Welcome to Conference Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten.
At Kontakt der Kontinenten, everything revolves around inspiration, relaxation and connection. We invite you to enjoy all the beauty our world has to offer in a natural and creative way. Connection is central: with yourself, with others and with the diverse world in which we live together; a colourful mix of cultures.
Because we care about that world, we pay a lot of attention to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We believe in seeing similarities rather than differences. Let your curiosity run wild, allow yourself to be surprised and enrich yourself.
A visit to Kontakt der Kontinenten feels like a lasting memory, a valuable souvenir that you take home with you..
In this magazine, you can see and read about our wide range of possibilities. Would you like more information, do you have a question, or would you like to make an appointment for a guided tour? Please contact our reservations department reservations@ kontaktderkontinenten.nl.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
With warm regards, on behalf of the Kontakt der Kontinenten team, 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
Welcome to Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg, a sustainable location in the heart of the country! Our unique location is situated in the beautiful wooded surroundings of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and consists of two characteristic and historic buildings: the former Mission House Sint Jan and Cenakel Monastery.
People have been gathering here for almost 65 years. To share knowledge and learn, or simply to relax and enjoy themselves. With 26 meeting rooms, 130 hotel rooms, a cosmopolitan restaurant and wooded outdoor grounds, we offer all the space and facilities you need for your meeting or event, culinary experience and overnight stay. Our hospitable and experienced team is ready to welcome you and help you make your stay a cosmopolitan experience.
History
1924
The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) purchases Villa Eikenbosch in Soesterberg, now known as Cenakel. They begin construction of Mission House Sint Jan for a seminary (secondary school).
1954
The seminary is shrinking because final-year students are going to Deurne to complete their education.
1961-1970
KdK begins offering courses for missionaries, conferences, and work weeks. The offerings become less religious. The management begins renting out halls and rooms. In 1968, a fire destroys one floor.
1939
The Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (pink sisters) take up residence in the newly built Cenakel as their convent.
1961
The seminary closes. The congregation establishes the Kontakt der Kontinenten foundation (KdK) for training, courses and meetings.
1971-1980
KdK receives subsidies for its educational work. Until 1980, trips are organised for various target groups, such as doctors and scientists. The range of courses on offer grows steadily.
1981-1990
The subsidy from the government is at risk of being withdrawn, but KdK adapts by offering training courses for the business market. In 1989, the SVD leaves the building and sells the site to KdK.
2001-2010
The hotel modernises its interior. These changes prove successful, leading to more guests and financial independence in 2011, the year of its 50th anniversary.
Following the pandemic, the market for events and meetings is recovering. Kontakt der Kontinenten is proving itself to be a popular venue and is placing even more emphasis on CSR. 2021-2023
1991-2000
Kontakt der Kontinenten is evolving from an educational centre into a successful conference hotel. In 1999, the sisters leave the convent and it becomes part of the conference hotel.
2011-2020
Kontakt der Kontinenten is investing in sustainability and renovating. The hotel is opening a new restaurant and attracting leisure guests during the pandemic to stay afloat.
2024-today
66 hotel rooms in the mission house have been renovated and given a new interior. At the end of 2025, the redecoration of hotel rooms at Klooster Cenakel will commence.
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
Kontakt der Kontinenten is the ideal location for your meeting or event, offering ample space and facilities. With various rooms, a beautiful forest garden with an event field, a restaurant and hotel rooms, we have everything you need for your meeting or event. The hotel is centrally located, close to the A28 motorway, easily accessible by public transport and has a car park with 275 free parking spaces and charging points for electric cars..
The meeting rooms are suitable for a variety of gatherings such as meetings, training sessions, conferences and events. Of course, the rooms are equipped with all the standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a large LCD screen or a projector with screen, sound amplification, a flipchart and a handy trainer’s kit.
In our forest garden, you will find various meeting places that have been specially designed for outdoor brainstorming sessions. The event site is the perfect place to organise original team activities. The terrace and event tents are the ideal setting for a closing drink or barbecue.
