Well, it can be that simple: if you're nervous about taking your first solo trip, but you're definitely looking forward to it, remember that the Netherlands also has some wonderful destinations. With the hustle and bustle of your daily life, a solo escape close to home might just be the ultimate gift to yourself. In fact, in a time when everything is geared towards two people, there are also Dutch accommodations specifically designed for solo travelers. For example hotel Mooirivier on the Overrijselse Vecht.

A solo package can be booked all year round, including a culinary experience at Restaurant Aan de Oever. And Mooirivier regularly organizes yoga retreats, ideal for solo experience.

Hotel Mooirivier 

The Tiny Houses of Nutchel Cozy Cabins, in the forest village of Les Ardennes. You could move right in. The adventure begins at the Cosy Chalet: the reception, honesty shop, terrace, and reading nook. A gathering place where you can roast marshmallows by the fire pit in the evening, open a book, or simply contemplate, completely on your own. Back to basics at its best. Each cabin has its own terrace with a picnic table. Traveling alone? Then this is your own little haven to completely unwind. Don't feel like grocery shopping? Order a basket full of goodies from local and organic suppliers: breakfast, brunch, BBQ, or even Raclette (vegetarian also available). This way, you can cook just for yourself, exactly how you like it, or simply have the food prepared for you while you relax in the warmth of your wood-burning stove.

The cabins are sustainably built and furnished. A wood-burning stove provides warmth in the center of each cabin, while 70% of the lighting comes from oil lamps and candles. Several restaurants are within a fifteen-minute walk, but many solo guests prefer to stay in their cabins, journaling, listening to a guided meditation, or taking a dip in the hot tub while the surrounding nature flows silently.

Nutchel Cozy Cabins

In the east of the Netherlands, between the city of Oldenzaal and the village of De Lutte, lies De Wilmersberg estate: a sustainable hotel with luxurious hotel rooms and a spa with an indoor pool, sauna, Turkish steam bath and various massages and facial treatments.

Well, Landgoed De Wilmersberg isn't called an estate for nothing, so it's certainly large: fourteen hectares of land, to be precise. Because of these hectares, it boasts a peaceful setting, offering a complete escape from the hustle and bustle. For many, the Twente region is arguably the most beautiful in the Netherlands: rolling countryside, unique architecture, and greenery almost everywhere. You don't even have to leave the hotel for a good restaurant; they're right there. The restaurant serves three-, four-, or five-course menus, or you can simply choose everything from scratch. The kitchen team primarily cooks vegetarian dishes, but meat or fish lovers can add them.

And especially for travelers who come without company, they have a solo arrangement, which includes dinner and a complimentary visit to the spa.

Estate de Wilmersberg, De Lutte

TheUsual is anything but usual. A few minutes' walk from Brussels-North station, you'll find this sustainable design hotel with bright rooms, a crisp white bed, and a breakfast that makes us very happy. Quiche, juices, and all kinds of other freshly baked sweets for a good start to the day. Not as grand as its Rotterdam sister, but therefore extra cozy, and at least as stylish. The Corner Rooms? They treat you to a view of futuristic towers like the Zuidas and classic Brussels splendor: a nice combination. 
The theme is eco chic: from green roofs and recycled materials like cork, to goodies from local makers. The interior is minimalist with earth tones, but has a good pop of color. We like.

P.S. There is also a The Usual in Rotterdam, nice and close to home!

TheUsual