Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 13 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput is for travellers who plan their stay around dinner. The hotel lies in the royal forests of Het Loo Palace near Apeldoorn, and its two restaurants, the relaxed Grand Bistro Echo and the fine-dining Het Wild Atelier, are built around game, local ingredients and carefully matched wines. Guests describe the food as exceptional and the staff as warm and professional, and they enjoy the walks that start straight into the forest. Rooms follow the design ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright, and most have a balcony or veranda. The weaker points are the extras around the core. The pool, sauna and gym are small, and the pool or sauna has not always been in working order. Breakfast feels expensive to several guests, and some rooms run cold or face a busy road. Food lovers and walkers will find a calm, well-run base; those who want a full spa should look elsewhere.
What Guests Loved
- The hotel lies in the forests of Het Loo Palace, and guests love the natural surroundings, the calm and the many walks and hikes that start right outside.
- Dining is the reason many guests come. They describe the food as exceptional, praise the gourmet dinners and the wine pairings, and single out a fantastic host in the restaurant.
Things to Consider
- Several guests found breakfast expensive for what it offers, and one mentions a long wait for tea and coffee.
- The pool and sauna are small, there are few loungers, and some guests found the water cool. A few stays coincided with the pool being closed or the sauna not working properly.
Should you book it?
Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput is worth booking for food lovers who want an excellent dinner and wine pairing — but pick somewhere else if you want a full spa with treatments and plenty of loungers.
Book it if you want
- Food lovers who want an excellent dinner and wine pairing
- Walkers looking for a calm weekend in the Veluwe forests
Pick somewhere else if
- You want a full spa with treatments and plenty of loungers
- You are a light sleeper who is sensitive to road noise
Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput?
On Booking.com it scores 8.8/10 from 484 guest reviews.
How many stars does Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput have?
Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput offer?
Hotel Gastronomique de Echoput offers indoor Swimming Pool, sauna, fitness Centre, 2 Restaurants, bar and free Wifi.
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Amersfoortseweg 86, 7346 AA Apeldoorn, Netherlands