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Taxi from Schiphol airport to the boarding house is not included. When you take a taxi, please look at Schiphol plaza map where the taxi parking is.
Important
Do NOT except offers from men who are waiting at the gates and who offer you a taxi ride. They are not real taxi drivers and they overcharge.
Insist on a receipt with the taxi company name on it or ask the price BEFORE you get in. It should not be more then 30 euros for the ride to Aalsmeer.
Important
Do NOT except offers from men who are waiting at the gates and who offer you a taxi ride. They are not real taxi drivers and they overcharge.
Insist on a receipt with the taxi company name on it or ask the price BEFORE you get in. It should not be more then 30 euros for the ride to Aalsmeer.
Bedroom
Several host family’s in Aalsmeer have been doing this for years for our students, and with full satisfaction from all the participants, the student, the host(ess) and the Boerma Instituut.
At the boarding house, the student can count on a comfortable bedroom, equipped with a table and a chair, so that the students can do some homework or maybe write a letter home.
Use of the kitchen
In some boarding houses you are can prepare your own dinner, and in other houses you can eat with the family for a small compensation.
Use of the bedroom:
Which can mean that you can tidy up your own, or it is done the hostess. You can always ask for a vacuum cleaner if necessary. Once a week sheets will be replaced.
Several host family’s in Aalsmeer have been doing this for years for our students, and with full satisfaction from all the participants, the student, the host(ess) and the Boerma Instituut.
At the boarding house, the student can count on a comfortable bedroom, equipped with a table and a chair, so that the students can do some homework or maybe write a letter home.
Use of the kitchen
In some boarding houses you are can prepare your own dinner, and in other houses you can eat with the family for a small compensation.
Use of the bedroom:
Which can mean that you can tidy up your own, or it is done the hostess. You can always ask for a vacuum cleaner if necessary. Once a week sheets will be replaced.
Use of the bathroom
No need to bring your own bathroom towels. They will be available. Size can differ in each boarding house.
Most bathrooms have a shower and a washing-basin, a bath is usually not available in this area.
Breakfast
Breakfast is also included in the boarding house fee, but the boarding house rules on this can differ on this:
Some boarding house ladies will tell you where you can find the ingredients for breakfast, others will put it on the table for you or even set the table.
Different nationalities, bring different customs. For instance, in Japan they ‘do the dishes’ and bathing rituals in a different way then we do here in Holland. Every country has their own customs and it is nice to see how they can be combined in the boarding houses. Link to a website with Dutch customs / habit
No need to bring your own bathroom towels. They will be available. Size can differ in each boarding house.
Most bathrooms have a shower and a washing-basin, a bath is usually not available in this area.
Breakfast
Breakfast is also included in the boarding house fee, but the boarding house rules on this can differ on this:
Some boarding house ladies will tell you where you can find the ingredients for breakfast, others will put it on the table for you or even set the table.
Different nationalities, bring different customs. For instance, in Japan they ‘do the dishes’ and bathing rituals in a different way then we do here in Holland. Every country has their own customs and it is nice to see how they can be combined in the boarding houses. Link to a website with Dutch customs / habit
What is included and what not?
Meeting
There was a meeting with the boarding house family’s, just before the summer holiday. It was good and fun to hear how ideas were exchanged about different house rules. Everybody has a different point of view on different matters, for the students and for the host family’s.
Questions like:
For instance, can the washing machine be used individually by students or does the laundry go together with the rest of the family’s?
There was a meeting with the boarding house family’s, just before the summer holiday. It was good and fun to hear how ideas were exchanged about different house rules. Everybody has a different point of view on different matters, for the students and for the host family’s.
Questions like:
For instance, can the washing machine be used individually by students or does the laundry go together with the rest of the family’s?
Are students allowed to prepare their own dinner, if so, how extensive?
Can students have their dinner (for a small compensation) with the family?
Sometimes student cook for their hosts or fellow students something traditional from their home country. Further more, it’s in everyone’s interest to talk these things through properly, so that everyone knows what to do and what not.
Can students have their dinner (for a small compensation) with the family?
