A luxurious, modern wharf cellar

UKI-Hotel

Historic wharf cellar in the beautiful old city-center of Utrecht

UKI-Hotel is a luxurious and unique one-bedroom hotel located in a historic wharf cellar in the beautiful old city-center of Utrecht. It is a truly unique place to discover Utrecht’s city-center and to find peace while watching the boats on the Oudegracht pass by. All historic and tourist attractions are within walking or cycling distance from the hotel as well as numerous restaurants, bars, theaters and cinemas.

Staying at UKI-Hotel is a true experience!

Flowers on the bridge at the Oudegracht, Utret

Costs overnight stays

Currently, you can only book on: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Additionally, there is a minimum stay of 2 nights per booking.

If you would like to book, please fill out our booking form. If you wish to book at a different time or for a longer period, please contact us via the contact form at the bottom of this page.

2 nights total € 350 (incl. VAT, excl. tourist tax)

Our different package deals

As a guest of UKI-Hotel you can use the wharf-terrace that is located directly in front of the cellar. While enjoying your drink, you can enjoy the passing boats and beautiful view. Due to its location below streetlevel, you can escape the usual citysounds. In addition to its special location, UKI-Hotel distinguishes itself by its package deals which are unique in the Netherlands.

Breakfast deal

After a wonderful overnight stay, you can start the day with a good breakfast at Papi’s Comfort Kitchen near the wharf cellar.

Papi’s believes that quality ingredients and thoughtful food preparation are the foundation of any good restaurant, so we’ve put together a menu to showcase all of our favorite dishes with a unique ‘Papi’ twist. The focus will be on the best of breakfast and brunch, including savory pancakes, a real full English breakfast, buttermilk fried chicken with waffles and fresh seasonal specials. If you want it, we have it.

Choice of breakfast:

  • Toast with homemade marmalade and butter + a small portion of overnight oats with Granola or small pancakes.
  • Healthy overnight oats topped with home-roasted granola, fruit and crème fraiche
  • Eggs on sourdough toast – sunny side up or fried.

All breakfasts are served with coffee/tea of your choice and a juice (freshly squeezed). If you want an addition to your choice of breakfast, this is certainly possible, these costs are for your own account.

€ 15,- per person

Culinary package deal

Enjoy the culinary delights from the kitchen of the ‘The Heeren van Leeuw’ restaurant, which is located opposite to UKI-Hotel (only possible on Tuesday through Saturday). When booking UKI-Hotel, you can also book the The ‘Heeren van de Leeuw’ package deal, consisting of:

The chef’s daily-prepared:

  • 4-course surprise menu
  • Matching wines
  • Coffee and sweets

from € 325,- per 2 persons

overnight stay + package deal

Frequently Asked Questions

Accessibility

ADDRESS

Oudegracht a/d Werf 409 D, 3511 PE Utrecht

UKI-Hotel is located near the Tolsteeg barrier. The Oudegracht starts there.
After 150 meters on the Oudegracht you will see a staircase to the wharf at the height of the Diaconessenstraat.
The first wharf cellar to the left of these stairs is the UKI-Hotel.

YOU ARE COMING BY CAR

You can park your car at:
Parkeergarage Vaartsche Rijn
Baden-Powellweg 103
3523 CA Utrecht

You can buy an exit parking ticket at the UKI-Hotel that you can use for a one-off exit.

YOU ARE COMING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The UKI-Hotel is also easily accessible by public transport. The “Vaartsche Rijn” train station is less than a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

Click here for the website of the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen / The Dutch Railways) if you are going to travel by train.

Click here for the website of U-OV (Utrecht Public Transport) if you are going to travel by bus or tram.

Cancel

Of course something can always happen. Please inform us as soon as possible via the email address below:

hello@uki-hotel.nl

If canceled 72 hours before arrival time, your full payment will be refunded.

Within 72 hours before arrival time, you will lose/your are due your full payment. See also our General Terms and Conditions.

Check-in & Check-out

STANDARD

You can check-in between 2 PM and 8 PM. Check-out will be at 11 AM. 

Please contact us if desired otherwise.

We would like to know your arrival time in advance so that we can welcome you and hand over the key.

Children and pets

Pets are unfortunately not allowed.

UKI-Hotel only has room for 2 people. You can choose whether you share this with a/your child.

