Renting in Rotterdam
As Holland’s largest city, Rotterdam is full of attractions, and has a real buzz to it. Its multicultural community, cultural life and vibrancy are hard to beat, making it a hugely popular destination for weekend breaks as well as longer holidays.
The best way to explore this great European city is by renting a holiday villa or apartment. Renting holiday apartments has never been easier, thanks to the plethora of websites that have sprung up in recent years. Renting either through an agent or privately with the owner is literally a few clicks away and there are many advantages to opting for this type of holiday accommodation rather than a hotel.
The main advantage is obviously flexibility, as there are no set meal times to adhere to, with the kids having to be dragged back for dinner just as they were starting to enjoy things. There’s no need to worry about the sensitivities of fellow guests, because the kids have their own rooms to amuse themselves in, and you can all come and go as you like. Also, self-catering in a foreign city is great fun, getting to grips with the Euro, exchange rates, shopping at the local market or dining out, interacting with the natives and practicing the lingo.
Rotterdam was almost flattened by German bombers during the Second World War, but there are still a great many things to see and do there. Blijdorp Zoo is arranged as a theme park and the whole family will love it, and there are historic attractions such as the Maritime Museum.