Sometimes student cook for their hosts or fellow students something traditional from their home country. Further more, it’s in everyone’s interest to talk these things through properly, so that everyone knows what to do and what not.
Boarding house, living with a Dutch family.Would you like to join one of our (international) professional courses, and live to far away, or in another country? Then the Boerma Instituut can offer you a comfortable alternative to reside instead of a hotel:living with a Dutch family in Aalsmeer (usually these family’s have children that have already moved out)
Very practical, considering you are very near to the school. If you want to make use of this opportunity, then (if needed) the transportation from the school and to the boarding house is included.
Very practical, considering you are very near to the school. If you want to make use of this opportunity, then (if needed) the transportation from the school and to the boarding house is included.
Included in the boarding house fee:
ü Private Bedroom
ü Daily breakfast
ü Use of Bathroom
ü Use of Kitchen
ü On lesson days daily transportation Boarding House <-> Boerma Instituut.
Not included
Transportation from the airport to the boarding houses
Transportation from the boarding houses to the airport.
ü Private Bedroom
ü Daily breakfast
ü Use of Bathroom
ü Use of Kitchen
ü On lesson days daily transportation Boarding House <-> Boerma Instituut.
Not included
Transportation from the airport to the boarding houses
Transportation from the boarding houses to the airport.
Visa
When you are coming to Holland for a Floral Design Course at the Boerma Instituut, you can come with a tourist visa. Officially this is the short stay visa. A foreign national applies for the tourist visa at the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in his country of origin. A tourist visa can be applied for, for a maximum of 3 months. The tourist visa comes in the form of a label. The Embassy or Consulate will attach the tourist visa to your passport.
Stay longer then 90 days?
If you like to come for more courses then your stay might take more then 3 month. You can submit an application for an MVV (provisional residence permit) to the Royal Dutch embassy or consulate in country of origin from IND
When you are coming to Holland for a Floral Design Course at the Boerma Instituut, you can come with a tourist visa. Officially this is the short stay visa. A foreign national applies for the tourist visa at the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in his country of origin. A tourist visa can be applied for, for a maximum of 3 months. The tourist visa comes in the form of a label. The Embassy or Consulate will attach the tourist visa to your passport.
Stay longer then 90 days?
If you like to come for more courses then your stay might take more then 3 month. You can submit an application for an MVV (provisional residence permit) to the Royal Dutch embassy or consulate in country of origin from IND
(the organisation for entry into the Netherlands) and you must meet the certain conditions.
If you plan to stay for a longer period then 3 months, make shore that your application if filled in months before your trip.
It takes on average 3 to 6 months before you are advised whether you can collect your MVV.
You will normally receive the decision regarding your application for a residence permit within 6 months.
The Royal Dutch Embassy in your country can inform you more about applying for a visa.
If you plan to stay for a longer period then 3 months, make shore that your application if filled in months before your trip.
It takes on average 3 to 6 months before you are advised whether you can collect your MVV.
You will normally receive the decision regarding your application for a residence permit within 6 months.
The Royal Dutch Embassy in your country can inform you more about applying for a visa.
Distances to other cities
Large cities such as Amsterdam (20 km), Haarlem (25 km) and Leiden (33 km) as well as Zandvoort (25 km) at the North Sea beach are within 30 minutes driving distance from Aalsmeer.
Schiphol Airport (10km) is a 12 minutes drive from Aalsmeer.
Utrecht (47 km), about 40 minuten from Aalsmeer.
Heerlen and Maastricht (220 km), about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Aalsmeer.
Large cities such as Amsterdam (20 km), Haarlem (25 km) and Leiden (33 km) as well as Zandvoort (25 km) at the North Sea beach are within 30 minutes driving distance from Aalsmeer.
Schiphol Airport (10km) is a 12 minutes drive from Aalsmeer.
Utrecht (47 km), about 40 minuten from Aalsmeer.
Heerlen and Maastricht (220 km), about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Aalsmeer.
Nice websites you can visit before you come to Holland
Of course you can choose a hotel when you prefer.
Aalsmeer is a very nice village, with some good hotels and nice restaurants.
