Van der Valk is a family company that started in the year 1939 when Martien van der Valk Senr. converted the gin mill De Gouden Leeuw into a hotel. It was his ambition to give each of his eleven children their own hotel. 

Meanwhile the entire Van der Valk group comprises 90 establishments in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, USA (Florida) and the Dutch Antilles. And the group is still expanding with a few new establishments a year.    As was the case with the first hotels, nearly all present establishment are owned by family members.  Part of the group is also wineshop "de Gouden Leeuw ", the central warehouse and a ice cream  & snacks wholesale business in Voorschoten.

The formula is based on "unambiguousness and affordability." The logo has the image of a toucan. The bird park Avifauna in Alphen aan den Rijn that was purchased by the family, already used the toucan. The decision was made to use it for all the other hotels and restaurants within the group. Nowadays one will also see the family arms as logo.

The van der Valk Hotel Rotterdam-Blijdorp was established in June 2010.The hotel comprises 189 rooms, a restaurant with 120 seats and a bar, Furthermore our hotel offers 8 modern multifunctional halls that can be used for both business and leisure purposes. For our organisation and our staff members hospitality and professionality come first.

We look forward to welcoming you! 

The Van der Valk Family