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Château St. Gerlach is a Relais & Châteaux hotel in Valkenburg, Netherlands, housed in a former monastery dating to 1200, set within the Geul Valley and Ingendael nature reserve. The property offers 59 rooms and suites, fine dining, a spa, and extensive grounds featuring vineyards, gardens, and a historic church. Located 10 minutes from Maastricht city centre, the hotel was extensively restored and opened to guests in 1997.
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Château St. Gerlach is located in Valkenburg, Netherlands, within the Geul Valley and Ingendael nature reserve, approximately 10 minutes from Maastricht city centre. The estate spans extensive grounds featuring a vineyard, herb garden, orchard, and rose garden, with views of Baroque gardens from the guestrooms. The property includes a church with 18th-century frescoes.
The château was originally built as a monastery to serve as a place of pilgrimage for those visiting the shrine of hermit Gerlach of Houthem. Following significant restoration work, it was opened as a hotel on 15 September 1997 and underwent a major architectural extension in 2016.
The hotel offers 59 rooms and suites including Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Terrace Rooms, Junior Suites, St. Gerlach Suites, Ingendael Suites, and Tower Suites. All accommodation features views of the Baroque gardens.
The property is family-friendly, with family suites and children's amenities including babysitting services and children's menus. Pets are welcome in certain rooms.
The hotel features a restaurant serving fine French cuisine in a setting that retains aristocratic décor. For more casual dining, guests can visit the bistro Burgemeester Quicx on the property.
The estate includes a heated indoor pool, sauna, and spa services offering massages and wellness treatments.
Activities available on or near the property include wine tasting in the vineyard, yoga, hiking and mountain biking through the nature reserve, horse riding, cycling, and hot-air ballooning. Electric bicycles are available for rent, and picnics can be arranged within the vineyard.
The hotel has 15 meeting rooms and operates as a conference centre, accommodating groups and special events.
Château St. Gerlach accommodates families with dedicated family suites and services including babysitting, couples seeking a historic country setting with spa facilities, and business travellers requiring meeting and conference facilities.
Editorial verification: Château St. Gerlach is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Château St. Gerlach is located in Valkenburg, Netherlands, in the Geul Valley within Ingendael nature reserve, approximately 10 minutes from Maastricht city centre.
Yes, Château St. Gerlach is a member of Relais & Châteaux, a collection of independent luxury hotels.
The property was opened as a hotel on 15 September 1997, following extensive restoration of the original monastery complex dating to 1200.
Château St. Gerlach has 59 rooms and suites, available in types ranging from Deluxe Rooms to Tower Suites.
The hotel features a fine-dining restaurant serving French cuisine in an aristocratic setting, and a casual bistro called Burgemeester Quicx.
Yes, the property includes a heated indoor pool, sauna, and spa facilities offering massages and wellness treatments.
Activities include wine tasting, yoga, hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, and hot-air ballooning. The hotel offers electric bicycle rental and has 15 meeting rooms plus a conference centre for group events.
Château St. Gerlach is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Château St. Gerlach is in Valkenburg, Netherlands. Address: Houthem, Valkenburg, Limburg, Netherlands.
| Location | Valkenburg, Netherlands |
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| Address | Houthem, Valkenburg, Limburg, Netherlands |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| General manager | Bastiaan Klomp · Director/Host · source: mice-magazine.com, checked 2026-10-03 |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
Sources: relaischateaux.com/gb/hotel/chateau-st-gerlach/ · en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_St._Gerlach
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