General Oveview

The Papendal is a 4-star rated hotel and conference center and part of the Olympic Training centre.

Location

Located 10 minutes outside the city of Arnhem, it has a countryside location surrounded by forests and green spaces. Popular tourist areas are a short distance away but do not provide an immediate distraction for meetings and events here. Arnhem mainline train station is 10 minutes away and Schipol and Rotterdam Airports are 66 and 75 minutes away, respectively. For delegates driving the hotel has 500 free parking spaces and coach bays.

Design

The Papendal is a mainly brick and glass building with a modern appearance to its exterior. Being part of the Olympic Training Centre, there are numerous sporting references and links to past and future games in its theming however, the overall feel is of a business venue focussed on excellence.

Meeting Space

The main meeting spaces are on the ground floor and can accommodate small to large congresses and trade shows. This includes their largest congress room / exhibition space, the Athens.

Two additional rooms, Meeting rooms 11 and 12 are on the first floor with one room, the Skybox, overlooking the Athlete Court, a 2-minute walk away. Rooms and spaces can be privatised.

There is also an additional room, the Sydney at basement level.

There is one main entrance providing access to all ground-floor meeting rooms and public spaces.

Bedrooms

Bedrooms ar equally split over four floors, -1, ground floor, 1 and 2, and all rooms come with business facilities such as laptop safe, telephone, and complimentary wi-fi.

Restaurants and Public Spaces

The Olympic Club (named as of September 2024) seats 220 and is the location for guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves International cuisine with a focus on organic, local, and plant-based food.

It can be privatised but meeting spaces like center court and meeting room 11 would be needed for private dinner meetings.

The Papendal is a regular host for meetings from across the healthcare system. From Psychiatry to rheumatology to general practitioners. They work closely with Wageningen and Radboud University, Rijnstate Hospital.

Fitness

The hotel provides guests with a fitness gym with free weights and exercise machines. There is a wellness area with a sauna but no pool and spa treatments are not available.

The venue's connection to the Olympics may be considered an attraction to attend an event here however, as with the attention to detail for the athletes, meetings, and events are delivered with the same quality and focus.