Château St Gerlach - Oostwegel Collection, member of Relais and Châteaux

The hotel itself and the property are extremely beautiful. It is surrounded by nature which is great especially if you’re looking to hike a bit in the surrounding area. The hotel was very relaxing and quiet. We travelled with our dog and there are many places on the hotel property and around it to walk your dog. The staff was very kind and welcoming, including to our dog. He received a lovely note, snacks and a bed when we arrived. My favorite part was the rose garden in which you can relax and watch the horses walk by in the evening. The breakfast was very delicious and had lots of options. All together it was a wonderful stay and the hotel exceeded my expectations.

The property is gorgeous, with every nook and cranny oozing with history and character. Driving in was easy, check-in was helpful, showed us all interesting spots to visit on a map and asked to help with our luggage. We took a late lunch at the bistro close to the grounds entry, which was delicious. This is where we tried the house wine for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. We chose the rose garden and the orchard as a place to unwind before dinner. Dinner was sublime and the staff really took the dietary needs of my pregnant wife seriously. Almost every dish was extra tailored specifically for her. Room was lovely and had a very nice welcome gift for my wife’s birthday. Breakfast was one of the best I’ve had with very nice choices a la carte and buffet. After checkout we borrowed an umbrella for the sun and went around on a hike that was guided via an app, all was very easy to install and follow. Coming back we also went into the church and learned about the life of St. Gerlac and his journey from a bandit to a saint, not often you hear about such redemption arcs. Back at the hotel the staff went the extra mile to open the bar ahead of schedule to serve us drinks before we set off home.

The staff of this hotel is incredible - everyone is polite and helpful. The territory is absolutely marvelous with an extensive sculpture collection and well maintained greenery. The fact that it has its own wellness facilities was the selling point for me to book this specific property.

Everything was excellent, especially considering that the hotel was having some renovation work done and there were clearly issues with IT and some organisation due to one building being out of action. But considering those handicaps the place did remarkably well and the dogs absolutely adored it - wonderful, safe country walking, their first geese, plenty of interesting artworks ......and total peace and quiet. I would put in a special mention for the excellent , charming service - nothing was too much trouble, and everyone was friendly and helpful. The dogs would say, if they could, that they LOVED their smart khaki padded beds, the generous bowls of dog treats, the designer poo bags and the admiring pats from one of the staff, who slipped them a few extra nibbles.....

The location and the walk nearby. Easy for visiting Maastricht and Valkenberg