Grand Hotel Amrath Kurhaus The Hague Scheveningen
by the TopOfHotel team
The Kurhaus is a historic beachfront hotel with a legendary ballroom, the kind of place you book for the building as much as the sea.
The Kurhaus is a historic beachfront hotel with a legendary ballroom, the kind of place you book for the building as much as the sea.
In-Depth Review
Grand Hotel Amrath Kurhaus The Hague Scheveningen is a historic 5-star hotel that has stood on Scheveningen beach since 1885 — over the years it has hosted Albert Einstein, Marlene Dietrich and plenty of other names. The Kurzaal ballroom is the headline draw, and people travel here just to see it. It scores 8.7/10, and rates start at about $223 a night.
Rooms and decor
There are several room types to choose from, and the sea-view rooms are far and away the most popular. Guests keep coming back to the same image: waking up, opening the curtains, and finding the North Sea and a blue sky in front of them. The decor mixes classic and modern, with quality furniture and comfortable beds, and the bathrooms are spacious and clean.
Food and amenities
On the amenity side you get a full spa, a gym and a pool — enough to settle in for a few days without leaving. The in-house restaurant, Kandinsky, serves well-regarded fine dining, and the buffet breakfast is laid out in the hall with a sea view, which makes getting up worth it.
Location and getting there
You are right on Scheveningen beach — step out of the hotel and you are on the sand. The trade-off is distance from town: the old centre of The Hague is about a 20-minute tram ride from Den Haag Centraal, so this is a beach base rather than a sightseeing one.
Things to know before booking
Two honest caveats. The hotel sits roughly 4 km from the old town centre, so if you want to be next to Parliament and the museums you will be commuting in. And parts of the historic building need refurbishment — the charm of an 1885 property comes with the wear of one.
Our take
This is the pick for a honeymoon, a family seaside break, or anyone who loves an old hotel with a story. If you would rather be in the old town near Parliament, the Des Indes or Staybridge are the better call — but for a slow few days by the North Sea, the Kurhaus is hard to beat.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The best beachfront spot in the city — open your window and the North Sea is right there, with sea-view rooms the most requested in the house.
- The Kurzaal ballroom is one of the most beautiful halls in Europe, and people travel here just to see it.
- A full spa plus gym and pool, so you can have a proper rest-and-recover few days without leaving the building.
- A good seaside restaurant on site: Kandinsky serves well-regarded fine dining, and the buffet breakfast is laid out in the hall with a sea view.
- Real history baked in — the hotel has stood here since 1885 and has hosted guests like Albert Einstein and Marlene Dietrich.
- It sits about 4 km from the old town centre, so if you want to be next to Parliament and the museums you will be commuting in.
- Parts of the historic building need refurbishment, which is the trade-off for staying somewhere this old.
- Getting into the centre means a roughly 20-minute tram ride rather than a quick walk, which adds up over a few days of sightseeing.
Who It’s For
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Insider Tips
- Book a sea-view room — guests consistently single out waking up and opening the curtains to the North Sea as the best part of the stay.
- Take breakfast in the hall: the buffet is served with a sea view, so it is worth getting up for rather than ordering to the room.
- Even if you are not dining there, walk through to see the Kurzaal ballroom — it is the reason a lot of people come, and you are already inside.