Welcome to Conference Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten. Kontakt der Kontinenten will inspire you and let you enjoy all the beauty that our world has to offer in a relaxed, creative and natural way. This is all about connection; connection with yourself, connection with each other and connection with the world in which we live together; a melting pot of cultures.
Focus on similarities, not differences. Be curious, be surprised and enrich yourself. A visit to Kontakt der Kontinenten will feel like a souvenir you take home.
In this magazine you can see and read about our versatility of options. Would you like more information, do you have a question or would you like to make an appointment for a tour? Please contact our reservations department at 0346 - 33 25 37 or reservations@kontaktderkontinenten.nl.
See you soon!
With worldly greetings, on behalf of team Kontakt der Kontinenten
René Giel, managing director
Conference hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten
√two unique, historic buildings √130 hotel rooms √26 meeting rooms for 2 to 220 people √restaurant, bar and lounge
√forest garden with outdoor possibilities √easily accessible, close to the A28 √in the middle of nature √free parking
√charging stations for electric cars √sustainable initiatives - GreenKey gold certified
Are you looking for a unique location in the middle of the country? Welcome to Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg! In the beautiful wooded area of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug you will find our special location consisting of two characteristic and historic buildings: the former Mission House Sint Jan and Monastery Cenakel.
People have been coming together here for more than 60 years. To share knowledge and learn, or to relax and enjoy. With 26 meeting rooms, 130 hotel rooms, a world-class restaurant and a wooded outdoor area, we offer all the space and facilities for your meeting or event, culinary moment and overnight stay. Our hospitable and experienced team is ready to welcome you and help you make your stay a worldly experience.
History
1924
The missionary congregation of the Divine Word (SVD) buys the ‘villa’ Eikenbosch in Soesterberg, the current location of Monastery Cenakel.
1925
1939
The Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (pink sisters) occupy the newly built Monastery Cenakel.
1961
The seminary closes. At the same time the congregation founds Kontakt der Kontinenten (KdK) a centre for training and meeting).
1971-1980
KdK receives subsidy for a part of the training work. Until 1980, trips were organized for various target groups, such as doctors and scientists. The course offering is growing steadily.
Start of the secondary school (seminary) and the construction of Mission House Sint Jan, the current Kontakt der Kontinenten.
1954
The seminary is being reduced, because final exam students go to Deurne to complete their education.
1961-1970
KdK starts with preparation courses and refresher courses for missionaries, conferences and student groups of professional education. Over the years, the offering of courses becomes broader and less religious. The management decides to rent out rooms and starts global education courses. In 1968, fire destroyed the top floor.
1981-1990
The subsidy is in danger of being cut back, but KdK is adapting with better-yielding courses that focus more on the business market. In 1989, the SVD left the building and sold the site to KdK.
2001-2010
After the attack on the WTC, the international hotel and conference world collapsed. KdK is forced to make reorganizations and cutbacks.
‘KdK’ becomes ‘Kontakt der Kontinenten’ again. The interior was modernized from 2009 to 2011 and it is paying off. The number of guests is increasing and the target group is becoming broader. In 2011, Kontakt der Kontinenten became financially independent: its fiftieth anniversary was celebrated exuberantly.
2021-heden
The corona pandemic ends at the beginning of 2022 and restrictive measures are a thing of the past. The market for Meetings and Events is recovering and there is more enthusiasm than ever for Kontakt der Kontinenten as a conference location. In addition, the hotel has proven itself as a destination for short holidays in its own country and hotel guests still know where to find Soesterberg.
The war in Ukraine has brought thousands of refugees to the Netherlands, dozens of whom are temporarily housed at Kontakt der Kontinenten. Employees and residents from the area collect clothing to help people. A number of refugees remain affiliated with Kontakt der Kontinenten and are employed at the hotel.
In the meantime, the hotel continues to develop, and in 2024 66 rooms are refurbished.
1991-2000
KdK is increasingly becoming a business. In 1996, for the first time, the conference hotel generated more income than the training work. In 1997, new wings with bedrooms, a lounge, bar and restaurant were completed and the hotel received three stars. In 1999 the sisters left Monastery Cenakel and in 2000 it became part of KdK.
