Remote working in Maastricht? Do it!

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Maastricht and remote working prove to be a golden combination. During the week, the city is even nicer to visit than during the weekend: less crowds at hotspots, shorter waiting times at museums and restaurants that are cosy without being packed. Ideal for those who bring their laptops and combine work with a city break. To experience how that feels, we invited remote work experts Alieke and Daniëlle from Working Remotely. They explored our city like true digital nomads and share their findings below.

Discover Maastricht during the week: - work and holiday

For many Dutch people, Maastricht feels like a little piece of foreign country. The hills, the gentle dialect, the Burgundian atmosphere: it has something genial you won't find anywhere else in the Netherlands. For those who like to work remotely and discover new places, this is exactly what makes the city so attractive. And during the week there are additional advantages: peace, space and affordable accommodation.

The advantages of a weekday trip:

  • Favourable hotel rates
  • Fewer queues at activities and restaurants
  • Extend your weekend without giving up days off
  • An inspiring workplace

Sunday: arriving and tasting

The journey to Maastricht is comfortable by train. From the centre of the country you can be in the far south of our little chick in about 2 hours, which is ideal! Once arrived at the Townhouse Hotel, within walking distance of the city centre, an initial exploration of the city follows. Which ends with a culinary highlight: cicchetti (Italian tapas) at Il Bacaro. A delicious start to our days in Maastricht!

Monday: working and walking underground

After a good breakfast, the working day starts quietly in the hotel lobby. Because there are fewer guests on weekdays, it is quiet enough to concentrate on work. After lunch at Coffeelovers Plein 1992, where half of the café is laptop-friendly, a special activity is scheduled: a tour of the Grotten Noord. Despite what the name suggests, these are not caves, but an old marl quarry with kilometres of underground passages. People took shelter here during wars and even Rembrandt's Night Watch was temporarily stored. Fascinating and definitely worth a visit.

The evening ends at Gastrobar Dock Five, where the chef puts together surprise menus with fish, meat and vegetarian dishes. Afterwards, there will be time for a film at Lumière Cinema, a beautiful building worth a visit in itself!

Tuesday: laptops, art and of course: vlaoj

Also this morning, the hotel lobby offers a fine workplace. A productive session is followed by lunch at Koffie bij Joost en Maartje. The place is busier than other workplaces, but those who don't mind that can come here to work just fine. Late afternoon, culture takes centre stage with a visit to the Bonnefanten museum, where modern and classical art alternate. And of course: you have to taste real Limburg vlaai (flan) - after all, you can't find that anywhere else in the Netherlands!

To explore the city further, cycling is the ideal means of transport. Along the Meuse and across the Vrijthof: everything is perfectly accessible. Tonight we dine at 't Wycker Cabinet, a restaurant a stone's throw from the hotel. There are rich, classic dishes on the menu here, perfectly paired with local Maastricht wine that we were instant fans of!

Wednesday: last working day and trip home

The last morning is divided between the hotel lobby and the hotel room: useful for online meetings where a quiet environment is just that little bit more important. This is followed by a work session at Fixed Gear Coffee, where window-facing workstations provide nice views while working. It's quiet and everyone works with focus. And all that work makes you hungry: here too, we order a delicious lunch that is a nice break from our working day.

  • Fixed Gear Coffee

    Fixed Gear Coffee in Maastricht is a coffee bar at Stationsstraat 60 and Grote Gracht 42, serving specialty coffee in an atmosphere that revolves around cycling. More info on Fixed Gear Coffee

    Fixed Gear Coffee Fixed Gear Coffee Maastricht

And then our trip is over! Four days in which work and relaxation complemented each other perfectly! No sacrificing an entire work week, no overcrowded restaurants, but rather enjoying everything Maastricht has to offer. Remote and reload in Maastricht? Check, we can tick that off!

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