” - Christa
United Kingdom
“Spacious rooms. Welcoming staff. Great continental breakfast. A well stocked honesty bar. We have stayed here on multiple occasions and this hotel in the centre of Bolsward never fails to impress.” - Jacintha
Australia
“Exactly as shown online. Very spacious, clean and comfortable. Lovely garden and breakfast room. Delicious breakfast. Very helpfel advice re: driving routes and towns. perfect location” - Caroline
United Kingdom
“Beautiful setting, relaxed, nice to have the donkeys there, picnic outside in garden, nice breakfast, parking, comfortable bed. Although didn’t need it this time, the honesty bar was great to have.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



The fine print
Dinner reservation is recommended at the restaurant.
Please note that the accommodations serves dinner on several days per week. When guests would like to enjoy dinner, it is requested to make a reservation on forehand.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.