2011-2020
The motto ‘Experience worldly hospitality’ inspires Kontakt der Kontinenten to invest in service, experience, quality and sustainable entrepreneurship. The conference hotel has received the Golden Green Key sustainability certificate and has been rewarded several times with awards. A renovation project started, during which a modern kitchen, a new toilet group and a new restaurant with bar and terrace are being built.
In the middle of the corona pandemic, Kontakt der Kontinenten opens the new building of ‘KonneKt restaurant, bar & lounge’. Despite the restrictions imposed by the government, the hotel manages to “keep its head above water” by, among other things, tapping into a new market and appealing to and attracting leisure guests.
HOTEL
√130 hotel rooms √60 twin/double rooms √58 single rooms √12 comfort rooms √appealing hotel packages
√free WiFi √coffee corners with (free) sustainable coffee and tea √sustainable towels and linen from Blycolin
√sustainable hygiene paper from The Good Roll √partner of Hotels for Trees
Whether you are a single traveller or in a group, business or private; at Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg you will spend the night in a unique location. What makes our hotel so unique and different? You will experience this upon arrival with a look at our characteristic buildings, the former Mission House Sint Jan and Monastery Cenakel. Over the years, the buildings have been transformed into a contemporary hotel with a three-star superior hotel classification.
Our 130 hotel rooms are located in both buildings and of course everything has been thought of for a relaxing stay. You can enjoy delicious coffee and tea in the lounges 24/7. In KonneKt restaurant, bar and lounge you can enjoy culinary treats and in the forest garden you will find an oasis of peace, space and nature.
Did you know that we collaborate with Hotels for Trees? If you stay with us for several nights, you can choose to skip the interim room cleaning. For every room we do not clean, we donate the value of one new tree to Hotels for Trees. This way you offset part of the CO2 emissions of your overnight stay.
Hotel rooms
Hotel packages
Are you looking for a relaxing, active, culinary or cultural weekend away in the area of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park? Then you have come to the right place at Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg.
From the hotel you can walk or cycle through the wooded area of Soesterberg and Soest in just a few minutes. Discover the varied nature reserves, or visit the Military Museum or Soesterberg Air Base Park. Would you rather relax and unwind? That is also possible here, because the sauna and wellness resort Thermen Soesterberg is practically in our backyard.
DINNER SPECIAL
Do you like good food and drinks and a weekend away? With this culinary package you stay overnight and enjoy a culinary three-course dinner at KonneKt on the day of arrival. After a wonderful overnight stay, you can start breakfast well rested.
HIKING PACKAGE
With the Hiking Package you can enjoy a relaxing stay in the oasis of peace that the Utrechtse Heuvelrug has to offer. We are happy to inspire you with fun walking routes. This package includes overnight accommodation, breakfast and a main course dinner on the day of arrival.
Information
Check our website for more information or for booking a room
BICYCLE PACKAGE
With the Bicycle Package you can enjoy a few days of sporty cycling including overnight stay, breakfast and a main course dinner on the day of arrival. Upon arrival you will receive a booklet with nice cycling routes to explore the beautiful and wooded area of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug.
SAUNA PACKAGE
With the Sauna Package you combine an overnight stay at Kontakt der Kontinenten with one or two days of relaxing and recharging at the adjacent Thermen Soesterberg. Here you can enjoy facilities such as swimming pools, beneficial saunas, steam baths and pampering treatments such as hammam, beauty treatments and massages.
MILITARY MUSEUM PACKAGE
Explore the Utrechtse Heuvelrug! The Military Museum Package combines an impressive visit to the National Military Museum with an overnight stay including breakfast. After your visit to the museum you can enjoy the art and nature at Soesterberg Air Base Park.
MOUNTAIN BIKE PACKAGE
Discover the challenging MTB routes during a weekend of mountain biking on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. A sporty and fun activity to do together with your friends or family. Kontakt der Kontinenten is centrally located in relation to various trails such as the Treeker Trail, Austerlitz and Zeist.