Reviews

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23/09/2019
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Geweldige locatie, heerlijke plek om samen te genieten van het mooie Utrecht. Hotel UKI is uniek in zijn soort, met fantastische gastdame Diana die alles in de puntjes verzorgt.
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Sytske Kingma - van der Veen
22/09/2019
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Geweldig genoten in bruisend Utrecht. Ons kadootje kwam uit de lucht vallen heerlijke warme zonnestralen maakten ons weekend compleet aan de Oude gracht. Prachtig gestylde wijnkelder en aan alle voorzieningen is gedacht. Echt een aanrader om deze lokatie te boeken.
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Ton Helderman
06/03/2018
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Het is een prachtige unieke historische plek aan een heel mooi stukje oudegracht!
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Sonja van Leeuwen
04/03/2018
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Een heerlijk rustig gelegen hotelletje in een prachtig Utrecht. Mooie inrichting, Het ontbreekt aan niets. Alles in loopafstand te doen, je staat zo in het midden van het centrum. Goede uitvalsbasis om Utrecht en omgeving te leren kennen.
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Bastiaan van Schip
01/03/2018
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UKI is gelegen op naar mijn mening het mooiste stukje van Utrecht. Aan de gracht, maar wel uit de drukte. De gastheer is een fantastisch persoon, ik zou zo weer in de watten willen worden gelegd!
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04/09/2026
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☺Location is fantastic, very unique accommodation. ☹Bathroom size is relatively small making it a little difficult to shower but it is manageable
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Johanensandra
02/09/2026
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Fortunately, Utrecht still has what Amsterdam lost long ago: atmosphere! ☺No summer holiday for us this year. To compensate for that, our night in Utrecht had to be something special. Our eye fell on the UKI Hotel. And what a good choice that turned out to be! Within walking distance of both Utrecht Central Station & main museums. Great location on the south side of the Oudegracht. Within the city center ring, yet situated in a quiet spot. With all amenities just around the corner (in terms of dining, nightlife & shopping). Friendly welcome, clear explanation of the facilities in this historic canal-side cellar. Decor as per website. The bench outside completed the picture (admittedly: we had lovely weather during our stay): the mirror-smooth canal, the passing boats, the green trees, the neighborhood. Add to that a bottle of wine (on the house!), some cheese, cocktail sausages, a bag of Maltesers, and some Nibb-It sticks. How simple happiness can sometimes be :-) ! Slept well, sad to leave...till next time ? ☹Nothing...but please don't tell anyone...before this place becomes another hipster paradise...
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10/08/2026
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Besondere Unterkunft im alten Werftkeller ☺Sehr durchdacht eingerichtet auf kleinstem Raum. Kostenlose Getränke und Shampoo/Duschschaum. Unkomplizierter Check-in und Check-out. Die Gastgeberin Diana ist sehr freundlich. Gute Lage, so dass man während des Aufenthaltes alles gut fußläufig erreichen kann.
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Absolutely amazing
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Hotspot: stiekem zou je hier wel willen wonen ☺Een deoomplekje: hier ga je alweer dromen over je volgende keer. Hier ga je voor terugkomen! Fantastisch slapen zo! Mooi, leuk, intiem, geweldige locatie in de stad, verblijf helemaal compleet met echt alle faciliteiten die je nodig hebt. En lekker makkelijk en behulpzaam communiceren met de host.
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☺Mooie locatie, alles was aanwezig en erg leuk ingericht.
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12/05/2026
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Unforgettable location in a magical city ☺Amazing stay in a unique location. The bed was large and comfortable, and I had the best sleep of my life in that dark cellar! The facilities are so well thought out given the small space, and it was just as lovely to hang out in as the rest of Ultrecht. We really enjoyed sitting outside with our complimentary drinks watching the world go by. Diana was really helpful and had great recommendations on where to go, and we very much appreciated the offer of checking in early and leaving later. ☹There was some drilling from the hotel next door but disruption was kept to a minimum. We were informed of this upon arrival and only heard it on the morning we were checking out anyway.
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01/05/2026
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Repetiría mi estancia ☺Está súper limpio y cuidado, a demás que encuentras detalles de calidad como la cantidad de café, la variedad de gel y champú, la optimización del espacio… además de que Diana, la dueña, es ideal, un amor!
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Erg leuke locatie. Enorm leuk verblijf zo'n werfkelder. Heerlijk binnen en voor de deur genoten.
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Victor Alexandre
05/04/2025
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The best experience you can get in Utrecht with the best host service possible fast, efficient & flexible. Already looking forward to stay there another time !!! Thank you 🙏🏼
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Prachtige locatie voor een uniek hotelletje met slechts 1 kamer. De eigenares is zeer vriendelijk, we hebben heerlijk geslapen, volledig ingerichte keuken inclusief ... Als je naar Utrecht gaat, aanrader 👍🏻 Ik kan hier eigenlijk niets slecht over zeggen, misschien 1 punt, de badkamer is wel klein voor grote mensen, de douche is erg krap. Voor de rest, niets dan lof ...
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Martin Onrust
27/08/2022
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Vorige week tijdens de Vuelta helaas maar 1 nacht verbleven in deze wekelijk prachtige werfkelder! Ontvangst door Diana was uitstekend, goede korte uitleg van alles om vervolgens te genieten! En hoe! Er ontbreekt je werkelijk helemaal niks! Gevulde koelkast, Bluetooth speaker, tv, heerlijk bed, zithoekje douche met rituals artikelen en heel veel sfeerverlichting. Ook buiten is het goed toeven, een bankje met uitzicht op de druk bewaarde gracht. Horeca en winkels zijn op loopafstand, dus dikke prima. Ook de uitrijkaart van parkeergarage Vaartsche Rijn is goed geregeld. Enige minpunt? Dat we helaas maar 1 nacht verbleven, die 2 nachten of meer zullen zeker komen Diana. Een dikke duim voor dit kleine smoeke plekje!
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