Gooi en Vechtstreek

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13th century castle just outside of Amsterdam
Once the home of the duck hunter, now used to explain how the nearby duck decoy once worked - the English word originates from the Dutch word “eendenkooi”. 

Still has a few ducks left, the lucky kind. The decoy is now in the middle of nature reserve Naardermeer. 

Check out the guided tour: 
https://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/natuurgebieden/naardermeer/agenda/boottocht-naar-eendenkooi-naardermeer
The interior design of this TV and Radio museum clearly shows its aspiration to radiate a modern version of the gothic-cathedral aura. 

http://www.beeldengeluid.nl/en
This little town was so picturesque that I was busy too busy soaking it up rather than taking more pictures.
When you are interested in military history, the fortresses of the defense line of Amsterdam are a must see.  Build around 1900, it consists of some 46 fortresseses, batteries, dikes, dams and locks. The enemy was partly kept out by inundating the land outside the defense line. The invention of the airplane was a real spoiler for military strategists... 

Note: this fortress, Bastion de Bakkerschans, is not open to the public, but many other fortresses are. http://www.stellingvanamsterdam.nl/en/home
citizenM Schiphol Airport

citizenM Schiphol Airport

4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2 Schiphol
$124 nightly
The price is $159 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$159 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Schiphol. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,464 reviews)
Walkable to the airport. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was perfect for an overnight.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

citizenM Schiphol Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

4.5 out of 5
Oosterdoksstraat 4 Amsterdam
$164 nightly
The price is $219 total per night from Apr 6 to Apr 7
$219 total
Apr 6 - Apr 7
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (450 reviews)
Overpriced hotel. For one night, check in 3:00pm and checkout 8:00am, $900.00 Canadian. Not worth it. If not for our river cruise only picking up from this hotel, we would have stayed at our first hotel we had been in for previous 4 nights at a third of the cost and LOVELY. Had we known, we would ...

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
Rho Hotel

Rho Hotel

3 out of 5
Nes 5-23 Amsterdam
$133 nightly
The price is $178 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$178 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Wonderful hotel. Clean, large rooms, extremely helpful and kind staff available 24/7. You couldn't ask for a better location its an easy walk to either Centraal or the Rijksmuseum, wonderful location to stroll from for sightseeing or people watching. I saw that people had complained about noise but ...

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026

Rho Hotel
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.
Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

3 out of 5
Nieuwloosdrechtsedijk 212 Loosdrecht
Stay at this apartment in Loosdrecht. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Popular attractions Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn and Kasteel de Haar are located ...
7/10 Good! (18 reviews)
Row row row your boat... with all the luggage
We stayed in the island lodge. The lodge itself is very nice, only downpoint of the actual lodge is lack of storage space in the kitchen. My biggest complaints about this place were 1. When making the booking it NEVER mentioned that the only way to access your lodge is via a small rowing boat. I ...

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2024

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village
Water Lodge in Naarden With Marina Views

Water Lodge in Naarden With Marina Views

2 out of 5
Naarden North Holland
Stay at this houseboat in Naarden. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Muiderslot and The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision are located nearby.
8/10 Very Good! (4 reviews)
Bottom of shower door filthy, photos to prove it . No electric kettle for hot drinks ( just a fancy coffee machine . A microwave would have been a great help . Issues trying to get television to work.

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2025

Water Lodge in Naarden With Marina Views
Leonardo Eden Hotel Amsterdam City Center

Leonardo Eden Hotel Amsterdam City Center

4 out of 5
Amstel 144A Amsterdam NH
Stay at this aparthotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (126 reviews)
I didn’t really see the staff because I didn’t need to. But they were kind enough to call and message me right after I checked in and settled into my room. The lights confused me as it was my first time in Europe. Turns out you put your keycard in a slot by the door and then they work lol. But my ...

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2026

Leonardo Eden Hotel Amsterdam City Center
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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