Noordwijk, NetherlandsNoordwijk aan Zee
Alexander Hotel
Bold seaside hotel
Noordwijk aan Zee Noordwijk, Netherlands
Opened
1987
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Bold seaside hotel
The hotel channels breezy coastal energy, connecting lively on-site dining to a year-round beach club right on the sand.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 57 bedrooms are well-proportioned, and all have their own balcony; there’s an unabashed boldness to their decoration, especially the ‘Dutch Design’ rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Picképlein sits right outside the front doors, and the sandy beach along Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard is a short stroll away.
The rooms
All bedrooms open onto private balconies, decorated with bold color schemes and modern finishes.
The spa
Restaurant
DYLANS
Steaks and salt-crusted tenderloin cook over charcoal in the Josper grill. Green velvet banquettes line the botanical dining room.
At the table
Guests pull up velvet stools to the leather-padded bar counter for evening cocktails and glasses of wine.
How it began
Alexander Balk opened the hotel in 1987, maintaining it as an independent, family-run business for over three decades.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.