Travelers wake up refreshed in Alkmaar's historic heart, where they can borrow bikes to explore cobblestone streets or savor local flavors at the on-site restaurant
College Hotel Alkmaar offers a free breakfast buffet each morning in the historic city center. Guests can borrow bikes, use in-room WiFi, or relax at the hotel bar. The multilingual staff assists with dry cleaning and local recommendations.
Located in Alkmaar, College Hotel Alkmaar is in the city centre. Stedelijk Museum and Op Art Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include The Beatles Museum and SKEEF Cable Ski. Holle Bolle Boom and Vlindertuin Vlindorado are also worth visiting. Visit our Alkmaar travel guide
Achter de Vest 3, Alkmaar, 1811 JZ
What's nearby
Stedelijk Museum
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Waag
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Cheese Market
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Waagplein
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Vismarkt
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Alkmaar Station
8 min walk
Schiphol Airport (AMS)
33 min drive
Restaurants
Stadsstrand De Kade
6 min walk
Stadskaffee Laurens
3 min walk
Mooij Alkmaar
5 min walk
De Binnenkomer
2 min walk
De Kleine Waarheid
4 min walk
About this property
College Hotel Alkmaar
Hotel in the city centre
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar at College Hotel Alkmaar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), an electric car charging station and a TV in reception
An electric bike charging station, a front desk safe and luggage storage
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at College Hotel Alkmaar boast perks, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Secured, uncovered parking on site (EUR 15.50 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15.50 for adults and EUR 15.50 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Bicycle storage
Books
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
High chair
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Electric bike charging
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot (surcharge)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
34-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Champagne service
Room service
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Air conditioning
Desk
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Fan
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 34.50 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 7.5 per night
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.24 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.50 for adults and from EUR 15.50 for children
Uncovered self-parking fee: EUR 15.50 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: EUR 15.50 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 7.5 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 34.50 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
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 ratings system.
Property is also known as
College Hotel Alkmaar
College Alkmaar
College Hotel Alkmaar Hotel
College Hotel Alkmaar Alkmaar
College Hotel Alkmaar Hotel Alkmaar
Frequently asked questions
Is College Hotel Alkmaar pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking at College Hotel Alkmaar?
Self-parking is available for EUR 15.50 per night.
What time is check-in at College Hotel Alkmaar?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.
What time is check-out at College Hotel Alkmaar?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does College Hotel Alkmaar provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Where is College Hotel Alkmaar located?
Located in the heart of Alkmaar, this hotel is steps away from Stedelijk Museum and St Laurenskerk. Stadhuis and National Biermuseum are also within 10 minutes. Alkmaar Station is 8 minutes by foot and Alkmaar North Station is 25 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
College Hotel Alkmaar Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Bottom line: this is a good hotel in a great location. Perfect distance between the train station and downtown. Easy 10-minute walk from station. Friendly staff. Building has interesting architecture and history. Breakfast was excellent. Very responsive to our questions via email. Room was spacious. A few small things: elevator is out, which is not great with heavy luggage, no fan in bathroom, and we were told they could coordinate off-site laundry, which really meant directing us to a service across town I could have looked up on my own.
We had a very nice stay here. Ezra in the evenings and the young lady (sorry we didn’t get her name) in the mornings were very friendly and accommodating. The elevator’s operation was questionable so we had to carry the stroller up the stairs each time but these little inconveniences are always insignificant when you receive great service. The location was great and the free breakfast was delicious and had a lot of variety. Loved that there was a supermarket very close by.
This was good, but sleeping was not easy. The bed is too soft. This is an old building totally fresh inside the room and modern, but still there are windows with a single glass. So in winter it's better to keep the warm airco, which is also a little bit noisy if you do like to sleep in silence.
It’s a cold, drafty building with some strange electrical setups: in order to keep the heat on the bathroom light had to be on all night. It’s a little hard to walk around the hotel because of the layout.
The room is terrible! No AC at a 34 degrees day, only small fan. The bed and pillows are so old and uncomfortable.
The entire place is barely a hostel, don’t know how they call it a hotel…and in such a high price. Stay away
Beware - We have been told guests got stuck in the elevator so we better not use it, so we didn’t took the chance and used the stairs. The beds were uncomfortable and probably the worst I have ever had. We arrived in August which is mostly hot (not talking about heat wave) and there is NO AC. The door of the room was open and two small fans were working to somehow reduce the heat of the room, without any success. Breakfast is limited to specific time slots as the room
Is too small to contain more than ~25 people and there was only one small fan to help the heat, again without any success.
You pay for a hotel but eventually you sleep in a cheap guesthouse. Not worth the money and definitely not recommended!
Fijn hotel op perfecte locatie: rand centrum Alkmaar en parkeren voor de deur. Goede ruime kamers en een lekker bed. Kamers zijn sober ingericht, dus iets meer sfeer zou wat mij betreft wel kunnen :).
Al met al een heerlijk verblijf en prima prijs kwaliteit verhouding
Frank
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Karen Margrethe
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Godt hotel men lidt upersonligt.
Det er absolut en god ide at en tidligere skole bliver brugt som hotel. Beliggenheden var fin med gåafstand til centrum. Men stedet og værelset fremstår upersonligt og uden hygge. Vores værelset var stort med et stort skråvinduer hvor det var svært at rulle garnet ned og op. Der manglede pærer/lys ved spejlet på badeværelset. Håndklædeholderen var i stykker. Personalet var venlige og hjælpsomme. Og morgenmaden var god. Og positivt med mulighed for parkering.
Wasserdruck in der Dusche echt dürftig. Zimmer sehr groß. Heizung überfordert, zwei zusätzliche Radiatoren standen aber bereit. Frühstück sehr gut, aber man muss vorher Zeit wählen.