Travel

How to reach Leiden and the Leiden Observatory

Note: this is NOT the old Observatory ("Sterrewacht") located in the center of town

Leiden Observatory is located on the fourth and fifth floor of the Oort and Huygens buildings, which are connected by a glass corridor. The Oort building also houses the Lorentz Center for hosting international workshops on the third floor. For directions to Leiden Observatory follow the directions to the Lorentz Center which can be found here. Maps of Leiden city and the location of the university buildings can be found here.

Accommodation

Hotels: http://portal.leiden.nl/en/tourism_leisure/staying_overnight/hotels

B&Bs: http://portal.leiden.nl/en/tourism_leisure/staying_overnight/bed_breakfasts

AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.com/s/Leiden--Netherlands

Some suggestions

Hotel Ibis: http://www.ibis.com/nl/hotel-8087-ibis-leiden-centre/index.shtml

Hotel Golden Tulip:http://www.goldentulipleidencentre.nl/en

Close to the observatory (but 30 min walk to the city centre): Hotel Garden Inn Hilton: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/netherlands/hilton-garden-inn-leiden-AMSLNGI/index.html

If you are looking for a Hotel in the historical/city centre we recommend

http://www.residence102.com/ (45 min walk to Leiden Observatory)

http://www.huysvanleyden.nl/ (45 min walk to Leiden Observatory)