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/ Hello I’m room for the whole group.
Nineteen rooms and an apartment in the centre of Haarlem. 84 beds, from a room for one to a dorm for fourteen, and one long breakfast table in the morning.
I’m Hello I’m Local, a boutique hostel, café and theatre in Haarlem. School classes, choirs, sports teams, study trips, friends and family weekends: groups of sixteen and more stay with me and come down to one long breakfast in the morning. Here’s what the rooms are, how breakfast works and how to book.
// In short
/ Group accommodation for 16 people and more, 84 beds
/ 19 rooms and 1 apartment, for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 14 people
/ Every room has its own shower; 14 have their own toilet too
/ Breakfast for the whole group at one long table, from 08:00
/ The zaal, a former children’s theatre, for rent on top of the rooms
/ Rooms from €80 per night, dorm beds from €29
/ 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam, 45 by bus from Schiphol
/ What you get
You book the rooms your group needs, and the rest of the building comes with them. No two rooms are the same, and every one has a name instead of a number, which makes the room list a lot easier to read out on the bus.
/ Nineteen rooms and an apartment, 84 beds. Rooms for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 14. Every room has its own shower; some have their own toilet as well, the others share one just outside the door.
/ Breakfast at one long table. A buffet for the whole group, in the café or in the zaal, depending on how many of you there are. From 08:00.
/ The café and living room. Barista coffee, a fireplace, board games and a bar. It’s open to locals all day, so your group gets to meet a few.
/ Two patios, both with fireplaces. One in the heart of my seven buildings, one just outside the zaal.
/ The zaal, for rent. A former children’s theatre with a stage and the original red curtains, rented separately on top of the rooms. For a rehearsal, a lesson, a presentation or a talent show.
/ Common areas and the pantry. Fridge, microwave and water boiler, 24/7.
/ WiFi everywhere, rooms included.
/ The rooms
Mix and match. Most groups put the bigger dorms together for the group and give the teachers, coaches or organisers a room of their own.
Dorms
14Provincie7 bunk bedsOWN TOILET›8Tante Leen4 bunk bedsOWN TOILET›8Pluk de Dag4 bunk bedsOWN TOILET›Rooms for 4 to 6
6Willem3 bunk bedsOWN TOILET›5Droste1 double bed + 3 single bedsOWN TOILET›5Duinlust1 double bed + 3 single bedsOWN TOILET›4Lennaert Nijgh (apartment)1 double bed + 2 single bedsOWN TOILET›4Adriaan1 double bed + 2 single bedsOWN TOILET›4Teyler1 double bed + 1 bunk bedOWN TOILET›4Klederdracht1 double bed + 2 single bedsOWN TOILET›4Old School4 single bedsOWN TOILET›Rooms for 1 to 3
3Ondergeschoven Kindjedouble box bed + pull-out bedTOILET IN THE HALL›2Van Lotje1 bunk bedOWN TOILET›2Pigge2 single bedsTOILET IN THE HALL›2Frans Hals1 double bedOWN TOILET›2't Wed1 double bedTOILET IN THE HALL›2Enschedé1 double bedTOILET IN THE HALL›2Heem1 double bedTOILET IN THE HALL›2Holstein1 double bedTOILET IN THE HALL›1Nachtwacht1 single bedOWN TOILET›Click a room for photos. The floor plan shows where it is.
/ Breakfast for the whole group
One long table, ready when the group comes down. Tell me what time suits you and I’ll make sure it’s ready. Smaller groups have breakfast in the café; for bigger groups the zaal becomes the breakfast room, with the red curtains as a backdrop. Breakfast is always booked with the rooms.
WARNING: hagelslag on everything is allowed here.
Dinner? I don’t do dinner. I’d rather do three things properly than four adequately. The Grote Markt is four minutes away and Haarlem is full of places that love a big table. Tell me what you’re after and I’ll point you to the right one, or book it for you.
/ The zaal, for rent
The zaal is for rent: you book it separately, it doesn’t come with the rooms. Tell me what you’re planning and I’ll include the price in your quote. I used to host children’s plays. Stage, original red curtains, own entrance, beamer, sound system and fifty matching chairs: in rows, in a circle or around tables. For a rehearsal, a lesson, a team talk, a presentation evening or the talent show on the last night. Up to 65 people if you squeeze.
“The Zaal is so cozy, stylish and homelike. The atmosphere is safe and warm.”
Workshop host, monthly events for over two years
/ Prices
Rooms from €80 per night, dorm beds from €29 per person.
