Parks & Wildlife
Day 1 strings together Arnhem's green parks on foot. Day 2 is a trip to Burgers' Zoo — one of the most innovative zoos in Europe, with habitats recreating a rainforest, ocean, desert, and mangrove.
The route
- A
Arnhem Centraal Station
- B
Park Mariendaal
- C
- D
- E
- F
Arnhem Centraal Station
Day 2 Suggestion
Day 2: Burgers' Zoo
Take bus 3 from Arnhem Centraal to Burgers' Zoo (20 min). Set aside a full day — the habitats are vast and unhurried exploration is part of the experience.
- Burgers' Zoo — Bush & Mangrove habitat
- Burgers' Ocean
- Burgers' Desert
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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