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Kudadoo Private Island
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Juma Amazon Lodge
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Il San Pietro Di Positano
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Il Sereno Como
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Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
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Located on the edge of the Ingendael nature reserve, just outside Maastricht city centre, the magnificent Château St. Gerlach has been sensitively restored to provide an exceptional, luxury hotel experience.
A member of Relais & Châteaux, the historic buildings, including original estate farmhouse, convent and grain lofts, have been converted to accommodate 113 guestrooms, two renowned restaurants and a boutique spa.
The St. Gerlach Pavilion & Manor Farm has added a traditional coffeehouse and state-of-the-art meeting venue, accommodating up to 1,000 guests.
Whether hiking or cycling in the local countryside, visiting the many historical sites, such as Aachen’s museums and Liege’s opera house, or enjoying Maastricht’s excellent shops, Château St. Gerlach is perfectly positioned to explore the rich variety on offer in South Limburg.
The grandiose Château is set within manicured, Baroque gardens, located only 10 minutes by car from central Maastricht and within an hour’s travel of eight airports.
As an alternative to flying, the Eurostar to Brussels takes just a couple of hours from London St. Pancras, with an easy local rail connection straight into Maastricht.
Boasting opulent design and views across beautifully landscaped gardens, the collection of 114 guestrooms, suites and serviced apartments, are individually designed to offer maximum comfort, with plush furnishings and stylish en-suite bathrooms.
Château St. Gerlach’s two eateries use organic ingredients from the estate’s thoughtfully cultivated grounds to offer distinctive dining experiences. Enjoy locally inspired cuisine in the gastro-pub setting of Bistrot de Liège or order artisan coffee and light bites at Burgemeester Quicx, Coffee & More.
Featuring opulent design and modern technology, Château St. Gerlach’s 15 event spaces can accommodate anything from a handful of attendees to gatherings of up to 1,000 delegates.
During the summer months, tables can be set up on the lawns and terraces in the hotel’s extensive grounds, bringing a breath of fresh air to business.
Located under the arches of the estate’s ancient cellar, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach combines a Roman-style swimming pool with nourishing treatments to pamper both body and mind.
Inspiring accommodation choices
Historic Château St. Gerlach offers a varied range of luxury accommodation, from guestrooms and suites to serviced apartments. All have been individually designed to offer comfort, while retaining original features and unique characteristics.
Bridal Suite – a romantic stay
With their own unique style and character the Tower Suites offer truly exceptional and spacious accommodation. Located in the towers of the original Château, exposed beams and timber framing are offset by an attractive spiral staircase that connects the living and sleeping areas.
Visually stunning, the Residential Suites can be used as a spacious Bridal Suite set against the backdrop of rural South Limburg and the estate’s idyllic and extensive grounds.
Tower Suite – split-level suite
With their own unique style and character the Tower Suites offer truly exceptional and spacious accommodation. The two suites are located in the towers of the original farmhouse.
These split-level tower rooms with exposed beams and timber framing are offset by an attractive spiral staircase that connects the living and sleeping areas. The classic interiors have been designed to fit seamlessly with the historic character of the château.
Bistrot de Liège – contemporary french classics
Enjoy rustic bistro dishes with a modern twist, or a plentiful high tea at Château St. Gerlach. Formerly the living quarters of Baron de Selys de Fanson, the kitchen and dining areas have retained their original décor, adding to the chic atmosphere that is reflected in the service provided by the team.
It is a place that blends nostalgia with contemporary cuisine, devised by the Chef de Cuisine and his talented crew, using ingredients that are locally sourced and harvested from the estate gardens. When weather permits, the outdoor terrace is a lovely setting for lunch, dinner or high tea, served with honey from our own bees.
Burgemeester Quicx, Coffee & More – artisanal coffee and light bites
With baristas on hand to serve coffeehouse favourites, alongside a menu of light snacks, complemented by an excellent list of wines and beers, Burgemeester Quicx, Coffee & More is an inviting space to relax and socialise.
Meeting rooms – diverse spaces for meetings & events
Located just a short drive from Maastricht city-centre, Château St. Gerlach, a member of Relais & Châteaux is a majestic, luxury hotel with first-class facilities.
