1895: Important event

Thank you so much, Jacob and Annie.

In the mid-19th century, Floris Adriaan Baron Van Hall, a well-known politician and minister of the time, took ownership of the Duin & Berg and De Kruidberg estates. He combined the two estates, which initially retained their separate names. Van Hall had a new villa built a stone’s throw from the current mansion at Duin & Berg. At the same time, an English architect designed the English landscape garden. In subsequent years, Van Hall and the next owner, Guillaume Louis Jacques van der Hucht, bought up several plots of land around the estate, expanding it further and further towards the coast. In 1895, Jacob Theodoor Cremer and his wife Annie Hermine Hogan bought the state from the heirs of Van der Hucht for 164,400 guilders. Jacob and Annie are the founders of the current estate of Duin & Kruidberg.

1907: Important event

Prince Hendrik had the honour

The Cremers were increasingly dissatisfied with the house that Van Hall had commissioned, and had various alterations and extensions made. Due a lack of space in particular, the Cremers decided to have the ‘old’ house demolished and an entirely new one built instead. For this, they enlisted the architects Van Nieukerken and Sons of The Hague. 

1948: Important event

Officially a hotel since 1948 

Following Jacob Theodoor Cremer’s death in August 1923, the mansion was occupied until 1940 by his son Herbert. During the war and in the post-war years, Duin & Kruidberg Country Estate served various purposes. It was used as a Catholic church and presbytery for the village of Driehuis, and then as accommodation for German officers, it was reclaimed by Canadian forces, nurses of the Red Cross trained there, and it housed a reception centre for returnees from the Dutch East Indies. In 1948, the mansion first officially became a hotel when Cremer’s son Herbert, and later his grandson Theo, leased it to an hotelier. 

2020

More than a hundred years on … 
In 2018, Duin & Kruidberg Estate has:

-          75 luxury hotel rooms. 31 of the rooms are located in the original country house and 44 are in the new hotel wing. Both the classic and the modern rooms still have an English touch, and they are all furnished with great attention to detail using exclusively high-quality materials;

-          Five authentic period rooms. These beautifully decorated rooms are the ideal setting for a delicious lunch, a traditional High Tea, a stylish reception or a classical dinner.

-          Ten multifunctional rooms. These rooms, located in the basement, are perfect for meetings, conferences, product presentations and dinners for up to 350 guests.

-          A Michelin-star restaurant. The restaurant De Vrienden van Jacob is situated on the ground floor and offers a fantastic view of the park. Here, the most refined dishes and select wines are served.

-          A Brasserie. In the open-plan kitchen of Brasserie DenK, our chefs use the freshest ingredients to create delicious dishes using mainly locally sourced and seasonal produce.

-          A coffee corner. The Nespresso coffee corner, which is situated adjacent to the Brasserie, is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee with a sweet treat. 

-          A Lounge Bar. Lounge Bar DenK is located in the basement. Nowhere will you find better-tasting cocktails, champagnes, luxury spirits and select wines.

-          A spa & wellness. we'll open this summer our own Spa & Wellness.

-          Most importantly, we are passionate about continuing the tradition, started by Jacob Theodoor Cremer and his wife Annie, of treating guests to a lavish welcome.