MINI VACATION
Treat yourself to a short holiday and discover this beautiful area of the Netherlands. This package is based on bed and breakfast and a main course for dinner. With this package you are free to plan your activities as you like.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
√26 meeting rooms for 2 to 220 personen √meeting, dining and overnight stay at one venue √possibilities for outdoor meetings
√personal and guest-oriented √customization is possible √healthy and tasty catering √easily accessible, near the A28
√free parking √YOIN Excellent Meeting Places certified √sustainable location with Green Key gold certificate
Are you looking for a unique location for your (multi-day) meeting or event? Conference hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg has two special historic buildings; the former Mission House Sint Jan and the former Monastery Cenakel. The hotel is located in a wooded area near the A28. Parking is available in the spacious car park, which has 275 free parking spaces and 16 charging points for electric cars.
The meeting rooms are suitable for various gatherings such as meetings, training courses, conferences and events. Naturally, the rooms are equipped with all standard amenities, such as free WiFi, a large LCD screen or a projector with screen, sound amplification, a flipchart and a handy trainer kit.
Are you in need for more inspiration or a breath of fresh air? In our forest garden you will find various meeting places that are specially equipped for an outdoor brainstorming session. On the outdoor activity field you can organize original team activities. The terrace and stretch tents are the perfect setting for closing drinks or a barbecue.
Inspiring meeting rooms
Meeting in ‘Asia, ‘South America’, ‘Africa’ or even in a former chapel? At Kontakt der Kontinenten your conference room always has a special worldly touch. It gives that little bit of extra inspiration to your meeting. And with a choice of no fewer than 26 different rooms of various sizes, there is always a room that suits your conference or event.
The meeting rooms are divided between the former Mission House Sint Jan and the Monastery Cenakel. In the Mission House, the floors are named after the continents to which the original inhabitants, the missionaries, were sent in the past: Africa, South America and Asia. The rooms are named after countries on those continents and decorated with worldly photos. The rooms in the Cenakel are named after female saints who can be found in the murals of the Cecilia Chapel.
Meetings for Trees & Made Blue
Did you know that you can easily make your meeting at Kontakt der Kontinenten more sustainable?
In collaboration with Meetings for Trees, you can (partially) offset the CO2 emissions of your meeting. When making a reservation for a meeting or event, you can have an appropriate number of trees planted, which depends on the number of participants in the meeting. In this way, together we ensure a greener world.
You can also contribute to our sustainable water project in collaboration with MADE BLUE, thereby contributing to the realization of clean drinking water in places where this is not self-evident. Please feel free to ask about the options when making a reservation.
Impression of the meeting rooms
Capacities meeting rooms Missiehuis Sint Jan
Capacities meeting rooms Klooster Cenakel
Meeting packages
Are you planning to organize a meeting in one of our rooms? Please explore the meeting packages you can book in combination with a room category.
All meeting packages include coffee, tea and water. In addition, necessities such as a projector, WiFi, flipchart and a handy trainer kit are also available. Depending on the package you choose, lunch, dinner, overnight stay and access to the breakfast buffet are included. The prices of the packages do not include room hire. This allows you to reserve a room with a suitable surface area for your conference.
Worldly cookies and sweets
Chilled and purified table water
Use of projector, screen, WiFi and flipchart
Trainer kit
Lunch KonneKt food court
Three-course dinner
Overnight stay and breakfast
Customization
Would you like to further expand your package with, for example, something tasty at the reception, something in between or a worldly dinner? Feel free to ask our reservations team for suggestions.
Request a quote
Are you interested in our location? We will be happy to prepare a free quote for you. This can be done via the quotation form on our website or by telephone on 0346 - 33 25 37. The reservations team looks at the availability of our halls and rooms and lists the options for you. Taking your program and wishes into account, the team will be happy to advise and support you in organizing your meeting.
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Outdoor meetings
Are you looking for inspiration during your meeting? Why not take your participants outdoor, for a meeting, training or brainstorm session? The combination of fresh air, a green environment and a backdrop of singing birds will add a whole new dimension to your gathering. Being outside also stimulates brain functions and improves creativity, which makes an outdoor meeting an ideal break for an indoor programme.
Our woodland garden has multiple spaces you can reserve for your outdoor break. All these locations are situated within just a few minutes walking distance from our buildings. The reservation has to be in combination with a meeting room and meeting package.
Choose between different set-ups: picnic tables, small ottomans, tree truncs and more. Of course you can combine them too.
