Hotel De Walvisvaarder is in Lies, about ten kilometres from the harbour of West-Terschelling. It is a converted farmhouse that once belonged to a whaler. Roel and Wil Trip opened the hotel in 1970, and grandson Bram has run it as the third generation since 2024. It has held Green Key Gold since 2014.
What can you expect at De Walvisvaarder?
Rooms: There are around seventy rooms, from doubles with terrace or balcony to garden suites, family rooms, the Cupido Suite and a pirate room. There is also an adapted room.
Food and drink: The restaurant serves lunch and a three course dinner that changes daily. A fireplace takes centre stage in the bar, and there is a terrace.
Ideal for: Ideal for families, couples and returning guests looking for peace and quiet.
Practical information
Extras: Free parking behind the hotel has charging points. There is bike rental, a bike cellar with charging, a wellness salon under the roof and a meeting room. The hotel has its own bus stop.
Surroundings: Mudflats, beach, woods and polder surround the hotel. At the Natuurschuur Lies you can learn more about nature.
De Walvisvaarder has been a second home on the island for over fifty years.