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Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna

Alphen aan den Rijn · Netherlands

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8.6/10Excellent491 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/108.8
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.2/108.2
Location8.6/108.6
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna is situated in Alphen aan den Rijn, a few steps from Vogelpark Avifauna to which guests have free access. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Certain units feature a private bathroom with a hot tub, while others have bath robes and slippers. Some rooms have a seating area where you can relax. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV is provided.

There is a 24-hour front desk and gift shop at the property. You can engage in various activities, such as cycling and hiking. Schiphol Airport is 20 km away. During your stay at hotel van der Valk Avifauna, access to the bird park is included.

During the winter period from November 1st to April 1st, hotel guests have the opportunity to take a short walk in the front section of the bird park. The entire bird park is opened during the weekends and school holidays.

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With a stay at Van Der Valk Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn, you'll be 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Vogelpark Avifauna and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Leiden University. This luxury hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Hortus Botanicus and 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Rijksmuseum van Oudheden.

Make yourself at home in one of the 94 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Gym
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 2:00 AM
Check-out until 11:30 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    If you are planning to arrive after 1:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 19 for adults and EUR 13 for children

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    English

    Dutch

Nearby attractions

Vogelpark Avifauna 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Galerie Helga Hofman 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Castellum Theater 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Wet 'n Wild 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Archeon 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Doolhof 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Zeegersloot Golf Club 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
Braassemermeer 8.3 km / 5.2 mi
Brouwerij de Molen 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Galerie Hoeve Rijlaarsdam 14.5 km / 9 mi
Boerderij 't Geertje 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
Sint Annahofje 17.3 km / 10.8 mi
Hooglandsekerk 17.4 km / 10.8 mi
St Pancraskerk 17.4 km / 10.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 94
  • Family rooms
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wired Internet
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
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  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • NewspapersExtra charge
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Towels and bed linen
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Banquet hall
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • FaxExtra charge
  • Children playground
  • Casino
  • Green Key (FEE)
  • Breakfast
  • Special dietary options
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Fitness
  • Cycling / mountain biking
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
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    5 m²
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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
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    1
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    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM-1

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    COMFORT

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    Room code: DBL.OM-1

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: FAM.ST

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  • TWIN WITH BALCONYTWIN • WITH BALCONYTWN.BL

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    TWIN WITH BALCONY

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    WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: TWN.BL

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  • TWIN PARK VIEW WITH BALCONYTWIN • PARK VIEW WITH BALCONYTWN.BL-PV

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    TWIN PARK VIEW WITH BALCONY

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    TWIN
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    PARK VIEW WITH BALCONY

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    Room code: TWN.BL-PV

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    SUITE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SUI.ST

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  • TRIPLE COMFORTTRIPLE • COMFORTTPL.OM

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    TRIPLE COMFORT

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    TRIPLE
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    COMFORT

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    Room code: TPL.OM

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  • SUITE TWO BEDROOMSSUITE • TWO BEDROOMSSUI.B2

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    SUITE TWO BEDROOMS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    SUITE
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    TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: SUI.B2

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  • Room GARDEN VIEWRoom • GARDEN VIEWROO.GV

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    Room GARDEN VIEW

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: ROO.GV

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  • TWIN ECONOMYTWIN • ECONOMYTWN.EY

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    TWIN ECONOMY

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: TWN.EY

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  • TWIN COMFORTTWIN • COMFORTTWN.OM

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    TWIN COMFORT

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    COMFORT

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    Room code: TWN.OM

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  • DOUBLE ECONOMYDOUBLE • ECONOMYDBL.EY-1

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    DOUBLE ECONOMY

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    ECONOMY

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    Room code: DBL.EY-1

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • DOUBLE GARDEN VIEWDOUBLE • GARDEN VIEWDBL.GV

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    DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.GV

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM

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    DOUBLE COMFORT

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    COMFORT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.OM

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room COMFORTRoom • COMFORTROO.OM

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    Room COMFORT

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
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    COMFORT