Nominated ‘Meeting venue of the Year’, the selection of adaptable event spaces offer everything from fifteen well-equipped conference rooms to a monumental church and fine dining restaurant.
The newly opened St. Gerlach Pavilion provides a contemporary setting up for to 1,000 guests, complemented by breakout rooms and outside space.
Experienced multilingual staff, alongside complimentary high-speed WiFi, parking and shuttle service to Maastricht, positions Château St. Gerlach as the perfect host for any business or social gathering.
St. gerlach pavilion & manor farm
Opened in 2017, the St. Gerlach Pavilion & Manor Farm is a stunning contemporary addition to the estate’s historic landscape. Built using materials inspired by the surrounds, including limestone, bluestone and oak, the modern space of the St. Gerlach Pavilion boasts 3 multifunctional meeting rooms, that can be combined to encompass a generous 760m2, accommodating up to 1,000 people.
Celebrate in style at a country estate
Surrounded by beautiful countryside, manicured gardens and ornate terraces, Château St. Gerlach offers a majestic backdrop for spectacular weddings.
Whether it’s an intimate service, taking place in the rose garden, or a grandiose exchange of vows at the estate church, the venue’s experienced events team is adept in crafting bespoke, once-in-a-lifetime celebrations that maximise on the Château’s extensive facilities.
Religious & civil ceremonies
Designated as a licensed marriage venue, the Château’s collection of classically designed spaces provide myriad possibilities, from offering a place to say ‘I do’, to private dining and the all-important wedding cake cutting. For a truly monumental experience, the frescoed Church of St. Gerlachus offers a stunning setting for religious weddings.
Spa & Wellness relax in a serene setting
An intimate space designed to relieve the pressures of everyday life, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach, built under the arches of Château St. Gerlach’s ancient cellar, is an atmospheric space that lends itself to relaxation and reflection. Visit for a day or enhance the experience with an overnight stay at the luxurious Château St. Gerlach.
Spa & wellness facilities
Guests can swim in the 14-metre Roman-style indoor pool or unwind in the sauna and Turkish bath. On warm days the floor-to-ceiling glass doors slide back to reveal a sun-drenched terrace where guests can bask outside.
Those looking to get active can explore Château St. Gerlach’s extensive grounds and surrounding nature reserve.
Historic setting, unique experience
Intimate treatment rooms, nestled beneath ancient brick arches, provide an authentic backdrop for indulgent therapies, whilst the Roman-style swimming pool, sauna and Turkish bath offer opportunities for head-to-toe pampering. Open seven days a week Spa & Wellness welcomes both hotel guests and day visitors.
Romanesque indoor pool
Surrounded by neo-classical columns, reminiscent of traditional Roman baths, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach’s unique, 14-metre indoor swimming pool provides a peaceful sanctuary, where guests can gently exercise or recline poolside.
The sauna and Turkish bath offer additional relaxation, and on warm days the floor-to-ceiling glass doors slide back to reveal a sun-drenched terrace, where guests can bask outside whilst enjoying drinks and light snacks. Open daily from 08:00 to 18:00 (based on reservation).
Morning dew walks, valley walks or jogging routes
Nestled in the picturesque Geul valley, the expansive countryside surrounding Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach is popular with those looking to complement spa treatments with exercise including, walking, cycling and jogging.
Renowned for purifying effects, early morning barefoot dew walks are particularly suited to the rose courtyard, woodland or vineyard, whilst for those looking to venture further, a selection of popular hikes and trails is available from the reception at Château St. Gerlach.
Treatments
Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach offers a range of specialist treatments using exclusive Sothys and OPI products.
Body treatments
Choose from a menu of relaxing and rejuvenating body treatments and massages, expertly applied using essential oils. All therapies are available for guests staying at Château St. Gerlach and those visiting the day spa.
Massages
Choose from a menu of relaxing and rejuvenating body treatments and massages, expertly applied using essential oils. All therapies are available for guests staying at Château St. Gerlach and those visiting the day spa.
Hanakasumi
This nourishing treatment begins with the application of a warm, exfoliating cream, made with extracts of cherry blossom and rice powder, followed by a towel massage to remove dead skin and invigorate the body.
A unique foot massage, based on reflexology, revives vital energy and the full body massage, with melted aromatic Shea butter, brings blissful relaxation.
