Hotel The Hague for Brussels | Intercity Direct to Belgium at 't Goude Hooft

Direct High-Speed Train The Hague – Brussels — Diplomatic Stay at 't Goude Hooft.

Commuting between The Hague and Brussels? The NS International Intercity Direct connects Den Haag Centraal directly with Brussels-Midi in under 2 hours. 't Goude Hooft is a 10-minute walk from the station — the ideal base for those working in both capitals.

Two Capitals, One Hotel

The Hague and Brussels are Europe's two political powerhouses: The Hague as seat of the Dutch government, the International Court of Justice, and over 200 international organisations — Brussels as capital of the European Union, NATO, and the Belgian kingdom. The direct high-speed train makes it possible to work in both cities from a single hotel.

The Connection: The Hague ↔ Brussels

Intercity Direct (NS International)

• Den Haag Centraal → Brussels-Midi (Zuid): approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, direct, no transfer.
• Multiple connections per day, both morning and evening.
• Comfortable trains with 1st and 2nd class, power sockets, and WiFi.
• Den Haag Centraal is a 10-minute walk from 't Goude Hooft.

Thalys / Eurostar (alternative)

• Via Rotterdam Centraal (25 min Intercity) you can also take the Eurostar to Brussels-Midi — travel time from Rotterdam approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Total The Hague → Brussels via Eurostar: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes including transfer.

Returning from Brussels

• Last Intercity Direct Brussels-Midi → The Hague: in the evening, in plenty of time for a late arrival.
• You step off at Den Haag Centraal and walk 10 minutes to your suite.

Who Is This For?

EU affairs and diplomacy

Brussels hosts the European Commission, the European Parliament (partly), the Council of the EU, and NATO. Those working in The Hague at an embassy, ministry, or international organisation regularly travel to Brussels — and vice versa.

Business travellers

Brussels is also a major business hub. Combine meetings in both cities without changing hotels.

Lawyers and lobbyists

Between the Peace Palace in The Hague and the EU institutions in Brussels — 't Goude Hooft as your home base for both.

Your Day

• 07:00 — Breakfast at 't Goude Hooft.
• 07:45 — 10 min walk to Den Haag Centraal.
• 08:00 — Intercity Direct to Brussels.
• 09:50 — Arrival Brussels-Midi. Metro to the European quarter (Schuman, 15 min) or walking distance to the city centre.
• 17:00 — Intercity Direct back.
• 19:00 — Back in The Hague. Dinner at 't Goude Hooft.

Staying at 't Goude Hooft

• Luxury suites — Rest after a day in two capitals. Jacuzzi, fireplace.
• Restaurant — Dinner without searching: sushi, steaks, fish, Italian.
• Private dining — Business dinner with delegations or colleagues.
• Meeting rooms — Briefing before or debriefing after Brussels.

Also Internationally Connected

• Schiphol Airport — 30 min by Intercity. Intercontinental flights.
• Rotterdam The Hague Airport — 20 min. European destinations.
• Brussels Airport (Zaventem) — Reachable by train from Brussels-Midi (approximately 20 min).
• Amsterdam — 50 min by Intercity.
• Rotterdam — 25 min by Intercity.

Reserve

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