Bed and Breakfast hotels in Delft

The typically Dutch city of Delft, in South Holland, makes for a wonderful city break steeped in history. Positioned in between Rotterdam and The Hague , Delft features traditional Dutch canals, a historic town centre, and is famous for its ceramic pottery products, styled on the Chinese porcelain of the 17th century. Beginning as a rural village in the early middle ages, Delft grew into a city, receiving its charter in the 13th century.

In 1572 William of Orange, known as William the Silent, took up residency in Delft. William was leader of the growing Dutch resistance against the Spanish occupation and Delft, with its city walls, was an ideal headquarters. The city became de facto capital of the Netherlands once it gained independence. When William was shot dead in the city’s Prinsenhof he was buried in Delft, starting a tradition that Dutch royalty adhere to to this day.

Two-day break
In a city like Delft you’ll want to cram in as much as possible. A must is the city’s Prinsenhof (Princes’ Court), where William the Silent was shot. The building is now a museum and is under 30 minutes walk from the Campanile Hotel Delft [link to relevant hotel page]. You should also visit the Oude Kerk (Old Church), where Vermeer is buried, and Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) where the Dutch royal family are buried.

Seven-day break
With seven days in Delft, spend some time exploring the city and its stunning Dutch architecture. Visits to the City Hall, also less than 30 minutes from the Campanile Hotel Delft, and the nearby Eastern Gate will no doubt leave you impressed. The Museum Lambert van Meerten displays a collection of porcelain tiles dating back to the 16th century and again is only 30 minutes from the Campanile Hotel Delft.

Family Holiday
The Vermeer Centre Delft is great for a family day out. Although the centre does not house any of Vermeer’s paintings, its displays explain the details of his paintings and the historical setting of each of them. The Museum Nusantara houses objects from Indonesia, which was a Dutch colony and somewhere Dutch academics have been specialists in for years. Like most of the tourist attractions it is just 30 minutes from the Campanile Hotel Delft.

Transport
Delft has two train stations, Delft and Delft Zuid (Delft South). The city is also served by two tram lines, one of which will take you as far as The Hague, and numerous buses. The Campanile Hotel Delft is 10km from Rotterdam Airport. The tourist area can easily be reached by foot from the hotel.

Food
The province of South Holland is known for its abundance of dairy-based food and there are many cheeses to choose from such as Gouda or Edam. As with any city you have a wide choice, but Ladera, in Oosteinde, offers an affordable traditional Dutch menu where you can join locals at the centre table if you choose to.

Event
Delft offers a range of events and festivals. At the start of August it holds the Delft Chamber Music Festival. Over the course of ten days 16 classical music performances take place in the Prinsenhof museum. Between June and October Delft holds several cinema screenings of last season's MET New York operas at its Pathe cinema.

Did You Know?
The Delft Explosion, also known as the Delft Thunderclap, of 1654 destroyed much of the city, killed 100 people and injured thousands. Luckily many people were out of the city visiting a fair in The Hague. The explosion is one of the main reasons Delft University of Technology maintains explosion science as a key topic. 

Municipality of Delft Website - http://www.delft.nl/

Delft Tourist Office - http://www.delfttoerisme.nl/eng/index.shtml

Delft Transport - http://www.delft.nl/delften/Residents/Getting_around/Public_transport