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Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel
Hotel Oostereiland - Gevangenis Hotel is one of the stays around Berkhout, scoring 3.2/5 across 80 reviews on Tripadvisor, about 3.5 km from the mapped city center, listed at 1621 DE Hoorn.
1621 DE Hoorn
Ranked #7 of 8 by guest score · #4 closest to the mapped city center.
Best time in Berkhout is typically Summer — guides often suggest around 5 days — the mapped sights feel compact.
About
Hotel Oostereiland is a renovated prison building, boasting a unique Markermeer lake-side location. It offers rooms, some set in the former jail cells, with free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms. Featuring the original cell doors, the rooms are cosy decorated from the inside with modern furnishings and a work desk. Each has a private bathroom with free toiletries provided. Guests can enjoy a drink or meal at the restaurants terrace, located on the prison’s courtyard. From Oostereiland Hotel, it’s just 500 metres to the historic centre of Hoorn. The train station, offering connections to Amsterdam, is 1.2 km away.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Spa
Sights near this hotel
Mapped places from the Berkhout guide, ranked by distance from this stay.
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Hoofdtoren Hoorn uit 1532-1534 Attraction
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Museumhuis Bonck Attraction
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Maria of Kruittoren Attraction
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Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik Attraction
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Stay tips for Berkhout
Pulled from this destination’s travel tips — useful when choosing an area or planning evenings.
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Don't forget to try local cheese
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Rent a bike to explore the beautiful landscapes
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Visit the famous windmills
Recent reviews
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A1695UBsylviel 4.0/5 Jul 17, 2026
The idea of sleeping in a former prison cell was very appealing. However, the room was very hot during the day because there was no ventilation. In my reservation, breakfast was included in the price…
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parking65 2.0/5 May 31, 2026
The novelty of staying in a former prison soon wore off when we had no hot water for 2 days, to get the reception to fix the problem was a mission,took them 2 days to fix the fault,I had the deluxe r…
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Julian W 4.0/5 Sep 22, 2023
Iu0027m dividing this review into two halves. First the accommodation: this is a former prison made into a hotel. you sleep overnight in the cells. Thus each room is mall with few conveniences. The toile…
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