Castle of Ordingen
Refined suites inside a real Hesbaye castle
About this hotel
Castle of Ordingen turns a genuinely old building into the stay itself, offering refined rooms and suites plus an acclaimed restaurant inside a venerable castle setting. It is one of the more distinctive bases on this list precisely because the property is the destination as much as the water park is; with more than 1,300 reviews behind it, it is also one of the more established stays in the Hannut-Landen area. Families choosing this one are trading a chain hotel's predictability for a countryside setting with real character, then driving to Plopsaqua for the day itself. That single fact shapes how the whole stay should be planned around the park visit.
- Castle setting
- Acclaimed restaurant
- Refined suites
- 1,300+ guest reviews
Our take
This suits families who want the overnight to be memorable in its own right, not just a place to sleep between park visits; the acclaimed restaurant makes a proper sit-down dinner part of the plan rather than an afterthought. Families on a tight budget or those who just need a functional room for one night should look at the more straightforward options on this list instead, since a castle stay is priced accordingly.
- ✓Book the acclaimed restaurant for dinner in advance, especially on weekends when the castle draws guests beyond just water park families.
- ✓Ask about suite configurations if travelling with more than two children, since castle rooms can vary more in layout than a standard hotel.
- ✓Plan a slightly later start the next morning to enjoy the grounds before the drive to Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen.
Why we love it
- Genuine castle setting with real history
- Acclaimed on-site restaurant
- Refined rooms and suites
- Well-established, highly reviewed stay
Why guests love itStaying in an actual castle turned out to be a bigger hit with our kids than the water park itself, if we are honest. The suite had more space than a standard hotel room, which mattered with two children and all the swim gear spread across the floor. Dinner at the restaurant downstairs felt like an occasion rather than a routine hotel meal, a nice contrast to the noise of a full day at Plopsaqua.