Frequently Asked Questions

Het Roode Koper is a luxury country estate hotel on the Veluwe, hidden in the forest near Leuvenum. On our estate, which is more than a hundred years old, you will find a monumental villa, characterful guest houses and a gastronomic restaurant, surrounded by peace, space and nature. The estate has been owned by the same family since 1947, now in its third generation. We are a member of Relais & Châteaux and a true family hotel: guests of all ages are most welcome.

You will find us at Jhr. Dr. C.J. Sandbergweg 82 in Leuvenum, in the heart of the Veluwe and close to Ermelo and Harderwijk. The 9-hectare estate lies hidden in the Leuvenumse Bos and is easy to reach by car: the motorway is only a few minutes away. If you travel by train, get off at Harderwijk or Ermelo station; from there a taxi is the best way to reach us. Feel free to call us on +31 (0)577 40 73 93, we are happy to help with directions or to arrange a taxi for you.

Yes. Het Roode Koper is a member of Relais & Châteaux, an association of more than 590 unique hotels and top restaurants worldwide, run by independent hoteliers and chefs who share their passion for authenticity, gastronomy and hospitality with their guests. Our restaurant is also a member of Alliance Gastronomique, a culinary association of 40 top restaurants in the Netherlands and Flanders.

There are five buildings on the estate where you can stay. The stately Villa houses the restaurant, the lounges with open fireplaces and 11 hotel rooms. The Koetshuis has 11 rooms and suites, including two suites with a private sauna and three rooms with a steam shower. The Poolse Huis, completely renovated in the spring of 2026, and the Voorhuis each offer four rooms. The Manegehuis has two suites with a private garden, which can also be rented together as a private villa. The estate also has a heated outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court and stables for guest horses.

Spread across the five buildings, the estate has 32 hotel rooms and suites, from Comfort and De Luxe rooms to Grand Luxe rooms with a steam shower and suites with a private sauna. For a celebration or meeting lasting several days, you can also hire the entire estate with all its rooms exclusively.

Dogs and other pets are welcome in a number of selected rooms by prior arrangement. Please call our reception before your stay and we will gladly discuss the options. On a lead, your dog is welcome on the estate and in the public areas, with the exception of the restaurant and The Poolhouse. Pets are not allowed in Villa Struyckenbergen.

Certainly, Het Roode Koper is a true family hotel. Children up to the age of 12 can sleep in their parents' room in a number of room types, with a maximum of two children. The estate offers plenty of space to play, swim and explore the forest, for example on the 'Speuren naar sporen' tracking walk. For celebrations, too, we are happy to help plan a children's program, such as a storyteller, a bouncy castle or a craft workshop. When travelling with children, please book by telephone or e-mail so that we can recommend the room that suits your family best.

From the estate you can walk and cycle straight into the Leuvenumse Bos, including on the mountain bike trail that runs past Het Roode Koper. You can swim laps in the heated outdoor pool, play tennis on the court among the rhododendrons, enjoy a game of jeu de boules by the vegetable garden or catch up by the fire pit. Our nature guide will take you on a private walk through the forest, and we are happy to have bicycles or mountain bikes ready for you. If you bring your own horse, you can ride from our stables directly onto the bridle paths.

Yes. Our stables have seven boxes for guest horses, a paddock and pasture. We do not keep horses of our own on the estate: the stables are intended for the horse you bring with you. From the stables you ride directly onto the bridle paths of the Leuvenumse Bos. Please ask about the availability of a box when you make your reservation.

The heated outdoor swimming pool at The Poolhouse is open from April to October. The tennis court is open all year round; rackets and balls are available for you.

You are most welcome in our restaurant for lunch and dinner, even if you are not staying with us. The other facilities on the estate, such as The Poolhouse, the swimming pool and the tennis court, are reserved for our hotel guests.

Yes. You can hire the entire estate with its 32 hotel rooms exclusively for a wedding, anniversary or celebration lasting several days, so that your guests can stay with you. Het Roode Koper is also an official wedding venue. From an intimate dinner to an exuberant evening party with live music: we put together every celebration around your wishes, if desired with an activity such as a forest walk with the nature guide, a mountain bike ride or a pool party.

You can book online via our website, by telephone on +31 (0)577 40 73 93 or by e-mail at info@roodekoper.nl. In addition to bed and breakfast, we offer various packages, for example with a gastronomic four- or five-course dinner. The price depends on the room type you choose.

Our gastronomic restaurant is led by chef Dennis van den Beld, who was already at work in the kitchen at a young age. His dishes have a classic French foundation and a contemporary approach. He is guided by the season, by our own vegetable garden and greenhouse and by seasonal produce from the immediate surroundings.

