CTY Books

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Signature Loft | Living area | 40-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Signature Duplex (Burcht) | Living area | 40-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Signature Room (Roald Dahl) | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Signature Room (Roald Dahl) | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

9.0Outstanding

(85 Ratings)

"Room was clean and very neat. Place is very interesting and a great location."

Pavanandan

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9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(85 Ratings)

Hotel in Leiden

3-Star Hotel

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About this hotel

Hotel in Leiden
Along with a library, this smoke-free hotel has express check-in and express check-out. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, wedding services, and a TV in a common area are onsite.
CTY Books offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Leiden hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Amenities at CTY Books

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Refridgerator

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Kitchenware

No pets allowed

Kettle

Stove

Ironing facilities

Towels

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Leiden

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(85 Ratings)

"Room was clean and very neat. Place is very interesting and a great location."

Pavanandan

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(85 Ratings)

Hotel in Leiden

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Leiden

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Bathroom

Coffee/tea maker

Refridgerator

Kitchen

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Kitchenware

No pets allowed

Kettle

Stove

Ironing facilities

Towels

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(85 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Room was clean and very neat. Place is very interesting and a great location.

10.0 / 10.0

The hotel is on one of the city's canals in a very pleasant location. Many restaurants and cafes around the property. Room was nice more like a small apartment than a hotel room. Bed was comfortable and room was quiet despite the number of cafes and restaurants close by.

4.0 / 10.0

Great place to stay to explore Leiden! We stayed for a couple of nights and were in the Netherlands for a wedding and visit friends, which meant we were usually out late. This meant we weren't too disturbed by the bars under the hotel as they close relatively early (around 12pm-1am on Fridays and Saturdays). Earplugs are provided which work really well. The location is the main selling point for this hotel if you don't mind a bit of noise at night, very central and gives you an amazing feel for the city as well as good food, bars and sights at walking distance The space itself is lovely! It has character and a nice finish. Although some of the reviews say they have trouble with the digital keys, it worked flawlessly for us. The only negative to our stay was the responsiveness of the host. The response via Whatsapp was very delayed or didn't happen at all, and I tried calling about luggage storage (which was available) but did not get a response. Overall would recommend and will stay again if visiting Leiden.

5.0 / 10.0

Amazing room although could use a freshen up paint wise . Housekeeping was hit and miss but didn’t really bother us . If you stay in the Virginia Wolfe suite be prepared for some notice and NO privacy from the street of your shutters are open., also everytime someone opens and shuts the main door you Weill hear and feel it in this suite . All that being said it was a great place to stay and a great location, easy to get to public transport and restaurants and bars. Leiden itself is beautiful rain hail or shine .

3.0 / 10.0

Maybe I should have read more reviews.....I knew there was not an elevator, but I did not realize how steep the spiral staircase was to room 6, but then there was also another spiral staircase (made of wood and metal) to get to the bedroom. In addition to that the bedroom has beams to knock your head into. .... overall at 55/59 years young we did not feel comfortable. Also, room was super hot when we arrived. There were no directions to the thermostat and shades were open...after a meltdown we figured out the thermostat... directions would have helped. On a positive note, we did enjoy a stovetop, sink, fridge, and microwave. Overall, if lots of spiral steps are not your thing, CTY books might not be a good choice. If you like lots of character and being near restaurants/shopping, you might like it.

8.0 / 10.0

This is a beautiful small hotel right across from the City Hall. I loved the author themed-room, spacious, beautifully decorated, comfy (+AC). The location was perfect, lively Wed market, AH supermarket nearby, and a gelato place next door. The killer is stairs. They were steep, narrow, winding, and you have to haul your luggage up. Also, it is a staff-less hotel meaning no one to welcome you, all the housekeeping requests via Whatsapp and things get done silently without any acknowledgement. Also, Leiden is a university town and you'll need a pair of ear plugs Fri-Sun. One more thing, don't forget to charge your phone because you can not even enter the hotel lobby. Still, I would stay again if I revisit Leiden.

4.0 / 10.0

Know that this is a staff-less boutique hotel. Very centrally located which means convenient/sometimes noisy. The staircase (no lift) is very steep - perhaps not okay for some. The VWoolf room is right above the main door; when guests come in and out, the building shakes. Lovely room, bathroom, necessary A/C (!)

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful property in a wonderful location. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again, but there are a lot of steep stairs up to the room and in the room itself. This might be trouble from people with mobility issues.

5.0 / 10.0

This is one of our favourite accommodations ever! Wonderful location and beautiful room and view facing the canal (room 3). It could get loud at times but closing the windows and shutters helped a lot. We had no issues sleeping. The bed is super comfy! It’s perfectly equipped and a good size. We didn’t want to leave

10.0 / 10.0

CTY Books is in the perfect spot in Leiden, with a market just outside twice a week. Lots of amazing pubs/restaurants around too! The room was lovely (we had the loft) with a perfect view of the canal!

5.0 / 10.0

Great location in the very centre of Leiden. Three floor steep climb to a duplex with the bedroom up one more floor, the bathroom on the other floor. You want to be in good shape and not need to rush to use the loo during the night. The view from the top floor bedroom is worth the effort.

