Stayokay Soest is in the middle of the country and rich in untouched and diverse natural beauty.It is a place surrounded by forest, fields and sand dunes. Within walking distance you will find the ‘Soester Dunes’ and woods, a unique nature reserve of 500 hectares. In this dune area are various walking and cycling routes of different distances. From the nearby bus and train station you can easily reach any town and city.
In the area of the hostel you will find castles and manors. For example Castle Groeneveld with gorgeous English gardens and the elegantly furnished Castle Sypesteyn which reflects the late Middle Ages, the Golden Age and Regency period. In Doorn lies the Castle Huis Doorn, well known from Emperor Wilhelm. As well as these castles and manors, there is also the palace, Palace Soestdijk.
Stayokay Soest is nearby the the Soesterduinen nature reserve, where you can cycle or walk along sand drifts. The hostel hires bicycles and special giant scooters for navigating this type of terrain. The surroundings include woods, polders and the old Zuider Sea coast. Bicycle routes take you to palaces, estates and museums. Other local fun includes indoor skiing or roller blading. The Amersfoort Zoo is just 5 km away. Soest’s central location means you are close to Utrecht and Amsterdam. We will gladly tell you what you can do around the region.
Things to do in and around the hostel Campfire pit ** picnic area with barbecue ** playground ** football field ** beachvolleyball field ** basketball ** giant foot scooter, bicycle, mountainbike and tandem rental ** games and sports equipment (stilts, sack race, family skis etc) ** indoor games (shuffle board, pool table, air hockey, board games etc) ** Soest Dunes and woods ** hiking and bicycle routes, quest and puzzle treks ** castles, palaces and mansions ** Amersfoort Zoo ** Beer brewery ‘De Drie Ringen’ ** indoor play paradise ** bowling alley ** horse drawn carriage rides ** bicycle boat to and from Spakenburg (different stops on the way) ** indoor and outdoor swimmingpools **
And much, much more!
Directions
Soest is situated 20 km from Utrecht, 7 km from Amersfoort, 10 km from Hilversum and 40 km from Amsterdam. These are popular towns for museums, culture, shopping and buzzing nightlife. These places are easy to reach by public and private transport- the bus and train station Soest-Zuid
is only 5 minutes walk from the hostel. Stayokay Soest is easily accessible by both public and private transport.
Private transport :
*From Utrecht (A28) : take exit 4 Soest/Soesterberg. Follow Soest until you are in Soest. At the first traffic lights go to the left. Straight ahead, cross the railway tracks, continue 50m after the traffic lights and turn left into the ‘Pimpelmees’ street, which becomes the Bosstraat. You will find the hostel on the right-hand side.
*From Amersfoort : take one of the several routes to Soest. Once in Soest follow the signs directing you towards the industrial area until you cross the railway tracks. Then follow the directions above .
*From Amsterdam/Hilversum (A1) or Hilversum (A27) : take exit 10 to Soest/Baarn. Follow direction Soest until you see Palace Soestdijk on your right, the first traffic lights to the right, next traffic light to the left. Follow this road (Koningsweg) to the end (± 3km), until you 200m past a sharp turn to the left. Then turn right into the ‘Pimpelmees’ street, which becomes the Bosstraat. You will find the hostel at the right-hand side.
Public transport :· The ‘Soest-Zuid’ NS-station merely 500m from the hostel.Cross the railway tracks and walk down the path which is next to the bicycle stand. This is the beginning of the Bosstraat. Keep going straight on and the hostel will be on your right hand side.
From Amersfoort NS-station, take bus 70 (direction Hilversum) or 72 (direction Soestdijk-Noord). Get out at ‘Soest-Zuid’ station.