For a short stay, pick the home that matches your group size and the facilities you care about. Holiday Homes Maridu has 9 homes in total: 6 in the Netherlands (five on the Veluwe at Resort De Hooge Veluwe near Arnhem/Schaarsbergen, plus Family Wellness in Hattemerbroek near Zwolle) and 3 in the Czech Republic (Giant Mountains). Every home has a minimum stay of 2 nights, so a “short stay” is two nights or more. Check-in is between 15:00 and 23:00 and check-out is at 10:00 across all homes. Below you will find exactly which home fits which group size, plus the concrete facilities per home.
Match the home to your group size
Capacity is fixed per home, so start here:
- 2 guests: Wellness (1 bedroom, 1 bed).
- 4 guests: Ayla (2 bedrooms, 3 beds), Tiny Cube (2 bedrooms, 4 beds) and Forest Cube (2 bedrooms, 4 beds).
- 5 guests: Family Wellness (2 bedrooms, 2 beds).
- 6 guests: Family L-Cube (3 bedrooms, 6 beds).
- 8 guests: Celine (4 bedrooms, 6 beds), Marianne (4 bedrooms, 6 beds) and Elizabeth (4 bedrooms, 8 beds), all in the Czech Republic.
Best for couples: Wellness
Wellness is a stylish wellness chalet (built in 2021) on the Veluwe at Resort De Hooge Veluwe, Schaarsbergen entrance. It is a hotel-style suite for 2 with its own sauna and hot tub, and it is single-level (ground floor). It also has a Smart TV, a coffee maker, a dishwasher, a washing machine and access to the resort swimming pool. Bed linen is included; towels are not included here. Pets are allowed (pet fee 39 euros).
Compact homes for up to 4 on the Veluwe
Ayla, Tiny Cube and Forest Cube all sit at the same address on the Veluwe (Koningsweg 14, Resort De Hooge Veluwe near Arnhem/Schaarsbergen), so they are equally located for the resort and its surroundings. All three sleep 4, have a private hot tub or shared hot tub, a garden and access to the resort swimming pool.
- Ayla (4 guests, 2 bedrooms): a modern detached chalet in the forest with its own hot tub, a dishwasher, towels and bed linen included. No BBQ, no fire pit, no sauna, no washing machine, no Smart TV. Pets allowed (pet fee 35 euros).
- Tiny Cube (4 guests, 2 bedrooms): a tiny house with an indoor pellet stove and a loft bedroom under a skylight. It has a shared, wood-fired hot tub, a fire pit, a Smart TV with Chromecast, towels and bed linen included. No BBQ, no sauna, no dishwasher, no washing machine.
- Forest Cube (4 guests, 2 bedrooms): the same tiny-house concept as Tiny Cube, with an indoor pellet stove and a loft. It has a shared, wood-fired hot tub, a fire pit, a Smart TV with Chromecast, towels and bed linen included. No BBQ, no sauna, no dishwasher, no washing machine.
Homes for families and larger groups
- Family Wellness (5 guests, 2 bedrooms), in Hattemerbroek near Zwolle: a luxury family wellness chalet with a hot tub, sauna, swimming pool, BBQ and a large garden with terrace. It is single-level and step-free, and it is the only home with contactless self check-in. Smart TV, coffee maker, dishwasher, washing machine, towels and bed linen all included. Pets allowed (pet fee 60 euros).
- Family L-Cube (6 guests, 3 bedrooms), on the Veluwe at Resort De Hooge Veluwe near the main entrance: an extensive private garden, a sauna, resort swimming pool, Smart TV, coffee maker, dishwasher and washing machine. Bed linen is included; towels are not. No BBQ, no fire pit, no hot tub. Pets allowed (pet fee 49 euros), and it has the most flexible cancellation policy of the group.