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    Room code: ROO.OM

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna

8.6
Excellent
491 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.8 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
8.6 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
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10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Nancy
The Aviary and bikes are real assets
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
ROBERT STEPHEN
A great hotel, the food hall is brilliant.
Its clean and tidy.
The zoo next door, that is well worth a walk round, mainly birds, is free to hotel guests.
There is a boat trip across the road.
For Zegerplas parkrun its the closest hotel.
So easy to get to, Amsterdam Airport, go to bus stop B5 A 470 bus runs mainly in bus lanes and soon covers the 14.9 miles to the hotel. Then a nice 1 mile walk to the hotel.
Its a 3.5 k warm up walk to the most beautiful parkrun, around a very large lake, that take your breath away.
Worth a 5 star.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2026
Sue
Comfortable clean room. Wish I’d booked 2 nights! Enjoyed the free entry to the bird park next door. The lady who checked me in was excellent and helped me plan my journey to Zegerplas the following morning (arranged bicycle rent). The restaurant staff were excellent and the food was great. The check-out team were very patient when I checked out a little late, then left something in the room.
Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Apr 2026
Sara
The room was a bit more basic and bathroom less modern than other Van der Valk hotels but was well located for my husband to do a “Z” Parkrun! Added bonus was the inclusion of entry to the bird park the hotel is next to - we really enjoyed our visit there in the morning!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2026
Malcolm
Plenty of free parking. Free access to interesting bird and animal park. Nice restaurant with excellent breakfast choice. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Mike
Our stay at the hotel was very enjoyable. We received a helpful welcome text prior to arrival and reception staff were friendly and efficient when we checked in. Our room was quiet, spacious and very comfortable. The 11.30 checkout enabled us to take part in Zagerplas parkrun, return and shower before departure. We were delighted to learn that our booking entitled us to free admission to the adjacent Avifunda Birdpark and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves there.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2026
Rebecca
Great room. Hotel split into three buildings which is not ideal if it’s raining! Staff very helpful. Restaurant fabulous.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2025
Fiona
Clean comfortable room, good restaurant, bus stop right outside
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2025
Mabel

Great location

Very pleasant stay
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Sep 2025
Tony
Booked room with double bed only to be told when we arrived they don’t have rooms with double only single beds.
6/10
Pleasant
23 May 2025
Callum
Waking up in the gap between two single beds wedged together is very uncomfortable. The bathroom always felt a little dirty / gross. Waking up to the birds was nice though, if you’re into that. Other than that it’s just a basic hotel, nothing special.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2025
Susan
We enjoyed our stay. The room was comfortable and it was nice to have a room with a small terrace. The bird sanctuary and zoo was really enjoyable. It was a nice bonus.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2025
Zara
Very comfortable, good location and staff were friendly and helpful
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Nov 2024
Anthony
Restaurant was brilliant. Reception staff were very helpful on all occasions.
Room large with good amenities. Only one difficulty and that was the heating was inadequate even though reception gave clear instructions on temperature control.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2024
Steven
This hotel was a perfect place to relax, with the bonus of free entry to their own bird zoo - our balcony being above the ostrich enclosure
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2024
Niki
What fabulous location at a bird sanctuary- really lovely hotel with beautifully decorated spacious rooms
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2024
Linda
A very comfortable hotel in a very pleasant area. The staff were helpful.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2024
Rosa
The free entrance to the zoo park just beside the hotel is a bonus. The breakfast 18 Euro is great and convenient.
The only negative review is the bathtub and the side towel rack were not cleaned properly.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
04 Jul 2024
david
Clean and reasonably priced.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2024
Samantha

Comfortable Family Stay

Checking in was quick and smooth, and the employees at the front desk were very kind and sweet. We stayed in a family suite that was well-priced and very comfortable for all 5 of us. We had plenty of space and everything was clean and easy to use. We struggled to find a place in Amsterdam that was suitable for families and I am glad we stayed here instead, we will definitely stay here again for our next trip to Amsterdam.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2024
malcolm

Better than some

Absolutely fabulous place, free parking, free entrance to Avifauna Park, whats not to like 😉
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Apr 2024
don

