The Grand Hotel Alkmaar is located in the historic town centre of Alkmaar. It means that everything that this beautiful city has to offer is right at your doorstep. Alkmaar is widely known as one of the most beautiful shopping towns! Furthermore, all the cultural sites, such as the famous cheese market, are within walking distance of the hotel.

Parking at Grand Hotel Alkmaar

If you arrive at the hotel by car, there are various parking options. If available, you can purchase a single-use prepaid ticket at the hotel for 10 euros which you can use at nearly all the major parking garages in the city centre. The relevant parking garages are:

Parking garage ‘De Vest’ (2 minutes walking)
Parking garage ‘Kanaalschiereiland’ (5 minutes walking)
Parking garage ‘Karperton’ (5 minutes walking)


The tickets do not have a time limit. They can be used once during your stay to exit a parking garage.

On-street parking is also available. From 09:00 to 21:00 you can park your car for a maximum of 2 hours for 2,70 euro per hour. Between 21:00 and 09:00 parking is free of charge. You should be aware of the municipal parking policy with regards to the market on Saturdays. From midnight on Friday until 20.00 on Saturday parking in the street in front of the hotel is prohibited; the same applies to the Gedempte Nieuwesloot as well as the Hofplein. Parking violations will result in your car being towed by the Alkmaar authorities; the costs involved amount to more than 240 euros.