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Van der Valk

Logo: http://en.valk.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3

Dutch international hospitality chain

Van der Valk is a Dutch international hospitality chain run by the Van der Valk family. It is the largest Dutch hospitality chain, with more than 65 locations in the Netherlands and more than 15 in other countries. Besides hotels, Van der Valk also operates the Avifauna Bird Park in Alphen aan den Rijn.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1939Founded1
  • Industryhoreca, hospitality industry1
  • HeadquartersNetherlands1
  • Websitewww.valk.com
  • Legal formbesloten vennootschap1

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Van der Valk is a Dutch international hospitality chain run by the Van der Valk family. It is the largest Dutch hospitality chain, with more than 65 locations in the Netherlands and more than 15 in other countries. Besides hotels, Van der Valk also operates the Avifauna Bird Park in Alphen aan den Rijn. Its logo is based on the toucan.2

Corporate structure

Van der Valk sits at the top of its group. 70 entities, 6 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Van der Valk Netherlands
    • Theaterhotel Almelo Subsidiary · Almelo
    • Van der Valk Airporthotel Düsseldorf Subsidiary · Düsseldorf, Germany
    • Van der Valk Amsterdam Amstel Subsidiary · Amsterdam
    • Van der Valk Congres Hotel Liège Subsidiary · Liege, Belgium
    • Van der Valk Dennenhof Subsidiary · Brasschaat, Belgium
    • Van der Valk Golfhotel Serrahn Subsidiary · Kuchelmiß, Germany
    • Van der Valk Groningen Hoogkerk Subsidiary · Tynaarlo
    • Van der Valk Hotel 's-Hertogenbosch-Vught Subsidiary · 's-Hertogenbosch
    • Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1 Subsidiary
    • Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen Subsidiary · Antwerp, Belgium
    • Van der Valk Hotel Apeldoorn Cantharel Subsidiary · Apeldoorn
    • Van der Valk Hotel Ara Subsidiary · Zwijndrecht
    • Van der Valk hotel Arnhem Subsidiary
    • Van der Valk Hotel Arresthuis Subsidiary · Roermond
    • Van der Valk Hotel Barcarola Subsidiary · Spain
    • Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg Subsidiary · Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany
    • Van der Valk Hotel Beveren Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen Subsidiary · Stichtse Vecht
    • Van der Valk Hotel Brugge Oostkamp Subsidiary · Oostkamp, Belgium
    • Van der Valk Hotel Brussel Airport Subsidiary · Machelen, Belgium
    • Van der Valk Hotel Charleroi Airport Subsidiary · Belgium
    • Van der Valk Hotel Cuijk Nijmegen Subsidiary · Cuijk
    • Van der Valk Hotel De Bilt Utrecht Subsidiary · De Bilt
    • Van der Valk Hotel De Molenhoek - Nijmegen Subsidiary
    • Van der Valk Hotel Den Haag Wassenaar Subsidiary · Wassenaar
    • and 44 more

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

The chain was founded by Martien and Arie van der Valk in 1939 when they opened their first hotel (an expansion/upgrade of a former local restaurant in Voorschoten). After World War II the Van der Valks and their 11 children expanded the business with a number of hotel restaurants. This was continued by their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In 1982 Toos van der Valk, the wife of company head Gerrit van der Valk, was kidnapped by Italian criminals and held captive for 21 days. After a ransom of 13 million guilders was paid she was released.

In 1994 Gerrit van der Valk was arrested for tax evasion after it was found out that some workers were paid in cash, but he was released soon after. The case was eventually settled for 213 million guilders.

Gerrit van der Valk died in 2009.

The Van der Valk chain also received scrutiny from the authorities in the past because of bad labour conditions.

Since 2000 the chain is a franchise enterprise, but with the stipulation that every franchise holder must be a descendant of Martien van der Valk.

Arie van der Valk died on 11 January 2024.