Fireplace outdoor break
The most special conversations arise at the fireplace in our forest garden. Here you can end the day in a unique way with your team or guests. Sitting on tree trunk seats and picnic tables around our atmospheric and sustainable Icelander fire table, you can roast delicious marshmallows. Without the nuisance of smoke. The Icelander burns on propane gas, which is the cleanest way of combustion. An additional advantage: you enjoy a smoke-free environment while still experiencing the same warm ambiance.
All over the world, people come together at campfires to share stories, discuss and make music. Think of the Finns who barbecue and warm up around the campfire, the Navajo Indians who tell stories, and the Botswanans who discuss by the fire. We also embrace this tradition and invite you to enjoy unforgettable moments and a sense of togetherness at our fireplace. In addition to the marshmallows, our kitchen provides delicious cocktail cones and there is a filled refrigerator with drinks ready.
Flipchart paper or paper with writing utensils
Flavored water
Coffee, tea and cookies
Fleece blankets
Fire pit Icelander
Roasting marshmallows
Cocktail cone with cheese, sausage and ham
Locations for outdoor meetings
Kgotla location
The Kgotla location is inspired by a traditional meeting form, the ‘Kgotla’. In Botswana, tribal chiefs allow all participants to share their opinions during a meeting. Only when everyone has had their say does the chieftain make a well-considered decision.
Fireplace Outdoor break
Free of charge in combination with a package and room
Request a quote
Palaver location
Negotiating, biting the bullet and making decisions, or ‘palaver’, is ideal at our Palaver location, which is surrounded by trees. Just like in South African countries, where the imposing baobab tree often serves as a backdrop.
Meetings in and for Uganda
Since 2020, Conference Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten has been a proud ambassador of the Made Blue Foundation. With our Water for Water project, we contribute to Made Blue for every bottle of chilled and purified house water we serve to our guests.
Made Blue then invests this in water projects in countries where it is badly needed. They do so, for example, by constructing water and sanitation facilities. In addition, awareness, education and entrepreneurship regarding personal hygiene also play an important role in their efforts.
WASH & Learn
During an impact trip to Uganda (October 2023), our colleagues René, Mick and Robert saw and experienced first-hand how much impact Made Blue makes. Among other things, they took a look at schools with the WASH & Learn programme. Besides providing facilities and infrastructure, this programme creates awareness, education and entrepreneurship regarding personal hygiene. This includes a strong focus on girls’ personal hygiene as a basis for healthy survival and a better position for women within the community.
The ‘Oeganda’ boardroom
The impact trip to Uganda made such an impression that we want to make even more of an impact. For that reason, a boardroom has been renamed ‘Oeganda’.
We add the net proceeds from renting out the boardroom to our donations to Made Blue. In addition, the Made Blue Foundation organisation may use the room free of charge for their team meetings, as the foundation does not have its own office space.
Team activities
Will you challenge your team with a sportive team building challenge on our event terrain? Or will you get creative, pick up brushes and paint? A brainstorm session in the woods, or a cosy end of the day near a campfire? The possibilities for organizing a team building activity are endless
Together with our carefully selected and specialised partners, we created a varied offering of activities for you and your team to enjoy.
These activities are divided into five categories: creative, active, bonding & leadership, vitality and games . We host them both indoor and outdoor. For small and for large groups.
In addition to our conference and meeting rooms, you can also use our outdoor area. Our properties are surrounded by forest, walking paths and gardens. The fresh forest air and green surroundings provide relaxation and inspiration and the extensive activity terrain is ideal for, for example, archery and sheep herding.
It is good to know that many activities basically always take place outdoors. Even when the weather is not so good..
Scan the QR code for a complete overview of all activities and conditions.
archery
Discover the thrill of shooting a longbow. Experience the fun of archery. You will learn the techniques under the guidance of an experienced instructor and, of course, you will have a small competition too.
2 to 50 people; Duration: 1 to 2 hours
e-chopper- and/or fatmax tour
A tour on an E-chopper or Fatmax Kickbike is suitable for everyone and is a fun, sporting activity in the outdoors. With the wind around you and the sun on your face you discover the beautiful surroundings. You move silently and it is also environmentally friendly! All you have to do is enjoy. To drive an e-chopper you must have a driver’s license.
5 to 60 people; Duration: 2 to 3 hours
plug & play experience
The Plug and Play Experience is an activity that focuses on collaboration and bringing colleagues together. Fun, competition and challenge are important values. The activity can be performed at any desired location without supervision. For each team of up to 5 people you will receive a box with a manual and instructions.