- Celine, Marianne and Elizabeth (8 guests each), in the Czech Republic (Giant Mountains): freestanding houses on spacious private grounds. Celine and Marianne both have a hot tub, a sauna, a BBQ and a fire pit; Elizabeth has a BBQ and a fire pit but no hot tub or sauna. None of the Czech homes has a swimming pool. Note that Elizabeth is the only Maridu home where pets are not allowed.
Facilities at a glance
If a specific facility decides your short stay, use these lists:
- Hot tub: Available at Ayla, Celine, Marianne, Family Wellness, Tiny Cube, Wellness and Forest Cube; not at Elizabeth and Family L-Cube. At Tiny Cube and Forest Cube the hot tub is shared and wood-fired.
- Sauna: Available at Celine, Marianne, Family L-Cube, Family Wellness and Wellness; not at Ayla, Elizabeth, Tiny Cube and Forest Cube.
- Swimming pool (resort pool, Veluwe only): Available at Ayla, Family L-Cube, Family Wellness, Tiny Cube, Wellness and Forest Cube; not at the Czech homes Celine, Elizabeth and Marianne.
- BBQ/grill: Available at Celine, Elizabeth, Marianne, Family Wellness and Wellness; not at Ayla, Family L-Cube, Tiny Cube and Forest Cube.
- Fire pit: Available at Celine, Elizabeth, Marianne, Tiny Cube, Wellness and Forest Cube; not at Ayla, Family L-Cube and Family Wellness.
- Single-level (ground floor): Only Family Wellness and Wellness; all other homes have stairs or a loft.
- Contactless self check-in: Only Family Wellness. At every other home you are welcomed on arrival and receive the key from the host.
- Pets: Allowed at every home except Elizabeth, always with prior written consent. Pet fees range from 35 euros (Ayla, Tiny Cube, Forest Cube) up to 70 euros (Marianne).
Good to check before you book
A few points are fixed and a few depend on your dates or booking:
- The minimum stay is 2 nights at every home. Current prices and availability are shown on each listing page.
- Cancellation policies differ per home, from flexible (Family L-Cube) to firm and strict. Check the policy on the listing before booking.
- A cleaning fee applies per home (for example 80 euros at Elizabeth, 100 euros at Celine and Marianne, 110 to 120 euros at the Veluwe homes). No security deposit is charged up front, though a deposit may be requested on arrival and refunded after inspection if there is no damage.
- For a specific baby cot or high chair on your exact dates, confirm on the listing page, as this can depend on the individual booking.
FAQ
What is the shortest stay I can book?
The minimum stay is 2 nights at every Holiday Homes Maridu home, so the shortest booking is two nights.
What time can I check in and out?
Check-in is between 15:00 and 23:00, and check-out is at 10:00, for all homes.
Which home is best for a couple’s short break?
Wellness is designed for two guests: a single-level wellness suite with its own sauna and hot tub on the Veluwe. Ayla, Tiny Cube and Forest Cube also work for up to four if you want a little more space.
Can I bring my pet for a short stay?
Pets are allowed at every home except Elizabeth, always with prior written consent. Pet fees range from 35 euros (Ayla, Tiny Cube, Forest Cube), 39 euros (Wellness), 49 euros (Family L-Cube) and 60 euros (Celine, Family Wellness) up to 70 euros (Marianne).
Which home has step-free access and self check-in?
Family Wellness in Hattemerbroek is single-level and step-free and is the only home with contactless self check-in. Wellness on the Veluwe is also single-level, but check-in there is handled by the host on arrival.
Where are the homes located?
Ayla, Family L-Cube, Tiny Cube, Wellness and Forest Cube are on the Veluwe at Resort De Hooge Veluwe near Arnhem/Schaarsbergen; Family Wellness is in Hattemerbroek near Zwolle; and Celine, Elizabeth and Marianne are in the Czech Republic (Giant Mountains).
How can I get help choosing?
If you are unsure which home fits your group and dates, contact us by phone on +31 6 27 43 36 09 or by email at info@holidayhomesmaridu.com and we will help you pick the right one.