Products
Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach is committed to providing outstanding treatments using the highest quality products and services. High quality skincare of Sothys is expertly applied for facials and body treatments. Adding a finishing flourish, OPI manicures and pedicures offer a kaleidoscope of colours.
professional & trusted brands
Committed to offering expert-led treatments using only the highest quality elements, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach are proud to use Sothys, !QMS Medicosmetics and OPI products. Each brand has been selected for their use of natural ingredients, alongside their stance against animal testing, ensuring that only the freshest, purest materials are used on the body.
sothys skincare
French cosmetics company Sothys has been synonymous with beauty for over 60 years. Celebrated for innovative and high-quality skincare for both men and women, the brand’s products are all founded on natural, plant-based ingredients. Environmentally conscious, Sothys believes in sustainable packaging and never test on animals.
opi natural nails
Renowned for their kaleidoscopic range of colours, as well as a commitment to enhancing the health and quality of the natural nail, OPI is an internationally celebrated leader in nail care for hands and feet. A firm favourite with Hollywood A-Listers, OPI products are never tested on animals.
wellness packages
In addition to individual treatments, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach offers an inspiring menu of spa options. Groups of friends or colleagues wishing to pamper together can create a customised programme, whilst overnight packages in partnership with Oostwegel Collection, are perfect for romantic minibreaks, weekend getaways and more.
History of château st. gerlach
Nestled in the Geul Valley, Château St. Gerlach enjoys a long and illustrious past. The first traces of the property date back to 1201, when it is alleged that in order to provide travelling pilgrims with a place of rest, Gosewijn IV of Valkenburg decided to build a monastery near the grave of the celebrated hermit Gerlachus.
Throughout the 13th and 14th centuries the monastery became a draw for monks and nuns, particularly from distinguished decent, and in 1345 it officially became a convent for daughters of noble families.
During the religious wars of 1524 to 1648 the monastery experienced a turbulent time, with the buildings being completely destroyed in 1574 by the troops of Louis of Nassau.
When the territory was subsequently divided up, it was decided that Saint Gerlach would remain under Spanish sovereignty, which it did until 1786 when the treaty of Fontainebleau bought the monastery back under Dutch rule.
On 6 September 1786, the sisters departed the monastery, nine years before the French annexed the Austrian Netherlands and closed all monasteries, selling the properties on to third parties and heralding a new era for the estate.
The monastery and church was purchased by, Mr. Schoenmaeckers from Raar, a notary who leased out the former convent buildings and converted the provost building into a noble residence, first inhabited by the Cornelis and later by the noble, De Selys de Fanson family.
The church was bequeathed to the municipality of Houthem and became the new parish church in 1808. In 1979, the last inhabitant of the mansion – Robert De Selys de Fanson, bestowed the mansion and the church outbuildings to the church council of Houthem.
The property was unoccupied for a number of years, leaving much of the estate to become increasingly dilapidated. Camille Oostwegel first submitted his idea to sensitively rebuild the estate into a luxury hotel and restaurant in 1979, but it was not until 1990 that an initial agreement was reached to completely transform the property, restoring the buildings to their former glory.
The painstaking restorations took place from 1995 until 1997, when Château St. Gerlach opened as a magnificent hotel with 113 guestrooms and serviced apartments, three restaurants, Spa & Wellness St. Gerlach, and various conference facilities.
The parish also benefitted from a new presbytery and museum with a treasury for St. Gerlach, as well as a new catechism room, sacristy and Gerlach chapel.
Following a significant restoration of the historic Manor Farm, dating back to 1668, the St. Gerlach Pavilion & Manor Farm was opened in early 2017, expanding Château St. Gerlach’s conference and events offering.
Located near the entrance to the estate, the once dilapidated building has been transformed into an exceptional space with a casual coffee and lunch venue, Burgemeester Quicx, Coffee & More and six multi-functional breakout rooms.
The adjacent state-of-the-art St. Gerlach Pavilion, designed by renowned architect, Francine Houben, has also added 760m2 of dedicated conference and events space, with capacity for up to 1,000 guests.
Today, pilgrims continue to visit the site to pay their respects to St. Gerlach, and have been joined by Château St. Gerlach’s many well-known, celebrity guests.
