Haarlem and surroundings always have something to offer. Discover the Keukenhof, the beach of Bloemendaal, Zandvoort's race course and casino, the Kennemerduinen, numerous golf course and the picturesque city Spaarndam.
Due to the central location of the hotel, the cities Amsterdam, Leiden, Den Haag, RAI congress centre, Volendam and the cheese market in Alkmaar can be easily reached. Events like the flower parade, Haarlem Jazz and Hiswa on the water are attracting many visitors.
From Utrecht,South Netherlands, Belgium, France, Great Britain,German Ruhr Area A2 Utrecht direction Amsterdam. Exit A9 Haarlem/Schiphol/Alkmaar. Past Schiphol Airport and 'Badhoevedorp'.
From East Netherlands, Mid Germany, Scandinavia A1 to Amsterdam. Before Amsterdam take exit A9 Haarlem/Schiphol/Alkmaar. Go past Schiphol Airport and 'Badhoevedorp' From SCHIPHOL AIRPORT Follow signs A4 Utrecht/Amsterdam/Haarlem > Exit A9 Badhoevedorp/Haarlem ON THE A9 take exit A200 Haarlem/Halfweg at 'Rottepolderplein' direction Haarlem. At the end of this road (N200) at the 'Amsterdam gate' turn right at the traffic light direction Alkmaar/Bloemendaal/Zandvoort. After passing underneath the railway bridge turn left ,go over the bridge and straight on, with the railway station to your immediate left, turn left direction 'Centrum' Underneath the railway bridge and after the traffic light, the Hotel is at your right hand.
From North Netherlands, North Germany, Scandinavia, Alkmaar direction A9 Amsterdam/Haarlem Exit A208 IJmuiden/Haarlem Noord. Right after the tunnel take exit A208 Haarlem.
From Newcastle (SCANDINAVIAN SEAWAYS) Take exit A208 Haarlem Continue this road into Haarlem. At the 4th traffic light, with sportfields to your left, you turn left. At the, small, roundabout turn right. Follow this road untill you reach the railway station. At this traffic light turn right. Underneath the railway bridge and after the traffic light, the Hotel is at your right hand.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT The hotel is situated opposite the Haarlem railway station and Airport shuttlebus terminal. ATTENTION !!! On the street, paid parking applies from 9 AM till 9 PM. The public parking garage is the first street to your left at the end on your left. Approx. 150 mtr from the Hotel. A2 & A9 have 24 hrs speedcontrol !!!. When in trouble, follow any city coach to the station, marked 'HAARLEM NS' and/or follow the signs 'VVV-Tourist office' Golden Tulip Hotel restaurant Lion d’Or is situated in the city center, opposite the railway station and busterminal.
The hotel does not have its own parking space. Paid (not secured) parking is possible:
1) on the streets nearby, rates: 2.50 euro per hour from Monday to Saturday 09:00-23:00
2) in The Station parking garage, Long Herenstraat 11, 2011 LK Haarlem, rates: daily charge Mon-Sun 8:00-19:00 euro 1.00 per 30 minutes ( rates for Shopping evenings might be different)
Night-evening rate Mon-Sun from 19:00-08:00 , Shopping evenings from 21:00-08:00 pm: 2.50 euro per parking