Vakantiehoeve Het Zoete Zijn
A holiday farm with riding and a fireplace
About this hotel
Vakantiehoeve Het Zoete Zijn, a holiday farm whose name translates loosely to the sweet being, pairs genuine countryside character with a solid list of amenities: free Wi-Fi, a furnished terrace, a fireplace lounge and horseback riding. With 121 reviews behind it, this is one of the more well-rounded farm stays on this list, giving families more to do on site than simply sleep between trips to Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen. The fireplace lounge in particular gives cooler evenings a genuinely cosy option beyond the bedroom. 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.
- Horseback riding
- Fireplace lounge
- Furnished terrace
- 120+ guest reviews
Our take
This is a strong all-round pick for families who want a working-farm atmosphere with real amenities attached, horseback riding for animal-loving kids, a fireplace lounge for cooler evenings, and Wi-Fi for the inevitable downtime. Families wanting hotel-standard dining or a spa should look elsewhere on this list, since the appeal here is firmly countryside and activity-based rather than service-heavy.
- ✓Book horseback riding in advance if your kids want to try it, since farm activities like this can have limited slots.
- ✓Use the fireplace lounge on cooler evenings after a day of slides; it is a genuinely cosy option worth planning around.
- ✓Confirm Wi-Fi coverage in your specific room if older kids need it for downtime between activities.
Why we love it
- On-site horseback riding
- Cosy fireplace lounge
- Furnished terrace
- Well-rounded farm amenities
Why guests love itHorseback riding turned out to be the perfect counterpoint to a day of water slides at Plopsaqua, giving our daughter a completely different kind of adventure the next morning. The fireplace lounge became our evening spot both nights, a proper cosy corner after the kids were in bed. Of all the farm stays we considered, this one had the best mix of genuine countryside character and actual things to do.