ECC Leiden
ECC Leiden is a privately held Dutch event and convention center in Leiden offering 20 meeting rooms and five creative hotspots across 5,000 m², accommodating 2 to 1,000 guests for corporate, healthcare, government, and education clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersLeiden, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ECC Leiden does
ECC Leiden (Event & Convention Center Leiden) is a privately held Dutch event and convention center founded in 2015 and headquartered at Haagse Schouwweg 10, Leiden. It operates a single 5,000 m² ground-floor facility comprising 20 meeting rooms and five creative hotspots — The Pool (a former swimming pool), The Greenhouse (Mediterranean greenhouse), The Bar, The Terrace, and The Classroom — plus the recently launched 2,700 m² The Hall, accommodating events of 2 to 1,000 persons. Its core "technology" consists of physical venue infrastructure, modern meeting-room setups with Nespresso machines and wireless presentation, 4K beamers, professional AV and livestream services delivered through partners Flowsound and BeeldR, and on-site amenities including 250 parking spaces and 8 EV charging stations.
The company serves corporate clients, event organizers, healthcare and education institutions, and government bodies across the Dutch Randstad, with an enterprise go-to-market driven by dedicated meeting specialists and supplemented by a self-serve online booking widget. Revenue is generated primarily through per-event room rental bundled into meeting packages (from €50 per person for groups of 10+) that include catering provided by partner Dames Dietz; ancillary streams include paid parking (launched May 2026) and hybrid-event production. Distribution is direct-only, with a sales-led motion layered over earned media (Google reviews, MeetingReview STER certification) and an active multi-platform social presence. Recurring relationships with named clients such as Hogeschool Leiden, TNO, ABN AMRO, LUMC, and Ipse de Bruggen provide revenue anchoring, while the post-2020 build-out of creative hotspots and the 2025 launch of The Hall materially expanded the addressable event size and service surface.
ECC Leiden firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ECC Leiden
- Legal name
- ECC Leiden
- Website
- https://eccleiden.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ECC Leiden is a privately held Dutch event and convention center in Leiden offering 20 meeting rooms and five creative hotspots across 5,000 m², accommodating 2 to 1,000 guests for corporate, healthcare, government, and education clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ECC Leiden industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Venue & Meeting Services
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA), Conference & Convention Center Catering (THAHAKAB)
Keywords
Where ECC Leiden is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leiden
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ECC Leiden business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Meeting & Event Room Rental: ECC Leiden earns revenue by renting out its 20 meeting rooms and creative hotspots for meetings, conferences, congresses, and events ranging from 2 to 1000 persons. Rooms range from small (up to 6 persons) to large spaces including The Hall (2700 m²). Pricing is typically bundled into meeting packages/arrangements.
- Meeting Packages / Arrangements: The company offers pre-priced meeting packages (dagdelen — full-day or half-day arrangements) that bundle room rental with catering, coffee/tea, and other amenities. For groups from 10 persons, meetings including lunch start from €50.00 per person. These packages represent a recurring revenue stream from repeat bookings.
- Catering Services: ECC Leiden provides catering through its partner Dames Dietz, covering lunch, coffee/tea breaks, borrels (drinks receptions), and dinners. Catering is customized per event and presented by ECC staff. Catering revenue is bundled with room bookings.
- Parking: As of May 11, 2026, ECC Leiden charges for parking on its own premises: €5.95 excl. VAT (€7.20 incl. VAT) per car per day, with a maximum of 12 hours per parking action. The first half hour is free. There are 250 parking spaces and 8 EV charging stations (22kWh, paid).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Full-day meeting package from €50.00 per person |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Half-day meeting package (available) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Parking: €5.95 excl. VAT / €7.20 incl. VAT per car per day (max 12 hours) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
ECC Leiden product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ECC Leiden is an Event & Convention Center in Leiden, Netherlands, that rents out meeting rooms and creative event spaces for corporate meetings, conferences, congresses, and events. The venue spans 5,000 m² on a single ground floor and includes 20 modern meeting rooms (capacities 2–300 persons), five uniquely themed creative hotspots (The Pool, The Greenhouse, The Bar, The Terrace, The Classroom), and The Hall (2,700 m², up to 1,000 persons). Revenue is generated through per-event room rental and bundled meeting packages (from €50 per person) that include catering (partner Dames Dietz), AV (partner Flowsound), livestream/hybrid production (partner BeeldR), and access to 250 on-site parking spaces with 8 EV charging stations.