Inspiring meeting rooms
Meetings in “Asia”, “South America”, “Africa” or even in a former chapel: at Kontakt der Kontinenten, your conference room always has a special cosmopolitan touch. It gives your meeting that little bit of extra inspiration. 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 naming of rooms
The rooms are spread across the former Mission House Sint Jan and Cenakel Monastery. In the Mission House, the floors are named after the continents to which the original residents, the missionaries, were sent: Africa, South America and Asia. The rooms are named after countries on those continents and decorated with worldly photographs.
The rooms in the Cenakel Monastery are named after female saints, whose images can be found in the murals of the Cecilia Chapel.
Trees for All & Made Blue
You can easily make your meeting at Kontakt der Kontinenten more sustainable.
In collaboration with Trees for All, you can offset the CO2 emissions of your meeting. When making a reservation, you can have an appropriate number of trees planted, depending on the number of participants at the meeting. In this way, we can work together to create a greener world.
In addition, you can contribute to our sustainable water project in collaboration with Made Blue, helping to provide clean drinking water in places where it is not readily available.
Impression of the meeting rooms
Capacities Mission house Sint Jan
Capacities Klooster Cenakel
Meeting packages
Explore our ‘standard’ meeting packages you can book in combination with a meeting room.
All meeting packages include coffee, tea and water. In addition, necessities such as a projector, Wi-Fi, 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 meeting room with a suitable surface area for your conference.
Worldly cookies and sweets
Brainfood
Chilled and purified table water
Use of projector, screen, Wi-Fi 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, email reservations@kontaktderkontinenten.nl or by telephone on +31 346 332 537. 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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Welcome ceremonies around the world
Rituals and ceremonies are often deeply rooted in the traditions and customs of a culture. Whereas a cup of coffee (with a biscuit) and a handshake are the norm in the Netherlands, the welcome in other countries and cultures can sometimes be very different. How about brightly coloured flower garlands? Or traditional dance and music?
An energetic welcome dance or folk music may be a bit too much for your gathering. However, with an original welcome, you can surprise your guests and immediately set the tone for your meeting or event. So it’s not a bad idea to think about your own welcome rituals. Do you want a formal or informal atmosphere? How do you get to know each other and how do you put your guests at ease?
We would love to inspire you with these special and cosmopolitan welcome rituals!
Tilak in India
In India, it is customary to greet guests with a tilak, a symbolic mark on the forehead and “third eye”. The tilak is often accompanied by a prayer or mantra that is recited to bless the guest and protect them from evil. It is a beautiful and respectful welcoming ritual that has been practised in Indian culture for centuries, making the guest feel welcome and blessed.
Flowers and dancing in Hawaii
On the island of Hawaii, welcoming rituals are deeply rooted in the culture and traditions. One of the most well-known rituals is giving a flower garland as a welcome gift. These colourful garlands (also called lei) are made from flowers, leaves and shells. Upon arrival, the leis are placed around your neck. They symbolise peace, friendship, respect and love and are seen as a sign of hospitality. Dance performances are also often given, such as the famous hula dance, which tells the story of Hawaiian culture and history..
Japanese bow
In Japan, guests are welcomed with a bow as a sign of respect. This bow can vary from a slight nod of the head to a deep, long bow. The deeper the bow, the more formal the situation and the greater the respect. Women keep their arms in front of them with their hands on their legs and their left hand on top. Men keep their arms at their sides. Bowing is also used to thank someone, apologise or ask someone for a favour..
Welcome ceremony in New Zealand
The culture of the Maori people has had a major influence on contemporary New Zealand customs. It influences the language, art, ceremonies and rituals. The Maori welcome visitors with a powhiri welcome ceremony. The ceremony consists of several parts, including a performance by a haka group with traditional dance, music and speeches..
