Name: Van Der Valk Hotel Houten - Utrecht
Address: Hoofdveste 25, Houten, 3992, NL

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Malcolm

All ok

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Gordon

Room was clean and well appointed. Would have liked to have coffee cups in the room, rather than just glasses. Staff helpful and amenities useful and nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Joanne

Beautiful hotel & spa

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Per

A Greta place to stay
Restaurant and food was excelent👍

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Barry

Big room, clean and tidy, great views day and night

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Adam

Excellent as usual

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Adam

Really excellent.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2025

PAUL

The room was lovely and the view at night also the staff were all very nice and pleasant and friendly.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2024

Massimo

The hotel is very nice the room are big with comfortable beds nice friendly staff nice stay definitely I will back

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Mary

We especially liked the restaurant a d its many types of food. The staff were very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Barry

Fantastic room (701), big and spacious.
Very quiet with exceptional views.
The bathroom was very spacious with a big bath and generous shower enclosure, clean and tidy.
TV had BBC channels and Channel 4!

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2024

Ken

Great staff terrible nights sleep

Friendly and professional staff as always. The let down again is the building work.
More relevant is the high pitched drone of the water pressure through the pipes when anyone uses water.....
Terrible nights sleep (on 7th floor) worst ive ever had, lije a torture chamber.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Trevor

This is simply the best hotel in the Netherlands,so helpful,we were quoted a taxi price of 189 Euros to the airport,we thought that is excessive,spoke to reception……one phonecall later……79 Euro,we obviously left a tip…..see you soon as we are now in amsterdam every month working.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

ben

Top notch

Business Family

2/10

Poor

16 Sep 2023

Mohammad

it was too noisy because of a construction work at the hotel, besides the service of the reception was unpolite and unresponsible

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2023

Stuart

Very clean and quiet. The rooms are luxurious. The hotel is very isolated with no shop, cafe or other eating place within 25 minutes walk so they can charge €17 each for breakfast. Although there is a bus stop outside there were no buses over Easter.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2023

Robert

Great service, beautiful decor

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2022

Myriam

Dirty and old rooms and toilets. Unfriendly staff at the reception. Whats saved the deal was the restaurant with amazing food and great staff. Weird people were surrounding the hotel inside out. I would definitely not go back.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2022

Marije

Convenient, centrally located next to the highway. Nice room, but had to listen to dogs barking from some kind of kennel below. The jet tub did not work, which was disappointing. Absolutely no option to buy any kind of food after the restaurant closes (nothing in the lobby, no snack machines, no minibar). Sadly, considering this level of hotel, the beds were old-fashioned dutch-style very narrow, and the pillows were of broken and crumbled foam and indefensible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

Clive

One of our favourites

Great hotel close to motorway exit. Large, well appointed rooms and a good breakfast. Will be staying again

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2022

Arie

ok

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2022

Clive

Another trouble free stay

Excellent hotel. Large room, large bed, large bathroom. Quality breakfast. Will be booking to stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2021

Julia

Lovely hotel, huge room and bed, jacuzzi bath & a shower, tea & coffee facility, nice toiletries, perfect for me

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Business trip

De faciliteiten zijn wat verouderd maar we welkom onthaal dus overall zeer tevreden

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

cold water

After long day, wanted to take a bath. No hot water, so went for the shower, no hot water... As I was naked already, decided to take a cold shower and go to bed. The day after I was told that from 8 PM till 1 AM the hot water was off... Not what you expect in a new hotel and especially not in Van der Valk

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2019

Mathieu

Good quality but service wasn't good

Good qualitative hotel. Ventilation is a bit noisy.
We were kicked out of the restaurant in a non-pretty way. The waiter said \"can you now please leave\". This isn't the dutch hospitality I'm used too. When checking out I wasn't even asked how my stay was: they probably don't care

Business

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2019

Mathieu

Mixed feelings

Nice hotel with good quality
We were however very disappointed as we were kicked out off the restaurant as it was too late

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Clive

Reliable, pleasant stay

As always a problem free stay at this excellent hotel.
Large room with all facilities, great food and masses of parking. Not much to see around but a great base to visit the Utrecht area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel in lovely Utrecht. Rates are incredibly reasonable for what is 4-5 Star service and appeal.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very well maintained and great stuff. Beautiful rooms and very clean.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2019

Donna

Disappointed ☹️

Unfortunately a horrific experience at a bad hotel, unfriendly staff. Be aware if you have an issue they do not want to help solve it with action; just words... accused of lying by housekeeping (regarding clean my room tag) never felt so insulted. I believe they do not realize that we the guest keep them in work.
Please, think before booking a stay at this hotel as the staff do not make any effort to make your stay enjoyable. Payment is the one and only thing they are interested in (money) Oh the gym is laughable. We have stayed at many hotels around the world and this hotel is THE WORST ONE we have stayed at.
Never again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2018

