Hotel Des Indes The Hague
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Des Indes is a classic 5-star that has welcomed European royalty and renowned artists for well over a century.
Hotel Des Indes is a classic 5-star that has welcomed European royalty and renowned artists for well over a century.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms are finished in careful classic European style — high ceilings, rich curtains, real-wood furniture and some of the most comfortable beds you'll find in this class. Reviewers single out how quiet they are and how quickly staff respond at any hour. The bathrooms are large and done in marble, running bigger than the typical city 5-star.
Food and amenities
The in-house Des Indes restaurant works to a Michelin standard, serving European fine dining, and the buffet breakfast is a varied 5-star spread. Add a spa, professional butlers and concierges, and free Wi-Fi, and the service is the kind that has kept royalty and renowned artists coming back.
Location and getting there
This is dead centre in The Hague. The Mauritshuis, Binnenhof and the Escher in Het Paleis museum are all a few minutes' walk, the Escher just 100 metres from the door. Den Haag Centraal station is only 700 metres away, about a 10-minute walk, so you can skip the taxi.
Things to know before booking
It's the highest-priced hotel in this roundup — rooms start from about $280 a night and run up to roughly $630. The classic styling is the whole point, but if you prefer sleek and modern it can read a little dated. On a tighter budget or set on contemporary design, look at the Marriott or Staybridge instead.
Our take
Hotel Des Indes is the city's symbol of old-world luxury, going strong for more than 140 years — a building that hosted European royalty, diplomats and the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova. It's best for a special occasion: an anniversary, a honeymoon, or anyone who values history and classic charm over the latest design.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A historic building, more than 140 years old, that has hosted European royalty, diplomats and renowned artists — the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova among them.
- The in-house Des Indes restaurant works to a Michelin standard, serving European fine dining, with a varied 5-star buffet breakfast to start the day.
- Dead-centre location: 100 metres from the Escher in Het Paleis museum, with the Mauritshuis and Binnenhof a few minutes' walk away.
- Renowned 5-star service — professional butlers and concierges, with reviewers singling out how quiet the rooms are and how quickly staff respond.
- Rooms are finished in careful classic European style — high ceilings, rich curtains, real-wood furniture and some of the most comfortable beds in this class, with marble bathrooms larger than the typical city 5-star.
- Highest price in this roundup — rooms start from about $280 a night and the range runs up to roughly $630.
- The classic styling won't suit everyone; if you prefer sleek and modern, it can read a little dated.
- On a tighter budget or set on contemporary design, you're better off at the Marriott or Staybridge instead.
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Insider Tips
- Book this one for the special occasion — anniversaries, honeymoons and milestones are exactly what it's built for.
- Walk to the sights: the Escher in Het Paleis museum is just 100 metres away, with the Mauritshuis and Binnenhof a few minutes further.
- Skip the taxi from the station — Den Haag Centraal is only 700 metres off, about a 10-minute walk.