Binnenstad Travel Guide

Groningen

A cobblestone street with historic buildings, a prominent church tower, and a sunset sky.
A two-story house with a red-tiled roof and white-framed windows.
A modern interior with hanging pendant lights and a central column.
A festival with tents, tables, and chairs.
A historic building with ornate architecture, a statue in front, and outdoor seating.

Stay near popular Binnenstad attractions

A historic building with ornate architecture, a statue in front, and outdoor seating.
Photo by Eric Schneider
Open Photo by Eric Schneider

Grote Markt

8.8/10 (572 reviews)
Learn about the local history of Groningen when you spend time at Grote Markt. Amble around the area's gardens or seek out its cycling trails.
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Things to do

Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide

Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide

฿704
per adult
Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide
Groningen: Climb the Martinitower

Groningen: Climb the Martinitower

฿266
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Groningen: Climb the Martinitower
Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park

Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park

฿380
per adult
Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park
Exciting Murder Mystery - Interactive city walk in Groningen

Murder City Game with Live Game Supervisor in Groningen

฿856
per adult
Murder City Game with Live Game Supervisor in Groningen
Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour

Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour

฿1,046
per adult
Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour
Groningen: Self-Guided Cocktail Tour with 3 Cocktails

Groningen: Self-Guided Cocktail Tour with 3 Cocktails

฿1,331
per adult
Groningen: Self-Guided Cocktail Tour with 3 Cocktails
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Top hotels in Binnenstad

Martini Hotel

Martini Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8 Groningen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,638 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿2,638
฿3,541 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Martini Hotel
The Market Hotel Groningen

The Market Hotel Groningen

4.5 out of 5
Grote Markt 31 Groningen GR
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿5,278 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿5,278
฿6,735 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (497 reviews)
"Best place in Groningen Center, full of restaurants and Cafe es, Nice busy and lively Always my no1 choice when I visit"

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

The Market Hotel Groningen
Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys

Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys

4 out of 5
Oosterstraat 53 Groningen
The price is ฿3,073 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿3,073
฿4,068 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.8/10 Good! (484 reviews)
"Lovely hotel and the best beds anywhere I've stayed"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys
Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center

Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center

3.5 out of 5
Gedempte Kattendiep 25 Groningen
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿2,923 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿2,923
฿3,886 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center
Hotel Halbert

Hotel Halbert

4 out of 5
43 Oude Boteringestraat Groningen GR
The price is ฿3,299 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,299
฿4,341 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (170 reviews)
"We would definitely stay again. A lovely hotel with lovely staff."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Hotel Halbert
Boutique Hotel De Doelen

Boutique Hotel De Doelen

3.5 out of 5
Grote Markt 36 Groningen
The price is ฿2,954 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿2,954
฿3,924 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Grote Markt and Martinikerk are located ...
Boutique Hotel De Doelen
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Where to stay in Binnenstad

Find the best Binnenstad areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cobblestone street with historic buildings, a prominent church tower, and a sunset sky.
Photo by Milena Petkova
Open Photo by Milena Petkova

Binnenstad-Zuid

While visiting Binnenstad-Zuid, you might make a stop by sights like Vismarkt and Groninger Museum.

A modern building with a yellow facade and a colorful mosaic wall.

Oosterpoortwijk

If you're spending some time in Oosterpoortwijk, De Oosterpoort and Centrum Beeldende Kunst Groningen are top sights worth seeing.

Oosterpoortbuurt

While visiting Oosterpoortbuurt, you might make a stop by sights like De Oosterpoort and Centrum Beeldende Kunst Groningen.

Binnenstad-West

While Binnenstad-West isn't home to many top sights, Grote Markt and Groninger Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

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