De Swarte Ruijter, Holten

Restaurant, hotel and grand café De Swarte Ruijter is situated close to the nature reserve Holterberg. In the cottages you will find 10 luxury hotelrooms with private terrace. In the restaurant you can enjoy the French kitchen with regional products.



Every season of the year lends a different charm to the beautiful surroundings of hotel De Swarte Ruijter. The autumn paints a palette of yellow and brown leaves, the winter offers breathtaking panoramic views, in springtime fresh colours dominate the countryside and our summers are purple - the colour of the heaths.

De Swarte Ruijter is situated in the middle of an extensive natural park, bordering directly on the Pieterpad - the longest and best known hiking trail of the Netherlands. Our hotel is an excellent starting point for hiking and cycling tours. We can provide you with maps, bicycles and picnic baskets. If you want to bring your own bicycle, you can park it in our bicycle shed.

At walking distance from De Swarte Ruijter you will find Natuurdiorama De Holterberg. This museum offers a good idea of the life of animals who found their habitat in the hills of the Salland region.
Nearby De Swarte Ruijter you can find:
- five 18-holes golfcourses.
- Deventer en Zutphen, two Hanseatic towns.
- several castles and castle gardens.

We are happy to help you organise gamespotting tours under the guidance of a forester, "klootschieten" (traditional Dutch version of petanque), archery, survivaltrails etc.

De Swarte Ruijter is a cosy restaurant, hotel and grand café. Here you can wind down from the daily stress and enjoy the blessings of nature and the nice amenities of our hotel, like the soft duvets, breakfast in the comfort of your room, and culinary surprises.

Our staff is ready to give you an unforgettable experience!

Our 10 Deluxe hotelsuites are all situated at the ground floor. Two big doors give access to your private terrace. The suites are tastefully furnished, combining the historic atmosphere of the building with modern design.
The hotelsuites are provided with en-suite bathroom with bath and/or shower, hairdryer, tv, telephone, internetconnection, sitting area and dining area

An extensive breakfast buffet is served every morning. If you wish, you can also use roomservice.
If the weather is nice, breakfast is served outside on the terrace.