5 to 200 people; Duration: 1.5 hours
cycling at the airforce base
Visit Soesterberg Air Base Park accompanied by an experienced guide, who provides the tour on a voluntary basis. Experience the panoramic view from the runway and enjoy the special nature. Feel the threat of the Cold War as you walk past the military buildings. Soesterberg Air Base Park is a unique area, a treasure trove full of (art) surprises. The proceeds directly benefit the Utrecht Landscape.
5 to 60 people; Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
sports & game bus
What’s in the Sports & Game Bus? Nobody knows for sure. One thing we do know: these activities are varied, lighthearted and everyone can participate. The Sports & Game Bus activates all participants with various games and (easy) physical activities. Most importantly, this revolves around having fun and teambuilding!
10 to 70 people; Duration: 1 to 2 hours
painting
There are various options for organizing this workshop. The participants can portray each other, work on a personal work of art, or create a joint painting in a group.
To achieve a good result together, consultation and listening to each other is very important. Whichever option you choose... in the end everything will come together ‘in a clear picture’!
6 to 50 people; Duration: 1.5 hours
exploring a world of differences
There are different people in every team. Some are very precise, others are decisive and yet others are very creative or very practical. It is a World of Differences. The ‘Maps Tell’ method (literally) maps those differences within the team and ensures that colleagues understand how cooperation can be improved and the team will function better.
4 to 40 people; Duration: 2 hours
smartphone photograpgy
During the workshop ‘A different perspective’ you and your team will relax and look at nature and photograph nature.
You will receive tips that will help you take stronger photos immediately. Pictures with impact. You don’t use image editing apps or filters, you just work with your phone. Beauty is everywhere; the trick is to be able to see it. From quick snapshot to WOW photo!
1 to 16 people; Duration: 1 to 2.5 hours
sheep herding
How do you form an excellent team? How can we communicate effectively? How do you get someone to want to work for you without bleating? During this workshop, you will actually be herding a flock of sheep. In addition, we use various metaphors to create links with collaboration and communication, leadership, passion and ambition. A playful and original team building activity in a pleasant outdoor environment.
4 to 100 people; Duration: 1.5 hours
laser clay pigeon shooting
Take on this exciting challenge together. Which one of your team members will shoot the most clay pigeons? Five persons will simultaneously aim at the flying clay pigeon.
As you’ll be using a laser rifle (a converted double-barrel hunting rifle), this programme is completely safe. And, as the clay pigeons are re-usable, it’s environmentally friendly too!
4 to 50 people; Duration: from 1 hour
outdoor boot camp
This one hour boot camp session offers a combination of cardio training, strength training, coordination, agility and speed. The programme is tailored to its participants, so that everyone can enjoy it. An experienced personal trainer will bring all required materials and ensures your team gets an energy boost! Want to add a competitive element too? This can be arranged for as well!
5 to 20 people; Duration: 45 to 60 minutes
yoga & breath work
Focus, connect, balance and relax: get out of your mind space and connect with your body! Long meetings, brainstorm and training sessions put a strain on your head. 30 Minutes of yoga enables you to remain energetic and productive for the rest of the day. Both individually and as a team, connecting with each other and the world in a vital, conscious and genuine way, contributes to accomplishing your joint objectives.
10 to 50 people; Duration: 20 to 50 minutes
yoga stretch & walk
Breathing outside, moving and surrounding yourself with nature gives inspiration, energy and also boosts your creativity. We walk in attention, move in mindful yoga moves between the old trees and do breathing exercises along the way and in the open field. The surroundings offer everything you need for an active outdoor break. Ideal as a kickstart in the morning, reflection and inspiration during the day or a meaningful conclusion to your togetherness.
10 to 50 people; Duration: 20 or 50 minutes
themed quiz
A quiz hosted by Quizzzit offers you complete entertainment and is the ideal way of loosening up after a convention or event. During the quiz, the participants will enjoy music, humour and mini games. All participants use voting devices that are easily operated. No matter which quiz you select, expect lots of noise coming from the crowd. The quiz masters will explain everything you need to know.
