As Dutchies at Traveltomtom we are big fans of the Van der Valk hotel group. We love staying at their hotels and have fond memories of previous visits. For a visit to Eindhoven we came into contact with the fairly new hotel Eindhoven - Best.
We have worked with quite a few Valk Exclusief hotels the past few years. Check out our Schiphol, Heerlen, Amsterdam Zuidas, Akersloot, Tilburg & Utrecht blogposts for example. Our blog post about the best places to visit in Netherlands is also full of Valk Exclusief properties.
Wondering if we are as enthusiastic about Eindhoven - Best as we are about the other Van der Valk hotels? Please keep reading!
This hotel first opened its doors in mid-2023, so it is still a fairly new hotel. That can still be seen in everything. You have the feeling that you are one of the first guests to walk around here. As soon as you enter the hotel, luxury descends on you.
The luxurious interior consists of terracotta tones, soft colors and vintage chic. In addition, extensive use is made of light floors, high ceilings, many windows and natural light. This is combined with a lot of wood and warm colors and therefore radiates a warm feeling and a lot of luxury.
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This blog was written by travel writer and Traveltomtom team member Ashley. She stayed at the Van der Valk Eindhoven – Best on behalf of Traveltomtom and wrote this blog about her experiences of this Van der Valk hotel.
Location
The location of this hotel is really perfect. It is close to both the Belgian and German borders and is easily accessible from all over the Netherlands. The hotel is located right next to the largest and busiest highway in the country, the A2. This makes the hotel very easily accessible.
The ever-growing city of Eindhoven is only 15 minutes away by car. There is also a bus stop right in front of the hotel. So, this hotel is also easily accessible by public transport.
Rooms
The hotel has 200 rooms spread over 11 floors of the hotel. All rooms offer a view either of the Eindhoven skyline or of the green heart of Best. The hotel has various room types to choose from. The basic room is the comfort room. This is the cheapest room you can book here. You can also opt for the luxurious rooms.
You can choose from the Deluxe room, Superior room and Executive room. During our stay we had the Executive room. I will come back to this in more detail later. If you want something even more luxurious, you will end up at their suites. They have five themed suites to choose from. Finally, they also have family rooms.
Executive room
We stayed in the Executive room during our stay. It was a big surprise when we walked into the room. What a huge room. A gigantic double bed facing the window so you can enjoy the view.
The bathroom is also huge with a large jacuzzi in the middle of the room. There is a separate shower. The room is modern and very stylishly decorated. From the botanical wallpaper, extensive use of oak wood, round arches and an exciting shower in the shape of a lamp.
Wellness, pool and gym
On the second floor of the hotel you will find the very extensive and luxurious wellness, swimming pool and gym. Here you will truly find ultimate relaxation. A spacious swimming pool and very spacious saunas.
The wellness has five different saunas and a large relaxation area. There are also two cold showers where you can cool off after a sauna session.
Adjacent to the wellness you will find the 25 meter swimming pool. From experience we can say that the wellness and swimming pool are really the ultimate place for a relaxing day.
If you prefer to be active, the fully equipped gym may be the better option for you.
Bike rental
You can also rent bicycles at Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven - Best, both regular and e-bikes. The location of the hotel invites you to go out in the area and explore and experience the green heart of Brabant. Unfortunately, it was cloudy, foggy and rainy during our stay, so we were unable to use the bicycle rental. But if the weather permits, it is definitely recommended to go out for a day by bike
Restaurant
The menu of the Van der Valk hotels is known for being full of good and tasty dishes. The Van der Valk Eindhoven - Best restaurant is very spacious but also tastefully decorated.
The menu is inspired by classic French cuisine, with Van der Valk classics.
You will find the bar in the middle of the restaurant. It is recommended to have dinner here during your stay.
There is a separate restaurant where breakfast is served. It is a large and spacious restaurant. Tables are not crammed together, which is very nice. The breakfast is very extensive.
A large open kitchen where pancakes, fresh eggs and French toast are made on request. Lots of choice in sweet and savory breakfast items. The real Brabant sausage rolls are highly recommended for breakfast!
Speakeasy bar
The best kept secret of Eindhoven and the surrounding area. I had read about the Speakeasy bar before our stay at Van der Valk Eindhoven - Best. I was very excited to experience this secret bar for myself during our stay. The Speakeasy bar is located on the -1 floor of the hotel. If you walk down the stairs from the lobby and look to the left, you will see a large wall of books.
Getting access to this bar is a big secret, but we're happy to reveal it here. You can access the bar by pulling the middle blue book. Open the door and enjoy a nice drink in this secret bar. Our number one recommendation if you stay here is to have a drink in the Speakeasy bar.
Rooftop restaurant
Unfortunately, the rooftop restaurant was not yet open at the time of our visit. Being located on the 12thfloor of the hotel we can imagine you have some amazing views here during dinner or a late night drink.
Shop
Next to the reception you will find a small shop full of souvenirs. Highly recommended to visit this place during your stay. They have nice products there. You can also get drinks and snacks here.
Our honest opinion
As you already know, we are fans of the Van der Valk hotels. But that doesn't mean we aren't critical, because we always will be! This hotel welcomes you as soon as you step through the front door. You immediately feel at home and are spoiled by all the luxury.
Everything is finished to perfection. The restaurants, rooms, meeting rooms, swimming pools and wellness, everything invites you to experience and discover.
We didn't feel like checking out after two days of staying here. That says enough. If we haven't convinced you with this blog, it is also good to know that the hotel was already nominated for best design hotel in the Netherlands in its very first year. Great achievement!