Van der Valk Hotel ARA Zwijndrecht

Description

The location in a beautiful nature reserve along the 'Oude Maas' river makes Hotel ARA Zwijndrecht an ideal accommodation to enjoy peace and quiet. However, one can also easily reach the historic centre of Dordrecht and the vibrant city of Rotterdam. The surroundings offer a range of recreational activities, such as hiking tours and bicycle trips.

After an active day guests can kick back in the hotel. A fitness room, swimming pool and a sauna are available for free. The hotel also has a solarium which can be used at an additional charge. The hotel has a contemporary interior and spacious rooms, which are equipped with amenities such as a telephone, coffee and tea making facilities, WiFi Internet and a bathroom with a separate shower. Rooms with a river view can also be booked. With its seven conference rooms the hotel is a good choice for business meetings as well.

Food and Drinks

In the hotel a breakfast buffet is set up each day. Guests can have breakfast on Monday through Friday between 06:00 and 10:00 h. and from 08:00 to 11:00 h. on the weekend. The café and the spacious restaurant offer a nice view of the river. The enthousiastic kitchen team and friendly staff create a nice atmoshpere during lunch and dinner. On sunny days there is no better place to sit down with a drink than the outside terrace along the water.

Internet

The hotel and the rooms are equipped with WiFi internet. Guests can make free use of the internet 2 hours per day.

Other information

- The hotel has a 24-hour reception.
- An additional bed can be booked in the booking form at a charge of €20 a night.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Luggage can be stored at the hotel.

Surroundings

From Hotel ARA Zwijndrecht one can easily reach Rotterdam and Dordrecht. The harbour city of Rotterdam has lots to offer for those who love modern art and architecture. An abundance of shops and entertainment venues can also be found in this lively city. The centre of Dordrecht is packed with monumental buildings. The national park 'De Biesbosch' is also within easy reach. Beavers and many bird species have found their home in and around the water of this area.

Details

Hotel chain: Van der Valk Hotels

Check in from: 14:00

Check out until: 11:00

Number of rooms: 80

Parking lot: The hotel offers free parking facilities.

Children: A cot for children up to 3 years old can be placed on request for free. An additional bed can be placed on request for €20 a night.

Facilities: Bar, Restaurant, Elevator, Meeting room, Internet, Laundry, Gym, Sauna, Solarium, Swimming pool, Terrace, Breakfast

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Reviews

The following independent reviews were entered by guests after their stay at the hotel.

Mike C One of the best hotels in Holland by far: 30 May 2011; 10; + excellent hotel; - none

FATIH KAHRAMAN Comfort stay with tranquil in nature reserve: 3 May 2011; 9.0; + Great swimming pool and sauna

Laura Spacious, clean, modern: 9 September 2010; 8.4; + nice big room - clean and modern; - our room was above the bar so a bit noisy on a friday night

mark van Eenennaam Good quality hotel in nice area: 26 August 2010; 7.6; + good hotel, 2 hours free internet, break fest good choice; - was short stay so none for me

Corinne Dhion Very design hotel: 24 May 2010; 9.0; + My best hotel ever ! And very good receptionnist ! Many thanks to her.

Herbert Steinhardt: 18 April 2010; 9.0; + Beautiful hotel...lovely, comfortable rooms and baths. Good food in dining room.; - Cost of internet is too high. Also, a la cart breakfast item should be offered in dining room. Not everyone wants to eat a huge buffet breakfast in the morning and pay 15 euros for it.

Maartje Mikx View over the old river: 11 April 2010; 8.0; + The views are spectacular. Nice big rooms. Very nice to have a swim or a walk between meetings.; - It was a bit too warm in my room.

Sjoerd Prima hotel: 22 March 2010; 7.8; + mooi en schoon hotel. prima locatie, goede service; - uitchecken om 11 uur en neit om 12 uur

Chris Beevor Very comfortable and spacious: 11 January 2010; 8.4; + we hadden een fantastische tijd in uw hotel. Wij wonen in Engeland en hebben echt genoten van het hotel. Mijn family woont in Rotterdam zo het was leuk om iedereen weer te ontmoeten in het hotel. Wij waren daar om mijn moeder d'r 80e verjaardag te vieren in de Palm. Het hotel is aan te bevelen. bedankt.

Iain Wilson Excellent hotel !: 5 January 2010; 9.2; + Immaculate interiors & rooms. Staff very pleasant. Food good.; - None

Derk van Brummen This is an excellent hotel with good facilities and helpful staff: 21 September 2009; 9.4; + Staff at the hotel are very helpful, professional beyond the call of duty. The menue in the restaurant has improved substantially since our last stay last year. The location remains great, close to shopping and cultural facilities yet far enough from the beaten track to have an almost rural setting overlooking an always busy water way.; - None

Linda Bridge Recommended hotel: 5 August 2009; 9.0; + Staff friendly and helpful. Hotel in a beautiful, but isolated spot overlooking the river. Everywhere spotlessly clean.; - None

Laura Doherty Nice hotel, but in the middle of nowhere: 26 June 2009; 8.4; + Lovely, clean hotel with spacious rooms. The food in the restaurant was lovely. Staff were friendly and helpful; - A bit out of the way, which meant taxis cost a fortune.

audry Comfortable for a reasanable price: 14 April 2009; 8.0; + The rooms are comfortable , the location is beautiful and quiet, the staff is eficient. For this reason we stayed already several times in this hotel.

