KLAFS and Van der Valk hotels join forces for leading hotel wellness

Wellness concepts from global market leader KLAFS enhance guest experience at various Van der Valk hotels in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium

KLAFS, global market leader in saunas, wellness and spa, has been chosen by several Van der Valk hotels as partner for the realisation of their wellness facilities. With this cooperation, both parties are responding to the growing demand for high-quality wellness experiences within the hotel industry. From Groningen to Vaals and from Amsterdam, Antwerp to Arlon (Belgium): at more and more locations, KLAFS saunas, steam rooms, infrared cabins and ice fountains enrich the hotel experience and offer guests a unique place for relaxation and recovery.

Van der Valk is the largest hospitality group in the Netherlands, with over 100 hotels and restaurants at home and abroad. The family business combines a long tradition of hospitality with a strong focus on innovation and renewal. Wellness facilities play an increasingly important role in this. 

Van der Valk and KLAFS wellness: a strong combination 

Several special projects have already been realised within the cooperation. A striking example is Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam Zuidas and the hotel in Schiedam, where a luxury wellness area was fitted out on the top floor, including a Finnish sauna with SANARIUM®, herbal sauna, Turkish steam bath, ice fountain POLARIS, Infrared applications and relaxation areas with panoramic views of the city.

Other hotels also consciously choose the quality and expertise of KLAFS. For example, Venlo, Heerlen, Roermond, Arlon (Belgium) and Vaals (Hotel Bloemendal) have been equipped with wellness solutions from KLAFS. In Vaals, this involved a unique project, where free-standing, fully custom-designed sauna cabins were installed in the old vaulted cellar; a luxurious combination of historical architecture and modern wellness. In addition, new hotels are currently being built in Woerden and Maastricht, among others, which will offer KLAFS wellness worlds right from their opening.

From design to completion - all from one source

KLAFS is known worldwide as a trusted brand that brings together quality, aesthetics and innovation. With a strong sense of design, materials and experience, the brand creates wellness spaces that are both elegant and inviting. Hoteliers benefit from a complete process: from advice, design and planning to installation, delivery and after-sales. Thanks to this A to Z approach, customers always have one experienced partner at their side to realise projects efficiently and worry-free.

The wellness offer of KLAFS

Since 1928, KLAFS has been creating relaxation spaces for body and soul. From compact private saunas to large-scale hotel spas: each time the company manages to surprise with groundbreaking innovations. With more than 800 employees worldwide, KLAFS has become the market leader in the wellness sector.

The portfolio for hotels is broad and versatile: from classic Finnish saunas, steam baths and infrared cabins to innovative experience concepts that surprise and inspire guests. Examples include the VITALITY BOOST, an automatic ascension system that enables a sauna ceremony at any time, the FRIMAS ice mist bath for an invigorating cold experience and the ESPURO® foam steam bath, a world first in which guests are literally enveloped by caring, fragrant foam.

In addition to functional innovations, KLAFS invests in aesthetics and customisation: floating sauna benches, atmospheric LED lighting and even 3D laser engraving ensure that wellness areas perfectly match the identity of each hotel.

"A simple sauna is not enough today. Guests are looking for a total experience that touches body and mind," Says Peter Rietveld, Director KLAFS Netherlands. "Our goal is to give hotels the tools to make that happen - with smart technology, customisation and concepts that combine experience and efficiency."

The collaboration with Van der Valk highlights KLAFS' role as a trendsetter in hotel wellness: a partner that helps hotels respond to the growing demand for experience, health and relaxation.