A boutique hotel located in the Haagsche Bluf area of The Hague, The Collector offers a chic place to stay in a convenient location near many of the city’s main sights. The architecture in this part of town is a bit of a ruse because the brick buildings with step-gabled rooflines are all relatively new, designed to resemble historical listed buildings to create an authentic feel.
The hotel’s interior is laid-back but stylish, with modern furnishings accented by vintage decor. Playing off its name, The Collector is filled with collections of things like buttons, rubber ducks, cameras and artwork. The art is all custom-made for the hotel, and features quirky takes on classic works. For instance, the hallways feature a piece with the face of Girl with a Pearl Earring inserted into a modern picture.
This type of work continues into the 57 rooms, where behind each bed you’ll find a large replica of a classic portrait, but created with collectors’ items like buttons, cassette tapes, dominoes and toy cars and figurines.
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There are 57 rooms and suites at The Collector, divided among five categories. The Canvas and the Cabinet rooms are a bit on the small side, but still comfortable, while the Frame and the Gallery rooms are a bit more spacious. For the largest option, you can stay in the Collector Loft, a suite split between two floors. The rooms are spread out between two buildings, connected by an internal bridge overlooking the street below.
The rooms have a retro-chic feel to them with bronze accents, hues of green, red and black, and geometric furnishings in an Art Deco style. All rooms have en suite bathrooms, air conditioning and Wi-Fi.
The Collector is centrally located in the old town in the Haagsche Bluf district, an area full of high-end boutiques and close to The Hague’s main sights. You’re less than a ten-minute walk from the Mauritshuis, Binnenhof and Noordeinde place, a 15-minute walk to Den Haag Centraal Station and a 20-minute walk from the Peace Palace.
Accessible rooms are available, though the hotel’s location in a pedestrian-only zone will require you to walk a short distance to and from cars.
We love this hotel’s original style and its playful take on classic Dutch art.
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favourite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
The Carlton Ambassador, located along the embassy park in The Hague, is an elegant boutique hotel that’s close to the major sights while offering a more secluded, private setting. You can stay in a vibrantly decorated room and relax on the terrace outside the trendy Restaurant Sophia.
The stately Hotel Des Indes conjures a bygone era with its 19th-century opulence on The Hague’s photogenic Lange Voorhout. Dine amid high gilded ceilings in red-cushioned comfort, sleep in a luxe canopied bed and relax in the hotel’s extensive spa facilities.
Hotel Indigo is centrally located in The Hague and boasts a chic style that pays homage to its past as a bank. Admire the marble columns and old bank signs, or head below ground to the former bank vault that is now home to the hotel’s bar.
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
Delft & Royal Delft workshop
You’ll spend the day walking the cobblestone streets of Delft, then at the Royal Delft factory to see how the blue-painted pottery is made. There, you’ll take a workshop where you can paint your own tile and take it home with you the very same day.
