Het Turfschip Etten-Leur

The multifunctional hotel Het Turfschip Etten-Leur (the peat barge Etten-Leur) is the ideal base for an exploration of Etten-Leur and its surroundings. The hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms for a wonderful night's sleep, and you can enjoy classic Flemish dishes at its restaurant, Taveerne Gaston. Just ten minutes by car from Breda, less than half an hour from Tilburg and an easy trip to theme park Efteling, and after an active day you can park your car in front of the door for free. According to Booking.com, Het Turfschip Etten-Leur is considered to be the hotel with the best value for money in the Etten-Leur region.

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‘Just like mum used to make’
The attractive restaurant Taveerne Gaston is completely Flemish in terms of style and menu. Discover Belgian cuisine in Gaston’s eatery. When the weather is warm, the restaurant terrace is irresistible, with its beautiful view of the Leur port and a lovely windmill. Here you can enjoy delicious dishes with pure flavours, made from fresh ingredients. And Gaston likes to go back to his youth, because all the recipes are based on how his mum used to cook back home. Families with children will love the family table.

Surprisingly versatile (and Van Gogh)
Because of the mix of amenities offered, a visit to Het Turfhuis is surprisingly versatile: you will feel the positive energy of this accommodation with every visit. Both business guests and tourists can mix effortlessly here. The wide range of concerts and theatre performances made a previous guest conclude: “The Turfschip is a welcoming accommodation. There are many activities here!” If you would like to explore Etten-Leur from Het Turfschip, a lovely option for a walk is via the charming harbour to windmill De Lelie. Or visit the Vincent van Gogh Church, less than one and a half kilometres from Het Turfschip Etten-Leur, where father Van Gogh was a pastor from 1875 to 1882.

Brabant Bicycle Café
Het Turfschip Etten-Leur is an official Brabants Fietscafé; a Brabant Bicycle Café. In these bicycle cafés, cyclists are made to feel especially welcome! You can stop by for a delicious bite to eat or a refreshing drink, and make use of facilities such as a repair kit, bicycle pump and e-bike charging station.