The Eindhoven center point is around the area of City Centre Eindhoven and the area of DAF Museum.
Located at the junction of Gender and Dommel rivers, the city is a popular university city and is the place where Philips, one of the world's top industries, was founded. Hotels in Eindhoven find good locations near industrial and historic heritage buildings. The city has a large metropolitan area with a combined population of around 2 million people. Some of the best industrial designers of the 21st century like Marcel Wanders and Maarten Baas were students of Design Academy Eindhoven.
Since good hotels are close to the City Center and other important tourist destinations, cheap hotels are found here as well. Campanile Hotel Eindhoven - It is one of the budget hotels close to the airport, but a vehicle is needed to reach and move around the area. An Airport-City Center bus stop is also found nearby. Rooms are quite small but okay for the price. Eindhoven hotels also provide good accommodation close to the railway station. Park Plaza Eindhoven - This is a four-star hotel with accommodation at highly competitive prices. It offers air-conditioned rooms as well and is less than 500 meters away from Eindhoven Train Station. In-house restaurants serve Japanese and Cantonese cuisines. Guests can relax by a cozy fireplace and enjoy a few drinks at the E!lite lounge. Campanile Hotel & Restaurant Eindhoven - The hotel is close to Highway A2/E25 as well as the City Center. It is one of the popular cheap hotels offering rooms with work desks and flat-screen TVs. Regional and international dishes are served at the in-house restaurant. It has a sports center alongside with fitness facilities and tennis courts. Free parking is allowed within the property.
Luxury hotels in Eindhoven with central locations are few in number but offer luxurious amenities. Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne - Centrally located, the four-star hotel is close to the train station and offers excellent facilities like satellite television, minibar, and work desks in modern rooms. Tea and coffee facilities are available inside. The on-site Fit and Spa lounge is well-equipped with infrared and Finnish saunas, swimming pool, and modern fitness equipment. A paid solarium is also available. The stylishly decorated Bar 47 provides casual atmosphere for guests to enjoy a few drinks. Novotel Eindhoven - Clean linen are provided in nice rooms with tea and coffee. Rooms are fit for two or more guests with separate bathrooms. Business travelers are ideally suited to occupy the hotel, as it is in the business park near the airport and does require self-driven vehicles to move around.
Several institutions and landmarks are found around the city including Centrum Kunstlicht in de Kunst, Look-In Museum, DAF Museum, Lightbulb Museum, Philips Gloeilampenfabriekje Anno 1891, Designhuis, Van Abbemuseum, and Eindhoven Museum. Cultural and music events take place at Effenaar and Plaza Futura. Students attend events at Studium Generale Eindhoven. Festivals like Muziek op de Dommel, ABlive, and Folkwoods are very popular. Eindhoven hotels attract many visitors to sports events including soccer.