Product overview
ECC Leiden is an Event & Convention Center offering a comprehensive portfolio of meeting and event venues across 5000 m² of space. The core offering consists of 20 modern meeting rooms (accommodating 2-300 persons) and creative hotspots including The Pool (former swimming pool), The Greenhouse (Mediterranean greenhouse), The Bar (hotel-chic bar), and The Terrace (outdoor beach-style space). For larger events, The Hall provides 2700 m² of flexible event space for up to 1000 persons. Supporting services include catering via Dames Dietz, professional livestream production with BeeldR, virtual tours, and various meeting arrangements. The venue is accessible by public transport and car, with 250 parking spaces available.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Pool: A creative hotspot located in a former swimming pool, used for meetings, pool parties, drinks receptions, and brainstorming sessions. Features lifebuoys, rescue hook, deck chairs, authentic tiles, and modern amenities.
- The Bar
- The Terrace
- The Greenhouse
- The Classroom
- The Hall
Products and services
- The Hall 2,700 m² multifunctional event space with 7-meter-high acoustic walls, private entrance, and dedicated parking for corporate events, conferences, exams, and product launches for up to 1,000 persons. Includes a 431 m² mezzanine suitable for VIP areas and boardrooms.
- Meeting Rooms 20 modern, configurable meeting rooms of various sizes (from 6 persons to 300 persons) equipped with Nespresso machines, comfortable seating areas, flexible configurations (classroom, U-shape, cabaret, theater, reception), including The Studio's, The Loft, The Square, The Spot, The Space, The Cube, The Edge, The Imperial, and The Cabin.
- The Pool A unique meeting and event space located at the bottom of a former hotel swimming pool, featuring authentic tiles, lifebuoys, lounge areas, and a bar, with 65-inch 4K TVs. Suitable for meetings, brainstorming sessions, pool parties, drinks receptions, and tropical themed events for up to 150 people.
- The Greenhouse A vintage-style greenhouse space on the outdoor terrace featuring Mediterranean atmosphere, olive trees, vintage furniture, heaters, and a fireplace. Suitable for lunch, drinks, break-out sessions, and relaxation year-round for approximately 20 persons.
- The Bar An atmospheric bar featuring industrial-inspired design with leather chairs, velvet sofas, and a portrait of Willem van Oranje. Suitable for drinks, receptions, and events for up to 70–80 people.
- The Terrace An outdoor terrace with beach-inspired design, container bar, lounge seating, and Mediterranean ambiance. Accommodates up to 40 persons, expandable to 60 with The Greenhouse.
- The Classroom A small-scale auditorium for 32 people with retro-inspired lilac décor, disco balls, a high-tech 4K beamer, and wireless presentation capabilities. Suitable for seminars, workshops, receptions, and film presentations.
- Catering Services Catering provided in partnership with Dames Dietz, offering healthy food concepts, lunch, dinner, snack platters, and customized catering (including coffee/tea breaks, borrels, and dinners) for events and meetings.
- Livestream & Hybrid Event Production Professional livestream, recording, and digital production services for hybrid meetings, online events, talkshows, podcasts, webinars, and online courses, provided in partnership with BeeldR.
- Parking Services 250 paid parking spaces on-site, including 2 disabled parking spots and 8 electric car charging stations (22kWh, paid). Parking fee is €5.95 excl. VAT per car per day (max 12 hours), with QR-code payment via parking app.
- Meeting Arrangements (Half-day & Full-day Packages) Pre-priced meeting packages bundling room rental with catering by Dames Dietz, coffee/tea, and other amenities; full-day or half-day arrangements starting from €50.00 per person for groups of 10 or more.
Quantifiable outcome
- Google rating of 4.3 based on 559 reviews
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use ECC Leiden
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ECC Leiden technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
ECC Leiden partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.
- MeetingReview (STER Location)supportingMeetingReview is a platform for meeting professionals to review venues. ECC Leiden is a STER-certified partner, which means it has been recognized as a top-performing venue on the platform with a review score of at least 8.0 and at least 10 verified reviews. This certification serves as a marketing trust signal.
- Dames DietzcoreDames Dietz is ECC Leiden's catering partner, providing healthy, high-quality food concepts including lunch, coffee/tea breaks, borrels (drinks receptions), and dinners. The partnership is described as 'catering 2.0' and is a key differentiator for the venue. Dames Dietz supplies fresh food daily, which is presented and served by ECC Leiden staff.
- GGD Hollands Midden / HECHTminorGGD Hollands Midden has used ECC Leiden as a vaccination location for the Leiden region (opened January 15, 2021) and continues to use the venue for vaccination campaigns. This is a temporary/recreational use of the venue infrastructure rather than a commercial partnership.
