Holiday Inn Express The Hague – Parliament
by the TopOfHotel team
Holiday Inn Express is the closest chain hotel to both the station and Parliament on a mid-range budget.
Holiday Inn Express is the closest chain hotel to both the station and Parliament on a mid-range budget.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms here are exactly what the Express badge promises: simple, functional and clean, with enough space for two. You get a comfy bed, working air-con and a flat-screen TV, and the free Wi-Fi runs fast. Nobody is going to call it spacious, and there is no classic charm in the styling — but reviewers consistently flag how clean and quiet the rooms are, which is most of what you want from a base you mainly sleep in.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is included in the rate — a standard Express buffet with fresh bread, eggs, cereal, fruit and coffee. It does the job before a day on your feet. The catch is there is no dinner restaurant in the hotel, so evenings mean walking out — which is no hardship given how many places to eat surround the building. Otherwise the amenity list is short by design: free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, and the IHG chain backbone. No pool, no spa.
Location and getting there
This is the strongest card. Den Haag Centraal is just 500 m away, a 7-minute walk, and Parliament and the Binnenhof are about 5 minutes on foot. The Mauritshuis sits within a 10-minute walk. For anyone in town to meet the government or an NGO, you can genuinely walk to work, and arriving by train from Schiphol drops you a few minutes from the door.
Things to know before booking
The rooms are Express-standard — plain and on the small side, so this is not the pick if you want size or character. There is no dinner restaurant on site and no wellness facilities at all. As an IHG property you can earn One Rewards points. Rates start around $137 a night, which buys location and a free breakfast rather than luxury.
Our take
Book this if you want the closest chain to the station and Parliament at a mid-range price and you value a free breakfast and free Wi-Fi over frills. It is ideal for short business trips, IHG members, and travellers who plan to be out exploring all day. If you need a larger room or wellness facilities, look at one of the other picks instead.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The closest location to the station in this roundup — a 7-minute walk to Den Haag Centraal.
- Breakfast is included in the rate and the Wi-Fi is free and fast.
- IHG chain standards mean predictable quality and the chance to earn One Rewards points.
- A short walk to Parliament and the Binnenhof — handy if you are here to work with the government or an NGO.
- An 8.6/10 score on Booking.com, with reviewers praising how clean and quiet the rooms are.
- Rooms are simple Express-standard — functional and clean but not large.
- There is no dinner restaurant on site, though plenty of places to eat surround the hotel.
- Frills are minimal — no pool, spa or wellness facilities, so look elsewhere if those matter.
Who It’s For
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Insider Tips
- Walk the 5 minutes to the Binnenhof and Parliament before breakfast to beat the day-trip crowds.
- Skip booking a dinner reservation in advance — there are plenty of restaurants in the surrounding streets.
- Sign up for IHG One Rewards before you book to earn points on the stay.