From Wikipedia’s article on Van der Valk (company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Theaterhotel Almelo
  • Van der Valk Airporthotel Düsseldorf
  • Van der Valk Amsterdam Amstel
  • Van der Valk Congres Hotel Liège
  • Van der Valk Dennenhof
  • Van der Valk Golfhotel Serrahn
  • Van der Valk Groningen Hoogkerk
  • Van der Valk Hotel 's-Hertogenbosch-Vught
  • Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort A1
  • Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen
  • Van der Valk Hotel Apeldoorn Cantharel
  • Van der Valk Hotel Ara
  • Van der Valk Hotel Arresthuis
  • Van der Valk Hotel Barcarola
  • Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg
  • Van der Valk Hotel Beveren
  • Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen
  • Van der Valk Hotel Brugge Oostkamp
  • Van der Valk Hotel Brussel Airport
  • Van der Valk Hotel Charleroi Airport
  • Van der Valk Hotel Cuijk Nijmegen
  • Van der Valk Hotel De Bilt Utrecht
  • Van der Valk Hotel De Molenhoek - Nijmegen
  • Van der Valk Hotel Den Haag Wassenaar
All 69 subsidiaries
  • Van der Valk Hotel Drachten
  • Van der Valk Hotel Drongen Gent
  • Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven
  • Van der Valk Hotel Gilze Tilburg
  • Van der Valk Hotel Gladbeck
  • Van der Valk Hotel Groningen - Hoogkerk
  • Van der Valk Hotel Groningen Zuidbroek
  • Van der Valk Hotel Hardegarijp Leeuwarden
  • Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim
  • Van der Valk Hotel Hilversum - de Witte Bergen
  • Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn
  • Van der Valk Hotel Kontiki Beach Resort
  • Van der Valk Hotel Le Catalogne
  • Van der Valk Hotel Leusden - Amersfoort
  • Van der Valk Hotel Luxembourg Arlon
  • Van der Valk Hotel Mechelen
  • Van der Valk Hotel Melle - Osnabrück
  • Van der Valk Hotel Moers
  • Van der Valk Hotel Nazareth - Gent
  • Van der Valk Hotel Nijmegen - Lent
  • Van der Valk Hotel Nivelles - Sud
  • Van der Valk Hotel Nuland - 's Hertogenbosch
  • Van der Valk Hotel Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire
  • Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk
  • Van der Valk Hotel Saint - Aygulf
  • Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim - Leiden
  • Van der Valk Hotel Stein - Urmond
  • Van der Valk Hotel Sélys Liège
  • Van der Valk Hotel Tiel
  • Van der Valk Hotel Uden - Veghel
  • Van der Valk Hotel Utrecht
  • Van der Valk Hotel Veenendaal
  • Van der Valk Hotel Venlo
  • Van der Valk Hotel Verviers
  • Van der Valk Hotel Volendam
  • Van der Valk Hotel Woerden - Utrecht
  • Van der Valk Hotel Zaltbommel
  • Van der Valk Naturresort Drewitz
  • Van der Valk Parkhotel Spreewald
  • Van der Valk Resort Linstow
  • Van der Valk TheaterHotel De Oranjerie
  • Van der Valk hotel Arnhem
  • Van der Valk hotel Princeville
  • Van der Valk Landhotel Spornitz since 2004
  • Van der Valk Hotel Hamburg-Wittenburg since Oct 2008

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Sep 2010Van der Valk Airporthotel Düsseldorf became a subsidiary1
  2. 2010Van der Valk Naturresort Drewitz became a subsidiary1
  3. Oct 2008Van der Valk Hotel Hamburg-Wittenburg became a subsidiary1
  4. 2006Van der Valk Golfhotel Serrahn became a subsidiary1
  5. 2006Van der Valk Hotel Hildesheim became a subsidiary1
  6. 2004Van der Valk Landhotel Spornitz became a subsidiary1
  7. May 2001Van der Valk Resort Linstow became a subsidiary1
  8. 2001Salzlandcenter became a subsidiary1
  9. 2001Schlosshotel Großer Gasthof Ballenstedt became a subsidiary1
  10. 2001Van der Valk Hotel Melle - Osnabrück became a subsidiary1
  11. 2001Van der Valk Parkhotel Schloss Meisdorf became a subsidiary1
  12. May 1995Van der Valk Hotel Berlin Brandenburg became a subsidiary1
  13. 1993Van der Valk Hotel Gladbeck became a subsidiary1
  14. 1986Van der Valk Hotel Moers became a subsidiary1

Timeline

  1. 1939Founded Founded1

Sources

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