Herberg de Zwaan Hedel

What Herberg de Zwaan Hedel does

Herberg de Zwaan Hedel is a privately held, owner-operated Dutch inn (herberg) located at Voorstraat 8, Hedel, Netherlands, on the Maas river in the Bommelerwaard region approximately 5 km from Den Bosch. The business is run by Wim Verkuil, the sole proprietor operating under the title "Herbergier," and operates with a headcount of six employees. The establishment functions as an integrated hospitality node combining a full-service restaurant serving regionally sourced Bommelerwaard cuisine (borrel, lunch, and dinner), takeaway meals for home consumption, budget-friendly overnight accommodation augmented by newer luxury ground-floor studios, bicycle and e-bike rental, an on-site e-bike charging station, a group shuttle to nearby train stations, customizable private event hosting, and curated cycling packages for the Rivierenland area.

The core technology footprint is a standard WordPress website used for marketing, menu publication, and contact, supplemented by third-party reservation and distribution integrations with BookDinners (restaurant bookings) and Booking.com (accommodation bookings), plus organic social media on Facebook and X (Twitter). No proprietary technology, mobile application, API surface, or data platform is present. The business has no external funding, no subsidiaries, no patents, and no certifications disclosed.

Commercially, Herberg de Zwaan operates a direct-to-consumer, pay-as-you-go model across five revenue streams: in-house food and beverage, takeaway meals, accommodation, bicycle rental, and event hosting. Distribution is omnichannel at the local level: walk-in service, telephone ordering, online reservations via BookDinners and Booking.com, and on-site bicycle rental. Pricing for food is transparently published on the website (e.g., mains €16–€23), accommodation pricing is delegated to Booking.com, and gift vouchers (Herbergbon) start from €10. The customer base is composed of local residents, regional cyclists, day-trippers, private event hosts, and budget-conscious travelers seeking affordable lodging near Den Bosch, with no enterprise or contractual customer concentration.

Name

Herberg de Zwaan Hedel

Legal name

Herberg de Zwaan

Website

https://herbergdezwaanhedel.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Herberg de Zwaan Hedel is a privately held, owner-operated Dutch inn in Hedel, Netherlands, combining a regional-cuisine restaurant, budget and studio accommodation, bicycle rental, takeaway meals, and private event hosting for local residents, cyclists, and Den Bosch-area visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Services

NAICS

Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (721191), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Inn with Pub / Tavern (Gastropub Inns) (THAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality services
• Restaurant dining
• Overnight accommodation
• Bicycle rental
• Event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hedel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and beverage sales: In-house dining including borrel (drinks), lunch, and dinner service. Menu features regional products from Bommelerwaard including local beef, artisanal dairy, and farm ice cream.
2. Takeaway meals: Home delivery/meal takeaway service with daily ordering from 16:00, pickup between 17:00-20:00. Menu includes soups, appetizers, main courses, and children's portions.
3. Accommodation: Overnight stays in furnished rooms with amenities including refrigerator, TV, free WiFi. Also offers luxury studios on ground floor with private bathroom, air conditioning, and outdoor terrace. Booked via Booking.com or direct contact form.
4. Bicycle rental: Rental of regular and electric bicycles for cycling routes in Bommelerwaard/Rivierenland area. Special rates available for large groups.
5. Event hosting: Private parties, celebrations, and events hosting with customizable food, drinks, music, and decoration options. Catering services available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Herberg de Zwaan Hedel is a traditional Dutch inn located along the Maas river in Hedel, Bommelerwaard, offering in-house restaurant dining (borrel, lunch, dinner) with regional Bommelerwaard products, takeaway meals, overnight accommodation including new luxury ground-floor studios, bicycle and electric bicycle rental, cycling tour packages, and event hosting for private parties and celebrations. The establishment combines a full-service restaurant, café, inn, and bicycle café into a single integrated hospitality offering.

