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Van der Valk Hotel Houten-Utrecht is one of the newest properties in the Van der Valk hotel and restaurant group, situated directly along the A27 motorway in the town of Houten, just 15 minutes by car from the centre of Utrecht. The hotel's most commanding feature is its 60-meter tower, a bold architectural statement visible from the surrounding landscape. Built in 2008, the four-star property was designed from the ground up as a comprehensive business and event destination, combining a sleek contemporary aesthetic with the practical requirements of professional gatherings.
The hotel encompasses 200 spacious guest rooms, many offering views over the nearby riverbank or towards the Utrecht skyline. The interior design follows a serene colour palette, emphasising comfort and calm — qualities that carry through to every floor. A full-service on-site restaurant and room service cater to guests around the clock, while a fitness area allows delegates to decompress between sessions.
For meetings and conferences, the hotel provides an exceptional 30 meeting rooms across three distinct categories. Twelve boardrooms of 36 m² each accommodate up to 15 persons and feature 60-inch LCD screens, natural daylight, and 2.75-metre ceiling heights — ideal for intimate strategy sessions. Ten congress-style rooms range from 105 m² to 805 m², with 3.40-metre ceilings, beamer projection, and theater capacity up to 600 attendees — suitable for large-scale conferences and plenary sessions. Nine flexible meeting rooms span 45 m² to 70 m² and hold up to 40 persons, equipped with 80-inch LCD screens. Named spaces include Melbourne 1 (115 m², up to 200 theater / 120 cabaret), Sydney 2 (160 m², up to 100 theater / 80 cabaret), Kopenhagen (70 m², up to 40 theater / 24 U-shape), and several boardrooms named Dublin, Madrid, Lissabon, Praag, Stockholm, and Helsinki. Every room benefits from daylight, air conditioning, high-speed Wi-Fi, and modern audiovisual equipment.
Accessibility and convenience are central to the property's design. The hotel offers 750 free on-site parking spaces, 40 electric vehicle charging stations, and dedicated bus parking. A bus stop sits directly in front of the building with regular connections to Utrecht Centraal Station and Houten CS. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Cities such as Den Bosch, Amersfoort, and Nieuwegein are all within easy driving distance, and the nearest airport is approximately 40 km away.
Various meeting packages are available, incorporating coffee, tea, snacks, lunch, and dinner options, and multi-day residential combinations are offered for events requiring overnight accommodation. Experienced event managers provide personalised support before, during, and after each gathering, ensuring that every logistical detail is handled professionally. Whether the occasion is a board-level retreat, a multi-day corporate training programme, a large congress, or a team-building day, Van der Valk Hotel Houten-Utrecht delivers a stress-free, fully serviced environment.
