Sleeping under the stars in Connect

Unique holiday experience

Imagine opening the sliding doors of your bathroom in the evening, stepping into the warm water, and looking straight out into nature from your bath. A few hours later, you’re in bed, blankets wrapped around you, and the only thing you see above you is the infinite starry sky over the Veluwe. You don’t come across this unique holiday experience every day in the Netherlands.

What makes sleeping under the stars so special

Sleeping under an open sky does something to your mind. Your biological clock gets the space to move with the natural light again. Twilight calms you, darkness lets your nervous system settle, and the first light in the morning wakes you gently instead of with a shrill alarm.

Bedroom with glass roof

In a Marber Connect, your bed is positioned exactly under a glass roof. No ceiling, no lamp, no wall between you and the sky. What you feel is peace, space, and an unusual form of freedom. For couples who normally live in a busy city or with a full schedule, that first night often feels like a complete reset.

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View of the starry sky

The glass roof of Marber Connect runs almost the full width of the bedroom. From your bed, you have direct access to your bathroom with folding doors overlooking the Veluwe nature. From the warm water, you can walk straight back to bed in privacy. In this way, sleeping under a starry sky doesn’t become a separate activity, but the central theme throughout your stay.

Sleeping under the stars in the Netherlands

Sleeping under the stars in the Netherlands sounds simple, but in practice, it can be disappointing. Light pollution in large parts of the country is so strong that you see at most a handful of stars at night. The Veluwe is one of the few regions where the sky truly gets dark. Hoenderloo, where Marber is located, falls right in the middle of that dark area between Apeldoorn, Otterlo, and Arnhem.

In the Marber Connect accommodation, you take full advantage of this. The glass roof catches no streetlights, no car traffic, no illuminated facades from neighbors. What you see is the same starry sky you used to admire at school camp in the dunes, only now from your king-size bed with linen sheets.

Staying overnight under the stars in the forest

Staying overnight under the stars takes on its own sound in the Veluwe. Leaves rustle, an owl calls in the distance, and on quiet nights, you occasionally hear a deer nearby. It is a background sound that you don’t consciously register, but that calms your nervous system.

The Marber Connect is hidden among the trees, with enough distance from the other accommodations. Staying overnight under the stars in Gelderland is also completely different here thanks to that natural buffer compared to an open campsite or a park on a main road.

Stargazing in a cottage in the heart of the Veluwe

In your search for a suitable accommodation for stargazing in a cottage, you often end up at campsites, tents, or treehouses. Marber Connect is in a different segment. It is a full-fledged accommodation with a king-size bed, spacious living room, and a comfortable bathroom with doors that can open fully. The comfort of a resort, with the openness of a night under the open sky.

Unique place to sleep in the Netherlands

Such a unique place to sleep requires something different than a standard hotel room or campsite. Marber Connect offers four elements that you rarely find together in one location: a glass roof above the bed, a bathroom that is one with nature, true privacy, and a location in the middle of the forest.

Adults only

Marber Veluwe is accessible to adults only. You share the grounds with other adults who have come for the same reason: for peace, recharging, privacy, and a night that distinguishes itself from the daily rhythm. No children’s voices or hanging teenagers, no communal wellness, no busy breakfast room. Romantic overnight stays under the stars literally get the space they deserve.

Sleeping under the stars in every season

Many guests think a glass roof is mainly for the summer. The opposite is true. Every season provides a different experience.

In the summer, you see soft twilight until deep after midnight and a complete starry sky in clear weather. In the autumn, the Veluwe turns orange and brown, and you see the first autumn constellations in the evening. Winter brings the clearest starry nights of the year, with Orion right above the bed and, during strong solar activity, sometimes even a glimpse of the Northern Lights. In the spring, you lie under a sky that stays blue longer and longer, while the first birds sing above the glass again.

Different from a standard holiday home

A standard holiday home in the Netherlands has a roof, four walls, and a terrace. Marber Connect flips that formula. The roof is open where possible, the walls slide away where the terrace begins, and the bathroom is one with nature through the folding doors.

In addition, you get access to the Marber App. This allows you to plan your own day in advance: such as yoga in the Balance Studio, a sound healing session, an ice bath, or simply doing absolutely nothing at all. At Marber, you can recharge your way.

Book your stay in a Marber Connect

Would you also like to experience staying overnight under the starry sky? Check the availability of Marber Connect and plan your private retreat in the heart of the Veluwe. For questions, email hello@marberveluwe.nl or fill in the contact form.

Frequently asked questions about sleeping under the stars

What does sleeping under the stars in a Marber Connect mean?

Sleeping under the stars in a Marber Connect accommodation means that you see the starry sky directly through a glass roof from your bed. The accommodation features a glass roof. In clear weather, you literally look into the starry sky from your bed.

Can you look at the stars from bed?

Yes, that is possible in a Marber Connect. The bed is positioned under the glass roof, so as soon as you lie down, you look straight up at the sky. On cloudless evenings, you can see constellations, shooting stars during meteor showers, and even a glimpse of the Milky Way during a new moon.

What about privacy and blackout options?

Marber Connect is located in the middle of the forest, without direct view from neighbors or passers-by. The glass roof only looks upwards, not sideways. For extra peace of mind, the side windows are equipped with screens. You decide for yourself whether to close or keep them open.

Can the bedroom be darkened?

Yes, the bedroom has blackout facilities. If you really want to sleep in the dark or sleep in longer during the summer, you can cover the glass roof with the provided blackout blind. Many guests choose not to use it and prefer to be woken by the first daylight, but that is entirely up to you.

Is sleeping under the stars also nice in winter or when it rains?

Certainly. In winter, you get the clearest starry nights of the year because the air is drier and colder. When it rains, the glass roof has its own charm: the sound of rain on glass while you lie warm under the blankets.

What makes Marber Connect different from a standard holiday home?

Marber Connect features a glass roof, a bath with folding doors to the outside, an outdoor stove, and a location in the middle of the forest in the Veluwe. Additionally, everything is adults only, and you can put together your own activity program in advance via the Marber App.

Why does Marber Connect fit so well with a unique overnight stay in the Veluwe?

The Veluwe is one of the darkest regions in the Netherlands and is therefore extremely suitable for seeing the starry sky clearly. Marber Connect is located right in the middle of it, without light pollution, with all the comfort of a full-fledged accommodation.

Sleeping under the stars in the Veluwe