We can recommend a hotel to you with personal service and hospitality;
Hotel 't Schouwse Hof
Raadhuisplein 16
1431 EH Aalsmeer
Telephone: +31 (0)297-325551
Fax: +31 (0)297-343069
www.schouwsehof.com
E-mail:
schouwsehof@planet.nl
Room rates for 2009 and 2010 in Hotel 't Schouwse Hof:
(Price is per room per night including Breakfast V.A.T and tourist tax)
smallest single room € 67,00
single room € 75,00
double room € 99,00
triple room € 125,00
four bed room € 155,00
appartement max 4 persons € 200,00
Your hosts will be Jos Bakker and your hostess Lucienne Bakker. Their chef can prepare a delicious meal for you.
This hotel has 20 rooms and can accommodate 42 guests.All rooms have a private shower and toilet. Every room is has a television and telephone.
Hotel 't Schouwse Hof is located on the attractive town square in the middle of the flower village Aalsmeer.
On the square in front of the hotel is sufficient parking space.
Aalsmeer is a very nice village, with some good hotels and nice restaurants.
We can recommend a hotel to you with personal service and hospitality;
Hotel 't Schouwse Hof
Raadhuisplein 16
1431 EH Aalsmeer
Telephone: +31 (0)297-325551
Fax: +31 (0)297-343069
www.schouwsehof.com
E-mail:
schouwsehof@planet.nl
Room rates for 2009 and 2010 in Hotel 't Schouwse Hof:
(Price is per room per night including Breakfast V.A.T and tourist tax)
smallest single room € 67,00
single room € 75,00
double room € 99,00
triple room € 125,00
four bed room € 155,00
appartement max 4 persons € 200,00
Your hosts will be Jos Bakker and your hostess Lucienne Bakker. Their chef can prepare a delicious meal for you.
This hotel has 20 rooms and can accommodate 42 guests.All rooms have a private shower and toilet. Every room is has a television and telephone.
Hotel 't Schouwse Hof is located on the attractive town square in the middle of the flower village Aalsmeer.
On the square in front of the hotel is sufficient parking space.
Hotel Aalsmeer
Is a pleasant and companionable family hotel situated in the old city centre of flower village Aalsmeer. It is a 4-star hotel with 50 comfortable rooms and 6 apartments.
Hotel Aalsmeer has its own private parking, which is only accessible for our guests.It also has 6 apartments, located in the annex, named Hotel Apart. These apartments are mostly rented by companies and/or guests who need to stay for a longer period in Aalsmeer and want all the advantages of a hotel, but the privacy of an apartment.
Dorpsstraat 15, 1431 CA Aalsmeer
Telefoon: 0297-385500
Fax: +31 (0)297-385538
Website www.hotelaalsmeer.nl
Hotel Chariot
The Chariot Hotel is situated south of the centre of Aalsmeer. The unique building, formerly in use as a primary school, has been completely renovated, and is now a charming hotel renowned for its hospitality and friendliness.
The hotel offers 28 spacious rooms, which have all been decorated and equipped with much care and attention.
The hotel serves a Dutch breakfast buffet as well as a Japanese breakfast buffet.
Hotel Chariot
Oosteinderweg 243
1432 AT Aalsmeer
Telephone: +31 (0)297-388100
E-mail: info@hotel-chariot.nl
www.hotel-chariot.nl
Is a pleasant and companionable family hotel situated in the old city centre of flower village Aalsmeer. It is a 4-star hotel with 50 comfortable rooms and 6 apartments.
Hotel Aalsmeer has its own private parking, which is only accessible for our guests.It also has 6 apartments, located in the annex, named Hotel Apart. These apartments are mostly rented by companies and/or guests who need to stay for a longer period in Aalsmeer and want all the advantages of a hotel, but the privacy of an apartment.
Dorpsstraat 15, 1431 CA Aalsmeer
Telefoon: 0297-385500
Fax: +31 (0)297-385538
Website www.hotelaalsmeer.nl
Hotel Chariot
The Chariot Hotel is situated south of the centre of Aalsmeer. The unique building, formerly in use as a primary school, has been completely renovated, and is now a charming hotel renowned for its hospitality and friendliness.
The hotel offers 28 spacious rooms, which have all been decorated and equipped with much care and attention.
