Castle of Duras
Another real castle in the Hesbaye countryside
About this hotel
Castle of Duras adds a second genuine historic castle to this list of Hannut-Landen countryside stays, giving families another distinctive, characterful alternative to a standard hotel room. With 184 reviews on record, it has a solid, established following, likely drawn as much by the setting itself as by its usefulness as a base for a Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen day. Like the area's other castle stay, it trades a chain hotel's predictability for a genuinely memorable overnight, at a cost that reflects the setting. That single fact shapes how the whole stay should be planned around the park visit. It is a small detail, but one that changes how the rest of the day tends to unfold for a family with kids in tow.
- Castle setting
- Historic character
- 180+ guest reviews
- Hesbaye countryside
Our take
This suits families who want the stay itself to be part of the trip's story, not just a functional overnight before the water park, and who are happy to pay a bit more for that. Families on a tighter budget, or those who simply need a practical room for one night, will do better with the more straightforward hotels and B&Bs elsewhere on this list.
- ✓Book well ahead for weekend stays, since castle properties in this area tend to draw guests beyond just water park families.
- ✓Ask about room configurations for larger families, since historic castle layouts can vary more than a standard hotel floor plan.
- ✓Confirm the drive time to Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen when booking, since exact distances vary across this countryside area.
Why we love it
- Genuine historic castle setting
- Distinctive alternative to a hotel
- Well-established, highly reviewed stay
- Memorable, story-worthy overnight
Why guests love itTwo castle stays in one Belgian trip felt like a lot until we actually experienced this one and realised how different it was from the last, quieter and a bit more rustic, in a way our kids genuinely picked up on. It made the whole countryside stretch of the trip feel special rather than just a stop on the way to Plopsaqua. Not the cheapest option on this list, but for a family who wanted the stay to matter, it did.