Hotel Arsenaal Delft occupies a red-brick national monument on Korte Geer, with preserved brick walls, historic windows and beamed ceilings that tell you straight away that this is not a standard business hotel. The building is described by guests as a former arsenal from the 1600s, and its later life as a hotel has kept the character while adding modern comfort. It is rated four-star superior and has 63 rooms, including Comfort and Comfort Plus doubles, Superior rooms with a city view, some with a bathtub, and double rooms that sleep four, which makes it workable for small families. Rooms are soundproofed and come with a mini-fridge, and the hotel has an elevator, a 24-hour front desk, a terrace and a garden. Food and drink are in the building too. Restaurant De Wapenkamer is set in the former armory space, which gives dinner an appropriate backdrop, and a bar and lounge off the lobby offers a place for an evening drink. The hotel also notes a daily manager's reception, bike rentals, an electric car charging station and luggage storage, and it holds the Green Key sustainability certification. A buffet breakfast with vegetarian options is available for a fee, so check your rate to see whether it is included.
Location is the practical case for staying here. Delft station is about a five-minute walk away, which means trains to The Hague take around a quarter of an hour and make day trips to the museum quarter easy. The Vermeer Centrum and the Eastern Gate are about nine minutes on foot, the Oude Kerk around ten, and the Nieuwe Kerk and the town hall within roughly ten minutes as well, so the core of the old town is on your doorstep.
Delft University of Technology is also a short walk, which explains why the hotel is popular with academic visitors during the week.
Practical details to plan around
On-site parking is outdoors and charged by the day, and there is a private car park next door, but a car is rarely needed in Delft, which is compact and well connected by train. Pets are not allowed. Cribs are available for a surcharge, and the hotel lists some wheelchair-accessible features with limitations, so contact the front desk if accessibility matters. Breakfast hours differ between weekdays and weekends, with a later start on weekends, which suits a slow morning in a canal town.
This is a good choice for couples, solo travellers and anyone who wants a distinctive building in a walkable location without paying five-star prices. It is less suited to guests who need a pool, spa or gym, none of which the hotel advertises. Delft is quiet in the evenings, so the hotel restaurant and the old-town streets are your entertainment, and the early train back from The Hague means you can enjoy the capital's museums and still return to a calm base each night.
Why stay here
- ✓Red-brick national monument building
- ✓Restaurant De Wapenkamer
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Soundproofed rooms
- ✓Bike rentals
- ✓Electric car charging
- ✓Five minutes from Delft station
Good questions
Where is Hotel Arsenaal Delft?+
On Korte Geer in Delft, about a five-minute walk from Delft station and nine minutes from the Vermeer Centrum.
Is breakfast included?+
A buffet breakfast with vegetarian options is available for a fee, so check whether your rate includes it.
Does it have parking and allow pets?+
There is outdoor parking on site charged by the day and a private car park next door. Pets are not allowed.
