Marinapark Volendam

“Convenient stay!”

We booked a cottage for 7 people at this Roompot Resort on the outskirts of Volendam overlooking a marina. Volendam is a short drive from Amsterdam and other typical Dutch attractions such as Zaanse Schans, Broeker Veiling and fishing villages such as Marken, Edam, etc. The park is a short walk fr… more

We booked a cottage for 7 people at this Roompot Resort on the outskirts of Volendam overlooking a marina. Volendam is a short drive from Amsterdam and other typical Dutch attractions such as Zaanse Schans, Broeker Veiling and fishing villages such as Marken, Edam, etc. The park is a short walk from Volendam's lively harbour, restaurants and shops. Our canal house consisted of a main floor and two other floors. The first floor had two bedrooms, a toilet and separate bathroom while the top floor had another bedroom and bathroom. Our accommodation was recently renovated, new furntiture, all look fresh and clean. The kitchen was basic though, we missed an oven but there was a dishwasher and plenty of crockery, etc. After reading comments about cleanliness, we were happy to find a clean accommodation, spot on! Because of the lockdown, facilities were closed so we cannot vouch for the restaurant and swimming pool. There was a good-size grocery shop next to the reception though where you can buy freshly baked bread, etc. We enjoyed our stay, our accommodation was opposite the entrance of marina, beautiful view. For those looking for an accommodation close to Amsterdam, we can highly recommend this holiday park.

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“Pros and cons”

The key cards for the apartment were delivered so late that they were not available before we left home. So we had to get them at the reception, but this was not a problem. As usual with Roompot, we found the accommodation very clean. However, this only applies to the interior. The balcony railin… more

The key cards for the apartment were delivered so late that they were not available before we left home. So we had to get them at the reception, but this was not a problem. As usual with Roompot, we found the accommodation very clean. However, this only applies to the interior. The balcony railing had not been cleaned for a long time, which was evident by the many cobwebs, dirt and insect remains. Therefore, the balcony was not usable for us. It is strange that in the accommodation there is only a cheap Etna microwave, which has no additional functions like grill or oven. Since there is no other oven, there are not many possibilities to prepare food, which is a big disadvantage in our opinion. The equipment of the apartment was good, everything worked. However, we would have liked the TV in the living room to have Internet access to use special functions. It was probably technically possible, but the settings were obviously blocked. As the Wi-Fi in the accommodation worked well, it was possible to use the laptops and smartphones we brought with us without any problems. There are some recommendable restaurants near the accommodation and the tourist center of Volendam is within walking distance.

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“Nice park and location, friendly staff”

As a holiday park, you get the perfect balance of peaceful location but nearby to Volendam and short bus ride to central Amsterdam. The supermarket is handy, swimming pool clean and the pool/darts bar was fun. Reception staff were friendly and extremely helpful. The accommodation was more basic th… more

As a holiday park, you get the perfect balance of peaceful location but nearby to Volendam and short bus ride to central Amsterdam. The supermarket is handy, swimming pool clean and the pool/darts bar was fun. Reception staff were friendly and extremely helpful. The accommodation was more basic than I would have hoped for or expected. Uncomfortable lounge furniture, no oven, mediocre bed comfort, poor room lighting and small TV screen. The home was clean but not spotless. The doors didn’t seem particularly secure. Small improvements would really help build the guest experience.

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