EuroParcs Bad Hoophuizen

Old fashioned park. Very short shop/restaurant opening hours. The reception closes at 18:00 The checkpoint can only be opened with a special card, but only until 11:00 p.m If you are a tourist, and your flight is delayed - there is no answer on the "emergency" phone We had to drag with 2 children and suitcases for about 25 minutes until they found our apartment in total darkness The mini market is open from 8 to 12 The place is very far, about an hour in each direction Extremely expensive for what it has to offer. There is no air conditioning

We stayed at EuroParcs Bad Hoophuizen during the Defqon.1 weekend, and while the location had a lot of potential, our experience was quite mixed. Positive aspects first: Check-in was smooth and the staff kindly allowed us to check in much earlier than the official time, which we really appreciated. The park itself is beautiful and well-equipped with a mini market, a restaurant, and a spa area. Our house had a well-stocked kitchen with plenty of dishes, glasses, and cookware – definitely a plus for anyone planning to cook. However, we faced several issues during our stay: The cleanliness of our accommodation was far from acceptable. There was sand on the floor, a random sock under one of the beds, and to our shock, we found a rotting, moldy piece of fruit in one of the kitchen cabinets. Dust was visibly collecting inside the cupboards, indicating the place hadn’t been cleaned thoroughly before our arrival. Another major disappointment was the spa area. There were no English signs at the wellness entrance, and when we asked the reception how to access it, we were told that because we came for the Defqon.1 festival, we were not allowed to use the spa or rent bikes. This was never mentioned anywhere during booking, and it felt very unfair – we paid the same price as every other guest but were denied access to certain services simply because we were festival attendees. That was honestly frustrating and felt discriminatory. On the plus side, the shuttle bus between the park and the Defqon.1 festival was excellent – very well organized and super convenient. Overall: If you’re visiting during Defqon.1, be aware that some facilities may be off-limits even if you’re a paying guest. It’s a great location with good infrastructure, but the management should communicate restrictions more clearly and improve the cleaning standards.

It was all good

Very nice place to visit

Wir mussten trotz Buchung „Bezogene Betten“ die Betten selber beziehen. Dafür mussten wir die Matratze anheben. Darunter war alles total dreckig. Auf den Schränken lag hoher Staub. Der Ablauf der Dusche musste selber gesäubert werden, da das Wasser kaum ablief. Das gesamte Geschirr war dreckig und musste gereinigt werden. Alle Schränke waren mit Fingerabdrücken versehen.

Unser Unterkunft erwies sich nach einem ersten schicken optischen Eindruck als ziemlich ungepflegt. Die Schlafräume sind zweckmäßig eingerichtet. Die Wände und Decken mit toten Mücken übersäht. Die betten waren eine Katastrophe. Die Füße der Bettgestelle mit Kabelbindern verbunden, die Matratzen oben drauf sind trotzdem bei jeder Bewegung auseinander gerutscht. Alles sehr hellhörig. Das Glasdach des Wintergarten war ebenso lange nicht gereinigt wie der Rest der Terrasse. Die Ausstattung der Küche war ok. Kleine Küchenmesser fehlten, die Kaffeekanne konnte trotz kräftigem schrubben nicht von seinem braunen Belag befreit werden. Das Gelände der Anlage ist weitläufig. Der Mini-Markt ist gut sortiert zu fairen Preisen. Morgens Brötchen ab 8:30 Uhr ist jedoch recht spät für Familien mit Kindern. Die Öffnungszeiten der Gastro ebenfalls recht knapp. Mittags mal ne Pommes war nicht möglich da der Kiosk erst um 17 Uhr öffnet. Die öffentlichen Waschmaschine waren alle defekt. Der Strand ist schön mit vielen Spielmöglichkeiten für Kinder. Die Dusche am Strand war kaputt. Das Hallenbad ist klein aber eine gute Schlechtwetter-Alternative. Leider nicht sehr sauber ebenso wie die Toiletten am Strand.