Name: Hotel 't Anker
Address: Eewal 73 Leeuwarden 8911 Gs, Leeuwarden, 8911 GS, NL

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Very friendly and relaxed.
Clean. Well organised. Lovely breakfast.
Good central position

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2025

gary

Beautiful leeuwarden

Very interesting region of The Netherlands
I slept well,the breakfast was fine.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

I wasn't expecting a lot from this property given it was so cheap. It met my expectations in that it was a simple, clean place to stay for a night. What was unexpected was a noise like a chainsaw coming from - I think - the bathroom when someone was using the shower. Things were a little chaotic leaving and collecting my luggage but the staff were helpful. Ok for a night but wouldn't have wanted to stay any longer.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2025

Sarah

Quiet property within a quiet neighbourhood. It's a short walk to the train station where you can connect easily to other towns and cities across The Netherlands. Clean bathroom and sleeping quarters. Would recommend staying here as the base for sleeping and then using the train station for exploring other areas.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Lawrence

The place exceeded our expectations. Lawrence is a first class host. The place is really quirky and well worth the money. Leeuwarden is just a fantastic base in the north of the country and we made a visit to one of the Wadden Islands with a two hour ferry journey which was splendid.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2024

Douwe

The hotel has been a family business for 60plus years and it shows jn the personal care and attention to detail. Customer satisfaction is the aim of the owners/managers.
For an economical rate this is the place to stay in Leeuwarden!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

Connor

I stayed at the Anker a few times after my apartment was sold. Not only was it the most economical option for private rooms in Leeuwarden, but also for all of Nederland. Amenities vary by room type, but had a good stay in all the room types I tried. Excellent location in the center of Ljouwert.

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2023

Laura

The facility was modest but unique. Reception staff not well informed. Some mixed communication took place which was unfortunate, but difficult to pin down whose responsibility it was. Otherwise, great place to stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2023

Didj

Just a simple little dorm room for me. No bells and whistles. All I needed. I suppose it would’ve been nice if they made the bed, but that’s my only negative.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2022

Koen

Quite basic, but everything you need. Friendly and easy checkin and out. Also very clean shared bathrooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2022

Paul

Did the job

I haven't stayed in a dorm for years but this was fine. Bed comfortable. Good bathrooms. It served its purpose.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2022

Yury

Everything was good

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Great hotel will be back! Quiet and clean with excellent restaurant downstairs.

Business_and_leisure

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Room was really warm, which was strange as it was only 26 degrees outside. Hotel is old and appears not upgrades for over 25 Years. Noisy in the sense that you hear and feel people walking in the hallway or adjecent rooms. Breakfast was ok for the price we paid (5 euro per person).

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2019

Verified traveler

This a charming place in an excellent location in an historic building, but obviously old and in rather run-down condition. The beds were good. Some simple things could make it better - like glasses in the bathroom. The room itself is charmless and I was afraid the windows might fall out when I opened them. One stays in this hotel to be in the middle of things and not to spend much time in one's room. As always in historic Dutch hotels - the steep stairs are awkward to negotiate with heavy suitcases.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2019

Rob

Superb stay yet again.

Stayed here now on numerous occasions, rooms are great, clean tidy and a comfy bed, not much more you can ask for. Right in the heart of Leeuwarden with lots of bars nearby should you feel the need to venture out, food and beer in the bar itself is superb. Cant recommend this place enough.

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

I didn't really like anythimg at Hotel 't Anker.

Although some renovation was taking place during my stay I dp not think it would improve my opinion of Hotel 't Anker.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

extremely helpful and friendly staff. Felt like we were staying at a friend’s house. Relaxed atmosphere

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great Location; though a 'worn' hotel

Great location. Not so clean and it is worn. So value for quality was not good.
Hotel was closed when we arrived (11:00 am); although note on door said they were open. Also could not reach via phone. Very basic breakfast, which is ok. However, the breakfast was not managed well; ran out of bread, croissants, etc. I had to look around to find the staff - they were sitting down eating bread and croissants!! And they were a bit put off that they had to re-stock the breakfast. Again, location was very good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2018

Bart

Comfortable budget lodging in a great location

The Hotel ‘t Anker is in a wonderful location in downtown Leeuwarden. The accommodation was very basic but very comfortable, and great value for the price. The staff were friendly and competent and provided safe, locked storage for bicycles – an important service!