Derek Well worth finding - high quality and great if you get a bargain price: 14 April 2009; 7.6; + rooms are large, clean with excellent bathrooms. we asked for 2 rooms together as we were travelling with children, got two rooms with connecting door. Brilliant. reception booked restaurant for us that was excellent.; - difficult to find, no towels in the pool area

Csaba Bartha: 12 April 2009; 9.6; + Nice enviroment

CF Good rooms, bad breakfast, quiet: 5 January 2009; 6.4; + big room; - very poor breakfast regardind the price 15E not incl. in the room price, nothing fresh, no fruit and awful cofee

Anonymous Quiet hotel with indoor pool & Sauna close by Zwijndrecht: 30 December 2008; 8.0; + The pool was great,also the sauna, because the hotel itself is outside in the countryside of Zwijndrecht close by the water, so we still could do something. People from the reception had been very nice and friendly. The rooms have been great. Huge bathrooms and nice sized rooms to stay at.; - They had a huge christmas party Friday nite - so the bar was closed and due the fact that the hotel was in the countryside and nothing else you could go to, because our children have been sleeping in the hotel room, that was very boring. Service at breakfast was very limited. At least your coffee or tea could be served at the table.

Miss Tracie Barnes A fantastic weekend stay: 14 September 2008; 9.8; + everyone was very friendly and our stay was fantastic from begining to end. we would be happy to go back again and will recommend it to friends; - the only minus point was that we didnt stay longer

Michael Prudence Modern, efficient hotel enjoying a superb country canal-side location.: 9 September 2008; 8.6; + Superb location, clean, efficient with slightly cool, but efficient staff.; - The Ara benefits mainly from formal business clientele, however I would have liked to have seen a secondary, slightly less formal, family friendly eating environment.

Richard Broady I would stay again: 17 August 2008; 9.8; + Excellent room in a modern hotel with balcony and views over the Maas - close to foot ferry to small village very clean; - no snack menu available only the restarant menu swimming pool clean but on the cold side

Carole Fine: 10 August 2008; 8.2; + Nice bathroom, confortable beds, nice employees; - it was very hot in the room

Anonymous: 13 July 2008; 8.4; + Nice surrounds, beautiful clean hotel, nice and helpful front office staff. Good for relaxation. Wish I could stay a bit longer; - Not very much of activities around the hotel so could be a bit boring if you are raring for something to do.

Alan Brown: 19 May 2008; 9.8; + Very friendly and very helpful staff. Amenities very good, excellent swimming pool. This was our second visit and I am sure we will come again.; - My satnav could not find you, but we got there in the end.

Jay7: 13 May 2008; 9.8; + Nice, fairly modern, very clean hotel with spacious rooms. Very good prices for the quality.; - Nearby sewage works - but we couldn't smell anything during our stay in the hotel.

Luteja: 2 April 2008; 8.8; + Who likes peaceful stay in nature surrouding; - Internet price is 45 min for 10 eur Locations is a little bit tricky, so to clarify exact maps in advance, later they have signs

Courtoux: 1 April 2008; 6.8; + grandeur des chambres. restaurant. personnel.; - tache sur le mur et au sol dans la salle de baim.

Anonymous: 22 October 2007; 8.2; + Beautiful hotel and great, helpful staff.

Dick van Brummen: 16 September 2007; 9.2; + Staff are extremely friendly andhelpful location overlooking the river is excellent.Good walking and cycling facilities. Food in the restaurant excellent,breakfast and dinner both very good.; - The frequent use of the hotel as a wedding reception venue leads to disturbance late at night when guests from reception events depart noisily.

Iqbal Turkistani: 29 August 2007; 8.6; + nice people, beautiful surroundings, easy access by car,though remote area.; - Transportation problem!! definitely need a car,,therefore costy for tourists.A shuttle service to & from train station and rotterdam city center might be a good idea.

STARLING: 26 August 2007; 9.8; + Hotel was very bright, clean and spacuious. Staff were courteous and polite. Rooms were large and modern. Breakfasts were substantial both hot and cold buffet. Swimming pool was good and available to guests until 11.00 p.m. along with the small gym.; - Not easy to find the first time.

Ian Starling, Norfolk, UK: 21 August 2007; 9.2; + Very peaceful location with excellent views over the river and good access to cycle and walking paths. Rooms large and very clean. Excellent buffet breakfast with both hot and cold food available. Good-sized swimming pool open for guests and a small gym.; - Though very close to Dordrecht and Rotterdam it is not easy to locate but worth seeking out.

