A room in the heart of Leeuwarden
This rental room on Tuinen sits in the middle of Leeuwarden's lively Binnenstad, where the streets are always busy and the canal-side terraces fill up as soon as the sun appears. The listing did not state an energy label, so the rest of this page focuses on the street and the neighbourhood rather than the home's efficiency. At €660 a month, the rent sat 41% below the neighbourhood average of €1,123, which made it a keen option for a room of this size. For context, that's how [rooms in Leeuwarden] generally compare. This home has not been online since 2 October 2026.
The Hoek neighbourhood
[The Hoek neighbourhood] is a compact, dense part of the city centre with a real mix of generations. One resident describes it as "Lively, but cosy", noting "lots of students and elderly people, kind of an in-between community". The same review flags that the waste disposal site is "always dirty and stinks", and sometimes doesn't work at all. Based on that single review, it's a place with character and a strong community feel, though not without its rough edges. The area is home to many single-person households, and the streets are packed with students and young professionals.
Life on the street
Daily life here is remarkably easy because everything is close by. For groceries, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, with Poiesz a couple of streets away and Jumbo not much further. The Stedelijk Gymnasium is a five-minute walk, while the Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije and IKC Aventurijn are both within a ten-minute stroll. The train station is a short walk too, and the restaurant on the corner means a night out rarely requires planning. It's a neighbourhood where the essentials are all within easy reach, which suits the busy rhythm of city living. [The municipality of Leeuwarden] keeps the wider area well connected.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was listed through several channels, including De Noordelijke Verhuur Makelaars. The agent had not published an energy label for this property.
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About Tuinen 36A-2, Leeuwarden
Was €660 a fair price for this room?
At €660 per month, this room was priced 41% below the neighbourhood average of €1,123. The floor area of 60 m² was 25% smaller than the average of 80 m² in the area, so the lower price reflected the smaller size. Compared with other rentals in the Hoek neighbourhood, this was a keen price for a room in the city centre.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
Ekoplaza is 135 metres away, just around the corner. Poiesz is 304 metres away, Jumbo 356 metres, SPAR 406 metres and Lidl 691 metres. With several options within a short walk, daily grocery shopping is straightforward.
What schools are nearby?
The Stedelijk Gymnasium, part of OSG Piter Jelles, is 457 metres away. The Openbare Jenaplan Basisschool Oldenije is 560 metres away, IKC Aventurijn 562 metres and IKC de Kinderkoepel 613 metres. CSG Comenius at Mariënburg is 690 metres away.
How far is the train station?
The train station is 1.4 kilometres from this room, which is roughly a 15 to 20 minute walk through the city centre.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Hoek neighbourhood is a dense, urban area with a mix of students and elderly residents. One resident describes it as "Lively, but cosy", noting the in-between community feel. The same review mentions that the waste disposal site is often dirty and smelly, and sometimes doesn't work at all. It's a vibrant area with a strong community character.
Why were there no property details in this listing?
De Noordelijke Verhuur Makelaars had published only the street and price on Pararius.
