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Hotel Flora Batava
Nieuwersluis, Netherlands · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Hotel Flora Batava sits on Buitenplaats de Vijverhof beside the Vecht at Nieuwersluis. Agnes Block bought the farm in 1670, grew the first fruiting pineapple in the Netherlands, and earned the nickname Flora Batava; Tsar Peter the Great praised the gardens in 1717. The present rijksmonument landhouse dates to 1866. Forty-five rooms and restaurant Bloei opened after a 2021 restoration.
- 45 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Vecht
- Rooms from 194 sq ft (18 m²)
About Hotel Flora Batava
- Agnes Block founded Vijverhof in 1670 and was the first botanist in the Netherlands to grow a fruiting pineapple.
- Peter the Great visited in 1717 and praised the completeness of the cultivation.
- The current country house is an 1866 rijksmonument; the hotel reopened the estate in 2021 with 45 rooms.
- Entry-level rooms start at 194 sq ft (18 m²).
History
In 1670 Agnes Block bought a farm of 14.5 hectares on the Vecht and created Buitenplaats de Vijverhof, with orangery, orchards, and ponds. She collected exotic plants and was nicknamed Flora Batava after fruiting a pineapple, for which the States of Utrecht gave her a gold medal. Samuel Texeira later owned the estate; Peter the Great visited in 1717. The house was demolished in 1819 and rebuilt in 1866. Restoration from 2019 reopened the estate as Hotel Flora Batava in 2021.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Bloei — Restaurant
Experiences
- Sailing on the Vecht — Boat trips on the Vecht with skippers, or sloops to sail yourself; routes across the Vecht or Loosdrechtse Plassen.
- Saloon boat trip on the Vecht — A trip in a saloon boat on the Vecht, also used for wedding arrivals.
- Paddle boarding along the Vecht estates — Paddle boarding along the country estates of the Vecht.
- Cycling and walking in the area — The area is also ideal for bike rides and walks.
- Boating on the Loosdrechtse Plassen — A large water sports and nature reserve, best enjoyed on the water.
Amenities
- Customised private lunch or dinner, with optional wine arrangement
- Sloop charter for sailing yourself or with a skipper on the Vecht
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