Stayokay Heemskerk

Do you want to stay in fairytale surroundings? How about a 13th-century castle with a moat and turrets? Stayokay Heemskerk is set in Slot Assumburg – an ancient castle which offers modern comfort in a historic setting. It’s just 25 minutes from Amsterdam and close to the beach. With tasteful and distinctive rooms, such as original tower rooms, you’ll feel like the lord or lady of the manor!There is capacity for 180 guests and some rooms are located in the castle’s turrets. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and bicycle hire. Enjoy a walk through the beautifully manicured grounds around the castle or rent a bike to go for a trip through the countryside. Wake up each morning to a complimentary breakfast in the authentic dining room. Nearby, you’ll find the North Holland Dune reserve, a great national park where you can easily walk or bike. Or go by car to the little seaside towns of Wijk aan Zee, Bakkum or Castricum. Uitgeestermeer lake is less than 3 kilometres away and is perfect for canoeing, surfing and sailing. Don’t forget the windmills at the Zaanse Schans, the Keukenhof flower gardens, the IJmuiden fishing harbour or the Beverwijkse Bazaar! Getting to the hostel: 25 kilometres to Schipol Airport Amsterdam Take the train to Beverwijk station then take bus 74. Get off at the Jan van Kuikweg stop which is 200 metres from the hostel At the hostel you can park free of charge. Take the A9 motorway towards Haarlem/Alkmaar. Take the Heemskerk exit and follow the signs to Heemskerk. At the mini-roundabout follow the signs pointing to the centre. At the first traffic lights take a left. Go 300 metres the hostel is on your left. Take the train to Beverwijk station. Then take bus 74. Get off at the Jan van Kuikweg stop which is 200 m from the hostel. You can also take a special ‘train taxi’ for a fixed price or a regular taxi from Beverwijk station. Heemskerk station is a 20-minute walk from the hostel. There is no bus or train taxi service from Heemskerk station. You also can take the Fast Flying Ferry from Amsterdam Central station to Velsen Zuid. From here take bus 74 and get of at Jan van Kuikweg. To plan your train trip we recommend using www.ns.nl