8.0 / 10.0

Why ask for my opinion of the staff when it is a staffless establishment?

5.0 / 10.0

Beautiful hotel, very comfy bed. Just be warned, the stairs are very steep and there is no lift.

8.0 / 10.0

The property is located in central Leiden. It is beautifully situated. The room and general hotel are unique in a good way. The difficulty is the spiral staircase (particularly if you've travelled internationally with a suitcase). The automated doors were new to us, but we adjusted accordingly. Unlike some staffed hotels, it's not possible to check-in early, so it's good to be aware of that when planning. Overall, though, the proprieter was responsive and friendly. I would stay there again.

10.0 / 10.0

There was considerable noise from the street, but ear plugs are provided and they did the trick. The location, room, and the city of Leiden are all wonderful.

5.0 / 10.0

Had very pleasant stay at CTY. The windows are thin but they supply earplugs in the “reception”. I’m quite noise sensitive so probably wouldn’t stay in this room around the weekend, but that’s just me. It took me a while to figure out how the sitcom worked, so it was very cold the first morning. This also turned out to be because one window wasn’t closed properly (which also helped a bit with the noise, but not much). There was room service, which I didn’t expect to a two night stay. And the best iron i have ever experienced in a hotel! Made it really easy to iron my shirts. Location is central and lovely atmosphere. Will stay for next meeting as well.

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely place, fab location, really spacious and we were so happy with our choice. We were in the Virginia Woolf room on the 1st floor and I’d highly recommend as the view is great and only up one flight of the steep stairs! It is noisy due to its super location in the thick of things, but we didn’t mind that. The electronic access etc worked fine for us all the time and we liked having the little kitchen.

10.0 / 10.0

Character Property in great location with lots of dining options on the doorstep. Manager was on hand most mornings and able to assist where needed.

5.0 / 10.0

NIce stay, very central and standard is good. Only thing is that the fan on the neighbour ceiling makes a bit of noise, så it can be challanging to have the windo open at night

4.0 / 10.0

Nice and cool place, very central! Unfortanely we had several pravtical hick-ups. We did not receive the welcome Mail with access to the electronic key, but fortunately, there were someone in the reception when we arrived who actually checked us in. Unfortunately he forgot to mention that there was a back-up key in a «locker-box» which would have been nice to know when the eletronic key stoppet working on day 2. We found a phone-number after some time and he guided us to the key. Also the reception was unaware that access to a gym was included in the booking, but he was very helpful, and arranged for access to the nearby gym which we enjoyed. When we arrived, there was food left in the fridge from previous guest. On day 2 also the wifi fell out, as well as the hot water. The housekeeper managed to fix the hot water in the afternoon (a fuse on the heater), but the internet was still down (and thus the Netflix access on TV) for the rest of the stay (4 days). On day 3, we did not get clean towels or filling up of coffee/tea. All these incidents makes the score go down from a very nice place in beautiful Leiden. PS, the bed was very good, have seldom slept so good away from home!

8.0 / 10.0

Room was nice with a living area/kitchen on one level and a bed up in the loft area. Only downside was the steep narrow staircases to get to our room which some people, especially with large suitcases, might struggle with. Otherwise a pleasant stay.

8.0 / 10.0

I love the ease of entering the room digitally, it’s easy and no hassle. If anything it’s not very personal, which i don’t even mind. Staff (room service) was very friendly, no issues. It is a weird feeling not seeing any staff around. Not a big issue but some spots clearly weren’t vacuumed. But i only noticed when checking under the bed for any of my items.

10.0 / 10.0

There is no bar or restaurant onsite but you are right next to a number of great bars, restaurants and cafes. The web based keys worked and were simple to use.

5.0 / 10.0

Great location. Beautiful room with amazing history.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay in the center of Leiden! Short walk to Central Station. Room 4 was larger than expected and had everything including dishes/cutlery, coffee, toiletries etc. Virtual check-in was quick and easy, and QR code in the room provided lots of useful information for the area. Overall fantastic stay and would highly recommend CTY Books!

8.0 / 10.0

Brilliant location in the beautiful city centre. Rooms were stunning, photos don’t do it justice. Lights and heating were a bit tricky to operate. Kitchen contains basic crockery and a few pans, not much more. Staff at sister hotel very friendly and helpful.

5.0 / 10.0

the rooms are very nice and comfortable. only point is that there are many stairs and no elevator. this is imprtant to know if you have to lims 3 flights of steep stairs with your laugage

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent hotel, highly recommended

5.0 / 10.0

Amazing authentic place to stay. Beautiful view over the canals and well equipped. Full electronic check in worked well but as you have no back up phone numbers was a bit of a worry. Three steep stairs to climb to our apartment is not for the faint hearted but then the experience is special.

5.0 / 10.0

Fantastic hotel in the perfect location to explore the beautiful town of Leiden

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at CTY Books. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is CTY Books pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at CTY Books?

We found 17 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioning, non-smoking, bathroom, coffee/tea maker, and refridgerator.

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About this hotel

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