Dansing and singing with the Masai
The nomadic Masai tribe live in Kenya and Tanzania, among other places. The Masai are known for their striking clothing and centuries-old traditions, including the traditional greeting ceremony Enkang oo-nkiri. This ceremony is held to welcome a guest into a Masai community. The ceremony includes traditional singing and dancing, the exchange of gifts and the sharing of a local meal.
Outdoor meetings
Take your participants outside for a meeting, training session or brainstorming session! The combination of fresh forest air and the relaxing “background music” of birdsong gives your training session a completely different dynamic than if you were sitting in a meeting room. Being outdoors stimulates the brain and promotes creativity. Outdoor meetings are therefore ideal as a break from an indoor programme.
In combination with a meeting room and a meeting package, a spot can be reserved in our forest garden for an outdoor break. All spots are located just a few minutes’ walk from our buildings. You can choose from various setups: from picnic tables or tree trunks to pouffes.
Fireplace outdoor break
The most wonderful conversations take place around the fire pit at the Kgotla site. Here, you can end the day in a special way with your team or guests. Sitting on tree trunks and picnic benches around our atmospheric and sustainable Icelander fire table, you can roast marshmallows in a smokefree environment. The Icelander runs on propane gas, a clean combustion method that provides heat without smoke nuisance.
All over the world, people gather around the fire: Finns grill and warm themselves by the flames, Navajo Indians share stories, and in Botswana, discussions take place by the fire. We too embrace this centuries-
old tradition. Our fire pit invites connection, inspiring stories and beautiful moments of togetherness.
In addition to marshmallows, we provide tasty snack cones from our kitchen and a well-stocked fridge with drinks. Come together, share, enjoy and take home a warm memory.
palaver spot
Negotiating, making decisions and taking action, or “palaver”, is best done at our Palaver Spot, surrounded by trees. Just like in South African countries, where the imposing baobab tree often serves as a backdrop..
Flipchart paper or paper with writing utensils
Flavored water
Coffee, tea and cookies
Fleece blankets
Sustainable fire table
Crisps and chat jar
Snack cone with cheese, sausage and ham
Outdoor break Fireplace
Free of charge in combination with a package and room
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Team building: impactful activities
From energetic team building to inspiring deepening – our activities connect, surprise and strengthen, ensuring that every meeting makes a lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.
Exercise & experience
Taking action together and recharging your batteries with fun
Idea & inspiration
Creative impulses that bring new insights and solutions
Action & adventure
Challenging game activities that connect and surprise
Balans & boost
Moments to strenghten health, energy and focus
Vision & vigour
Learning, leading, connecting and moving forward with renewed energy
Music & magic Experience sound and spectacle in connecting moments
play it nice, break the ice
The most enjoyable icebreaker and energiser, focusing on getting to know each other, having fun and competing. In several rounds and teams, you will work on various puzzle assignments and introductory questions..
Persons: 12 to 220; Duration: 15 to 60 minutes
exploring a world of differences
A ‘world of difference’ in personalities and qualities characterises every team. The Maps Tell method literally maps out diversity, leading to better understanding and cooperation within the team and ultimately to better performance.
Persons: 4 to 40; Duration: 2 hours
painting workshop
Discover creativity in a painting workshop. Paint each other’s portraits, create a personal work of art or collaborate on a single painting. Good communication and listening to each other are crucial to ensure that everything comes out well.
Persons: 5 to 50; Duration: 1.5 hours
target games
The concentration required for archery, the exciting challenge of laser clay pigeon shooting or active laser tag: we offer archery, laser clay pigeon shooting and laser tag. Please visit our website for detailed information.
Persons: from 10; Duration: 1 to 2 hours
muzical accompaniment
Complete your corporate event with music. The possibilities are endless: from background music with a pianist to a DJ, female fusion or an ABBA disco dance act. Please visit our website for all entertainment options.
