Utrecht Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Utrecht featuring a house, a small town or village and a river or creek
Utrecht which includes heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Utrecht showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral
Utrecht featuring cycling and a river or creek
Photo provided by Jurjen Drenth/Tourism Utrecht

Where to stay in Utrecht

Dom Church featuring interior views, religious aspects and a church or cathedral

Utrecht City Center

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Utrecht City Center is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Town Hall and Tivoli.

Utrecht City Center
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Zuidwest

5/5(2 area reviews)

Zuidwest is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Holland Casino Utrecht and Jaarbeurs.

Zuidwest
Dom Church which includes a church or cathedral, interior views and religious elements

Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein

While visiting Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein, you might make a stop by sights like Oudegracht and Grocery Company Museum.

Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein
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Museumkwartier

If you're spending some time in Museumkwartier, Tivoli and Oudegracht are top sights worth seeing.

Museumkwartier
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Utrecht Science Park

Travellers like the museums in Utrecht Science Park, and Utrecht Botanical Gardens is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Utrecht Science Park
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Overvecht

While Overvecht isn't home to many top sights, TivoliVredenburg and Utrecht City Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Overvecht
citizenM Schiphol Airport

citizenM Schiphol Airport

4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2, Schiphol
The price is AU$285 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
AU$285
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Schiphol. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,206 reviews)
"Convenient location (4 min walk to airport) and room is clean and cozy. Everything (lights, TV, blinds) can be controlled by an IPAD and bed is large and comfy. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

citizenM Schiphol Airport
Hotel ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport

Hotel ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport

3 out of 5
Schipholweg 181, Badhoevedorp
The price is AU$144 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
AU$144
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Badhoevedorp. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,425 reviews)
"Great overnight stay for our long return trip home. Staff were friendly. Room was a bit cold but we were able to get a portable heater."

Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Hotel ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport
Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam

Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam

4 out of 5
Amstelvlietstraat 4, Amsterdam
The price is AU$178 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$178
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,638 reviews)
"Breakfast is wonderful"

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam
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.
2L De Blend

2L De Blend

3.5 out of 5
Vleutensevaart 100, Utrecht, UT
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Central Studios ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (200 reviews)
"Perfect business / academic accommodation in Utrecht - Wonderful staff and facilities. Only took me 2 days to work out the De Blend wasn’t referring to the convergence of 2 kanaals …. It was the DE Coffee!!!! 🙄"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

2L De Blend
Bob W Noord

Bob W Noord

2 out of 5
Papaverhof 71, Amsterdam, NH
Stay at this aparthotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and housekeeping. Popular attractions Dam Square and Van Gogh Museum are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (89 reviews)
Très bel endroit
"Difficile à trouver sur Mapquest car nouvelle rue. Mais le personnel et WhatsApp sont très efficaces. Facile à communiquer et très serviable."

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

Bob W Noord
PREMIER SUITES PLUS Amsterdam

PREMIER SUITES PLUS Amsterdam

3.5 out of 5
Parnassusweg 376, Amsterdam
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified aparthotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Van Gogh Museum ...
9/10 Wonderful! (156 reviews)
"Near train and metro stations Kitchen is perect"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

PREMIER SUITES PLUS Amsterdam
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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Reviews of Utrecht

4.6
Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

CraigM

Utrecht is the perfect alternative (and base in The Netherlands) to Amsterdam - which is so heavily run-over with tourists - you still get to enjoy the canals & get a feel for the local culture in a much more laid back city.

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