The Hague, NetherlandsScheveningen Bad
Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus
Monumental seaside palace
Scheveningen Bad The Hague, Netherlands
Renovated
1979
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic LocalOutside the door
The house
Amrâth HotelsMonumental seaside palace
Built as a lavish bathhouse in 1885, this monumental resort brings old-world civic grandeur directly to the North Sea beach.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 1885 Neo-Renaissance palace protected as a national monument on Scheveningen Beach.
Notable
The historic Kurzaal hosts traditional high teas under nineteenth-century painted ceiling frescoes.
Listed
Seafood dinners and Scheveningen mussels served overlooking the North Sea beach boulevard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This grand residence is much more than a hotel; it’s an institution. With its superb seaside location, a refined ambience and a restaurant with an impressive terrace, it more than justifies its reputation.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Scheveningen boulevard runs right outside the doors, leading straight to the pier and sandy waterfront pavilions.
The rooms
Seaside rooms look straight out across the beach, while classic furnishings keep the focus on the water.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool looks toward Scheveningen Pier through high arched windows, with loungers facing the water.
The saunas
The Finnish sauna is lined with backlit salt bricks, set alongside a steam bath and an infrared cabin.
The spa
Therapists perform Thalgo marine rituals in three treatment rooms, and the salon has jet-stream pedicure chairs.
Restaurant
Waves at the Kurhaus
Tables sit along Scheveningen's largest outdoor terrace, looking directly over the beach promenade and the North Sea.
At the table
Morning buffets are laid out under mirrored ceilings and crystal chandeliers, looking straight toward the pier.
How it began
Civic protests saved the neglected palace from demolition in 1972, leading to a major rebuild reopened by Princess Beatrix.
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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.