20 to 200 people; Duration: 1.25 to 1.5 hours
vr & ar games
The virtual reality games are a fantastic team experience. For example, solve a murder with your team using virtual reality, exciting props and hidden messages. With an augmented reality game you go out with an iPad and, for example, as an undercover team, you take down a drug gang. The answers can be found by puzzling, working together and making the link between the virtual and real world.
20 to 220 people; Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
escape box
With an escape room, the objective is to escape from a location. With Escape!, you’re not in a separate room, but tied to a box: the Escape Box. Try to open the box together and with the help of materials and assignments. You have 1 hour, and the faster you complete it, the higher the score. Can’t solve a particular challenge? You can buy hints with your score points. Will your group escape from the box without losing all points?
8 to 100 people; Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
whatsapp scavenger hunt
Using WhatsApp, photos and a map of the environment, you’ll go on a hunt for photo locations. Every location you manage to find gives away a clue. Is your group the first to solve the mystery?
3 to 6 people per group; Duration: 2 hours
KONNEKT restaurant lounge bar
√seasonal and local ingredients √terrace in the forrest garden √atmospheric ambiance √breakfast, lunch, drinks and dinner
√front cooking √food court √extensive drinks menu with specialty beers and wordly wines
√lounge KonneKt for private occosions
KonneKt restaurant, bar and lounge is the meeting place in the heart of Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg. From a tasty and healthy breakfast, a delicious lunch to an extensive dinner. At KonneKt you can enjoy delicious dishes and drinks with a worldly twist at any time of the day. And you cannot just taste the worldly influences; they are also reflected in the interior.
Be amazed by the extraordinary combinations of materials, patterns and souvenirs that take you on a journey through the continents and their cultural similarities. Enjoy the worldly hospitality, the atmospheric ambience where old and new come together as well as the view of the woodland garden.
KonneKt’s restaurant area can accommodate 240 guests and is equipped, among other things, with a food court with front cooking.
Breakfast
A good breakfast is the perfect start to the day. At KonneKt we therefore welcome you every morning with an extensive breakfast buffet full of delicious, fresh products. From oven-fresh bread and savory toppings to sweet pastries and hot dishes, there is something for everyone. Moreover, at the yoghurt bar you can create your own favorite combination of yoghurt, granola, superfood and fruit.
Lunch
In combination with a meeting package, you can use the KonneKt food court, which provides a sustainable and varied option. The lunch buffet includes fresh and luxurious sandwiches, salads, a yogurt bar and hot snacks with a worldly twist. Of course, vegetarian and vegan options are included. Did you know that we use the free-seating principle during lunch? We do not reserve a table, but you can choose to sit together with your group or mix with other guests. Who knows, fun, surprising encounters may arise. Let’s KonneKt!
Would you like to come for lunch, but you have no meeting package booked? Then you are very welcome for an à la carte lunch. The menu is seasonal and therefore changes regularly, but you can count on tasty soups, sandwiches and rich salads. We recommend booking a table via the website or by telephone.
Drinks and snack
Bar KonneKt offers the perfect setting for a snack and a drink. Discover our extensive drinks menu with specialty beers, worldly wines or choose from our private label gin and tonic menu. For business groups that need an informal break or a closing drink, our kitchen brigade is happy to prepare tasty snacks such as a worldly snack or a classic ‘bitterbal’ a Dutch deep-fried snack.
Dinner
With our culinary creations we make every dinner an unforgettable experience. The kitchen chefs mainly work with seasonal and locally sourced products and know how to combine them in a surprising way to create a delicious dinner. Choose a three-course dinner or, if you are with a large business group, a special dinner. Ask your meeting planner for options and possibilities.
Sustainable, tasty and enjoyable
Our kitchen chefs take inspiration from ingredients from all over the world and create tasty dishes every day. As a Green Key Gold-certified hotel and restaurant, working with as much sustainable, local seasonal produce is a matter of course for them. We achieve this by working with regular suppliers such as Jimmy Loves Food, the Koekfabriek (‘the biscuit factory’), Farmfields, Schulp, Arensa, Livar, Oranjehoen, Chef’s farm and Kaasfort Amsterdam, each of which has a sustainable or social impact in its own way.
We use sustainable materials such as serving trays made of free-range wood and planters made by Stichting Bouwloods from old restaurant tables. Even the floor in our kitchen is made of recycled car tires.
