Where to Stay for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix

The best places to stay for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix. Accommodation recommendations for F1 fans in Zandvoort, Amsterdam & Haarlem

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The 2026 Dutch Grand Prix is on August 21-23

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If you’re unable to secure a room in Zandvoort itself on race weekend, when demand is very high and supply is limited, then there are plenty of viable alternatives for your race-week accommodation. Haarlem is a short cycle or bus-ride away, but most fans prefer to soak up everything that Amsterdam has to offer. The Dutch capital is only a 30-minute train ride from Zandvoort on race weekend, and services are frequent and well organized. We’ve listed below the best places to stay for the Dutch Grand Prix:

Zandvoort: The town where the circuit is located is a popular seaside holiday resort, but finding rooms can be extremely difficult on race weekend. Official trackside camping is available but the weather can be unfavourable.

Haarlem: A mid-sized town between Zandvoort and Amsterdam, also close to Schipol Airport

Amsterdam: The capital of the Netherlands is a 30-minute train ride from the circuit, and is a good choice for most fans

Schipol Airport: There are plenty of hotels near Amsterdam’s airport, and what you’ll miss in local charm is more than compensated by convenience

The Hague (Den Haag): The second capital of The Netherlands is just an hour by train or road south of Zandvoort

Zandvoort Camping

The official Dutch Grand Prix Camping Village is located within a very short walking distance of Gate 3 and the fan zone at Circuit Zandvoort. It’s more expensive than similar campsites at other races in Europe but the facilities are well maintained. Although the campsite is dominated by Dutch fans, they are more likely to be with their families (and thus better behaved!) than at other races in Europe. Alternatively, there are several permanent campsites located in the sand dunes along the coast, within easy cycling distance of the circuit. Well-rated campsites nearby include Camping Bloemendaal and Kennemer Duincamping De Lakens. More Information: European F1 Camping Guide

Accommodation & Circuit Transfers With F1 Experiences

Hotel rooms are available at selected hotels for guests who purchase a Zandvoort Ticket Package from F1 Experiences. Rooms are normally available at 4-star hotels in both central Amsterdam and near Schipol Airport. Return coach transfers from your hotel to the circuit can be added to your booking.

Zandvoort

Zandvoort is a popular seaside resort. Whilst there’s a good selection of accommodation in the town and nearby, the Dutch Grand Prix attracts huge support from mainly local fans, who book up all the best places to stay a year or more in advance. Prices are high, even if you book well in advance. While there are not many big corporate chain hotels in Zandvoort, there are some lovely boutique and high-quality spots, including conventional hotel accommodation and apartment-hotels. The closest hotel to the circuit is the NH Zandvoort Hotel, opposite Gate 2, which is largely booked out by F1 teams on race weekend. Also close to Gate 2 and near the fan zone is Center Parcs Zandvoort Beach, which offers self-contained cottages with up to four bedrooms.

Another good option is Hotel Zeespiegel, a boutique hotel with design-minded rooms less than 200 meters from Zandvoort beach. If that’s not close enough to the sea, the Beachhouse Hotel is right on the edge of the sand and within stumbling distance of the casino, with an ultramodern property, spotlessly clean rooms, WiFi and breakfast as standard, and bike rental available. For a cheaper option, Palace Hotel Zandvoort is also a new-build, while still overlooking the beach. Finally, Roompot Zandvoort (right next to the circuit) and Roompot Bloemendal an Zee (a short cycle to the north of the circuit) offer modern, well-appointed beach huts in the sand dunes with 1-3 bedrooms. Be aware though, that you will need to clean up after yourself before checking out!

Haarlem

If you want to be closer to Circuit Zandvoort than Amsterdam, but missed out on the best deals, then Haarlem is the next-best option. This pretty city is just a short bus or cycle ride from Circuit Zandvoort. Haarlem is a historic city with enough cultural surprises to keep you happy on non-racing days. You might want to take a walking tour of the narrow, pedestrian-friendly streets, maybe taking in the Molen de Adriaan, an enormous mill that was rebuilt in 2002, or take a trip to the Frans Hals Museum, to see originals by the 17th-Century master painter.

The Niu Dairy is an intriguingly named hotel with plenty to recommend it, not least the brightly-colored rooms, and its excellent city-center location. Rather more expensive, but set in a breathtakingly maintained timber-framed building in the heart of Haarlem, is MAF Haarlem Boutique Hotel, which offers four-star comfort and attentive staff. 

There are relatively few hostels in Haarlem, but there is one which caught our attention for budget travelers looking to still have a good time on their trip. Hello I’m Local – Boutique Hostel has given plenty of thought to its design choices, with each room drawn up by students of the city’s interior design school, for an individual touch you just wouldn’t find everywhere. While it’s further from downtown than more expensive accommodation, it is still walking distance from the main shopping areas, and within easy access of transport to and from Circuit Zandvoort.

Amsterdam

We’ve picked out a few accommodation options you may wish to consider, which are close to Amsterdam Centraal railway station, to make the most of your time in race week. Trains run directly from Amsterdam Centraal to Zandvoort aan Zee station on race weekend, a trip of 30 minutes. If hotels next to the station are unavailable, staying closer to Schiphol Airport is another option you may wish to consider, given that it places you even closer to Circuit Zandvoort.

One of the big chain business hotels in Amsterdam, you can be sure that the DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station has all the high-grade facilities you expect when you travel. If you’re working, there is free WiFi in every room, and a high-tech gym, plus a courtyard on which to enjoy the sunny weather. You literally cannot get closer to the railway station, so this four-star hotel comes highly recommended.

For a more budget-friendly hotel still with some lovely design touches, The Bank Hotel is a great choice, being situated just a short walk from the railway station, and so making for a remarkably efficient place to base yourself for relatively little outlay. All rooms feature soundproofing, air conditioning, and prime city views. Located close to the train station, another good mid-market hotel offering reliable comfort and service is the ibis Amsterdam Centre.

The Hague (Den Haag)

On the other side of Zandvoort to Amsterdam, and sitting on the coast, just to the north of the Hook of Holland, Thanks to the fantastic infrastructure in the mainland Netherlands, the Hague is another great option for travelers wishing to stay somewhere within efficient access to Zandvoort on race week. The Hague might not have the teeming nightlife of Amsterdam, or the artsy reputation of Haarlem, but there is still a great deal to make you consider this as your base for the Dutch Grand Prix.

The Hague is just an hour’s drive from Circuit Zandvoort, along the smooth A4 highway. Train services are also available. The other advantage of The Hague for European travelers is that it means you can fly into Rotterdam The Hague Airport, bypassing the busier Amsterdam Schipol and potentially finding a bargain flight if you look early enough.

There are two budget franchises of the EasyHotel no-frills accommodation company, and we’ve chosen EasyHotel The Hague City Centre, which is right opposite the city’s tram line, and provides you everything you need for a bargain-basement price. A more luxurious chain option is Hilton The Hague, also located downtown, which provides a friendly, welcoming, environment. Another accommodation option guaranteed to provide you with the comfort you want, plus much more, is voco The Hague, based in a historic building and with another superb central location.