Charlois Travel Guide

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Aerial timelapse of Maashaven harbour at night in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Aerial timelapse of Maashaven harbour at night in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Rumor has it, it takes a full day trip on a boat, to only partly discover all there is to experience in the port of Rotterdam.

Rumor 2: in order to make the port more attractive, cranes have been designed to appear more cheerful and humanoid.
SS Rotterdam in Rotterdam

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Our pick of the best Charlois Hotel Deals

Art Hotel Rotterdam

Art Hotel Rotterdam

4 out of 5
Mijnsherenlaan 9 Rotterdam
The price is AU$121 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
AU$121
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
Spacious room, clean and comfortable. Nice hotel in very convenient position for trams and metro. Breakfast was good, but expensive.

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Art Hotel Rotterdam
The Usual Rotterdam

The Usual Rotterdam

4 out of 5
Westblaak 10 Rotterdam
The price is AU$74 per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
AU$74
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Erasmus Bridge and Ahoy Rotterdam are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (318 reviews)
Clean comfortable spacious room. Someone on hand to help with checkin. Very near the metro and local supermarket. Whilst I knew that the room wouldn’t be serviced, I didn’t like having to ask for fresh towels or not having the room tidied. Personal preference… found it expensive for the lack of ...

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

The Usual Rotterdam
The James Hotel Rotterdam

The James Hotel Rotterdam

3.5 out of 5
Aert van Nesstraat 25 Rotterdam
The price is AU$98 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
AU$98
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,070 reviews)
Clean room, was upgraded to a bigger room. Plenty of space for any work I had to do. Staff helpful.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

The James Hotel Rotterdam
citizenM Rotterdam

citizenM Rotterdam

4 out of 5
Gelderse plein 50 Rotterdam South Holland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$141 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
AU$141
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
Great staff. Quirky hotel. Good location.

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

citizenM Rotterdam
Room Mate Bruno, Rotterdam

Room Mate Bruno, Rotterdam

4.5 out of 5
Wilhelminakade 52-58 Rotterdam
The price is AU$157 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
AU$157
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Rotterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
The staff were always helpful and kind. They asked me about my trip and I mentioned that it was my birthday and when I came back later that day they had left me a bottle of champagne and some chocolates. First rate.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Room Mate Bruno, Rotterdam
Hotel VIC

Hotel VIC

3 out of 5
2 Schuttersveld Leiden ZH
Stay at this hotel in Leiden. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (309 reviews)
Check in was automated and the code I was sent was incorrect so I wasted 45 minutes getting to my room. The room was large at first glance but there was no bathroom as such and it was cold. It’a quite dark (ina stylish sort of way) that made getting ready in the morning more of a challenge. The room ...

Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026

Hotel VIC
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Other neighbourhoods around Charlois

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Carnisse

Though Carnisse may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Zuidplein Shopping Centre and Ahoy Rotterdam.

Carnisse
Delfshaven showing a river or creek and boating

Delfshaven

You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Delfshaven. You might want to make time for a stop at Rhine or Oude Kerk.

Delfshaven
High resolution aerial panorama of Rotterdam with harbour and skyline of modern residential towers, euromast and Erasmus bridge

Katendrecht

If you're spending some time in Katendrecht, SS Rotterdam and Fenix Food Factory are top sights worth seeing.

Katendrecht
World Harbor days Rotterdam
http://wereldhavendagen.nl/en/

Scheepvaartkwartier

You'll enjoy the bars and parks in Scheepvaartkwartier. You might want to make time for a stop at Euromast or Erasmus Bridge.

Scheepvaartkwartier
I captured the Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam City.

Kop van Zuid

4/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Kop van Zuid include the bars and river views. Make a stop by World Port Centre or Luxor Theater while you're exploring the area.

Kop van Zuid
Cruise Terminal
The terminal is located right in the heart of downtown Rotterdam. The historic terminal is modernized, fully equipped and with an automatic, covered boarding bridge. The building itself houses a tourist information desk and during calls various stands offering time-honored Dutch handicrafts such as wooden shoe making and hindeloopen painting as well as antiques, souvenirs and much more.
http://www.cruiseportrotterdam.com/index.html

Tour Rotterdam with a Bus ?
Take a Splashbus !
http://www.splashtours.nl/en/

Feijenoord

Waterfront views, bars and seaside views are some highlights of Feijenoord. Make a stop by Luxor Theater or Nederlands Fotomuseum while you're exploring.

Feijenoord


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