Restaurant Hotel Merlet
Artistic and nature-rooted. Art hangs throughout, rooms have individual personalities, and the Michelin restaurant dining room features gold leaf walls, a moss-covered fireplace, and a glass wall filled with colored sand shaped like dunes. Relaxed enough that dogs are welcome in the hotel and Grand Café, serious enough that the tasting menu runs 13 courses.
The 'Discover Merlet' menu (€149, 9 courses) is the most accessible entry point to the Michelin restaurant — available Tue–Thu and Sun evenings, and Fri/Sun lunch, and must be booked in advance with the full table.
Why It Matters
Michelin star continuously held since 1998. Named Dutch Restaurant of the Year 2012 by guide Grootspraak. GaultMillau rating of 17.5/20. Member of Alliance Gastronomique Néerlandaise. The restaurant's decor alone — gold leaf, 3D effects, moss wall, sand-dune glass installation — makes it worth a visit even before the food arrives.
Family-run since 1984, Merlet has turned a quiet dune-side village into a serious culinary destination. The Van Bourgonje family oversees 28 individually styled rooms — ten of them themed suites named for the surrounding landscape — and a Michelin-starred restaurant that has held its star since 1998. The hotel sits right on the sheep meadow with direct views of the Schoorl dune ridge, the widest dune landscape in the Netherlands.
Where You'll Stay
12 room types available
Beach Suite
Nautical theme. Relaxed beach-inspired interiors. Views over the surrounding landscape. Includes minibar.
Deluxe Room (Royal Room)
Bigger, more designed versions of the standard rooms with individually curated color schemes, furniture, and artwork. Some have balconies. Second-floor rooms get a Freshbed system — a climate-control mattress that circulates purified air for better sleep. Worth specifying if you're a hot sleeper. One notable themed deluxe room is 'The Nude Room,' featuring photography by Sanne Sannes, Barry Konbluh and Rutger ten Broeke.
Dune Suite
Quiet, grounded suite themed around the local dunes. Views of the Schoorlse meadow and dune edge. Includes minibar.
Forest Suite
Cozy suite themed around the forests surrounding Schoorl. Warm interiors, dune and meadow views. Includes minibar.
Heidesuite (Heathland Suite)
Colorful suite themed around the Dutch heathland. One of the more vibrant designs in the suite collection. Includes minibar.
Klimduin Suite (Climbing Dune Suite)
Named after the famous Schoorl climbing dune. On a higher floor with an east-facing balcony overlooking dune and meadow. Includes minibar.
Love under Construction Suite
Romantic suite built around the concept of love. On a higher floor with an east-facing balcony — one of three suites with this prime position. Includes minibar.
Pasture Suite (Weiland Suite)
Green-themed suite with pastoral inspiration. Views of the meadow right outside the hotel. Includes minibar.
Royal Suite
The flagship suite — 'stay like a King.' Located on a higher floor with an east-facing balcony. Panoramic dune and meadow views. Includes minibar.
Sea Suite
Themed around the calm of the sea. Views over meadow and dunes. Includes minibar.
Standard Room
Compact but characterful at around 15 sqm. Each room has its own personality with a warm, welcoming interior. Don't expect sprawling space — these are cozy rooms priced for the experience of staying at Merlet, not for square footage. All have a balcony, which goes a long way.
Twin (two single beds) · 15 sqmSun Suite
Nature-themed suite inspired by sunlight, with views over the Schoorlse meadow and dunes. Includes minibar.
The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Range of beach activities organized in collaboration with De Jongens from Schoorl. Includes kite flying, power kiting, stand-up paddling, and rafting in the surf. Beach is approx. 5km from the hotel.
Interactive champagne workshop including the theatrical art of opening a bottle with a sabre. Popular for corporate events and groups.
Hotel bicycles available free of charge with packages. Schoorl dune area and surrounding countryside are ideal cycling territory. Guided cycling tours with a forest ranger can also be arranged.
Guided electric scooter tour along the beach and through the dunes. Organizable through the hotel for groups.
Horse riding available through the hotel's activities program in the surrounding dune and meadow landscape.
Mountain biking through the Schoorl Dune Nature Reserve and surrounding forests. Organizable through the hotel's activities program.
Art workshops on-site. The artistic character of the hotel carries into its programming — original artworks are displayed throughout the property.
Guided walks through the Schoorl dune area, optionally accompanied by a local forest ranger. Direct access to the dune nature reserve from the hotel.
Yoga and Pilates classes organizable on-site through the hotel's activities and meetings program.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Multiple named meeting spaces: Duinblickzaal, Pastorale Zaal, Tuinzaal, Worstmakerij, Zanderijzaal, Atelier, Lounge.
Dogs allowed in hotel rooms and Grand Café Bourgogne. Not permitted in the Michelin restaurant. Fee of €37.50 per dog per night applies; must be confirmed with hotel before arrival.
Complimentary bicycle use included with most packages.
In the basement. Included with hotel stay and most packages.
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