The restaurant has been awarded 15.5 points by Gault&Millau and is ranked in the top 100 of the Lekker500. Chef Dennis van den Beld has received, among other honours, the Gouden Koksmuts (2020) and the Gouden Koksmes (2014). As a member of the Dutch National Culinary Team he won gold and silver at the Culinary Olympics (2016) and silver and bronze at the IKA (2018).

Our kitchen follows the rhythm of the seasons. As far as possible we work with vegetables from our own garden, herbs from the greenhouse and eggs from our own hens, complemented by produce from a regular circle of trusted suppliers. We serve the seasonal menu in three to seven courses: pure, recognisable flavors with a classic French foundation. With the Groene Koper menu, there is also a fully vegetarian menu.

Yes, you are most welcome even if you are not staying overnight. For guests who are not staying on the estate, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. You can reserve your table by telephone, by e-mail or via the reservation widget on our website.

The restaurant is open daily for dinner and from Friday to Monday for lunch as well. For lunch you can be seated between 12:30 and 14:00, for dinner between 18:00 and 20:00. Prefer not to drive home after dinner? Then book a package and stay the night on the estate.

We recommend that you reserve in advance for both lunch and dinner to avoid disappointment. It also allows us to ensure that every party enjoys sufficient calm and attention at the table.

Yes, in principle we can accommodate all dietary requirements and allergies. Please let us know when you make your reservation, so that the kitchen can adapt the menu accordingly. We take your allergy extremely seriously. As we work with all allergens in our kitchen every day, cross-contamination can unfortunately never be ruled out completely.

For parties of five or more we serve one shared menu only, so that the experience at the table can unfold calmly and cohesively. This is our chef's menu, which he composes afresh every day from the best produce of the moment. Naturally, we take your guests' dietary requirements and allergies into account. For larger parties and special occasions, we are happy to think along with you about the details.

Yes. In addition to the restaurant in the Villa, you will find The Poolhouse beside the heated outdoor swimming pool, with a bar, a restaurant and a spacious lounge terrace overlooking the forest. Here you can enjoy summery dishes, a refreshing drink or a barbecue on the Big Green Egg. The Poolhouse is open from April to October and is exclusively for our hotel guests.

Yes. We are happy to arrange private dining in one of the stylish private rooms in the Villa. A lovely choice for an intimate dinner, a family gathering or a business occasion where you prefer to be among yourselves.

Yes. In the heart of the Veluwe, far away from the daily hustle and bustle, our estate offers the peace, space and privacy for meetings in which focus and decision-making are central. We do not work with standard packages: we tailor every program to your objectives.

In our stylish rooms we normally welcome groups of up to 120 people. For a larger event, the English landscape garden offers a special setting for up to 500 people.

Yes. As standard, we reserve an indoor room for your party. In fine weather you can also meet outdoors, at various spots on the estate. We set up the arrangement you require there, including all the necessary facilities.

Every meeting room has plenty of daylight, a large screen, ClickShare and a flip chart with markers. A notepad and pen are ready for each participant. The room has a coffee and tea buffet with a Jura coffee machine, and fruit, energy bars, chocolate and peppermints are available throughout the day. We arrange additional audiovisual support through our regular AV partner. Based on all the parties staying with us at that time, we allocate the rooms in a way that suits everyone, taking your meeting objectives and preferred set-up into account.

Both private villas offer a secluded place for meetings, training courses and brainstorming sessions. Villa Struyckenbergen is a detached country house on the heath, three kilometres from our estate, for groups of up to 12 people. The villa is ideally suited to high-level gatherings where tranquility, discretion and undisturbed focus are essential. Villa Manegehuis is situated on the edge of the estate and offers an informal, inspiring setting for groups of up to 10 people, with the hotel facilities within walking distance.

Yes. For issues that call for more depth, a meeting over several days is a good choice. Combining meetings, relaxation and fine dining creates continuity, focus and room for real progress. We would be pleased to prepare a personal proposal for you.

Yes, gastronomy is an integral part of every meeting with us. From a well-prepared breakfast and an informal lunch to an extensive dinner, refined snacks during the breaks and bites with drinks: our kitchen team tailors everything to the character and length of your program. A hot lunch is also possible.

Yes. Between sessions you can opt for a forest walk with the nature guide, a mountain bike ride or another outdoor activity, such as a GPS trail or a sheep herding workshop. Alternating effort and relaxation brings new energy. The activities are provided by our regular partners; we pass their costs on to you one to one.

You can request a quote via the request form on our website, by telephone on +31 (0)577 40 73 93 or by e-mail at info@roodekoper.nl. Tell us the number of participants, the nature of your meeting and your wishes. Within 24 hours you will receive a suitable proposal from us, or we will contact you personally.

Yes, the estate is also a much-loved location for company parties and anniversaries. From a summery pool party to an atmospheric evening party with live music: we put the program together entirely to suit you.