Beautiful hotel, not your typical, outdated "Van der Valk." This hidden gem is located in the heart of the Veluwe and offers a cosy atmosphere with modern rooms, an indoor/outdoor pool, a sauna, and a lovely garden with sun beds.
Both breakfast and the three-course dinner were excellent, with plenty of options to keep everyone satisfied. Do not expect massive portions. The hotel cares about the environment, so order more if necessary.
Although everything looks spotless in the morning, the staff appears to go into stealth mode as the day progresses. Restocking, clearing empty glasses by the pool, and tidying up public spaces gradually fall off the radar which is sub par for a hotel of this caliber.
The gym equipment requires maintenance, as do the pool lockers, which are all u/s.
There’s also a big dilemma: The hotel seems to struggle with its identity. It needs to decide whether it’s a family-friendly place where kids can cannonball into the tiny pool and sneak around underwater with goggles, or if it’s the advertised wellness retreat with pool/sauna and garden that subtly suggests, “Maybe leave the kids at home.”