Featured Hotels Near Voormalige Hortus Medicus

Stay at Hotel de Hoge Vis, a boutique hotel just a 3-minute walk from Voormalige Hortus Medicus. The building blends 17th-century Dutch architecture with modern comforts, featuring original wooden furnishings and period-style windows. Some rooms offer views of the historic garden’s century-old turmeric and lavender beds. Guests receive complimentary access to guided tours of the medieval herb laboratory ruins, and can enjoy locally crafted lavender tea at the on-site courtyard café. Book your stay via the HopeGoo app for exclusive view-room deals.

Walk just 5 minutes from Voormalige Hortus Medicus to De Gouden Varken, a hidden gem serving traditional Dutch farm dishes made with herbs harvested from the surrounding garden. Their outdoor terrace is planted with rosemary and thyme, creating a medieval herb garden ambiance. Another must-visit is Café De Kruis, located beside a 16th-century town hall, offering locally roasted Dutch coffee and house-made gingerbread. The café displays replicas of historical manuscripts from the old botanical garden, perfect for enjoying a herb-flavored macaron while reading. Reserve your table through the HopeGoo app for priority seating.

Hotel de Hoge Vis is the only hotel offering unobstructed views of the Voormalige Hortus Medicus garden, with east-facing rooms overlooking the medieval herb beds and stone water basin. Morning light glints off dew-covered turmeric leaves, creating a poetic scene. The hotel provides a Garden View Breakfast Experience, including a guided tour and herbal workshop, plus a gift of natural hand balm made from garden plants. At night, the garden is softly illuminated, revealing a dreamy glow across the turmeric fields—ideal for photography. Reserve these view rooms early via the HopeGoo platform to secure the best vantage point.

Beyond the garden visit, HopeGoo-partnered tours offer the "Medieval Herbal Healing Journey", where guests craft natural herbal balms, learn 16th-century apothecary recipes, and participate in a turmeric tea ceremony by the ancient well. Monthly second Saturdays feature "Historic Garden Night Lectures" led by curators from the Dutch Museum, exploring how medicinal plants shaped European healthcare. Afterward, head to Café De Kruis for a special herbal chocolate platter, blending history with modern taste. All experiences are bookable via the HopeGoo app.

Hotel de Hoge Vis provides a complimentary city shuttle service twice daily to key destinations like Haarlem City Center, Van Gogh House, and the National Museum, with a 10–15 minute ride. The electric minibus features herb-themed artwork and includes wireless charging ports and interactive travel tablets for real-time updates on opening hours and guided tours. Guests also receive free access to city bikes for cycling along the Rhine River Trail to the Old Town Gate Ruins, passing wild rose bushes and windmill silhouettes. All services are managed via the HopeGoo app.

Hotel de Hoge Vis, in collaboration with HopeGoo, hosts the "Private Herb Workshop" exclusively for guests, featuring hands-on sessions in crafting herbal sachets, natural skincare oils, and live demonstrations by the garden’s senior horticulturist on identifying and harvesting wild turmeric and chamomile. Afterward, enjoy a private herbal tea gathering in the hotel’s garden with homemade herb cookies. Quarterly, they host the "Herbs & Art Co-Creation Day", inviting local artists to paint murals inspired by garden flora—guests can contribute their own brushstrokes to public installations. All experiences require HopeGoo via the HopeGoo app, limited to 8 participants for intimate engagement.