We looked for a hotel with a special ambiance. The ambiance is very nice, the setting is Ok: next to a busy road. Shame you can hear the neighbours going to the toilet, talking etc. We ate twice at the hotel restaurant. The food exceeded our expectations, BUT both times we had to wait almost one and a half hour... more

Chateau de Raay is a beautiful old renovated hotel, a lovely setting on the edge of the charming village Baarlo. We were horrified by the lack of service, we had to wait forever while sitting on the terrace, when we called the waiter and when he finally came to the table, he asked: what is it? I was shocked by... more

We (husband, 5 year old son and myself) stayed here for 2 nights to celebrate a special occasion. We wanted somewhere to relax and combined with the superb weather, this place certainly fitted the bill. We booked a suite as we wanted an extra bed for our son (35 euros extra per night) and the room was very spacious (room... more

We stayed at the Chateau de Raay in Baarlo for 2 nights in April 07. Booked suite via internet site at 170Euros a night. The Chateau is tucked away at the edge of a very small town, 10km from Venlo and 22km from the small town of Arcen (castle gardens) The hotels rooms are spread over a number of lovely... more

This hotel is a gem. Beautiful rooms, gigantic soft beds, terrific bathrooms, and the food is terrific too. The staff are friendly and helpful and the setting is great. I was here with work, more's the pity, but I will coming back with my wife as soon as I possibly can. It would be ideal for a romantic break. The... more

Despite arriving at the hotel just after midnight the staff were extremely helpful and friendly and made a very tired traveller feel most welcome. It was a pleasure to stay in this hotel and I would certainly recommend it to anyone wanting to stay in the Venlo area. The attentions of the staff made the business trip a much more... more

I happened upon this hotel/chateau by chance whilst surfing the net for available places to stay between Dusseldorf, Germany and Eindhoven in Holland. The Chateau De Raay is an old nunnery converted to a fine boutique hotel and is situated on the Holland, German border near the town of Venlo. My am I pleased we found it. Standing in 9... more

We had one night here in between Christmas and New Year. Despite its proximity to a busy road, it was easy to feel that we were away from it all. The snow added to the cosy feel. We were in one of the deluxe rooms in the new wing and the comfortable beds, underfloor heating in the bathroom and spacious... more

A bit out of the way from Venlo, and not close to any amenities, the downsides of the Chateau du Raay are more than compensated for by the large and beautiful rooms with goose down duvets and pillows, and the superbly presented and imaginative food menu. The grounds are stunning too. Fantastic. Just no Gym/ pool. more