We don’t just want our guests to enjoy our world now, but in the future too. That is why we do everything we can to do business in a sustainable and socially responsible manner. Actually, it is logical. Because whoever has an eye for the world, also has an eye for the environment. It’s in our DNA.
Our sustainable business operations go further than the law requires. We are therefore proud owners of the Green Key Gold Certificate; the highest possible classification of the international quality mark for sustainable companies within our industry. Curious about our sustainable partners? Then please read on.
Hotels & Meetings for trees
Due to climate change, we are increasingly experiencing (extremely) warm, dry or very wet summers worldwide. Our world needs more forests: for a better climate, more biodiversity and healthy living conditions.
Our guests can make their stay more sustainable and have the CO2 emissions of their overnight stay or meeting (partially) compensated. Hotel guests can skip the cleaning of the room. For every room that we do not clean, we plant one new tree. Bookers of meetings can have an appropriate number of trees planted, depending on the number of participants of the meeting.
Made blue
With our own Water for Water project, we contribute to the realisation of clean drinking water for all. For every bottle of water we serve our guests, we contribute to the Made Blue foundation. Per bottle, we provide 1,000 times more drinking water in countries with permanent water scarcity.
And together with our guests, we will use the ‘Oeganda’ boardroom to make a structural contribution to the WASH & Learn programme in Uganda. See page 26 for more information on this topic.
our suppliers
We are proud of our collaboration with passionate suppliers who understand and support our sustainability ambitions. Each supplier is different and has its own product and story. But each has passion for what they do and an eye for the world.
De Koekfabriek
Have you tasted their cookies yet? They are not just delicious, but socially responsible as well. The team of the Koekfabriek consists of special cookie bakers; people with a distance to the labor market.
Broodheeren
Not just any bread, but bread with character. Sourdough baker Edwin works with honest, pure ingredients from his own soil and is superior in the baking trade.
Farmfields
Good meat from good soil. The calves walk on their own meadows in nature reserves: lands belonging to Natuurmonumenten, the Gelders landscape and the Hoge Veluwe. The crops are incorporated in the calves’ organic feed.
Schulp
Organic fruit juice made from mainly Dutch fruit from the region. Deliciously pure and naturally cloudy juice.
Kaasfort Amsterdam
Artisanal cheeses from Fort Zuidwijkermeer: the perfect location to create a climate where cheeses can mature to perfection at their own pace.
Livar
Livar, the Limburg Monastery Pig, stands for purity and passion. Livar pigs are kept according to an honest concept with the small scale and charm of yesteryear and the guidelines of today. And you can taste that.
Arenosa
Vegetables from organic open ground.
Chef’s farm
Saving land by growing vertically. Because herbs and flowers are grown in 24 layers, a lot of land is saved.
Oranjehoen
Oranjehoen chickens have a good life and plenty of space to scratch around. Oranjehoen’s five stars stand for better living, less CO2 emissions, circular feed, energy-neutral and no antibiotics.
The Good Roll
Tree-friendly and sustainable hygiene paper. The Good Roll’s mission? Safe and clean toilets for everyone; 50% of profits go to projects in developing countries.
Blycolin
For the towels and linen, Kontakt der Kontinenten has chosen the sustainable Pure Eco line by Blycolin. This linen is organic and Fairtrade.
Accessibility
By bus
The bus stop Soesterberg-Oost is a stone’s throw from the hotel.
We recommend travelling to Amersfoort CS and transferring to bus 56 or 34. The bus ride takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Plan your journey at www.9292.nl/en
By bicycle
You can park your bicycle with us free of charge.
It is also possible to rent a bicycle. You can arrange for this at the front office, where you can get tips about the surrounding area and free cycling routes.
By car
If you use a navigation system, we recommend entering Richelleweg 1, 3769 AZ Soesterberg. You will then be directed to the entrance of the Conference Hotel.
From the A28 highway from Amersfoort, take exit 4 (Soest-Soesterberg) and turn right at the end of the exit. From Utrecht, take exit 4 (SoestSoesterberg) and turn left at the end of the exit.
You will then end up on Richelleweg. Go straight on twice at the traffic lights, and after 100 metres, you will find the entrance on the left.
√Free parking
√Charging stations available
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