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Popular places to visit

Erasmus Bridge
This huge yet graceful bridge connects the north and south parts of Rotterdam and is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks.

Euromast
The Netherland’s tallest lookout tower offers breathtaking panoramas of Rotterdam and a fine-dining restaurant with dazzling views.

SS Rotterdam
You can browse the exhibits at SS Rotterdam, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Rotterdam. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.

Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
See the largest collection of authentic windmills in the Netherlands as you cycle or hike through this picturesque World Heritage site.

Markthal Rotterdam
During your visit to Rotterdam, you can do some window-shopping at Markthal Rotterdam. While in this romantic area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Maritime Museum
As one of the largest and oldest port cities in Europe, it’s fitting that Rotterdam boasts one of the continent’s most impressive nautical museums.
Oude Westen Hotel Deals

Supernova Hotel
Clean room
Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025

PREMIER SUITES PLUS Rotterdam
Fabulous place to stay. Clean spacious two room plus bathroom. Enough space to work, relax and sleep. Small kitchen with stove top, microwave and dishwasher and fridge. Perfect for a week’s stay. Opposite Centraal so close to everything. Couldn’t ask for more.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025

The Usual Rotterdam
Good area
Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Art Hotel Rotterdam
Nice
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025

Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam
This hotel is perfectly located; it's walking distance to everything - dining, shopping, museums, plus the Metro and Tram stops are just outside the hotel. We booked a Tower Executive room and it was large, comfortable, clean, plenty of storage space, with an amazing view and ample bathroom; the ...
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Haven Hotel Rotterdam, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great, upgraded for a few quid more
Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025
Other neighborhoods around Oude Westen

Chinatown
While visiting Chinatown, you might make a stop by sights like De Doelen and Holland Casino Rotterdam.

Centrum
Brimming with landmarks like Market Hall, Euromast, and Cube houses, this bustling borough offers a mix of modern and historic attractions. Easily accessible by metro, it's bordered by the Nieuwe Maas River, providing picturesque views.

Middelland
While Middelland might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum and De Doelen.

Cool
While visiting Cool, you might make a stop by sights like Lijnbaan and Witte de Withstraat.

Scheepvaartkwartier
You'll enjoy the bars and parks in Scheepvaartkwartier. You might want to make time for a stop at Euromast or Erasmus Bridge.

Stadsdriehoek
If you're spending some time in Stadsdriehoek, Markthal Rotterdam and Kijk-Kubus are top sights worth seeing.