Persons: to 220; Duration: from 1 hours
herding sheep
Discover the art of effective collaboration and communication. You will learn how to function as a team and how to lead. By observing the behaviour of sheep, you will gain insight into your own behaviour and learn to work with pleasure and passion..
Persons: 4 to 100; Duration: 1.5 hours
cycling at the airforce base
Experience the history, nature and art of Soesterberg Air Base with a guided tour. Walk across the runway and past military buildings, and enjoy beautiful views. The proceeds go to the Utrecht Landscape Foundation.
Persons: 5 to 60; Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
business games
The Business Games surprise participants every time with fun and accessible activities. Everyone joins in, fun is central, and team building follows naturally. An easy way to get moving together and enjoy yourselves..
Persons: from 10; Duration: 1 to 2 hours
chain reaction
In this workshop, you work in teams to build a creative structure that connects to the structures built by others. Together, you create a chain reaction, demonstrating the power of teamwork, communication and creativity.
Persons: from 20; Duration: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
escape & explore games
Code breakers, an Escape box, a WhatsApp treasure hunt, a Plug & Play experience: we offer a range of challenging games that connect and surprise. Visit our website for more information.
Persons: from 3; Duration: 1 to 2 hours
good vibes challenge
You will undoubtedly recognise the music, but what was it again? Danish singer-songwriter Jonas Brøg brings classics and hits to life. Perfect as an icebreaker or energiser: laugh, sing along and test your musical knowledge.
Persons: from 8; Duration: 15 minutes to 2 hours
vr & ar games
Experience exciting team adventures with virtual and augmented reality games. Solve murders and dismantle drug gangs by puzzling, collaborating and connecting the virtual world with the real world to find answers.
Persons: 20 to 220; Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
think tank roulette
Welcome to the casino for a fun quiz about luck, or a customised theme. Join in and put your knowledge and experience to good use. The presenters and roulette tables will ensure informative conversations.
Persons: from 20; Duration: 30 or 75 minutes
boxing with pleasure
A strong team is created by moving, laughing and experiencing things together. The workshops “boxing with joy” and “boxing and communication” are all about fun, connection and accessible contact.
Persons: 6 to 40; Duration: 2 to 3 hours
silent disco
Silent disco is a unique party experience where everyone dances to music through wireless headphones. No noise pollution, but plenty of atmosphere! Enjoy together in silence and experience an unforgettable, interactive party full of energy and fun.
Persons: 25 to 220; Duration: from 1 hours
yoga activities
Meditation & Breathing Exercises and Stretch & Walk
During meetings, you often find yourself stuck in your head. With 30 minutes of yoga, you can regain your energy, focus and connection. For yourself and as a team. Yoga fits into any moment of the day.
Persons: 10 to 50; Duration: 20 to 50 minutes
pubquiz
Quizzzit is just that little bit different. Variety and interaction are the magic words in these quizzes. Or step into the exciting world of Trivia Bingggo: innovative and sparkling humour will challenge you.
Persons: 20 to 200; Duration: 1.25 to 1.5 hours
chair massage
Chair massages are accessible, reduce stress and provide focus and relaxation. Ideal as an energiser or conclusion to your event and a moment of attention and appreciation for your guests.
Persons: 6 to 18; Duration: 15 to 20 min. per person
synergyk ai
An interactive team-building experience with fast-paced mini-games played in teams. The games require sharp communication, logic and quick role allocation. It provides valuable insights into collaboration and dynamics.
Persons: 20 to 80; Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
give backpack
Teams are challenged to fill backpacks with essential items for homeless people. Through puzzles, communication tasks and physical challenges, everyone contributes to the common goal. Connect, move and make an impact.
Persons: 20 to 80; Duration: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
Hotel
√130 hotel rooms √60 twin/double rooms √58 single rooms √12 comfort rooms √appealing hotel packages
√forest garden √wellness within walking distance √free Wi-Fi √free parking
√coffee corners with (free) sustainable coffee, tea and water
Whether you are travelling alone or with others, for business or pleasure, Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg offers you a unique place to stay. You will experience this as soon as you arrive, with a single glance at our characteristic monastery buildings, which over the years have been transformed into a contemporary hotel with a three-star superior hotel classification.