100% friendly staff

Everything was 100% also all staff very friendly and helpful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2024
Philip
Nice place. A bit dated and there is a casino outside so loud at night if you keep your window open. But safe and nice place.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2024
Packianathar
No comments
Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2024
Lisa
Great place to stay!
2/10
Poor
24 Nov 2023
Phil
This hotel needs updating !!! Its awful, separate buildings, the food in the restaurant wasn’t good and the overall experience was poor
Business
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2023
Georgelaine
The staff treated my mom and her friend like Gold. The property is stunning, the rooms are so comfortable, the tub- beautiful. The food, incredible. Was a shot in the dark with this location but mom and her friend absolutely loved every second of every aspect of this experience.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Sep 2023
Richard

A Hotel that is next door to a Bird Park

We booked this hotel as we wanted to go the De Haar Castle which is located just outside Utrecht. However, to our amazement this hotel is next to a Bird Park and when you stay at the Van Der Valk Avifanua this entitles you to visit this park free of charge. The reason I am telling you this, is this is not pointed out when you check-in!!!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2023
Jack
Excellent stay with bird park. Parking was great, plenty of space.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2023
Lisette
Great Hotel
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2023
Suzanne
Lovely property, friendly staff
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2023
Judith

Terrific

Wonderful, large room. Great staff. Reception staff made us fresh coffee while we waited for pur bus.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2023
Laura
We enjoyed so much the 5 days in Avifauna. The staff were great, room was excellent. The food were amazing. Our kids really loved the walk around in their park. The hotel bar was great and the service was excellent and the price was fair for the service. The cleaning service great, the staff always welcomed us. You could even walk around the town, the town centre is so close. I would recommened this hotel and we will back definetely. Thank you
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2023
Verified traveler

Family of 5

This hotel accommodation was perfect for my family of 5. The rooms were clean and had plenty of toiletries and a mini fridge. The breakfast was by far the best of all of our hotel stays on our 10 day trip to Europe. The bird sanctuary and animals and playground was an additional treat for the whole family. If you are in the Amsterdam area this is a great place to stay.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
27 Mar 2023
Norma
Just a little frustrating when I paid (quite a bit) for breakfast and then wasn’t on the list - two days in a row. I’m glad the bird park was free.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2022
Matthew

Nice and roomy for families

Our girls loved sleeping upstairs. The space was clean and roomy and perfect for our family.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2022
John
The size of the room was more than I expected. The view from out room and balcony overlooked the Bird Park and it was lovely to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2022
David
Enjoyed our visit to this welcoming hotel
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2022
Stephen
Fantastic hotel. We had been travelling for two weeks and needed to get laundry done! The girl at reception gave me the address and directions for the nearest laundromat which was so helpful!! It was getting late so the outgoing waiter at their restaurant managed to get us in for dinner evee we b though it was getting late. Our waiter was also helpful giving us tips on local sites and towns to see. The room was clean, we enjoyed relaxing on the balcony and beds were comfy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2022
Akhil
Beautiful location with access to bird park from the compound and large canal right across the road for mindfulness walk or book reading. Beautiful restaurant with summer house seating. Only challenge is commuting options.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2022
Gwyneth
Lovely stay
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2021
Kazushige

Friendly staff

Very nice kind staff. Nice room with good view.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2021
Barbara
Beautiful place - my room had large windows and looked onto the 'Avifauna', a green space with birds. Everything was well appointed and clean.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2021
Philip
Excellent all round. The bird sanctuary made for a relaxing time
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2020
Verified traveler
No air con
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2020
Stuart

Helpful staff.

very well organised for the present Covid situation. Helpful staff, even returned an over payment of €4.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2019
Sandra

Wonderful short stay

lovely stay in large family room. Breakfast was brilliant and we also had a lovely dinner. Staff was super friendly.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Entry of the bird park is an excellent addition, as well as free easy parking on site.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2019
Emerson Vagner

Friendly hotel

I recommend
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
I like the location, the room and the fact thar my dog was welcome
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2019
Alan
Superb location !
I breed and show birds , and the hotel backs onto a bird
Park
River boat rides at the front
Superb restaurant
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2019
Kaushik
Amazing place for a stay with small kids, mainly because of the access to he avifauna. Not easy to get to (we were surprised that there was no uber coverage) but great fun if you want a quite place away from the city. Be prepared for the sounds (and smells) of birds.
Family
8/10
Excellent
08 May 2019
Verified traveler
Lovely property, nice free entrance to the bird park.
The stairs are very steep and the interior hallways look old.
The rooms are nice and the restaurant adjacent excellent
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
19 Apr 2019
Janine
Great location as close to customers site
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
We loved staying at the Van Ferry Valk. Everything was totally perfect x
Business
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2018
Abdigani

Will come back.

Really nice hotel.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Nice hotel. Friendly staff. Only stayed overnight for work.
8/10
Excellent
22 Nov 2018
Everett
Good food ,nice room and good and friendly service.at a reasonable price.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2018
Rosalind
Loved this Hotel set at the entrance to a Bird Sanctuary which is well worth a visit (free to Hotel Guests). It's not in the centre but there are buses every half an hour to the train station and bus station. Very efficient staff, especially the lovely Night Receptionist who drove me to the station himself when a pre-booked taxi didn't arrive early one morning before buses started running (not Hotel's fault)
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2018
Frederick
Don't forget to use the free access for hotel guests to the Bird Zoo behind the hotel. Food is excellent in the restaurant.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2018
Steve

Enjoyed the bird park next door.

We stayed at the Van Der Valk Avifauna for a couple of days as a base to visit a friend nearby and for a trip to Amsterdam.
The price was good (much better than Amsterdam) and the facilities where very good. The drive to Amsterdam was easy, but we did travel on a Sunday. I would suggest the train during the week, the station is only a few minutes away by taxi.
Try to visit the bird park (entrance is free if you are staying at the hotel), it is one of the best I have been to.
Overall, a very nice stay.
4/10
Poor
01 Sep 2018
Nomfundo

DEVASTATING STAY

We were booked for three nights and the first 2 were ok except that the room we were given had no aircon but at least we were given a floor fan which helped a lot. What spoiled my whole trip was the theft of my handbag with my passport , wallet phones etc in it, this happened within 2 minutes of me putting it on my breakfast chair to get cereal. It was gone and funny enough that morning there were not many people at breakfast in particular the area we were seated at it was just one family but everyone said the saw nothing. The one thing I observed was the many waiters/ waitresses around but they said they saw nothing. The hotel at first did not even want to assist with calling the police saying I must do it myself I don’t know how because my phone was stolen but after really voicing my frustrations they called the police and I was told the local police do not work on a Sunday. So people must be very careful at that hotel.
Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2018
Mark
Good hotel, It was a hot day, very bad they did not have air conditioners. When we open the window we get a lot of mosquitoes. All was well
Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2018
Verified traveler

Facility needs updating, but nice and fair price

Decent regular pricing for being in expensive Netherlands and close to big cities. But hotel is dated and not particularly well maintained. Family suite has sufficient room for 5 in our party in one room, but carpet smells and room was hot without AC upon our arrival. Master bed downstairs seems to be a murphy bed with a 30 cm gap between the head end and the wall ... cannot sit to watch TV and have to worry about pillow falling into gap when I toss and turn. Coffee area downstairs has no napkins or Kleenex box, just bath towels to wipe down spilled coffee or have to run upstairs to get TP. Loved the walk in the bird park after check in, though we exit the wrong door and was stuck in the playground - gawked at by two ostriches for 5 minutes before being rescued by another guest.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2018
Charlotte

Nearly 20 years of the Avifauna

We have been coming for so many years and always have such a happy time. We feel so well cared for, such a warm welcome! and so much delicious food!
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2018
Ronald

Nice Hotel (with great surprise)

This hotel was a good choice. Initially we were disappointed by a rowdy group there making a lot of noise but after they departed it was pleasant. The big surprise about the hotel was the large and impressive bird park. We expected to find a small display, but there are acres devoted to the bird park. We awoke to the bird calls in the morning and big smiles on our faces. This is a great experience for all. It is highly recommended! Note that the area where the hotel is does not have restaurants. The hotel has two restaurants. We ate in the front restaurant and it was pretty good. They also offer a variety of tours from the hotel, although we did not use them.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2018
Kelly

Fantastic Hotel!!

We loved this hotel. There's an amazing bird park with AWESOME kid play area in it that was free for hotel guests. We didn't even know that when we booked the hotel so it was a great perk. Room set up was perfect for our family of five - bedroom upstairs with three beds for our three kids. Absolutely loved this place and would go here again in a heartbeat.
Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Apr 2018
Vikrant

Good opportunity

It was good. Breakfast choices were low
Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2018
Emma

Cosy, friendly hotel

When you arrive at this hotel, reception staff are very friendly and welcoming. Check-in was smooth and easy and rooms are good value. The decor in the hotel corridors may be a little dated, but my room at least was relatively recently decorated. It was warm and comfortable and overlooked the bird park (which I've looked around before and is worth taking the the time to do that). Bathroom is quite large with good amenities, and the shower was good and powerful. Bed was comfy and I slept very well, thought it was very quiet despite being the first room next to the stairs. There is also a cosy bar and again the staff here are very friendly. Breakfast is a reasonable selection in a separate building across the carpark. Have stayed here several times and would have no issue staying again.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2017
MRS J L

Go visit!

Stayed in economy triple room. It was warm, huge, clean and comfortable. Receptionists spoke great English and were friendly, helpful and courteous. Visited the neighbouring bird park (free of charge) and childrens play park, which was wow. Will return!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2017
Charles

Terrific experience: hotel, restaurant, bird park

Avifauna and its hotel and restaurant are terrific.
Can't recommend it enough. Wish we had something like this in the US
Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2017
christine

Peaceful retreat after busy travel

Comfortable room , close to airport, walking paths nearby in Avifauna Vogel Park. Hotel staff very helpful when we needed emergency medical care. Friendly, place to stay, home away from home.
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2017
Tony

Cups and canal bridges.

Everything about our stay was fine except in two respects. Given the overall quality of the hotel we were very disappointed that there were only paper cups in our room for late night/early morning make it yourself drinks. The other problem was completely out of the control of the hotel and related to the closure of the nearby canal bridge that confused our sat nav and left us perplexed for some time in finding an alternative route.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2017
Jackie

Bird park and family

You would probably be woken up by the birds in the park right next to the hotel but if it is your kind of thing, it's great value for money as hotel guests can go in the park for free.

It's a little dated otherwise. Good location for us as we are visiting family north and south.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2017
Peter

1 of my favorite hotels ever

Amazing. One of my favorite hotels I've ever stayed in. An incredible zoo on the property that you can visit for free because you are a guest of the hotel and also an incredible restaurant on the premises. Big rooms..very clean.. want to come back for sure.
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

Family trip

Aircon required.
Bathrooms need updating.
Rooms next to rooms with Jacuzzis are kept awake with the noise of them automatically starting through the night.
Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Feb 2017
Robert

Only hotel in Alphen!

Room overlooking bird park and only thing missing was tea/coffee making facility
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Jan 2017
Robert

Large clean rooms.

This hotel is in a great location if you want to be close to Amsterdam, The Hague, Uretcht and Roterdam. Breakfast is great. The room was large,quiet and clean. Would recommend this hotel if you are exploring Holland with a car.
The only problem we encountered was plugging in our Australian adapters. Most wall sockets blocked the use of them and the only option was the charge all of our devices in the bathroom.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2016
Dutchjohn

Good place to stay.

This hotel is close to to N11 highway and a great place to do places around it like Leiden, the Hague and the lake region north of it. Clean, large rooms and just an A1 breakfast. Go before 11 am and you can make it a brunch. You have to see it to believe it.
6/10
Pleasant
19 Nov 2016
larisa

Hotelroom and entrance to view garden with birds

Nice, helpful staff, very helpful and friendly staff! Very good breakfast, buffet style. The beds in the room were extremely soft. You can view birds in a beautiful garden which belong to the hotel. Or just walk true the garden.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

Hotel with attached bird park

We arrive at 7:30 pm and after check in we walked around the \"closed\" bird park, amazing. Close to many birds that we walking free around the park. The enclosed ostriches were walking right up to some of the balconies of the hotel. The buildings were closed but it was amazing stroll to walk through the park with just a few other hotel guests.
The staff at the front desk were very friendly and helpful.
One small caveat was the odor of the bird park was fairly strong in the room with the windows open (no A/C but we didn't need it)

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2016
Norman

beds and birds

I go to Alphen to visit friends,and stay at the avifauna by choice. The staff are brilliant and the bird park is not to bad either. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2016
mickael

GREAT EXPERIENCE.

