Best of Arnhem + Veluwezoom
Day 1 covers the full city — bridges, river, parks, and the fashion quarter. Day 2 takes you into the vast Veluwezoom national park for heathlands, deer, and panoramic views from the Posbank.
The route
- A
Arnhem Centraal Station
- B
Nelson Mandela Bridge
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
Shopping Street
- H
Arnhem Centraal Station
Day 2 Suggestion
Day 2: Nationaal Park Veluwezoom
Hop on the bus from Arnhem Centraal to Rheden and spend the day hiking through Europe's oldest national park. The Posbank viewpoint offers sweeping views over the Rhine valley.
- Nationaal Park Veluwezoom
- Posbank viewpoint
- Hoge Veluwe National Park (nearby)
A selection of hotels at different price points, all within easy reach of the city centre and the station.
Hotel Haarhuis
An upscale hotel directly at Arnhem Centraal Station — the most convenient location in the city, with LOCALS brasserie and BLOU rooftop bar on site.
From €85 / night
Stationsplein 1, 6811 KG Arnhem
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The Church Boutique Hotel
Opened March 2023 inside an 1879 Lutheran church — 14 rooms including eight floating rooms suspended in the original nave, with the organ and chandelier intact.
From €110 / night
Spoorwegstraat 10, 6811 KG Arnhem
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A 16-room Jugendstil mansion from the late 1800s, listed as a rijksmonument (national monument), on the edge of Park Sonsbeek.
Cronjéstraat 15, 6814 AG Arnhem
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Stayokay Hostel Arnhem
A well-run hostel near the Veluwe parklands, about 3 km from the city centre — good for budget travellers and groups, with bar, terrace, and breakfast.
Diepenbrocklaan 27, 6815 AH Arnhem
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Holiday Inn Express Arnhem
A reliable modern chain hotel within five minutes' walk of the station, with free breakfast included — a practical choice with no surprises.
From €75 / night
Nieuwe Oeverstraat 50, 6811 JB Arnhem
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A straightforward mid-range hotel on Eusebiusplein, centrally located with a restaurant and bar on site — good value for the location.
Eusebiusplein 1a, 6811 HE Arnhem
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An upscale hotel 3 km north of the city centre with a spa, stylish restaurant, and bicycle rental — better suited to car travellers than public transport users.
From €95 / night
Amsterdamseweg 505, 6816 VK Arnhem
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