- BeeldRsupportingBeeldR provides professional livestream, online event, talkshow, podcast, webinar, and online course recording and production services at ECC Leiden. This partnership enables ECC to offer hybrid meeting and event capabilities.
- FlowsoundcoreFlowsound is ECC Leiden's audiovisual partner, providing professional light and sound for The Hall events. They work closely with ECC to deliver seamlessly managed AV for conferences, corporate events, and large-scale gatherings up to 1000 persons.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves15 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ECC Leiden competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst: NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst is a Dutch hotel-based conference venue offering meeting rooms, large event space, and on-site catering near the Randstad — competing for the same Dutch corporate meeting market as ECC Leiden but with integrated lodging.
- World Forum The Hague: World Forum is a leading international convention center in The Hague hosting large-scale conferences, corporate events, and exhibitions — competing with ECC Leiden for Randstad-based corporate and government event business, but at a larger scale.
- Van der Valk Hotel & Convention Centers: Van der Valk operates a Dutch network of hotels with large convention centers, meeting rooms, and event halls — a broad incumbent in the Dutch MICE space offering lodging-integrated alternatives to standalone venues like ECC Leiden.
- MECC Maastricht: MECC Maastricht is a large, established convention and exhibition center in the Netherlands hosting conferences, trade fairs, and corporate events — a broader incumbent in the same Dutch MICE category, with significantly larger scale than ECC Leiden.
- Postillion Hotels & Convention Centres: Postillion operates a chain of Dutch convention hotels combining lodging with meeting rooms, large event halls, and catering — a broader incumbent in the Dutch MICE market with a multi-location, hotel-integrated model that contrasts with ECC's standalone venue.
Direct peers
- Beurs van Berlage: Beurs van Berlage is an iconic Amsterdam event venue hosting conferences, corporate events, and product launches with multiple halls and meeting spaces — a direct Dutch peer competing for the same corporate meeting and event market as ECC Leiden.
- New Babylon The Hague Conference Centre: New Babylon Conference Centre is a multi-purpose event and meeting venue in The Hague with modern meeting rooms, event halls, and central city location — a direct Dutch peer for ECC Leiden in the Randstad corporate event market.
- 1931 Congrescentrum 's-Hertogenbosch: 1931 Congrescentrum is a Dutch event and convention center in 's-Hertogenbosch offering multiple meeting rooms, large event halls, catering, and hybrid event services to corporate clients — directly comparable to ECC Leiden's positioning as a multi-purpose Dutch convention venue.
- Expo Haarlemmermeer: Expo Haarlemmermeer is a Dutch exhibition and event venue near Schiphol offering flexible halls, meeting rooms, and event services — comparable to ECC Leiden as a Randstad-located, multi-format event venue targeting corporate clients.
Others
- Flowsound: Flowsound is ECC Leiden's core AV partner and a Dutch audiovisual production company serving corporate events and conferences — included as an adjacent ecosystem player enabling hybrid and large-scale event delivery at Dutch venues.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ECC Leiden leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
ECC Leiden funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ECC Leiden M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ECC Leiden
What does ECC Leiden do?
ECC Leiden is an Event & Convention Center in Leiden, Netherlands, that rents out meeting rooms and creative event spaces for corporate meetings, conferences, congresses, and events. The venue spans 5,000 m² on a single ground floor and includes 20 modern meeting rooms (capacities 2–300 persons), five uniquely themed creative hotspots (The Pool, The Greenhouse, The Bar, The Terrace, The Classroom), and The Hall (2,700 m², up to 1,000 persons). Revenue is generated through per-event room rental and bundled meeting packages (from €50 per person) that include catering (partner Dames Dietz), AV (partner Flowsound), livestream/hybrid production (partner BeeldR), and access to 250 on-site parking spaces with 8 EV charging stations.
Is ECC Leiden a public or private company?
ECC Leiden is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ECC Leiden founded?
ECC Leiden was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ECC Leiden based?
ECC Leiden is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does ECC Leiden make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Meeting & Event Room Rental is the primary driver. The others are meeting Packages / Arrangements, catering Services and parking.
Who are ECC Leiden's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NH Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst, World Forum The Hague, Van der Valk Hotel & Convention Centers, MECC Maastricht and Postillion Hotels & Convention Centres. Direct peers are Beurs van Berlage, New Babylon The Hague Conference Centre, 1931 Congrescentrum 's-Hertogenbosch and Expo Haarlemmermeer. Flowsound is listed as an others.
Does ECC Leiden have an API?
No public API is recorded for ECC Leiden.
What industry is ECC Leiden in?
ECC Leiden's product category is Event Venue & Meeting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHAAAB, Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues, with a secondary code of THAHAAAA, Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7900.