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2018

Erika

When we booked this hotel we reserved two triple rooms because that was all that was available. I was traveling alone with three children. When we arrived we were given one triple room and one single room. This was not what we reserved. We requested a partial refund, but were denied. According to the website, there is a $40 difference in the cost of a single room and the amount we paid for a triple. Yet, when we requested a refund they said all the rooms cost the same.

To make matters worse the rooms were on the opposite side of the hotel, which meant I had to put my oldest child (a teenage girl) in a room by herself in a room far away. The only way to get between the rooms was to go through a dark bar. There is no security door between the bar and the hallways that lead to the hotel rooms. This is a very bad arrangement, but particularly when a family is split up.

The hotel rooms were quite old and the rooms were very noisy. It was hot and we had to sleep with the windows open. My kids received big bites all over their arms and legs.

I do not recommend anyone stay at this hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Inexpensive but simple.

Inexpensive, great value for the money if you can live without your own toilet and shower. But the breakfast was a dissapointment, no vegetables.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

An acceptable place in central Leeuwaarden

Very nice location. Simple, basic rooms. The walls are somewhat thin. However it's good value for money!

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2018

Matthew

Cheap and cheerful.

My room was very small, but was perfectly clean and comfortable. Very close to the city centre and some good bars.

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2018

Katherine

More of a hostel than a hotel but nice to stay at

Nice clean room. Quiet room. Right in the centre of old town. It was good and well priced for the night. Check in was late at 6pm but the owner allowed us to check in at midday which was good and very appreciated.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Lori

Central Location

Just your basics and that’s all that’s needed in Leeuwarden, Europe’s Cultural Capital for 2018. I was rarely in my room but when I was it was clean and quiet. The free breakfast was excellent too!

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2018

SyamSundar

Budget friendly hotel

Good service and friendly environment,insid city centere

4/10

Poor

03 May 2017

Verified traveler

It's cheap

The service was nice, and there was breakfast provided, which was okay-ish. There are several things that can be provided to you if you ask (at least according to the brochure I had in my room), from an umbrella to packed lunch. Wi-Fi was good enough. The hotel is in a very good localization, and there is a bar in the same building, with pool and other entertainment.

Unfortunately, the room wasn't particularly nice, and bathrooms are separate from the rooms. The door to the room with the shower wouldn't lock! The air inside was also a little stale.

Overall, I can't recommend this place unless you need the cheapest possible. For what it costs, it probably provides fair conditions.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2017

Erika

Nice location and very friendly host

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2017

Herbert

Fantastic & relaxed stay highly recommended

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Daniel

Muy buena ubicación para visitar la coudad

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2026

Vivian

Lidt kedelig morgenmad og generelt slidt.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Lene

Vi blev ikke informeret om bøde på indkørsel i bil til området hvor hotellet ligger. Vi er stillet en bøde på 140 euro i udsigt fordi vi ikke har givet hotellet oplysninger om vores bil’s nummerplade, så vi kunne undgå bøde.
Værten på hotellet fortæller, at han har informeret os skriftligt, men kan ikke redegøre hvordan. Vi har ikke modtaget info, hverken på sms, mail eller besked via hotels.com. Vi har modtaget en besked om, at hotellet og hotels.com ikke kommunikerer samme vilkår om værelserne og deres standarder/indhold, men intet om anmodning om nummerplade på bilen for at undgå bøde.
Værelsernes stand er under standard.
Morgenmaden var langt under normal standard for denne type hoteller: 3 slags toastbrød, pålæg ost eller spegepølse (spegepølsen vendte kanterne opad, hvilket tyder på, at det har ligget for længe), tomme musli-krukker. Yoghurt, der stod på bordet i plastbøtte uden køl. Kaffemaskine i uorden. Frisk frugt - eller det havde været frisk. Flere stykker frugt var rådne.
Nærliggende parkering ved supermarkedet Jumbo. Vi spurgte til prisen og fik at vide, at parkeringen var gratis. Det var den ikke. Vi kom til at betale 12 euro. Det er helt ok at betale parkering, men hotellet’s vært skal ikke fortælle, at det er gratis hvis det ikke er tilfældet.
Tilhørende pool: vi har ikke spurgt til faciliteten og blev heller ikke præsenteret for den, så den kan vi ikke bedømme.
Vi kommer ikke på hotellet igen.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2026

