Gouda

Learn more about Gouda

Whether or not you are a cheese lover, the city of Gouda offers a thousand and one cultural, architectural and gastronomic treasures to discover during a stay. Enjoy the comfort and services of one of our Best Western hotels to fully appreciate this town in the Netherlands, in South Holland. Famous for its eponymous cheese, the city deserves a lingering visit, as much for its traditional market and its production of pipes, syrup waffles and candles as for its sumptuous heritage buildings.

Recharge your batteries in the green heart of the Netherlands and discover without delay the exceptional charm of this city with its historic centre, many canals and unusual lanes. This little Amsterdam will charm you for a few days devoted to relaxation and a change of scenery.

So don't wait any longer to book one of our Best Western hotels in Gouda and taste the typically Dutch joie de vivre.

Your hotel in Gouda

Enjoying worldwide fame thanks to the name of its cheese, the city keeps attracting many visitors. And yet the town offers many other curiosities, starting with the city centre and the Market Square, or Markt. From this square, take the time to admire the sumptuous town hall with its Flemish architecture dating from the 15th century, before heading to the Cheese and Crafts Museum. Any stay in Gouda must include tasting cheeses and discovering how they are made. This museum showcases the different stages of cheese-making, as well as traditional crafts and the making of clay pipes.

Continue your stay with a visit to the Sint-Janskerk church in the centre of Gouda. Long and imposing, the architecture of this religious monument is impressive. But note that, unlike in France, churches in Holland charge an entrance fee. Nevertheless, the beauty of the stained-glass windows, biblical scenes, altar and bell tower is truly worth taking time over.

Add a touch of romance and relaxation with a walk along the canals, wandering through the winding lanes. Little surprises await you around every corner. Make your way to the Gouwehaven district to admire sublime boats. And if you are still short of ideas to enhance your stay in Gouda, why not take a boat trip, rent a bike to explore the city centre, or hire an electric boat.

Finally, don't leave Gouda without tasting a few local specialities in the old port at the Museum Haven Cafe, before visiting the cheese farms, which are one of a kind. The Kamphuisen shop on the market square has been offering numerous specialities since 1810!

How to get to Gouda?

If all roads lead to Rome, various means of transport will take you to your hotel in Gouda, whether by car, by train with Thalys, by plane or even by boat, depending on your city of departure.