Hotel for the Rotterdam Marathon | Stay at 't Goude Hooft The Hague

Well-Rested at the Start — Luxury Suite, Tailored Breakfast, and 25 Minutes to the Coolsingel.

Running the Rotterdam Marathon? 't Goude Hooft in The Hague is the ideal base: a quiet night in a luxury suite, a hearty breakfast at the right time, and a direct 25-minute train to the start. After the finish: back to your jacuzzi.

The Perfect Marathon Preparation

The Rotterdam Marathon is one of Europe's fastest and most popular marathons, with start and finish on the Coolsingel. Hotels in Rotterdam book up fast on marathon weekend and charge premium rates. 't Goude Hooft in The Hague offers a smarter alternative — quieter, more luxurious, and surprisingly close.

The Evening Before the Marathon

Carb-Loading at 't Goude Hooft

Our dinner menu offers exactly what a runner needs the evening before:

• Pasta Rigatoni Tomato — Carbs, tomato sauce, easily digestible. The classic choice.
• Truffle Pasta — Rigatoni with truffle sauce and mushrooms. A touch more luxurious, equally effective.
• Salmon en Croûte — Protein and omega-3, with gratin as a carb source.
• Rotisserie Chicken — Lean protein, with apple sauce and gratin.
• Pizza Margherita — Simple, carb-rich, tried and tested.
• Poke Bowl — Rice, fish, vegetables. Light and nutritious.

Eat early (ideally before 20:00) and drink plenty of water. Our staff are accustomed to guests who prefer an early dinner.

A Quiet Night

Our suites are in The Hague's peaceful historic centre — no city noise, no marathon excitement keeping you up. The jacuzzi helps relax your muscles. The fireplace brings calm. Sleep deep, wake rested.

Race Day Morning

Early Breakfast

Our breakfast normally starts at 08:00 — but for marathon runners, we arrange an early breakfast on request. Contact us when booking and we'll make sure what you need is ready:

• Wholemeal bread, porridge, muesli — slow carbs.
• Fresh croissants, bread with jam and honey — quick energy.
• Bananas and other fresh fruit.
• Coffee, tea, fresh juices.
• Boiled eggs, yoghurt — light protein.

Getting to the Start

1. 't Goude Hooft → Den Haag Centraal: 10-minute walk. Easy pace, save the legs.
2. Intercity Den Haag Centraal → Rotterdam Centraal: 25 minutes. Trains run from ~05:30 on race day. Extra services on marathon Sunday.
3. Rotterdam Centraal → Start (Coolsingel): 15-minute walk or short metro to Beurs.
4. Total: approximately 55 minutes door-to-start. Plan to arrive 2.5 hours before the start for a relaxed warm-up.

After the Finish

Back to Your Suite

Same route in reverse. After 42.195 kilometres, you want just one thing: to recover.

• Metro/walk to Rotterdam Centraal (or have your travel companions pick you up).
• Intercity back to The Hague — 25 minutes seated, stretch those legs.
• 10 minutes back to 't Goude Hooft.

Recovery at 't Goude Hooft

• Jacuzzi — Warm water for your tired muscles. Every suite has one.
• Dinner — You've earned it. Your body needs carbs and protein:
  • Tournedos or rib-eye — iron and protein.
  • Salmon — omega-3 for recovery.
  • Pasta — replenish carbs.
  • Or simply a burger — you've run 42 km, you're allowed anything.
• Dessert — Warm apple strudel, dame blanche, tiramisu. No guilt today.

For Travel Companions and Supporters

Not everyone is running — and that's fine. While the runner trains or rests, supporters can enjoy:

• Exploring The Hague — Mauritshuis, Binnenhof, shopping in the Passage.
• Scheveningen beach — Tram 1, 15 minutes.
• High tea — Scones and indulgence while the runner rests.
• On race day: train to Rotterdam, cheer along the course, back to The Hague for the celebration dinner.

Why Not Stay in Rotterdam?

• Peace and quiet: The Hague city centre is far calmer than Rotterdam on marathon weekend. Better sleep.
• Availability: Rotterdam hotels fill up fast and charge marathon premiums.
• Luxury: A suite with jacuzzi versus a standard hotel room — for the same budget.
• Recovery: Jacuzzi, own restaurant, no crowds. Exactly what you need after a marathon.

Book Your Marathon Weekend

The Rotterdam Marathon takes place every year in April. Book early — even in The Hague we notice the demand.

View our suites and packages. Mention when booking that you're running the marathon — we'll arrange the early breakfast. Contact us.