Danielle

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Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Ida Louise Bjerrum

Fair price for a room in a dorm

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Raj

Niet luxe, maar wel respect, eerlijk en degelijk. Ik vond het een bijzondere plek.

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Patrick

Me slike hoteller trenger man å bli informert om følgende.

1.
korrekt tidspunkt for å sjekke inn. Flere personer følgte instruks slik det står i bekreftelse. men de skulle ikke åpne før flere timer senere. Denne type hotel er ikke åpen hele tiden.

2.
Skal man betale mens man sjekker inn eler når man skal sjekke ut.
Hotellet hadde ikke en resepsjon.
Og hotellet åpner ikke før senere i løpet av ettermiddag.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Jordy

Prima verblijf prima prijs

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Bianca

Schone kamer, heerlijke bedden; vriendelijk personeel en mooie oude elementen door het hele hotel

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

Pierre

Ok men absolut inget speciellt, frukosten riktigt dålig

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Silvia

Rapporto qualità prezzo top! Non era pulitissimo, ma per una notte non era un problema. Risparmio assicurato.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Koos

Fijn personeel gezellige bar

Fijn geholpen leuk midden in het uitgaansgebied. Pand is gedateerd maar met nette kamers. Ontbijt was simpel maar goed.

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Sep 2025

Henk

Nou ten eerste komt de straat in word je geflitst om dat die straat een camera hangt die je snel.over hooft ziet dan moest ik nog tax betalen die ik al.betaald had bij jullie vond het beetje op lichteriij

Business Self

4/10

Poor

24 Aug 2025

Victor

In 4 dagen kamer niet schoongemaakt, bed niet opgemaakt,handdoeken en lakens niet ververst. Vuilbakje op kamer niet geledigd. Matig ontbijt.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Jeanine

4 nachten verbleven. Kamer niet gepoetst, handdoeken en lakens niet ververst. Vuilemmertje op kamer niet geledigd.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2025

René

Goedkope locatie en dat zie je ook terug in de acomodatie.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Rudi

Hotel met name de bedden was echt aan vervanging toe,

4/10

Poor

05 Jul 2025

Angelika

Hier werde ich nie wieder übernachten!

Kein Parkplatz trotz Hinweis auf der Unterkunftseite - dann hätte ich nicht gebucht. Musste den Wagen in einer öffentlichen parkgarage abstellen, voll mit dem Gepäck. Und am noch 10 Minuten laufen.
Zimmer direkt neben dem Gasthaus.
Meine Bitte um 10 Minuten früheres Frühstück, das erst um acht Uhr!! angeboten wird, wurde abgelehnt, ginge nicht. Ich war einfach 7.50 Uhr da - und alles war fertig.
Defekte Kaffeemaschine, kümmerliches Frühstück und das für satte 80€.
Nie wieder!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2025

Per

Varken bu eller bä….konstig layout med nycklar, dörrar och lås både kors och tvärs men vi fick en full genomgång hur alla dörrar och lås fungerade. Rummet var ”hyfsat” kvalité men rent och propert. Badrummet ok bara lite ostabilt :P

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Lovisa

It was an excellent option for a family of 5, always difficult to find one room for all of us.
Price - value balance was very good. Cheap and very basic. Location excellent, nice and quiet it was just right.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2025

Zwenny

Bedden erg zacht, kamers klein.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2025

