Why go
- City and municipality in Overijssel, the Netherlands.
- Known for Dutch textile industry, "the textile city", textiles, technology.
- Home to roughly 160,000 people.
History
Enschede is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel and the Twente region of the eastern Netherlands. The east of the urban area reaches the border of the German town of Gronau.
Where to stay
2-star hotel · wi-fi · 4 Boulevard 1945, Enschede, 7511AE · itc.nl
3-star chalet · 200 Keppelerdijk, Enschede, 7534PA · vlinderloo.nl
hotel · 203 Oude Deldenerweg, Enschede, 7548PM · badboekelo.nl
hotel · wi-fi · 5 Willem Wilminkplein, Enschede, 7511PG · intercityhotel.com
hotel · 19 De Coöperatie, Enschede, 7514JK · hotelmoloko.nl
hotel · 140 Zuiderval, Enschede, 7543EZ · vandervalkhotelenschede.nl
hotel · step-free access · 8 De Veldmaat, Enschede, 7522NM · uparkhotel.nl
hotel · 2A Parallelweg LS, Hengelo, 7553LG · wapenvanhengelo.com
hotel · 50 B.P. Hofstedestraat, Hengelo, 7551DG · leonardo-hotels.com
hotel · de-endskamer.nl
hotel · fletcherhotelenschede.nl
hotel · 18 C.T. Storkstraat, Hengelo, 7553AR · hotellansink.com
hotel · 6A Hengelosestraat, Deurningen, 7561RT · fransopdenbult.nl
hotel · 10 Huize Hölterhoflaan, Enschede, 7534PH · holterhof.nl
chalet · wi-fi · 150 Weustinkhoekweg, Enschede, 7544RJ · cortenhuys.nl
guest house · wi-fi · 29 Emmastraat, Enschede, 7513BA · emmastraat29.webs.com
chalet · wi-fi · 135B Oldenzaalsestraat, Losser, 7581PZ · borghuis.nl
guest house · wi-fi · 60 Watertorenlaan, Hengelo, 7552TN · watertorenhengelo.nl
guest house · 18 Faberstraat, Enschede, 7531BG · aanhetflorapark.nl
guest house · wi-fi · 4-RC02 Deurningeresweg, Deurningen, 7561PW · sniedershof.nl
guest house · 984 Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede, 7548PC · benb-usselo.nl
guest house · 180 Allemansveldweg, Enschede, 7536PE · hethorsterveld.nl
chalet · 333 Twekkelerweg, Hengelo, 7554SC · chaletparkdewaarbeek.nl
guest house · 1 Dr.-Selbert-Straße, Gronau, 48599 · cityapparte.de
guest house · 707 Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede, 7545PH · koepelenschede.nl
guest house · 50 Broekmaatweg, Enschede, 7548RV · bedandbreakfastdelariks.nl
guest house · 155 Boekelosestraat, Enschede, 7548AS · deoalezessprong.nl
guest house · 6 Wilminkweg, Enschede, 7535PH · hetruifje.nl
guest house · 31 Gerinkhoekweg, Enschede, 7547RV · theetuintwekkelo.nl
hotel · step-free access
hotel · 149 Dorpsstraat, Enschede, 7524CH
apartment · 31 Walstraat, Enschede, 7511GE · theresidenceenschede.nl
guest house · Weerseloseweg, Enschede
guest house · 1 Beringstraat, Enschede, 7532CP
guest house · 301 Oude Haaksbergerdijk, Haaksbergen, 7481ZX
guest house
apartment · wi-fi · 33 Zijpendaal, Enschede, 7544NS
hostel · wi-fi · 17 Stadsgravenstraat, Enschede, 7511EP · littlemonkeyhostel.com
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Enschede Centrum Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options,… · mcdonalds.com
Pastry, Cafe · Koffietuin met gebak en een zelfbediening Rustpunt. Daarnaast ook taarten op bestelling. Features: takeaway · 1000 Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede,… · mijnvrolijketaartjeshoek.nl
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 33 Korte… · bagelsbeans.nl
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 347 Boulevard 1945, Enschede, 7511AD · dominos.nl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off Features: takeaway · 21A Wesseler-nering, Enschede, 7544JB · kippie.nl
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30 Features: takeaway · 49 Parkweg, Enschede, 7513CN · loetje.nl
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa, Su 10:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 10 De Hems, Enschede, 7522NL · restaurants.subway.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 4 Korte Hengelosestraat, Enschede, 7511JB · woktogo-enschede.nl
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Kuipersdijk, Enschede, 7512CA · tacomundo.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · donercompany.nl
Restaurant · Eetcafé · deburenboekelo.nl
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Su 14:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 3 Sunderhook, Gronau, 48599 · altetenne.de
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 15:00-22:00 · 1 Sumatrastraat, Enschede, 7512CS · artizan-pizza.nl
French, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 10:00-24:00, Th 10:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 12:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 47C… · bardot.nl
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:30 · 21 Oude Markt, Enschede, 7511GB · bluesakura.nl
Snackbar, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-21:30; PH off Features: delivery · 50 Langestraat, Enschede, 7511HC · cafetariahetcentrum.nl
South American, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-23:00; Mo,Tu off · 69 Walstraat, Enschede, 7511GG · carlinas.nl
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · 31 Oude Markt, Enschede, 7511GB · copacabana-cafe.nl
Italian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30-22:00 · 210 Zweringweg, Enschede, 7545DA · daenrico.nl
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:30 · 1 Gronausestraat, Losser, 7581CC · restaurant-iris.nl
Dutch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:30 · 39 Walstraat, Enschede, 7511GG · deouwecompagnie.nl
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:00 · 78 Bornsestraat, Hengelo, 7556BH · facebook.com
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 15:00-24:00 · 153 Maanstraat, Enschede, 7521GW · eetcafejeruzalem.nl
International, Pizza, Burger, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu closed; We - Sa 12:00 -22:00; Su 13:30-21:00 · 13 Gronausestraat, Losser, 7581CC · grillhuislosser.nl
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 · 54 Langestraat, Enschede, 7511HC · grillmasters.nl
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 185 Wethouder Beversstraat, Enschede,… · habibienschede.nl
Tapas, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Su 16:00-24:00, Th-Sa 16:00-03:00, Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 57 Sint Maartenstraat, Losser, 7581AK · eetcaferaedthuys.nl
Grill, Pizza, Pasta, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · kurfuerstengrill-gronau.com
American, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 356 Weerseloseweg, Enschede, 7522PT · marcook.nl
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 · 1 Walstraat, Enschede, 7511GE · restaurantmazza.nl
Diner, Friture, Grill, Pasta, Pizza, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 14:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 25 Mozartlaan,… · valentinopizzeria.nl
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:30-22:00 · 9 Korte Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede, 7511JV · poco-mucho.nl
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 16:30-22:00 · 13 Korte Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede, 7511JV · rhodos-enschede.nl
Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 40 Keizerweg, Enschede, 7548PX · dewieckse.nl
Surinamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Su 15:00-21:00 · 33 Lipperkerkstraat, Enschede, 7511CT · shivanis.nl
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 13 Korte… · soralicious.nl
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 214 Zweringweg, Enschede, 7545DA · sushihouse-enschede.nl
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00 · 59 Wemenstraat, Hengelo, 7551EW · bombayspice.nl
Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: We, Fr-Su 11:00-18:00; Th 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 56 Stadsgravenstraat,… · thefrida.nl
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 · 11 Koningsplein, Enschede, 7512KZ · bigrabbit.nl
Bistro, Sandwich, Burger, Cake, Fine Dining, Brunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-22:00 · 20 Beckumerstraat, Enschede, 7548BG · breursboekelo.nl
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Sep Mo-Su 12:00+; Oct-Mar Mo-Fr 16:00+; Sa,Su 12:00+; Tu off; Th off Features: outdoor seating · sanderskueper.de
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We,Su 17:00-21:00; Th-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 11 Korte Haaksbergerstraat, Enschede, 7511JV · pintothai.nl
Breakfast, European, Pizza, Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 · 200 Keppelerdijk, Enschede, 7534PA · instagram.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00 · snackbar-dehaven.nl
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Airports
Twente Airport (ENS) 6.1 km to the centre
Enschede, OV, NL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Enschede (Twente), Netherlands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Enschede (Twente), Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail