MEET THE FAMILY

KEES VAN DER VALK

Balance in nature

Hunting is deeply rooted in the Van der Valk family. It's not just about the hunt itself, but mostly about tradition, passion, and spending time together.

FREEK VAN DER VALK

Get up and move!

For years, Freek van der Valk, director of Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk, couldn't find time for exercise. Until one day he decided to turn things around and radically change his life.

FRED AND ARDA VAN DER VALK

Ultimate freedom

Fred and Arda van der Valk love spending time together – preferably in their convertible, on the way to a vineyard, a family member, or a picturesque destination.

Marco and Anne- Sophie Wohrmann

Give your dreams wings

‘We dream of even more hotels in Belgium’

Thalita and Tijmen Puper-Van der Valk

Family time at the beach

The beach and the sea are the perfect large playground!

Britt Polman

Passion for boxing

‘I've gotten a black eye twice, but it's part of the game’

BOB ZEEUW VAN DER LAAN

Love for horses

‘I'm almost always sitting with a big smile on the saddle. The best part is the contact with the animals.’

Toos van der valk

Leading lady of the family

‘The phone rings all day long for me. I'm always surrounded by one or more children and grandchildren.’

Ineke Gutterswijk-Luiten

Memories for life

Working, going on vacation, and doing fun things together as a family?

ANNE & FOLKERT DEENIK-VAN DER VALK

Love of nature

‘We have a large vegetable garden where we grow all kinds of things for our kitchen.’

DERK LANGEBEEK AND LISA VAN ESCH

Completely at home on Texel

‘Island life has something special. Guests always tell us how unique this place is.’

Gert, Max & Tom van der Valk

Passion for kitesurfing

Do they compete with each other on the water? Absolutely! ‘We always have a good time together.’

CAREERS

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The Stylists

''At Christmas, we go all out. That is the busiest time of the year for me.'''

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The Front Office Employees

''The work is actually super varied, no day is the same.''

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The Breakfast Employees

''If you don't do this work with your heart, people will sense that.''

CAREERS

The Sommeliers

“Don't wait for a special moment for a good wine, opening a good wine is a special moment.”

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The bartenders

‘Some people really tell their whole life story.’

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The gardeners

‘There is always plenty to do and I never get bored.’

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The waitstaff

‘The most extraordinary thing I've ever come across in a room is...’

SPECIAL GUESTS

Special guests

Now or never

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Travel fever

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Happily married for 51 years

Special guests

Yes, I do!

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A love story captured

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