Josje

…

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2025

Deniz

There was blood on the matress. Otherwise it was okay for the money

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2025

Maureen

parkeren in de prive parkeergarage, makkelijk in- en uitchecken. Prima prijs/kwaliteit verhouding.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

Deniz

Slles gut

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2024

Jolieke

Prima voor een nachtje

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Coenraad

Prijs kwaliteit was oké.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

Corina

Zeer vriendelijk personeel. Leuk café bij het hotel. Rustig, mede omdat de kamers niet boven het café zitten. En je loopt zo de binnenstad in.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

Ben

Prima verblijf, nostalgisch en leuke sfeer. Vriendelijke bediening en oprechtheid. Ook het advies was bijzonder fijn nl mijn vrouw is slecht ter been en we hadden een kamer op de tweede verdieping met trappen en de beheerder gaf aan dat we dat bij de reservering al aan hadden moeten geven, een gevalletje van meedenken fijn verblijf.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

RHW

Centraal gelegen in het centrum, leuke ontvangst en goed ontbijt

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Ad

Accomodatie is heel basic. Toilet en douche mogen beter.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2024

Natasja

De accommodatie is zeer gedateerd en de parkeergelegenheid is veel te klein.

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2024

Christian

Nous avons été bien accueillis, mais n'ayant pas su réserver notre diner, nous avons sur les conseils de notre logeur trouver un restaurant et visiter la ville.
De même pour le petit déjeuner.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2024

William

leuke plek bij centrum betaalbaar kamer schoon

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2024

ANA ISABEL

Estancia correcta

El hotel está muy bien situado. Es antiguo en general, con suelos de moqueta, aunque los baños y duchas parecen bastante nuevos.
Las escaleras de acceso a las plantas superiores estrechas y empinadas. El desayuno es correcto y tipo buffet, aunque se hecha en falta una tostadora y leche caliente para echar al café. El personal amable y diligente.

Self

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2024

Rob

Is erg gedateerd en een veel te klein douche een erg slecht. Matras

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2024

P.M.

Al met al een ZEER slechte ervaring.

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Aug 2024

Grace

Heel prettig verblijf gehad. Hotel is eenvoudig en iets gedateerd, maar goede matrassen, eenvoudig, prima ontbijt en vooral erg schoon! De prijs/kwaliteit verhouding is top om een paar dagen het prachtige Leeuwarden en omgeving g te verkennen!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2024

Anette

Viktig info!!!!!

Vi bestilte rommet og kom ikke inn på hotellet etter kl 22.00

Ikke bestill om sen insjekk.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2024

Suzanne

Fijne ontvangst, prima kamer.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2024

Gijsbertus

Sobere, heel grote kamer met drie eenpersoonsbedden en een eigen, moderne badkamer. Het onbeperkt ontbijt is zijn geld zeker waard, als je je kunt vinden in een wat beperkte keus.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2024

M.

Oudbollig maar schoon

Oudbollig maar schoon en daar gaat het om. Wel zouden (hand)zeepjes etc mogen worden neergelegd, er is nu helemaal niets behalve plastic bekertjes in de badkamer

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Eenvoudig hotel.

Het hotel ligt zeer centraal bij het centum/ treinstation. Hotel zelf is erg gedateerd maar wel netjes. Kamers en het ontbijt heel eenvoudig.
Het is goed voor 1a 2 nachten te verblijven.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Sara

Ett mysigt hotell med trevlig personal.

