About this property
Het Weeshuis is located in the city centre of 'Hanzestad' Bolsward and offers accommodation 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 accommodation, 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 500 metres from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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.” - Deborah
South Africa
“The accommodation was spacious, warm and light. The separate lounge area was ideal and large. Hosts were friendly and accommodating. We really appreciate the stocked fridge and honesty bar. It is a lovely historic building in a really great town....” - Stefan
Netherlands
“very clean and decent! Nice people. It is an overnight inclusive sight seeing. Large rooms. The small city is also excellent to visit.” - David
United Kingdom
“Room was a little quirky, but refreshingly so. Very bored with Hilton / holiday Inn same old same old. Very enjoyable.” - Christianne
Netherlands
“Spacious rooms, very neat and cosy! I loved the garden. The staff was super friendly.” - Sally
United Kingdom
“This is a beautiful set of buildings that have been thoughtfully redesigned to make a wonderful place to stay. Quiet, very comfortable and relaxed, Great staff and lovely animals.” - Bjørn
Norway
“Excellent service and value for the money. Breakfast and dinner served at the table. The staff and owner are always very helpful. We travel with a 4 year old. She loves the donkeys(and the owners old dog), and the enclosed garden(s) makes it...” - Philip
United Kingdom
“The breakfast for a change was not a buffet but instead a laid out table and it was lovely and very filling for a 90k bike ride.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
Dinner reservation is recommended at the restaurant.
Please note that the accommodation 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 Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.