Donna

It was lovely but sadly nothing in the surrounding area. You can not walk anywhere either which was a little annoying, but hotel is fabulous.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Matthew

Great

Great

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2018

Barb

Excellent Hotel

Stayed 1 night, facilities were excellent Rated a 4* worthy of 5*.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

kevin

Great hotel

Great hotel only issue was small leak in corridor on my floor

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2018

Essam

5 stars *****

Great Hotel in a great location, super+++ breakfast and professional staff.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful

The Van der Valk Hotel Houten is one of the nicest hotels I have had the pleasure of staying in. At amazing value for money the rooms are large, clean, and beautifully decorated, with great views of the surrounding area.

The only downside was its distance from the train station, but this is no fault of the hotel, that is situated right in the highway for easy access if you drive.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2018

Clive

Home from home

Great hotel, large and modern rooms, super buffet breakfast. Have stayed many times and have already booked again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2018

Christie

Beautiful hotel!

This hotel is beautifully decorated, staff was friendly and helpful and the room was very comfortable, The breakfast was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

would love to come back

I will gladly stay here again. The room was very comfortable and well-appointed, the view was gorgeous and the staff were very attentive and helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2017

Mhenaz

Business trip

Was brilliant

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Lee

Amazing

Experience at this hotel is always of the highest standard and the staff are brilliant.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Sid

Out of town hotel, very modern

Good stop, hotel is modern and has no great character. Could have done with an extra lift as it is 16 floors high.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2017

Cayla

Absolutely worth it.

It was amazing and the staff were wonderful. Will definitely stay again. Had chocolates in our room on arrival and an amazing hot tub in the bathroom.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2017

Clive

Modern, comfortable hotel

Great room. Large, comfortable and well equipped. Free parking. Very convenient. Can be seen from the freeway due to height. 5 star breakfast with omelettes etc made to order...was a little late starting this stay. Already booked again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2017

Ghislain

Nice modern and clean

Nice modern and clean

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2017

David

Great hotel close to motorways

Very comfortable, very welcoming and friendly hotel, ideally situated close to motorway system, with all the facilities you could need during a business trip

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

Yuval

Great service

the staff at the counter was fantastic, I mistakingly booked another hotel and they helped me change it to theirs

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2017

Hamiyet

Excellent hotel

Friendly staff, great rooms and jacuzzi tub. Reasonable prices!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great Hitel

Room very comfortable, had everything that I needed. Panoramic view of local area a pleasant addition. Jacuzzi bath appreciated by all!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Robert

Houten visit

A very enjoyable stay. Room was excellent, service friendly and efficient and the food was superb, especially breakfast. A first class hotel, would definitely recommend it and stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2017

Michael P

Hotel staf were super the language barrier was not a problem clean tidy room was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2017

P J

Nice hotel close to the Exhibition we visited

Very nice experience, enjoy our stay whenever we are there, lovely meals and staff very welcoming.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2017

Adrianus

Good location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2016

Idan

Great hotel

Great hotel

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2016

Rob

Excellent Quality Business Hotel

Stayed here recently, great hotel. Everything was really nice, spa bath was great. everything in good condition, breakfast was excellent. Would highly recommend this chain. Not an awful lot in the area within walking distance though, there is a nice restaurant nearby but that is all. This was within walking distance of where my meeting was taking place so will definitely be staying again.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2016

Roger

Van der Valk Houten

Hotel was close to main road but was not at all noisy.
Easy parking, excellent staff and very comfortable , superb bedroom and bathroom facilities.
Nice atmosphere.
Good food and drinks.
Can really think of anything that was below excellent for this business stay.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2015

Paul

Excellent

Excellent

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2015

Keith

Ideal hotel for a visit to Utrecht

Found this hotel on the internet for a last minute business trip. It was well priced and the location was excellent as we had travelled from Brussels to Utrecht and this was on the right side of town. It was also just a short drive to the center which was ideal for our meeting the following day. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff including pushing back our checkout time.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2015

Clive

1st class stay

Always a friendly and efficient reception experience. Large, comfortable room and a great breakfast buffet. Have stayed regularly over a number of years and never had a negative experience. Already booked next stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2015

Magnus

Nice hotel cold bathroom

Very nice hotel. Would have appriciated heated floor in the bathroom though. The stone floor gets very cold in the winter time.

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Very comfortable hotel with large, quiet rooms and a good restaurant.
Surrounding area is a business park.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2015

Fran

Fabulous place but...

