Does City Hotel Nieuw Minerva offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, City Hotel Nieuw Minerva does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at City Hotel Nieuw Minerva?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 55 lbs per pet. There's a charge of EUR 12.50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at City Hotel Nieuw Minerva?

Yes. Extended parking costs EUR 30 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at City Hotel Nieuw Minerva?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at City Hotel Nieuw Minerva?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Holland Casino Scheveningen (21-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at City Hotel Nieuw Minerva and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking.

What's the area around City Hotel Nieuw Minerva like?

City Hotel Nieuw Minerva is located by the river, a short 10-minute walk from Leiden University and 8 minutes' walk from National Museum of Ethnology.

City Hotel Nieuw Minerva, The Hague: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

8/10 Very good

Aug 23, 2025

Good hotel

Great location by the canal and lots of restaurants. Very friendly staff. Reasonable room, comfy bed.

David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 13, 2025

Okay, but lack of coffe for 2. Dag

Good location and clean, middle service

Sadollah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 9, 2025

The hotel is a little tired but still good value. Located on the water I. The centre of Leiden.

Curtis, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 20, 2025

Right on the canal up from the old city but close to train station, too, the hotel is perfectly located. Great vibe to the lobby and pub on site. Nice rooms. And great pubs and restaurants right outside the door.

Martha, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 21, 2016

Great little Hotel

Super place to stay. Very convenient to everything

8/10 Very good

Sep 29, 2016

Nice hotel with lots of character

Very nice experience of a family owned business in a lovely town.

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 1, 2024

The hotel was very quaint and the staff was very helpful. It was located right along the canal with easy access to restaurants and the Saturday market.

Eileen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 29, 2025

Lovely Leiden

Nice,traditional period hotel, overlooking a canal. 5 adjacent buildings joined together with antique furniture here and there. Friendly, helpful reception, nice breakfast. Super location for wandering around the very attractive university town of Leiden. Only downside is that cars have to be parked 800 metres away in Haagweg public car park. ( expect to pay about €23 overnight).

Linda, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 3, 2015

Super friendly atmosphere

I had a great stay here and lived the vibe of the place. Staff super friendly and helpful. Super central location and still close to the central station.

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 5, 2017

It was perfect!

8/10 Very good

Oct 10, 2019

Great location

Great location in the heart of Leiden's student quarter and friendly service. The room is kind of basic but is comfortable enough

Marc, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 20, 2016

Very comfortable

Business trip but very comfortable, very helpful staff, lovely canalside location close to good restaurants

8/10 Very good

Apr 13, 2016

Stayed for two nights to visit family. Hotel clean, typical dutch building steep staircases, but nice views from secon floor and very quiet at night as Leiden is relatively car free in the centre. Hotel has nice old world feel.

10/10 Exceptional

Jan 15, 2017

Very cosy hotel with unique character.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Continental breakfast very good with amazing freshly baked bread straight from the oven! The hotel is in a very historic building, so the rooms are rather basic, but this is part of the charm in my opinion. Location is excellent, right in heart of historic Leiden with shops and restaurants very close by. Very cosy hotel with unique character.

8/10 Very good

Sep 10, 2018

Minerva

Good service minded staff. Nice and cmean rooms.

Michael, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 13, 2015

very nice hotel

Was in Leiden for the university for a few days. Convenient neighborhood, everything perfectly comfortable and clean. The building's a bit old but in good condition. Only thing to be aware of is that there's no elevator - my room was on the third floor, and I was happy I'd packed light.

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 2, 2022

Beautiful downstairs reception and bar; great to have storage for our bikes. Super breakfast and breakfast room. Lovely to have interesting ornaments and antiques in display. A minor criticism was the lack of umbrellas to borrow as it was raining hard when we arrived.

Chris, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Mar 24, 2015

Lovely location

Had a short business trip to Leiden and wanted a historic hotel on the water. The location was lovely, the room clean and comfortable, and the hotel had a quaint charm about it. Unfortunately there was construction next door and renovations in the building. If I go back to Leiden I would still consider staying here again but would ask about any activity within and around the hotel.

6/10 Good

Apr 24, 2025

The place is right in the center of Leiden, which is awesome. My room was on the opposite side of a busy street, so I couldn’t really hear any noise from outside. There’s no elevator though, so if you’re unlucky, you’ll be hauling your bags up two flights of stairs. The room numbers are kind of all over the place, so it took a bit to figure out where mine was. The room and the building are definitely on the older side—could be a plus if you’re into that kind of vibe. One thing that bugged me was how strict they were about check-in. I thought the check-in time was already kind of late, but I wasn’t even allowed to pay or do anything when I got there early. Everything had to be done strictly during their set check-in hours, which felt weird since most places I’ve stayed at are way more chill about that.

1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 3, 2016

very average hotel

A very average hotel in a good location. The room I was in was dark even during the middle of the day. No coffee/tea making facilities in the room. The room was also facing onto a noisy bar and on one of the 2 nights I stayed there there was noise coming from the streets right into the middle of the night. The hotel staff however were friendly and helpful.

4/10 Fair

Jul 27, 2023

No elevator, no heat or AC, low water pressure for shower, small room. Bad smell on upper floor. We do not plan to return.

DAVID, 6-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 18, 2025

Johan Magnus, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 20, 2024

Anna, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 7, 2024

Rene, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 6, 2024

Hôtel avec un charme typique "canal house" dans la vieille ville de Leyde. Ne cherchez pas d'ascenseur et attention aux escaliers assez raides. Deco à l'ancienne, très agréable et typique. Personnel sympathique et serviable.

Helene, 2-night trip

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