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Aerial view of Scheveningen Pier with its Ferris wheel and bungee tower extending into the North Sea beside the beach

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The Hague

Where to Stay in Scheveningen, The Hague

Scheveningen is The Hague's own beach resort, a wide stretch of North Sea sand about 15 minutes from the city center by tram. Its boardwalk runs past the domed Kurhaus hotel, a pier with a Ferris wheel and bungee tower extending nearly 400m out over the water, and a long run of beach bars and restaurants. It's as much a working harbor town as a resort — Scheveningen's fishing fleet still operates from the harbor a short walk north.

What it's actually like to stay here

Breezy and casual, with a boardwalk crowd of families, joggers, and beach-bar regulars that thins out considerably once you're a few streets back from the water. Summer weekends bring a genuine beach-town buzz; the rest of the year it's quieter and more local.

Stay here if

Best for families who want a beach afternoon built into their trip, and budget-conscious travelers, since hotel rates here generally run lower than in central The Hague.

Stay elsewhere if

Consider The Hague's Centrum instead if the Binnenhof, Mauritshuis, and other sights matter more than beach access — Scheveningen is a tram ride, not a walk, from the city's main museums.

Walkability
Walkable along the boardwalk and beach itself, which stretches for several kilometers, though the neighborhood is more spread out than Centrum and less suited to covering on foot alone.
Noise at night
Lively along the boardwalk and pier in summer, especially on weekends; residential streets a block or two back stay quiet, and the whole area calms down considerably outside the summer season.

Best Hotels in Scheveningen, The Hague

De Pier Suites

★★★★
  • 🏆 Our overall pick

Our take About as close to the water as a hotel room in Scheveningen gets — the suites are large and genuinely sea-facing, though it's a small property with only a handful of rooms.

Good for

  • Couples
  • First-time visitors

Couples who want to wake up looking straight out at the sea, right on the boardwalk.

Why we like it

  • Suites open onto the boardwalk with a private balcony and a sea view
  • Rooms run larger than the area's other options, with a separate sitting area in most suites
  • Steps from the Pier's shops and restaurants, and the beach itself

What to know

  • Only 11 suites, so it books up quickly in summer and over Dutch holiday weekends
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By Friso

★★★

Our take A genuinely well-run boutique hotel that trades boardwalk bustle for a quieter, greener setting near Westbroekpark — still an easy walk to Scheveningen's beach and pier, just without the crowds outside the front door.

Good for

  • Couples
  • Architecture lovers

Couples who want a calm, design-led boutique stay close to the beach without being on the busy boardwalk itself.

Why we like it

  • Set on a quiet street near Westbroekpark rather than directly on Scheveningen's busier boulevard
  • A short walk to both Scheveningen beach and the Belgisch Park area's restaurants
  • Boutique-scale with attentive service rather than a large resort feel

What to know

  • A short walk, not a doorstep, from the boardwalk and pier — worth knowing if direct beach access matters most
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Ramada by Wyndham The Hague Scheveningen

★★★
  • 💰 Best value

Our take A straightforward, reliably comfortable chain hotel with the kind of location that would cost a lot more from a boutique property — directly across from the beach, with the pier and boardwalk a short walk away.

Good for

  • Budget travelers
  • Families
  • Beach time

Families and budget-conscious travelers who want to be right across from the beach without a resort price tag.

Why we like it

  • Sits directly across from Scheveningen's beach, among the closest hotels to the sand
  • A short walk to the pier, boardwalk restaurants, and Holland Casino
  • Straightforward chain-hotel comfort at a price well below most beachfront options

What to know

  • A chain hotel rather than boutique — expect standardized rooms rather than individual character
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Transportation & practical information

Tram lines from Den Haag Centraal and Hollands Spoor reach Scheveningen in about 10-15 minutes, with extra express services during summer. A dedicated cycle path also connects it to the city center in 20-30 minutes.

Skip a rental car for a stay centered on the Binnenhof and Scheveningen. Trams connect the two directly and frequently, parking in the center is limited, and the compact core around the Hofvijver is easiest on foot.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Scheveningen from The Hague's city center?
About 10-15 minutes by direct tram from Den Haag Centraal, with faster express trams running in summer.
Is Scheveningen only worth visiting in summer?
The beach is the main draw in summer, but the pier, boardwalk, and seafood restaurants operate year-round, and a bracing off-season beach walk has its own appeal.

Related areas

The Binnenhof's brick facades and turrets along the Hofvijver pond, with modern high-rises behind

Uwe Aranas (CEphoto) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Centrum

Best for: First-time visitors, Architecture lovers

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