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CTY Books

Leiden, Zuid-Holland

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 976 m to Hortus Botanicus

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 1.5 km to Leiden Central Station and 2.2 km to Leiden Lammenschans Station

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4.6/5

FantasticFrom 50 reviews

5.0/516 Apr 2026

Annie • Couple Trip

Nicely designed room and bathroom and very spacious. The kitchette was lacking in amenities to be able to use it for proper meals (no toaster, limited cutlery/pans etc). Hotel is staffless and you get the key sent to your phone to enter the main entrance and room (requires internet), this was fine for us. The hotel is a great location, right in the middle of Leiden centre.

5.0/58 Nov 2025

Pavanandan • Couple Trip

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

5.0/522 Oct 2025

Angie • Family Trip

Een heel mooi hotel met een top locatie. Omdat het een hotel zonder personeel was vond ik het spannend maar dit hoefde niet alles was tot in de puntjes geregeld. Bagage kan ook nog steeds eerder afgegeven worden en ook na uit check daar nog blijven. Tot een volgende keer.

5.0/520 Oct 2025

Philip • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/515 Sep 2025

Isabelle

Tout etait parfait

5.0/51 Sep 2025

Christel • Family Trip

Midden in het centrum en als het markt is stap je buiten en je staat bij de kraampjes. Centraal gelegen dichtbij de burcht, oude stad, winkelstraten, lekkere eetgelegenheden…

5.0/529 Jul 2025

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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 .

5.0/513 Jul 2025

Annick

Il est très bien placé en plein centre de leiden

5.0/527 Jun 2025

Aaron • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/522 Jun 2025

Catherine • Couple Trip

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

5.0/57 Jun 2025

Allison • Family Trip

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!

5.0/54 Jun 2025

Morgan • Couple Trip

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.

5.0/522 May 2025

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

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

5.0/55 Apr 2025

Mickaël • Couple Trip

Parfait. Nous avons passé un super bon moment.

5.0/526 Jan 2025

Nancy • Family Trip

Die beste Unterkunft, die wir auf unserer zweiwöchigen Rundreise hatten (und das waren einige)! Super gepflegt, sehr nettes Personal, ein wunderschönes historisches Haus mit modernem Touch. Ein traumhaftes Zimmer. Wir waren super happy hier. Vielen Dank

5.0/519 Jan 2025

Yvonne

We hebben genoten van de gezellige accommodatie en de ligging is perfect in het centrum. Voor herhaling vatbaar.

5.0/515 Nov 2024

Margaret

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.

5.0/59 Nov 2024

Alexandra M

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.

5.0/522 Oct 2024

Raquel • Trip with Friends

De locatie is echt top. Kan niet beter. Ook geen last gehad van het geluid vanuit de stad. Wij waren in totaal met 3 meiden en wij vonden het jammer dat er geen grote spiegel was. Alleen die in de badkamer (die beslagen was na het douchen). Dit vond we jammer. De trap naar boven via de algemene hal is best smal, dus goed opletten als je hem op of af loopt. Daarnaast kraakte de slaapbank heel erg. Die mag wel eens vervangen worden. Voor de rest: echt tevreden. De koffie werd aangevuld volgende dag en schone handdoeken.

5.0/529 Sep 2024

Sophie • Couple Trip

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.

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Nieuwe Rijn 2, Leiden, NL

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Accommodation Rules

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Please note that CTY Books is located on upper-level floors with no lift access.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-11:00 PM

Check-out12:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit/debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

There is no front desk at this property. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. Guests who require assistance after check-in may contact the property via the mobile phone provided in their room.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

About CTY Books

CTY Books Location
A stay at CTY Books places you in the heart of Leiden, steps from Waag and Burcht. This hotel is 16 mi (25.8 km) from Scheveningen Beach and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Duinrell.

CTY Books Facility and Service
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a communal living room and tour/ticket assistance.

CTY Books Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and stovetops. 40-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.

Restaurant and Cafe
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).

Room Type and Price

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - Fri, 24 Jul 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children