Reviews of Stayokay Hostel Heemskerk
Tolweg 9, 1967 NG Heemskerk, Netherlands

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Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewNot much noise during night. Nice personal. Nice surrondings.
Breakfast could be more exiting. If it was changed a bit every day. It was boring to get same food every day. It would be easy to just change small things. Maybe different chese, brie, soft etc. And different vegtables, tomatoes, peber etc. not always only cucumber. And maybe some leberwurts/pate, not only the same ham and sauges every day. The lamps in the room is turning off too fast. It is stressing in the bath and toilet.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewCool castle - second time we stayed. Great little town close to the beach and Amsterdam
Cleaner took out rubbish and did not lock our door again
Reviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery unique place too sleep Very basic but the uniques cover on it Nice bar inside the hotel Basic but good breakfast
Close at midnight The water in the shawer stop every few seconds and you need to push the bottom again Noisy
Thank you for your review! We're happy you enjoyed the unique atmosphere, bar, and breakfast. We'll check the shower issue. As for the noise — staying in a castle can come with a bit of character and sound, but we understand it’s not for everyone. Thanks again for your feedback! Kind regards, Nikki | Stayokay Heemskerk
Thank you for your review! We're happy you enjoyed the unique atmosphere, bar, and breakfast. We'll check the shower issue. As for the noise — staying in a castle can come with a bit of character and sound, but we understand it’s no… Show more
Reviewed: 16 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Reviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewI loved the buffet breakfast. Superb
The location.
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewTo stay in old beautiful castle is unprecedented marcelous idea! You are really close to few dutch sea resorts. Bergen aan Zee strand definatly recommended for calm relax during some rainy days😉 There really was a great, great work done by the new owner of that castle. The secret paths next to the baroque garden are beautifully maintained and you can see the daily work has to be done properly there. That garden staff affords for some raise!Between the trees, roses, sheeps, vegetables and herb garden you can wonderfully relax on the numerous clean benches. All plants are with helpful descriptions. The daily maintenance of the garden and the surroundings deserve respect if anybody done that by own garden. I regret I couldn’t try coffee and breakfast because that seems to be probably really pleasent experience in castle patio surroundings. Staff in castle by reception totally not intrested in you and rather unhelpful.
You have to remember that you are in old castle but… Somebody’s hairs and dirt (probably also from floor) on a bed sheets made me to shorten my vacation and quit staying in Hostel and come back home-I had that possiblity. Room scrapped and signatured by some kids on a walls. But could be worse for that price for those who know the hostel-market in the NL. Anyway, stuff rather unpleasent passing you by without any eye or smile contact maybe because they work in a castle:| Maybe the owner should hire one more person to learn old and new staff what is the difference to be open to clients and more pleasent and welcoming efect. Take all your things from car because (free available that is a huge +) parking is public and visited during by dark painted golf gti’s night deals.(checked twice).
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewWonderful location with beautiful garden
No thing but during the heavy rain the woden roof was leaking
Reviewed: 6 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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breakfast
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe fact that the hostel is located in a castle.
It is not possible to enter the facility after midnight. So you cannot fully enjoy the tourist attractions in the area or go out for a late dinner at a restaurant. Definitely the worst service in the entire chain of these hostels
Dear Arjo, Thanks for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear about your experience :(. Our front door does close at midnight for safet, but a night pass is usually available with a deposit (unless there are large groups or other disturbances). Sorry if this wasn’t mentioned at check-in, we’ll make sure to communicate this more clearly in the future. Kind regards, Anne - Stayokay Heemskerk
Dear Arjo, Thanks for your feedback, and we’re sorry to hear about your experience :(. Our front door does close at midnight for safet, but a night pass is usually available with a deposit (unless there are large groups or other disturba… Show more
Reviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewMore fresh fruits for breakfast would be great
Reviewed: 1 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast
Could have facilitated with lining cloth set up.
Reviewed: 22 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewWe had a good stay in the family quadruple room! The hotel’s location is excellent, with ample parking suitable for buses and cars. The breakfast was good however the timing 8AM-10AM is bit late for us and the staff were incredibly kind, even accommodating an earlier breakfast before the usual 8 AM start. Additionally bath towels were included for family room which was good.
The shower was disappointing and quite challenging for our children under 10 years old to us
Reviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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