All prices include 21% BTW. The price depends on the season and the day of the week; Sunday to Thursday is the quietest time, and January and February are when I most want you here.
Tourist tax: €4.10 per person per night in 2027 (€4.00 in 2026). It’s set by the municipality of Haarlem and comes on top of the room price.
Breakfast: €12.50 per person per morning, always booked with the rooms.
Tell me your dates, how many of you there are and how you’d like to split the group. I’ll put the rooms together and send you one number, all in.
/ How booking works
/ Group size: 16 people and more.
/ Breakfast: Hello Groeptafel, by reservation, from 08:00. Food orders 5 days ahead, with any allergies in writing.
/ Final numbers: 5 days ahead.
/ Paying: schools and companies pay a 25% down payment to hold the rooms, the rest 14 days before arrival, with the invoice made out to the school or company. Private groups pay the full amount upfront.
/ Cancellation: free up to 51 days before arrival. See my group terms.
/ Who’s responsible: whoever makes the booking is responsible for it and for the group, so pick someone who’ll actually be there.
/ Check-in / check-out: 15:00 / 11:00. Quiet hours 22:00 to 08:00. No pets, no outside alcohol.
/ Good to know: I’m made of Dutch monumental buildings, so steep stairs and no lift.
/ I’m fifteen minutes from Amsterdam
/ Amsterdam Centraal: 15 minutes by train, then a 15-minute walk from Haarlem station over the Gravestenenbrug.
/ Schiphol: bus 300 from Schiphol Plaza, every 10 minutes, 45 minutes to Haarlem station.
/ The beach and the dunes: Zandvoort is about 20 minutes by bike.
/ By coach or car: drop-off at the door on Spaarnwouderstraat is fine. I don’t have parking; De Appelaar is the closest paid garage. Use the walking directions in Google Maps, not the driving ones.
/ The questions you’re probably thinking
How many people can stay?
Groups of 16 and more. I have 84 beds in nineteen rooms and an apartment, from a room for one to a dorm for fourteen. Most groups take the bigger dorms for the group and give the teachers, coaches or organisers a room of their own.
Which rooms have their own toilet?
Every room has its own shower. Fourteen of them have their own toilet too: Nachtwacht, Van Lotje, Frans Hals, Adriaan, Teyler, Klederdracht, Old School, Lennaert Nijgh, Droste, Duinlust, Willem, Tante Leen, Pluk de Dag and Provincie. In Pigge, ‘t Wed, Enschedé, Heem, Holstein and Ondergeschoven Kindje the toilet is shared and just outside the room. The interactive floor plan has a Private toilet button that shows them.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is always booked with the rooms, at €12.50 per person: the Hello Groeptafel, a buffet for the whole group at one long table from 08:00. Lunch (€15.00 pp), afternoon apple pie with barista coffee (€7.50 pp) and a borrelplank (€8.50 pp) can be added. I don’t do dinner; the Grote Markt and its restaurants are four minutes away and I’m happy to book a table.
Where does the group have breakfast?
Smaller groups have breakfast in the café. For bigger groups the zaal, a former children’s theatre with its original red curtains, becomes the breakfast room.
Is there a space for rehearsals, lessons or a presentation?
Yes, the zaal: a stage, the original red curtains, its own entrance, a beamer, a sound system and fifty matching chairs, in rows, in a circle or around tables. Up to 65 people if you squeeze. The zaal is booked separately.
Will there be other guests?
Yes. I’m a hostel, so there will be other travellers in the building, and quiet hours (22:00 to 08:00) are for everyone. If you want the whole building to yourselves, have a look at the team offsite page.
What does it cost?
Rooms start from €80 per night and dorm beds from €29 per person per night, including 21% BTW. The price depends on the season and the day of the week. Tourist tax of €4.10 per person per night (2027) comes on top. Tell me your dates and how you’d like to split the group and I’ll send one number, all in.
How do we get there, and is there parking?
Fifteen minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal, then a fifteen-minute walk from Haarlem station. From Schiphol, bus 300 takes 45 minutes. I don’t have parking; a coach can drop the group at the door, and De Appelaar is the closest paid garage.
/ I’m ready when you are
Tell me your dates, how many of you there are and how you’d like to split the group. I’ll put the rooms together and send you one number, all in, within 24 hours.
Or come and see it first: walk through the rooms and have a look at the breakfast table. Coffee’s on me.
Rather email? mail@helloimlocal.com