Dutch goldfish whose owners are heading off on holiday will not need to stay home alone this year. They can now stay in a special fish hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.

Travel agent D-reizen is providing the free fish-sitting service for holidaymakers who have booked their trip through the company. The goldfish hotel will be opened officially on Wednesday by Olympic long-distance swimming champion Maarten van der Weijden.
 

Goldfish owners can check their pets in at the hotel before boarding their flight. While they are away, their fish will be pampered in a private aquarium.
 

At the same time, in the airport arrivals hall, a large aquarium will also house 80 permanent goldfish guests. “The tank is set up as a hotel. The fish can make use of facilities including a swimming pool and a tennis court,” said a travel agent spokesperson.
 

D-reizen says it doesn’t know how many guests are likely to take advantage of the free service, but it can always extend the hotel to meet demand.