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The Van der Valk Lodge Group is a world resort enterprise from Dutch origin. They began off as a small resort enterprise within the Netherlands, however through the years grew to a world resort group. These days yow will discover them in 9 nations all around the world, nevertheless most resorts can nonetheless be discovered within the Netherlands. The Van der Valk Lodge Utrecht was awarded ‘Finest resort of Utrecht’ simply three days earlier than my arrival on the resort. I used to be already very curious in regards to the resort, however this award made me much more enthusiastic about my keep.
Van Der Valk Lodge Group is among the main resorts in Netherlands, there may be additionally a Van Der Valk Tilburg Evaluate to be discovered on my journey weblog.
Location Van Der Valk Lodge Utrecht
This resort is conveniently situated alongside the A12 freeway, so very effectively accessible by automotive. Van der Valk Utrecht is situated simply 4 kilometers from the town middle and prepare station of Utrecht. Simply outdoors the resort there are a bus and tram cease. Attending to the resort by public transport could be very straightforward. Busses 65, 74 & 77 cease proper in entrance of the resort and take you to Utrecht central station, from the place you’ve gotten entry to the town middle. You too can take tram 60 and 61 in the direction of the town middle. It solely takes you about 10 minutes by public transport to get to the town. A return ticket by bus will solely value you € 2,90 and may be bought from the driving force. I reckon public transport is one of the best ways to get to the Van der Valk Utrecht.
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Rooms Lodge Van Der Valk Utrecht
The Van der Valk resort Utrecht has a number of room classes. I used to be given a Deluxe Room and I loved it so much! The Deluxe rooms are very large, larger than most Utrecht resorts. My room supplied some pretty views in the direction of the town of Utrecht. I might see the well-known Dom Tower and the stadium of the native FC Utrecht. Not solely the room was big, additionally the toilet was larger than I normally get. Tub and walk-in bathe are separated and the tub tub even has a whirlpool. I’ve to say the television, this resort room has a 42 inch flat display tv. Now, that’s a good measurement display! Enjoyable a part of this television, it’s a good television, so it permits you to display share your personal gadget to the tv, or use apps like Youtube.
There have been two complimentary bottles of water within the minibar, that are additionally refilled on daily basis. That’s one thing you don’t usually see in Utrecht resorts, however very a lot appreciated by vacationers. An important factor, the mattress was very comfortable and gave me some respectable hours of sleep.
Wellness
The wellness, pool and health space of this resort is situated on the twentieth ground, the highest ground of the resort. Whether or not you’re going for a swim, work out on the fitness center or to calm down within the sauna, you all the time have fairly superb views over the town and surrounding areas.
The fitness center is provided with model new health gear. Complimentary water is out there for individuals who wish to keep match whereas touring.
Proper subsequent to the fitness center is the pool and wellness space. That is the place you’ll be able to completely calm down, I did for positive. There’s a heated pool with whirlpool space, an infrared sauna, a Finnish sauna and a steam cabin.Â
Towels can be found so that you can use. There are two dressing rooms and lockers can be found to safe your belongings. This wellness with a view is unquestionably one of many eye catchers of this resort.Â
V Restaurant Van Der Valk Utrecht
Restaurant V is your home to be, whether or not it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Restaurant V is a reference to the household enterprise and its wealthy historical past. The chef and his staff work with every day recent components to supply the absolute best high quality meals. The restaurant presents conventional dishes from the French kitchen, however Italian, South American and Asian dishes will also be discovered on the menu. They renew the menu a number of occasions a yr, to supply friends seasonal dishes. The meals they serve is of top of the range, be sure you put in a reservation to safe your self a desk.
5 Issues to find out about resort Van Der Valk Utrecht
1. Utrecht Area Cross accessible
One thing I had by no means heard of earlier than, however positively one thing I’ve to say right here, as I feel it’s very helpful for whenever you journey to Utrecht. Van der Valk resort Utrecht presents the ‘Utrecht Area Cross’. This cross permits you to simply use the general public transport and conjures up you to discover and go to one of the best locations to see in Utrecht.
This cross is a pay-as-you-go public transport cross, with nationwide protection, and linked to your creditcard. With this card you’ve gotten straightforward and carefree entry to public transport, together with the OV-fiets, a rental bicycle. This cross additionally offers you entry to points of interest and actions in Utrecht.
The Utrecht Area Cross is out there on the entrance desk.Â
2. Inexperienced Globe licensed
One large plus to this resort is their Inexperienced Globe certification. It reveals they spend money on services that make van der Valk resort Utrecht, together with their restaurant and assembly rooms higher and greener. They make their colleagues and friends conscious of how one can deal responsibly with vitality consumption in an effort to hold the CO2 emissions as little as doable. It additionally reveals within the purchases they do, the place they verify whether or not merchandise are accountable, sincere and sustainable. Inexperienced Globe is a worldwide certification program for sustainable journey and tourism.Â
3. Bike rental accessible
A enjoyable and thrilling solution to go to Utrecht and the area is by bike. The resort is situated solely 4 kilometers from the town middle, so good to go there by bike. They provide QWIC Skilled 7-speed bicycles and QWIC e-bikes. Reservation of the bikes is just not vital however very a lot beneficial to keep away from disappointments. There’s a non-public bicycle storage of their storage, additionally outfitted with electrical energy factors to cost the e-bikes. Bike routes can be found on the entrance desk and you need to know that Holland is a bicycle heaven.
4. Superb breakfastÂ
The very best begin of the day is with a superb and wholesome breakfast. I used to be pleased to have breakfast included with my reservation at Van Der Valk Lodge Utrecht and loved recent merchandise for breakfast within the morning. There’s loads to select from. From recent vegatables and fruits, a wide range of meats and cheeses and recent baked bread and eggs. I had recent made French toast as effectively, however this will range from daily. Eggs (your alternative) are all the time made recent. One thing that caught my eye throughout breakfast was the signal under.
The merchandise are native, natural and 100% gluten free. It helps Dutch farmers and their communities. Most of those merchandise come from care farm de Laarhoeve. Care farm de Laarhoeve is a fully-fledged place in society for folks with a distance to the labor market. Supporting native farmers but in addition working with care farms is one thing I feel rather more Utrecht resorts and corporations ought to do.
5. Parking storage
This resort has a personal parking storage situated beneath the resort. This storage is secured and locked by gates. Company can park their automotive right here in opposition to a really lowered price: €8,- per day. The resort additionally presents 6 electrical energy factors to cost your electrical automotive.
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I acquired an increasing number of enthusiastic about this resort throughout my keep. The breakfast was the kickstart to my day, I might calm down and recharge within the pool and wellness space and inside 10 minutes I used to be within the metropolis middle of Utrecht. For each enterprise and leisure vacationers, this resort has every part you want.
This Van Der Valk Lodge Utrecht journey weblog is written by Ashley, an avid author for Traveltomtom.
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