Love this hotel and the staff was the best but the location is a problem. During the week there is bus service from/to Utrecht that stops in front of the hotel and is quite acceptable. On the weekend this is not the case. The closest stop is a 10 minute walk and service is not very frequent. If you have a car, are there during the week, or do not need to go to Utrecht I can't say enough good about this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2015

Barry

Visit with Family!

Met with family for dinner in hotel. Food was amazing but service was slow. We had a group of 21. This was our only disappointment!

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2015

Armagan

Perfect hotel for business trip or holiday

Very large confortable rooms, friendly and clever staff, nice restaurant and bar

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2015

Ken

Great Hotel

Another great stay.

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent quality hotel - best by car / taxi

This is an excellent hotel. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Ideal for business travellers.
Not much in the local area; need to get a taxi to get into town.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2015

louise

Had a lovely experience, staff were very kind & helpful. The facilities were great.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2014

Ken

A hotel of choice

A regulat hotel used for businerss trips close to main road links.
Have always been impressed with the quality and service, which is outstanding.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2014

Brian

Great hotel but 30 minute walk to anything else

Very nice hotel but, if you want to go out to a restaurant in the evening, it is a 30 minute walk to town. The hotel restaurant is very good but on the expensive side.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2014

Raff

Amazing hotel, the room was fantastic

I had a SPA Suite room, I had a sitting area with an amazing view facing West (with an amazing sunset). The bed was a Superking size and very comfortable, the decor was minimalist and modern, but also very warm and homey. The bathroom was the gem tho. A big jacuzzi with multicolour lights, a shower room that becomes a steam room and a big sauna room with multi function controls. The location is great for all the businesses around, but a bit far if you are on holiday in Utrech, however if you have a car it is worth staying there. I used public transport and there is a bus that stops just outside the hotel from Utrech main station.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2014

Mark

Excellent Hotel... Good Restaurant and Good Atmosp

Great location only a short hop to Utrecht. Room was excellent and very clean. Restaurant was surprisingly good and the rate fro the room was excellent value in my opinion.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2014

Brad

Great service - Great Hotel

Great hotel and extremely reasonable for the room and quality of service. The lounge and restaurant are great and with the fireplace going creates a great atmosphere for either social or business.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2013

Limor

Great hotel for a nice relaxing evening following an exhausting working day. The hotel staff is great and friendly. The room is perfectly equipped, large and comfortable. No additional parking charges.

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2012

Carol

Wonderful Hotel

The Hotel was clean, good service, excellent breakfast. Staff was extremely helpful, friendly and polite

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2012

Brian

very clean and comfortable, service sometimes slow

Service can be a bit slow, especially the restaurant at busy times.
Apart from that it is excellent.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Feb 2012

Verified traveler

Cold room

The room was cold and even with the aircon at max - it remained cold.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2011

Michael

Hotel Houten - Very nice stay

I find Hotel Houten to live up to my expectations and provide full value-for-money. Staff is helpful and very polite, restaurant services are great (very good breakfast buffet), easy parking and close to the highway. When not during rush-hour, transportation to utrecht is very fast.

I will most definitely stays the again - which will be in 6 months.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

ZAFEIRIOS

Spacious room, clean, friendly staff, nice but not quite big pool on the 14th floor with great view and wellness facilities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Ruth

Fijne kamer, restaurant was top. Heerlijk geborreld in de bar

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Gaetan

perfect hotel, zeer goed!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Hélène

Everything perfect very nice swimming pool

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Hannah

Hele mooie kamer! Schoon, goed onderhouden en voorzien van voldoende shampoo en zeep. Een luxe tv, een groot bed met comfortabele kussens, een mooie badkamer,…

Bij problemen lost de receptie alles direct op, met een leuke compensatie. Heel behulpzaam en vriendelijk personeel.

Ook een gezellige bar in het hotel, en in het winkeltje is er genoeg keuze om mee te nemen naar de kamer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2026

Carina

When we arrived the room was not cleaned properly, but a quick run to the reception and they fixed it right away. Very helpful and nice front staff!
Really nice restaurant at the hotel and a great breakfast buffet.
Walking distance to Oude Dorp with restaurants and some shopping.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Edvin

Men at parkerer, god mad

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Edvin

Super fin hotel og god parkering

Business

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Daniel

Everything good. Great restaurant.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Ludger

Das Personal ist Top. Ich hatte ein tolles Zimmer im 16 ten Stock. Leider nur Kopfkissen wie Klötze davon dann 4 Stück. und um 3 Uhr Nachts klappete iregendein Blech in der Klimaanlage für längere Zeit.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Jon Simon

Good breakfast and good restaurant in the evening

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Jurnan

Ontbijt