Europarcs Koningshof

The wellness house we stayed in had a great sauna and jacuzzi. The houses around the park are clean and well equipped, and some allow dogs, with a fenced garden in some cases. It's in a lovely spot by the Schoorlse duinen, with hiking trails nearby. I believe dogs can walk off leash in winter until March. There is bike and skelter rental at reception. The reception area has a very small playground, so there may not be enough to keep little kids entertained. It could work better for couples or families with older children. Our one frustration was the shower water not getting warm enough, apparently because the knob wouldn't turn far enough.

The amazing dunes are only two minutes from the park, a big plus, and the reception staff were great and friendly. The little reception is clean, with a tiny shop that has things like toothpaste and toothbrushes. You can order bread from a local bakery there until 5pm, then collect it after 9am the next day. Checkout was early at 9am. We paid 16€ for a noon checkout, though that isn't always available. Our house was tiny but comfortable, with two living floors. Parking by house 91 was really difficult with our new Mazda cx5, and the little shed barely fit our bikes. The included jacuzzi was relaxing even at 5 degrees, and the water was clean and very warm. The cleaner came on our departure day to remove leaves, add water, and change a filter. Upstairs felt crowded with beds and closets under the angled roof, but we managed once used to it. The narrow beds were comfortable and clean. We brought our own pillow and were glad, since the ones there were too big for us. The bathroom was okay but not clean enough, with too much mold and some spider webs. The mold should be treated with HG anti mold spray. The shower solar screen worked fine twice a day, but only for up to 10 minutes. The kitchen is very small and a cheap model, but complete, with lots of utensils, a small combination oven and microwave, an old fashioned coffee machine, an Nespresso, a gas stove, and cupboards full of cooking and baking pans. Included internet was the newer 5G 802.11ac WiFi 5ghz, with selectable 2.4ghz. The living corner has an HD TV with a good picture and two free hdmi ports for connecting a laptop. The fridge needs to be set to max to cool properly. The interior was in good shape overall, though the indoor table and outdoor table and chairs looked quite used. The sauna worked like a charm but only fits two people at a time. It also has two infrared heaters, which can't be used while the sauna is on. The house has a CV heating system, with comfortable floor heating on the ground level.

The house costs quite a lot for what you get. The furniture is poor quality and worn, with some pieces damaged. The garden furniture was uncomfortable and had no seat cushions. The sunshade was broken and unusable for our entire stay. Reception promised to bring a replacement when we asked, but after a week nothing had arrived. Most of our neighbors were workers who left loudly at 6 am, waking us even with the window shut. Other nearby parks are much better, so we'll choose somewhere else next time.

The beach is beautiful and only about 15 minutes away. Amsterdam is roughly 30 miles from this really nice place.