The hotel rooms are spread across both buildings and, of course, everything has been thought of to ensure a relaxing stay. For example, you can enjoy delicious coffee and tea in the lounges 24/7. In the KonneKt restaurant, bar and lounge, you can indulge in culinary delights, and in the forest garden, you will find an oasis of peace, space and nature.
We work together with Hotels for Trees: if you stay with us for several nights, you can choose to skip the mid-stay room cleaning. For every room we don’t clean, we donate a tree to Hotels for Trees, offsetting part of the CO2 emissions from your stay.
Hotel rooms
Hotel packages
Our hotel in Soesterberg is also the perfect place for a relaxing, active, culinary or cultural weekend break..
From the hotel, you can walk or cycle through the wooded surroundings of Soesterberg and Soest in just a few minutes. Discover the varied nature reserves, or visit the Military Museum or Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg. Would you rather relax and unwind? That’s also possible here, because the sauna and wellness resort Thermen Soesterberg is practically in our back garden..
Information
Check our website for more information or for booking a room
dinner special
With this culinary package, you will stay overnight and enjoy a three-course dinner at KonneKt on the day of arrival. After a wonderful night’s sleep, you can sit down to breakfast the next day feeling refreshed.
hiking package
With the Hiking Package you can enjoy a relaxing stay in the oasis of peace that the surroundings have 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.
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.
mountain bike package
Discover the challenging MTB routes during a weekend of mountain biking. 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.
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
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.
Hiking in the surrounding area
There are beautiful nature reserves for walking in the vicinity of the hotel. The exceptionally varied walking routes lead through beautiful forests, past charming towns and villages and impressive buildings. Walk across a former military airbase or through the Soester Duinen, also known as the “Africa” of Soest. And don’t forget the historic castles and country estates. These beautiful locations are also well worth a visit. So put on your walking shoes, because there is plenty to do!
Historic Parc Airbase Soesterberg
This unique location offers a combination of military heritage, art and nature. During a walk across the former military site, you will encounter remarkable remnants of history. There are two different walks within the park: “Munitiepark Soesterberg” (5 km) and “Landgoed De Paltz” (3.4 km), which can also be combined. Good to know: the park is open daily between sunrise and sunset. Due to the breeding season, the runway is closed from 15 March to 15 August.
Clog paths
Clog paths take you past the most beautiful bits of nature and characteristic landscapes. Enjoy the sound of the many bird species that inhabit the area.
Clog path Het Derde Erf (9 km) starts at the historic farm Het Derde Erf on Birkstraat in Soest. You walk through old farmland at the transition from the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug to the meadows along the Eem.
Via Klompenpad het Zeldertsepad (7 km), you walk through the polder, across farmland and along the Grebbelinie in the outskirts of Amersfoort..
Soest
There are various nature trails in and around Soest. The Zoom nature trail (3.5 km) alternates between forest, heathland and small sand drifts. The starting point is in Soest, on Dolderseweg opposite Berkenlaantje. The trail can be followed by the green posts.
The Over Eng en Brink nature trail (9 km) takes you past the oldest parts of Soest. Among other things, you will pass the Eng with its windmill, the Kerkpad and the area around the Oude Kerk. The route starts at Steenhoffstraat 9b, but is also easy to pick up in the Kerkebuurt and at the Windhond windmill..
The Soester Duinen (Dunes)
The Soester Duinen is a nature reserve characterised by extensive sand drifts, heathland and forest. The area consists of the Lange Duinen and the Korte Duinen. Together they form the Soester Duinen. Nature trails created by IVN run through both the Lange Duinen and the Korte Duinen. The Lange Duinen nature trail is 5 kilometres long. The main route of the Korte Duinen nature trail is approximately 10 kilometres long.