Bob Sweet: 18 August 2007; 8.0; + They let us put our cycles inside.; - We had eat at lunchtime and the smaller elements from the "Lunch Menu" were not available during the evening. There was no flexibility with the menu, they would not cook us a omlette.

Jami Fulmer: 22 July 2007; 8.4; + nice location, modern, spacious room and bathroom. swimmingpool and small fitness center. beautifull view. breakfast buffet was perfect.; - bedsheets were clean, but had small spots.

John Mos: 4 June 2007; 7.8; + Modern, clean building with beautiful views of the river and large cargo ships going pass. Nice sauna, gym and swimming pool, excellent for young children and todlres.; - Location, even though is in a beautiful location, you need a car to travel to and from the town or other places, as there are no shops nearby.

Anonymous: 28 May 2007; 8.6; + Mooi strak en modern ingericht maar niet kil. Goede badkamer !; - Kan ik nog niet zeggen. We komen terug, misschien vinden we dan munpuntjes.

Richard P: 18 April 2007; 8.8; + Good view of the Maas which is a busy working river so always something to watch. Nice and quiet. Rooms spacious with nice bathroom but it could do with a door on the loo which is in the bathroom. It would just add to the otherwise quite luxurious modern feel; - The restaurant boasts about its quality and it can be very good. However, the third time we ate there there was a change of waitresses in the middle of our meal and we waited more than 40 minutes between the first course and the main course. When the main course arrived it was almost cold. We sent it back and it was just put in the microwave and brought back to us. The steak was then rubbery and no longer rare as ordered. They eventually replaced it, but rather hurriedly, and the food was clearly not as good or carefully prepared as it had been. The bar area is really rather sterile and "ongezellig". Not a place to linger to enjoy a pre- or post-prandial drink. Occasionally you can smell the nearby sewage works!

Viajeros Españoles: 11 December 2006; 8.8; + Very comfortable, nice views, location and services like the swimming pool. Big rooms. The staff is really kind.

werner runge: 27 November 2006; 9.2; + mondern stylish and huge room overlooking the old maas. really special and that for a van der valk; - Maybe location, although our room had a beatiful view

Shaun Barrell: 14 November 2006; 8.6; + Very nice Contemporary hotel, lovely food and comfortable furniture, good choice of television channels in the room for Foreign travellers,good swimming pool & sauna. I will be returning frequently to this hotel.; - I found i could hear noises from outside my room quite easily.

Sue Goetz c/o E Mee: 23 October 2006; 7.6; + Fold out bed was very comfoetable even for an adult. Large spacious room even with 3 single beds. Dinning room very welcoming and comfortable (except for the cost at Breakfast); - The shower floor was not very practicle, it got very wet and a concern for both my mother and aunty. We felt the internet should have been free. Breakfast far to expensive for what we ate.

Manse H.C.: 19 August 2006; 8.4; + The hotel personnel acted very flexibel with regard to the issues mentioned under 'minus points'.; - Reservation through Hotels.nl was not know upon our arrival as was the rate. Luckily we had a printout of our reservation with us.

John Perry: 18 August 2006; 10; + Superb modern hotel owned by an excellent chain. Quiet and peaceful - probably not yet well-known. Good-sized swimming pool.

Mark de Kiewit: 17 August 2006; 8.0; + view from the riverside rooms is fantastic and the food is amazing. We really enjoyed it and will definitely go back; - We would have like a minibar

Nick Beesley: 9 August 2006; 9.0; + The staff weer excellent is sourcing me a non-smoking room when I arrived. The booking had been made for NS but none appeared immediately available. The food was excellent and the table waiting staff were very efficient and courteous. I will be staying again which is sufficient endorsement I think........; - Gym room was poorly equipped

Michael Turner-Samuels: 7 August 2006; 7.8; + Nice environment, convenient to our place of business; - Non-smoking room still had smell of deodorant. I was not asked at checkin if I wanted a non-smoking room. Breakfast fairly basic.

Anonymous Leuk en mooi hotel, zeker niet te duur voor de prijs: 23 January 2012; 9.0; + Rivierzicht kamer met leuk uitzicht op de passerende schepen Mooi en schoon zwembad en saunacomplex en zwembad tot 23.00 uur open; - Bed te zacht

Lodewijk Busink Fantastisch: 13 November 2011; 9.0; + keurig net hotel met moderne en mooie kamers , maar ook keurig personeel en een hele goede service; - geen

Beatrix Kok-Truffer Ausgezeichnetes Hotel in idyllischer Umgebung: 5 November 2011; 9.6; + Zimmer gross mit herrlicher Aussicht auf die oude Maas. Von Shampoo bis Body Lotion alles reichlich vorhanden. In der Nähe von Rotterdam, Preis- Leistungsverhältnis stimmt, auch dank günstigen dem Weekend-Angebot Wir kokkem wieder

Desiree Brandsma Ontspannend hotel met zeer ruime kamers: 3 October 2011; 8.8; + Erg schoon, zeer ruime kamers, rust en ruimte

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