The hotel serves a Dutch breakfast buffet as well as a Japanese breakfast buffet.
Hotel Chariot
Oosteinderweg 243
1432 AT Aalsmeer
Telephone: +31 (0)297-388100
E-mail: info@hotel-chariot.nl
www.hotel-chariot.nl
Interesting websites?
How to apply fo a visa
Hotels in Aalsmeer
Aalsmeer water tower in winter.
Tourist information site in English.
Get an instant idea of what the country looks like, surf through the extensive ‘Picture Gallery'.
is the official site of the immigration and naturalisation
of the Department of Justice. The IND has to clearly set out the rules that apply to foreign nationals in the Netherlands.
very useful site with links about Amsterdam.
Route planner in English, very nice site, also for much more information.
tourist information site in Japanese.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport information
all Dutch Flower Parades.
very nice site with pictures of houses and streets in Aalsmeer.
for information about Aalsmeer companies (in Dutch)
pictures of the flower parade in Aalsmeer.
website of Aalsmeer historical garden
very interesting site about almost everything in Holland.
Dutch-English biweekly newspaper
every spring Keukenhof is a feast for the eye.
boat trips on the lake in Aalsmeer (Dutch).
flower auction information.
Rose nursery in Aalsmeer.
for all your exchange rates.
tourist information about Amsterdam.
Japanese site about Holland
Royal Netherlands embassy in Japan.
Japanese embassy in the Netherlands.
for all kinds of interesting courses
Get an instant idea of what the country looks like, surf through the extensive ‘Picture Gallery'.
is the official site of the immigration and naturalisation
of the Department of Justice. The IND has to clearly set out the rules that apply to foreign nationals in the Netherlands.
very useful site with links about Amsterdam.
Route planner in English, very nice site, also for much more information.
tourist information site in Japanese.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport information
all Dutch Flower Parades.
very nice site with pictures of houses and streets in Aalsmeer.
for information about Aalsmeer companies (in Dutch)
pictures of the flower parade in Aalsmeer.
website of Aalsmeer historical garden
very interesting site about almost everything in Holland.
Dutch-English biweekly newspaper
every spring Keukenhof is a feast for the eye.
boat trips on the lake in Aalsmeer (Dutch).
flower auction information.
Rose nursery in Aalsmeer.
for all your exchange rates.
tourist information about Amsterdam.
Japanese site about Holland
Royal Netherlands embassy in Japan.
Japanese embassy in the Netherlands.
for all kinds of interesting courses
www.holland.com
www.minbuza.nl
www.IND.nl
www.panoramsterdam.com
www.viamichelin.com
www.holland.or.jp
www.schiphol.nl
www.bloemencorso.com
home.planet.nl
www.aalsmeer.opzijnbest.nl
www.bloemencorsoaalsmeer.nl
www.htaalsmeer.org
www.godutch.com
the Windmill Herald
www.keukenhof.nl
www.westeinderrondvaart.nl
www.vba-aalsmeer.nl
www.belle-epoque.nl
www.eurogold.nl
www.iamsterdam.com
www.baibainet.com
www.oranda.or.jp
www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp
Designer Directory
www.minbuza.nl
www.IND.nl
www.panoramsterdam.com
www.viamichelin.com
www.holland.or.jp
www.schiphol.nl
www.bloemencorso.com
home.planet.nl
www.aalsmeer.opzijnbest.nl
www.bloemencorsoaalsmeer.nl
www.htaalsmeer.org
www.godutch.com
the Windmill Herald
www.keukenhof.nl
www.westeinderrondvaart.nl
www.vba-aalsmeer.nl
www.belle-epoque.nl
www.eurogold.nl
www.iamsterdam.com
www.baibainet.com
www.oranda.or.jp
www.nl.emb-japan.go.jp
Designer Directory
The Boerma Instituut hospitality book with all kind of information is in every boarding house and in the school.
Pick up place for one area is at the letterbox on the Mozartlaan.
One of the two windmills in Aalsmeer
Hotel 't Schouwse Hof
Hotel Aalsmeer
Westeinderplassen, the Aalsmeer lake.
Aalsmeer flag
Without trafficjams