fig. 119This wellness lodge for six sits within Parc de IJsselhoeve in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, surrounded by the scenic waterways of the IJssel river. The park borders Park Hitland, a nature area with an open, rural landscape that gives the whole setting a calm, unhurried character. When you arrive, you will notice the remains of old brick kilns at the entrance, which lend the site a quietly distinctive atmosphere that sets it apart from more generic holiday parks.
On the park itself, you have access to a brasserie with a snack bar, an outdoor swimming pool, bicycle hire, free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, sports fields, playgrounds, a dog run, and a charging point for electric vehicles. That is a solid range of facilities without ever needing to leave the grounds, though the surrounding network of cycling, walking, and horse-riding trails makes it easy to head out and see the wider Dutch countryside at your own pace. Rotterdam and other Randstad cities are within straightforward reach, so a day trip to the city followed by an evening back in the quiet of the IJssel riverside is entirely workable.
The wellness aspect of the lodge makes it a natural fit for a group of friends or a family who want a relaxed base with some creature comforts built in. If you are after fresh air, waterside scenery, and easy access to both nature and city, this lodge covers all of that in one stay.
