BUNK HOTEL UTRECHT

So you think Amsterdam is all you need to see in Holland? Think again. Because it’s in undiscovered Utrecht that Dutch culture really takes centre stage. Here’s the lowdown on Holland’s highlight: Yes, it’s got canals with cool cafes lining unique two-leveled sidewalks. Yes, it’s got loads of friendly locals on bikes (actually, much of the centre is actually car-free). And yes, it also has BUNK. At just 400m from the country’s most central Central Station, we’ve converted a former church into the perfect HQ for your next urban adventure. On top of that, you’ll be sleeping in a church, a unique experience in Utrecht!

GET HIGH

Utrecht doesn’t have a Dam square, but it does have the Dom. The Dom is a tower that has helped Utrechters find their way home since medieval times. It’s also the perfect lookout if you conquer its 465 stairs. Get high, without getting lost.

BUNK Utrecht is only a 30-minute train ride away from one of the largest airports in the world: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. So you’re right at the crossroads of the Netherlands and the rest of the world.

EAT & DRINK

Our restaurant is the perfect place to hang out, all day long. After breakfast, pop open your laptop or meet for a nice lunch. Once the sun sets, there are always cultural events to enjoy, organised through our Liberales Foundation and artist-in-residence programme.

Our affordable menu is full of local dishes and ingredients. While you’re here, check out one of our other communal spaces, designed for spontaneous socialising and laid-back fun. With who? Friends, travellers, local Utrechters. If Mr. Sandman stops by, you can always book a rood to take a load off.

A LONG HISTORY, IN SHORT

BUNK Utrecht is housed in a monumental church, redesigned to meet the standards of today’s travellers and socially-engaged locals. The church has its own history, dating back over a century. For now, we’ll give you the short version.

Around Utrecht’s Dom Tower there used to be a lot of churches, literally in all directions: north, south, east and west. The Westerkerk was one of four Reformed Protestant churches that the city named after a cardinal direction. The Westerkerk opened in 1893 and in January of 2018, it was the last of these churches to hold a worship service. Its doors have reopened as BUNK Utrecht, and we’ve made sure its world-renowned Quellhorst-organ keeps on playing. Now, instead of early Sunday mornings, we organise evening concerts so that even night owls can fully appreciate the massive sound of this majestic instrument, which has been officially recognised as a National Heritage.