We went to this hotel as it was one of thinly options for a family of 5, next to the Keukenhof garden.

WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED.
The hotel is VERY GOOD:
- Great staff always supporting you, delivering the best Customer Experience
- Great room: Big, Clean, Great Furnitures
- Great Breakfast
- Great bird park next to the hotel

WE definitely recommend this hotel, especially if you have kids under 10 yo.
Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2016
Verified traveler

A dated hotel a short drive from the airport.

Very poor TV reception on an old TV. Not worth watching. Good WiFi though. Hotel looking dated & room furniture broken. Good nights sleep had though :)
8/10
Excellent
09 Dec 2015
rm tims

Great value for money and a good family suite

The family suite was large and the rooms were comfortable. This hotel was good value for money.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Loved it!

Nice and peace hotel
Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2015
Verified traveler

19 nights

Nice hotel. Good food (ribs). Large whisky measures. Health breakfast. Quiet and large rooms. Not a lot of things to do in walking distance. Go for a comfort room.
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2015
Patrick

Nice bird park but nothing else to brag about

Nothing compared to the other facility in DeBilt.
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Aug 2015
Shaikhan

Nice Hotel

Good.
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2015
Verified traveler

Great hotel for families

Lovely hotel, room suite worked great for our family of 5. Very good breakfast. Bird park was a fantastic experience and it's complimentary.
Only negative was there was no air conditioning in the room so it was very hot.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2015
Gregory P

Loved it. Our daughter wanted to stay longer

From check in to check out we had a great experience. We would definitely return to this hotel any time.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2015
Paul
Very good
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2015
D

Brilliant Surprise

I booked the hotel because it was the closest hotel toy destination.
When I got there, I found that it was part of the rare bird zoo complex.
The room, dinner, and breakfast all were better than I expected,
Not to mention I had a family of ostriches outside my window.
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2015
Philip

Perfect stopover

Had a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the bird park, so herons, cranes and ostriches just outside the window. Friendly staff.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Apr 2015
Alan

Close to keukenhoff Gardens/Amsterdam

Excellent service - breakfast very good - staff very helpful even gave us a lift to local railway station.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2015
Thomas

Nice hotel, good food, friendly people

We were there for a weekend, the place is fantastic, good people, good food, nice and clean, can not call it posh, but absolutely fine.
8/10
Excellent
15 Mar 2015
Richard

Van Der Valk, Avifauna, March 2015

Hotel - very pleasant, and staff very helpful and polite. Not much else in the immediate neighbourhood part from hotel and restaurant. The hotel has a captive audience. Food and breakfast very good and reasonably priced.
8/10
Excellent
25 Nov 2014
David

Comfortable stay.

Only stayed 2 nights visiting friends. So only slept at the hotel and did not use the facilities. The room was excellent. Very clean and a very good quality. The staff were very good and extremely helpful when we booked in and checked out.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2014
ylan

good price, great location, easy get to big cities

1/ I travel very often, I am supprise to find no coffee/tea in the room. it can make a lot different to add to my stay, I work in the nigh, so I woulk love to have a hot cup of tea or coffee whenever I want, the service is limit to certain time,hope the hotel can add this to their service.
2/ customer service need to be trainned a bit more:
there are 2 persons sit by the front desk, the lady was helping the customer come before me, the gentlement simply \" not seeing me\" until the 3rd customer comes ( I am standing there for good 10 min ), he immediately stand up and serve this 3rd customer, hallo ....Am i not paying my room for my stay, or do I got it for free ?????
so I stepped in before the 4th customer can approach the front counter. well now he can not avoid my present anymore . I wonder because I am an Asian women/ minority ???? I am not easy upset, but this should be address to the manager of the hotel, perhaps they can give a better training for front desk, after all your successful to make a good impression means not only who you are but also the wage that you can paid for the employee. I say this because i am also in customer service.
Beside this I still think the hotel have all the comfort , I still strongly recomment to anyone , I was an Alphener and proud of it beauty
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2014
Alfa Isah

Fantastic Room Decor

Great!

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Van der Valk Hotel Avifauna
Hoorn 65, Alphen Aan Den Rijn, Netherlands

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