The unique landscape makes you feel like you are in Africa rather than in Soest. The Province of Utrecht also considered the area unique, because in 1997 it was designated a Geological Monument.
Pyramid of Austerlitz
The Pyramid of Austerlitz is the starting point for five walking routes through the surrounding forests. The pyramid itself is 36 metres high and was built by soldiers in 1804. On top of the pyramid is a stone obelisk, which can be reached via a staircase.
The walking routes around the Pyramid of Austerlitz are marked with square blue posts with the colour of the route underneath. The shortest route, “Pyramid”, takes about 45 minutes. The longest walking route, “Quatre Bras”, takes about three hours and 45 minutes.
Would you like to take a longer walk? There are a number of other options in the area, such as the 10 km “Forest and Heath Walk”. This GPS route takes you through woods, but also across a drifting sand plain and heathland..
Kaapse Bossen / Kaapse forests
The Kaapse Bossen are located near Doorn, in the middle of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. A beautiful forest area full of natural beauty. Tip: the “Highlights of the Kaapse Bossen” walking route (9 km) takes you past the most beautiful spots in the Kaapse Bossen and to the observation tower, which offers an impressive panoramic view of the surrounding area. Afterwards, you can relax and enjoy yourself at the Helenaheuvel tea house..
KonneKt Restaurant Bar & Lounge
√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. That’s why at KonneKt we welcome you every morning with an extensive breakfast buffet full of delicious, fresh products. From oven-fresh bread and savoury fillings to sweet pastries and hot dishes: there’s something for everyone.
lunch
In combination with a meeting package, you can enjoy the KonneKt lunch buffet, which offers sustainable and varied options with a global twist. Of course, there is room and attention for vegetarian and vegan options.
Did you know that we operate a free seating policy at lunchtime? We do not reserve tables, but you can choose to sit with your group or mix with other guests. Who knows, you might have some fun and surprising encounters. Let’s KonneKt!
You are also welcome to enjoy an à la carte lunch. The menu is seasonal and therefore changes regularly, but you can count on delicious soups, sandwiches and generously filled salads. We recommend always making a reservation.
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 ánd enjoyable
Our chefs draw inspiration from ingredients sourced from around the world and create delicious dishes every day. As a Green Key Gold-certified hotel and restaurant, working with sustainable, local seasonal products is a matter of course for them. To this end, we work with regular suppliers, each of whom has a sustainable or social impact in their own way.
We use sustainable materials such as serving trays made from free-range wood and planters made by Stichting Bouwloods from our old restaurant tables. Even the floor in our kitchen is made from recycled car tyres.
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 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.
hotels for trees made blue
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.
Fotocredits Ollie Rastall
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.
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 towels and linen, Kontakt der Kontinenten has chosen Blycolin’s sustainable Pure Eco line. This linen is organic and Fairtrade certified.
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.
Jimmy Loves Food
Jimmie Loves Food is our sparring partner for fresh produce. With their proactive input and advice, they contribute to our menus and the delivery of vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, dairy and bread from the partners listed below.
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 graze on their own pastures, land owned by Natuurmonumenten, the Gelders Landschap and the Hoge Veluwe. The crops are processed into organic feed for the calves.
Schulp
Organic fruit juice made mainly from Dutch fruit. Delicious pure and naturally cloudy juice.
Kaasfort Amsterdam
AArtisanal 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 raised according to a fair concept, combining the small scale and charm of the past with today’s guidelines. And you can taste the difference.
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.
Accessibility
Bus/train
The bus stop Soesterberg-Oost is a stone’s throw from the hotel.
We recommend travelling to Amersfoort Central Station and transferring to bus 56 or 34 The bus ride takes 10 to 15 minutes.
There is a direct train connection (40 minutes) between Schiphol Airport and Amersfoort Central Station.
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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
Contact
Would you like to receive more information, you have a question or do you want to make an appointment for a tour? Feel free to contact us.
