Het Nekkerhof
Free parking a few minutes from the centre
About this hotel
Het Nekkerhof sits four minutes' walk from Borchtstraat in central Mechelen, with free breakfast, free parking, air conditioning and a bar covering the basics of a straightforward stay. The name echoes Nekkerhal, the exhibition centre that Plopsaqua itself sits beside out in Nekkerspoel, though the property is in central Mechelen rather than at the park's own site, so a short taxi or bus ride is still part of any Plopsaqua day. Its strong guest rating suggests it delivers reliably on a simple brief, and free parking makes it a workable option for a family driving in rather than training, without the higher rate of the converted-brewery or church-hotel options nearby.
- Free parking
- Free breakfast
- Air conditioning
- Bar
Our take
Het Nekkerhof suits a family who wants free parking and a central Mechelen position without paying for the character or extras found at Martin's Patershof or Brewery Het Anker. Its strong guest rating and simple, air-conditioned rooms make it a dependable, if unremarkable, base for a Plopsaqua trip and a family working to a tighter budget.
- ✓Drive in and park for free here if you'd rather not deal with old-town parking restrictions elsewhere.
- ✓Book early, since a small property with a strong guest rating like this fills up fast in school holidays.
- ✓Confirm breakfast timing ahead if you're aiming for an early Plopsaqua start.
Why we love it
- Free parking on site
- Free breakfast included
- Four minutes from Borchtstraat
- Strong guest rating
Why guests love itFree parking and breakfast both bundled in made this an easy, low-stress base, and being four minutes from Borchtstraat kept us close enough to the old town for evenings out. The name's echo of Nekkerhal, the exhibition centre next to Plopsaqua itself, is a nice touch, though don't mistake it for being at the park's own site: it's still a short ride out to Nekkerspoel from here.