Trip planner/co-ordinator, Mieke, has been ve...
The Netherlands | Apr 24 - May 3, 2023

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Jasmine O.
Singapore | Reviewed on May 12, 2023

Trip planner/co-ordinator, Mieke, has been very professional and patience in putting the trip plan together over more than 2 years, due to multiple disruptions such as COVID-19 locked down. She is always responsive, obliging and accommodating to our requests and made changes swiftly.

We are also very happy and grateful for having Mr Maarten Ablij as our private diver to Zaanse Schans, Edam and Keukenhof. He is very gentle, polite and punctual in picking us from accommodation in the morning.

In summary, we had an enjoyable and wonderful time in The Netherlands, especially the visits to Anne Frank House, Naturalis, Boerhaave, Windmill de Valk, Madurodam and Keukenhof. We also loved the Dutch food such as bitterballen and stroopwafel.

Thank you Beat the Dutch Travel and Mieke for the good job well done.

Hotel Reviews
Dutch Golden / Velvet Lodge
The Hague

Hotel staffs are friendly and checking in/out was easy and fast. Room is of a good size, clean and comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
Refurnished old building with a nice welcoming vibe
Location
Within 10mins walk from The Hague Central railway station.
Staff
Both Oscar and his staff are super friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Was not told test the clean would not be cleaned and no towels changed on Koningsdag!
Inntel Zaandam
Zaandam

Disappointed with the check in experience and scare we had. We arrived at 11.30am but was too early as room was not ready. Returned to check in at 7.30pm and being assigned a room on 5th level. However, when we opened the door, we were astonished to see coats hanging on the coats hooks and a big luggage on the luggage rack. Went back to front desk and was told that staff from previous shift had failed to update hotel records when the customer made a room change. Although a new room was cleaned and assigned to us with a complimentary buffet breakfast for the next morning, but we were still very shaken that security and privacy are breached.

Authenticity & Character
Pretty architecture and colors like lego blocks stacked together
Location
3mins walk from Zaadam railway station
Staff
Not competent and did not honor promise.
Cleanliness & Comfort
House keeping did not empty out garbage and replaced clean disposal cups. However, room is big like a small studio with kitchenette.
Activity Reviews
Museum Card Netherlands
Museum Card Netherlands
The Netherlands

Very convenient and budget friendly to have museum card if planning to visit many museums.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

OV card is handy and can be used on almost all kinds of transportation.

Quality of Experience
Transport
Daytrip to Cheese Farm, Edam and Zaanse Schans
Daytrip to Cheese Farm, Edam and Zaanse Schans
The Netherlands

Not worth going to the cheese farm. A very short brief about the history of the farm and various cheeses, then being led to shop. Too commercialise! There is nothing much to do and see at Edam. Zaanse Schans is too crowded within tourists. Walking paths are narrow and hard to pass through when people were standing around to snap pictures of the windmills. Too commercialise and need to pay entrance fee to almost every sights inside the windmills.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private driver Mr Maarten Ablij is very nice and patience
Keukenhof & tulips fields by private transport
Keukenhof & tulips fields by private transport
The Netherlands

The botanical garden is very well organised with many different types of tulips, other floral, trees and water features.

Quality of Experience
Need more than 2hours to enjoy the garden
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Mieke Arendsen
Mieke
Mieke Arendsen
Local specialist in The Netherlands | Replied on May 24, 2023

Thank you for your wonderful review, Jasmine, and your feedback. This is very valuable to us.
It was a pleasure hosting you here, and thank you again so much for the lovely gift and note you left me. That is so sweet!
Wishing you and your family all the best in the future,
Mieke