Product overview

Herberg de Zwaan Hedel is a traditional Dutch inn (herberg) offering an integrated hospitality experience combining restaurant services, accommodation, and cycling tourism. The core offerings include: on-site dining with locally-sourced Bommelerwaard cuisine; takeaway meal service; budget-friendly overnight accommodations with newly added luxury ground-floor studios; bicycle and e-bike rental; customizable cycling packages combining transport, meals, and routes; event hosting for private celebrations; and a shuttle service. The inn positions itself as an ideal base for exploring the Bommelerwaard/Rivierenland region, with direct access to cycling routes, free parking, and public transport connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant & Dining Full-service restaurant offering Dutch cuisine including à la carte dining, daily menus, and seasonal specials. Services include borrel (drinks), lunch, and dinner with locally-sourced ingredients from the Bommelerwaard region. Targeted at local residents, tourists, and walk-in guests.
• Takeaway Meals (Menukaart voor thuis) Daily takeaway meal service allowing customers to order freshly prepared dishes for home consumption, including soups, salads, main courses, and children's portions. Pickup between 17:00-20:00.
• Accommodation (Overnachten) Budget-friendly overnight stays in Hedel near Den Bosch. Rooms include amenities such as refrigerator, TV, and free WiFi. New luxury studios on the ground floor feature private bathrooms, air conditioning, and outdoor terrace. Bookable via Booking.com or direct contact.
• Bicycle Rental (Fietsverhuur) Bicycle and electric bicycle rental service for exploring the Bommelerwaard and Rivierenland area. Features competitive rates for large groups with a convenient starting point for cycling routes.
• Cycling Packages (Fietsarrangementen) All-inclusive cycling tour packages combining bike rental, meals during the route, dining, and drinks. Customizable packages available for groups exploring the Bommelerwaard/Rivierenland region.
• Events & Celebrations (Feesten en Partijen) Event hosting services for private parties and celebrations, including customizable food, drinks, music, and decorations tailored to guest preferences. Targeted at individuals and groups hosting birthdays, anniversaries, and other events.
• Gift Vouchers (Herbergbon) Gift voucher service for restaurant and accommodation use, available in amounts starting from €10, orderable via email or in-person.
• Shuttle Service On-request shuttle service transporting groups up to 8 persons to and from nearby train stations in Den Bosch and Zaltbommel.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BookDinnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline restaurant reservation platform used by Herberg de Zwaan for table bookings. Customers can make reservations through the BookDinners platform for dining at the restaurant.
• Booking.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational online accommodation booking platform partner for room reservations. Herberg de Zwaan listings on Booking.com include room availability, pricing, and guest reviews for overnight stays.
• Horeca slagerij van den HeuvelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal butcher supplying Belgian blue beef from cooperating farmers in the Bommelerwaard region. Animals are purchased in groups and finished in the meadows and stables of local farmers before processing.
• Den EelderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily dairy company producing fresh dairy products. Products are made with care and the cow barn is directly next to the production space for maximum freshness.
• IJsboerderij De SchoonheuvelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIce cream farm located in Hedel, situated directly on the cycling route network of RBT Rivierenland. Supplies farm-made ice cream to Herberg de Zwaan.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Alternative-accommodation marketplace that competes for short-stay leisure visitors to the Bommelerwaard/Den Bosch area and is part of the same distributed-lodging competitive set for regional Dutch stays.
• Fletcher Hotels: Large Dutch mid-market hotel chain with multiple regional/rural properties across the Netherlands; broadly comparable on offering of dining + accommodation + event hosting in non-city locations.
• NH Hotel Group: International hotel group with significant Dutch presence including Den Bosch; competes for both business and leisure accommodation demand in the same catchment.
• Bastion Hotel: Dutch budget hotel chain positioned as affordable accommodation near city centers; competes in the same budget-overnight segment as Herberg de Zwaan's Den Bosch-catchment rooms.
• Van der Valk Hotel 's-Hertogenbosch: Major Dutch full-service hotel chain with multiple properties in the Den Bosch region; competes for the same Den Bosch-area room and F&B demand that Herberg de Zwaan accesses as a budget alternative 5km from the city.
• Westcord Hotels: Dutch hotel group with full-service and family-style properties including event and F&B offerings; comparable mix of accommodation, dining, and event/celebration functions in the Dutch regional market.

Others

• Booking.com: Primary distribution platform for Herberg de Zwaan's overnight rooms; not a competitor but a channel partner whose commission structure, ranking algorithms, and review policies directly shape the inn's accommodation revenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wimverkuil
• Facebookfacebook.com/herbergdezwaanhedel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herberg-de-zwaan-hedel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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