Planning your visit to ESNS? We offer a selection of hotels and hotelships in and around Groningen that can be booked directly through us, making it easy to arrange your stay alongside your festival and/or conference plans.
On this page, you’ll find an overview of the available options, all carefully selected for ESNS attendees. Whether you prefer the comfort of a hotel room or the unique experience of staying on a hotelship, we aim to provide convenient and accessible accommodation during your time at ESNS.
The following deals are now available:
For less than €250 a night, you can stay in one of the spacious rooms at the brand-new Van der Valk Hotel Groningen - Hoogkerk. This 4-star hotel is centrally located on the A7, next to Hoogkerk station, just a few minutes’ bus ride from the centre of Groningen. Guests have access to the gym, and bicycles are available to hire for an additional fee.
This deal includes breakfast and city tax
The Social Hub
We’re offering a limited number of rooms at The Social Hub, located right in the vibrant centre of Groningen. It’s the perfect base for delegates who want to stay close to all ESNS venues and activities. Rooms are available for €295 per night, whether you’re staying alone or with two people.
All rooms at The Social Hub via ESNS are sold out.
Flonk Hotel Groningen Zuid
Flonk Hotel Groningen Zuid is a lakeside design hotel with renovated rooms, a heated indoor pool, a large garden, and free parking and Wi‑Fi. It sits by the Hoornsemeer, about a 15‑minute bike ride from the city centre, with on‑site bike rentals and a restaurant serving seasonal international dishes.
Fletcher Family Hotel Paterswolde
Fletcher Family Hotel Paterswolde is a 4‑star hotel, offering a restaurant, bar and a full health club with pool, sauna, steam bath, solarium and gym. It’s close to Groningen and about a 20‑minute bus ride from the city, with a bus stop right outside.
Brinkhotel Zuidlaren
This hotel offers modern standard rooms with two single beds, a desk, TV, and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer, plus free Wi‑Fi and in‑room coffee and tea. With bus line 5 stopping right next to the hotel, guests can reach Groningen’s city centre in about 25 minutes, with frequent departures every 20 minutes.
If you’re looking for a unique place to stay during ESNS27, our luxurious hotelships offer cosy cabins and a relaxed atmosphere, all within easy walking or cycling distance of both the city centre and De Oosterpoort.
A total of eight hotelships will be moored in Groningen during ESNS: MS Fluvius, MS Princesse Royale, MS Erika Kaiser, MS Swiss Crown, MS Gloria, MS Leonora, MS Treasures and MS Esprit.
Various deals are available, offering different combinations of check-in and check-out dates between 13 and 17 January.