Vreeland, Netherlands
De Nederlanden
Culinary coaching inn
Culinary coaching inn
This 1680 coaching inn runs as a restaurant with rooms, where guests linger over multi-course dinners before heading upstairs.
What it’s good at
Notable
Minimalist rooms blend Japanese and Nordic restraint with exposed seventeenth-century roof trusses.
Notable
A 1680 coaching inn where the dining room retains original carriage house ironwork.
Listed
Set beside Vreeland's historic drawbridge, with direct boat moorings on the river Vecht.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The design is inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian varieties of minimalism, but crafted from Dutch fixtures and furnishings.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Vreeland's historic drawbridge sits right outside, where boats moor along the terrace and cycling paths follow the river Vecht.
The rooms
Minimalist rooms look out over the river Vecht under exposed wooden trusses, fitted with beds by Dutch maker Nilson.
Restaurant De Nederlanden
Chef Wilco Berends prepares seasonal, Michelin-starred tasting menus in an intimate dining room set with circular white-cloth tables.
How it began
Travelers between Amsterdam and Utrecht stopped at this 1680 inn, where original iron hitching rings still line the dining room.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.