De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel
About this resort
Set in Voorthuizen, 21 km from Apenheul, De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Amenities
Pool
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
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Reviews
3.9/5.0
Good(66 Reviews)
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9.0
War leider keine Sauna!
10.0
The facilities, accommodations and setup was very nice. We enjoyed our stay and great location in the Netherlands.
The only thing I would recommend is having instructions, etc in English. Or a website that they could use to find the information. It would make it easier for international travelers as it’s often the common language used as a 2nd language if they can’t use their main one.
8.0
The most I like was the checkout time 20:00.
The table ware can be more clean as on some of them we found fingerprints and food rest.
10.0
Pretty home from outside, cozy & comfortable design inside. The level of maintenance is very good. It had all the kitchen devices we needed. Warmy house in cold days. Good shower. The whole unit on ground level and standard beds. I liked that in every room and space I had hooks for clothes and towels.
The fact that host forgot to put a key for us for late check in although I mentioned it at least two days before arrival and they promised us to send instructions in the day of arrival. We had to make expensive international calls at night and to hear auto message on Dutch that we don't understand with 3 tired kids in cold night in the car after flight in order to get our unit. It was lucky we had assistance from some girl that dialed for us to the number from order and translated us message and the number it said that we need to dial instead. And even then they said that they don't have any order for us. It was a misunderstanding from the staff side that one person did not left key for other person. Unfortunately none even wrote some message for explaining this situation and saying sorry for this situation that we thought we are going to sleep night at car or searching another hotel because they did not remember our order.
Eventually they spoke between them and found our order and gave us keys and everything was alright, but I expected to have some attention for this situation. Instead of this we got some automatic message on the day after and no word about their misunderstanding.
We enjoyed the unit very much and I recommend to stay in this place a lot, but just suggest to re-check instructions if you have to make check-in not in the standard hours.
6.0
the property is near a high way so you hear cars driving past. it’s not at the bushes retreat
the beds where really oncomfortabel, house was clean but didn’t have the minimum like soap or shampoos. not great value for money
7.0
Very good location, great size of the accommodation, satisfy equipments in the accommodation, pool, clean area, nice garden, beautiful place and village. We loved Holland!!!.
Lack of air-conditioning in the apparent, no maintenance contact person after 17:00, reception not available after 17:00, no English announcements in phone, we asked for cleaning service but no one came.
1.0
4 nights stay in a double room and you get 1 toilet paper, 1 pair of towels and the smallest trashbin possible for whole stay...nobody comes to clean the room for whole stay so you have to do it yourself...though there are no trashbins around so u have no place to empty the bin. It states soundproofing rooms but i i never saw noisier rooms than this. You can hear what the people in other room are talking about so you don't even get good sleep.
7.0
Great breakfast ordered a day before at the local bakery! Definitely recommended!
Location is amazing, bungalow very cosy and very practical (dish washer product, trash bag, sponge, tea and coffee for nespresso machine are all provided). Loved it!
Check-in at 15:00 sharp (not 5’ before) and yet had to wait 30’ to get to the bungalow because not ready. Once ready, had to get the personnel again to provide bedlinnen for 2 out of the 4 beds. Not a problem, but just slight hassle when you travel alone w 3 kids
8.0
Nice location for family, our 2-years-old son was able to play in the green area outside the house. There's a good number of things to do for children: swimming pool, playground, soccer game area, etc. The wi-fi connection worked well and the bungalow we got was clean and comfortable overall.
When we arrived the heater was set at 16.5 degrees and the thermostat had some defect so we couldn't adjust it to get the room warmer. We noticed that around 18:00 or so in the time that reception was already closed. We called the only number available and the man that picked up the call was not really helpful, making jokes of us as if we didn't know how to use the thermostat. He came and checked after 30min. When he left the temperature started to drop again, we tried to call him and he started to doubt again if we were saying the truth. Eventually he came again and realized that indeed there was an issue with the heating system. All and all, we were pretty disappointed by the type of jokes we heard and the fact that our request was not taken seriously from the start.
10.0
It was very easily accessible by public transport. Communication with the staff was flawless and always very fast and efficient. The instructions to the self check-in were unambiguous and really easy!
The facilities were beyond our expectations. Very beautiful little cottages, really nice homey feeling inside, very warm and very secure!
It is right around the corner to a vast national park with a lot of trails and forest walks - enough to keep you busy for a few days!
Amenities were also outstanding - kitchen was equipped with everything, hot running water and the heating also worked amazingly.
The only thing missing was soap. It would have been nice to have some soap to wash the dishes with, as well as at least some shower soap.
9.0
If the shower has a cover, it will be nice.
9.0
The house was freshly renovated and all furniture were comfortable;
The staff were very friendly and eager to help. The coffee machine was broke and they replaced it within 15 minutes of us reporting it was broken.
WiFi was provided free of charge, even though on the website, it is stated that we had to pay. That was a nice extra.
It would have been good to have some liquid soap provided in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen, especially with the current COVID situation. We had to bring our own hand soap and that was a bit strange.
FAQs
How much does this resort cost compared to others in Netherlands?
The average price for a rental in Netherlands is R 1,889 per night. This rental is R 28 above the average.
Is parking included with this resort?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel. Enjoy the water!
Is De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel pet friendly?
Yes! This resort is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at De IJsvogel - Het échte Veluwegevoel?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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