Heijplaat Travel Guide
Rotterdam
Popular places to visit
Ahoy Rotterdam
Catch an event at Ahoy Rotterdam during your trip to Rotterdam. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Blijdorp Zoo
Visit the animals who call Blijdorp Zoo home during your trip to Rotterdam. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
Erasmus Bridge
This huge yet graceful bridge connects the north and south parts of Rotterdam and is one of the city’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
Erasmus MC
If Erasmus MC is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Rotterdam.
Markthal Rotterdam
During your visit to Rotterdam, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Markthal Rotterdam. While in this romantic area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Euromast
The Netherland’s tallest lookout tower offers breathtaking panoramas of Rotterdam and a fine-dining restaurant with dazzling views.
Things to do
The Hague: City Canal Cruise
Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam
PEPPA PIG World of Play Leidschendam Admission Ticket
Rotterdam: Miniworld Rotterdam Entry Ticket
Rotterdam: Feyenoord 'De Kuip' Stadium Tour
Top hotels in Heijplaat
The Usual Rotterdam
My daughter and I stay for a week and their lounge area was amazing. After sightseeing all day we enjoyed playing cards and having drinks on the comfy couches and seats. Their menu was great and affordable. Good location with short walk to the train station and the market.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Bilderberg Parkhotel Rotterdam
Location perfect, convenient to walk,just eight minutes to central station, quite and clean, I will rebook this hotel in my next visit
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Art Hotel Rotterdam
Wonderful hotel right next to a Metro station, making it very convenient. Public parking right outside the hotel which is considerably cheaper than parking in the actual hotel (half the price for us considering we parked at 6:00 PM and then it’s free to park from 11:00 PM to 9:00 AM.
Reviewed on 26 Apr 2026
Riva Hotel The Hague
It was a really beautiful hotel, with lovely interior. The room was spacious enough for 2 people and the staff were so incredibly helpful. I called late at night (around 11pm) asking for an ironing board and staff informed me to call back in the morning but had already left it outside for me by the ...
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
The James Hotel Rotterdam
Fait malheureux, un dégât d'eau par la femme de chambre à l'entrée de la chambre. Tapis mouillé et aucune indication. Situe6au 1er étage, vue sur un mur en construction et bruits suspects dans la nuit entre le plafond de la chambre et le plancher du 2ieme, comme de l'eau dégoulinant. Personnel assez ...
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Rotterdam - Central Station by IHG
Great place to stay near the station if you have to travel around cities near Rottedam. Hotel was clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Bring ear plugs because people are nousy as always in hallways and they let those door slam.(not the hotels fault but the customers)
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Heijplaat
Charlois
Discover Charlois, memorable for its restaurants. Popular attractions in Charlois include Ahoy Rotterdam and Zuidplein Shopping Centre, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Rotterdam, Maashaven.
Delfshaven
You'll enjoy the museums and churches in Delfshaven. You might want to make time for a stop at Rhine or Ceramic Museum Pablo Rueda Lara.
Middelland
Though Middelland may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum and De Doelen.
Scheepvaartkwartier
You'll enjoy the bars and parks in Scheepvaartkwartier. You might want to make time for a stop at Euromast or Erasmus Bridge.
Oude Westen
While Oude Westen may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like De Doelen and Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum.
Katendrecht
If you're spending some time in Katendrecht, Fenix Food Factory and SS Rotterdam are top sights worth seeing.
