Reviews of Prins Mauritslaan 122 in Den Haag

The apartment was nice, though I had issues with electricity and mold there. Super happy with the landlords and neighbours though. Really loved the area and the neighbourhood.

There’s so much to say about this apartment! It’s definitely the most controversial place I’ve ever stayed in. Let’s start with the advantages: First of all, the landlord and landlady are fantastic. Throughout our stay, they were super helpful and genuinely did their best to assist whenever needed. The location is great. Plenty of trams and buses nearby. Easy to get practically anywhere by public transport. Cycling to the city center used to take me around 15 minutes. The apartment is super close to the beach, and within walking distance to Zuiderstrand, which is more wild and less touristy. Scheveningen is amazing. Our neighbors were also awesome — very communicative and helpful, especially when we had issues. We made some great, lasting connections at the nearby Wijkcentrum, which is only a few minutes’ walk away. We still meet our neighbors over a coffee whenever we are in The Hague. The kitchen and bathroom are amazing: modern, stylish, comfortable, and smartly designed. In the backyard there’s a pony and a donkey that make sounds regularly around 2:45 pm. It's a small and lovely detail, but together with lovely backyards of neighbors it creates a feeling of nature in the city life. The apartment came fully furnished, down to the pans, cups and plates. In fact, there was so much that we had to return some items to the landlords. Deposit was returned quickly and in full. Now, the disadvantages: - The landlords live directly across the street, with our windows facing each other. They can see right into the living room and supposed master bedroom, which is uncomfortable if you value privacy. It didn’t bother us much (we’re open in the "Dutch way" and don’t use curtains often), but I can imagine others won't like it. - No storage space! There’s no extra space in the bedrooms for closets either, so we had to get creative with storing clothes and other items. - One of the bedrooms (supposed to be the master) has windows that don’t open, which brings several issues: 1. Severe mold. 2. Since it’s near the front door, you can hear people outside, and they can hear you. It also gets really cold in winter. 3. A streetlight shines directly into this room, making it hard to sleep. We eventually moved to another bedroom (originally meant as an office), and it became much better. No visibility from landlords, windows would open, and we'd have a great view on the trees in backyards. - Bedrooms, in general, were quite small (see photos). - We had an electricity problem in the kitchen for over a month. Luckily, the fridge and stove still worked, but the lights didn’t. The landlords were supportive, and they managed to rig an alternative light switch. It looked a bit out of place, but it was livable. - We also experienced a broken pipe in the ceiling that led to flooding. It took a while to fix, but we were able to get €500 off the rent for that incident. - The real estate agency (The Hague Real Estate Services) disappeared after we made the payment. They weren’t managing the property, but it wasn’t clear at first. We reported problems to them, got no response, and eventually realized we needed to deal directly with the landlords. - This area will not give you the “Dutch experience.” It’s mostly politicians and expats here, so there’s not much of a community vibe unless you make an effort. Spending time at the Wijkcentrum or Taalcafé at the nearby library will help. Overall, the apartment had its good points, but for €2250, it’s not worth it. Too many issues for that price point, where you’d expect a higher-end accommodation. Instead, you’re left dealing with frequent discomfort. I think next tenants were already paying €2500, and that seemed completely out of place to me.