Ett supermysigt hotell med sköna sängar. Ett hotell i äldre stuk och utan hiss, men den gamla och mysiga trappan hade bra räcken att hålla i för den som behövde det. Vi var 3 personer i ett rum med möjlighet till 5 bäddar, det fanns solar och ett bord i mitten där det vem fanns tv. Tydlig information om var allt hittades på hotellet, och hur vi kunde göra om vi behövde hjälp när receptionen inte var bemannad. Incheck klockan 13 som inte rubbades på, med möjlighet till 15 minuters parkering precis utanför. Läste på innan att parkeringsmöjlighet fanns, men att de rekommenderade förbokning av plats. Vilket vi gjorde, vilket var tur då deras platser är begränsade. Kommer du med bil och inte bokat innan, så får du garanterat står en bra bit ifrån hotellet då inga offentliga fanns i direkt närhet. Ett mysigt och trevligt hotell som jag absolut kan rekommendera, iallafall till den som inte 'måste ha' frukostbuffe då den bestod av mackor, yoghurt med granola, samt kaffe, the och juice.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2024

Harm

Mooi centraal gelegen en goedkoop. Mogelijkheid van twee kamers voor de prijs van een.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2024

Toos

Zie boven

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2024

Guido

.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2024

Jacobus

Het was sober maar wel netjes.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

Friedhelm

Günstig, um direkt in der Innenstadt zu übernachten.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2024

Frederik

Zentrale Lage, dennoch ruhige Straße. Großes Zimmer. Parkplätze in der Tiefgarage in der Nähe des Hotels

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Apr 2024

Niels

The person running the hotel is absolutely insane and mad!

Business Self

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

stephanie

Troostellos kamer, heel slecht verlicht, enorm gehorig. Waardeloos ontbijt

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2024

Nieske

Een gezellig café. Leuke, attente man achter de bar.
Ruime kamer.
Te klein toilet. (Niet voldoende ruimte voor de benen)
Vloerbedekking versleten.
Goede matrassen. Veel te kleine en te dunne dekbedjes.
Weinig waterdruk op deze bovenste verdieping in de douche. Daar is geen plankje om douchespullen op te zetten.
Leuning vd bovenste trap zit los.
Het ontbijt was helaas géén buffet zoals op de site staat. Het brood was droog en zelfs beschimmeld.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2024

jeffey

It was a great room it s clean ,great shower when going to Leeuwarden again i wil book it fur shure

Business Family

2/10

Poor

22 Feb 2024

Gerard

Echt niet meer van deze tijd, geen tv, douche op de gang, toilet op de gang, alles gedateerd. Vandaag slapen we in Maastricht in het Easy hotel, modern, grote tv, prachtige douche, prima toilet en ook voor 60 euro

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2024

Hensley

Goede.plek.in de.centrum idiaal voor een overnachting.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2024

António

Muito menos do que é anunciado

De acordo com a informação da Hotels.com, o valor a pagar seria de € 448,00. No entanto, como pode ser constatado pela fatura, o valor pago foi de € 452,00. O chão do quarto está coberto por uma carpete velha e suja. A casa de banho tinha um dispensador de sabão que estava estragado. A solução foi dar-nos três fraquinhos de gel, que também teriam que chegar para o banho. Apesar de estar anunciado que o hotel tinha estacionamento, fomos informados que seria mais barato deixar o carro num parque de estacionamento público.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2024

Chris

Prima prijs kwaliteitsverhouding

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Maurice

Goede en netjes verzorgde accomodatie voor een redelijke prijs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2024

ilze

Het enige wat wij een beetje bijzonder vonden was dat er geen shampoo of zeepje in de badkamer lag. Zeer gezellig hotel en ontzettend vriendelijke gastheer

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2024

Alijda

Heel gewoon en gezellig hotel wij komen zeker hier terug.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Ingrid

Goed hotel via via. Netjes schoon mooie locatie

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Low budget verblijf

Het was goed voor de gelegenheid😁.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

ineke

we hebben genoten van ons verblijf

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2023

Geert

Centrale ligging en goede prijs-kwaliteitverhouding

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2023

johan

HEB ER NIET GESLAPEN TRAP LOPEN LUKT NIET

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2023

W.M.

💯👍

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

David

Lekker in het centrum gelegen, en vriendelijk personeel.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2023

Tes

Prima prijs-kwaliteitverhouding.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2023

Rian

The room was very nice! Lights on the right places, practical. Windows open all day long.
Nice fresh! I enjoyed my stay. Only it was just for overnights!!

Business_and_leisure Self