The Voer region is the part of Belgian Limburg that people always compare to the Ardennes. Rolling hills, dense forests, and hidden amidst it all, you find a 14th-century castle farm. Landgoed Altenbroek is the kind of place where you forget about time and only think about your 'normal' life again when you check out.

In their fine dining At the restaurant, they cook with what the region has to offer: local, seasonal, French-based, and full of character. The in-house wine cellar does the rest. During the day, you grab a (electric) bike and brave the Limburg hills. In the evening, you return (satisfied) for dinner. It is no wonder that people stick around here.

Altenbroek estate

An old farmhouse from 1799 in the southernmost tip of Belgian Limburg, surrounded by orchards and fields. Mother Isabelle has been welcoming guests here since 1984, but it is sons Frederik and Adriaan who have given the estate a new dimension. Frederik cooks, Adriaan makes wine – from grapes from their own vineyard, which is literally just around the corner. On the menu, the wines are listed first, followed by the dish. Priorities in order, so to speak.

Four or five courses, local and seasonal; what lies on your plate grew right around the corner. Gault&Millau has already visited. In good weather, you eat outside by the pond, and in the summer, right in the middle of the vineyard itself. Honestly, the latter doesn't sound bad either.

B&B Domein Marsnil

Look, there it is: the bistro in a castle gardenKasteel van Ordingen, part of Relais & Chateaux, is a 5* Superior hotel nestled in the orchards of Haspengouw. It was designed by decorator Pieter Porters – think maximalist bar and opulent interior; we love it. Add to this two restaurants that are both worth visiting, and you know you simply have to stay for at least two nights.

Restaurant Aurum is the gastronomic section, where lobster, langoustines, and a dessert of Haspengouw pear are served. Bistro Richard is the relaxed version: shrimp croquettes, bite to the queen and hand-cut tartare. Classics, as they should be. Renting a Vespa or electric bike and heading into the orchards is easily done along the way.

Ordingen Castle

Five kilometers from Maastricht, on the edge of the Hoge Kempen National Park, lies a country house from 1924 that has developed into one of the most exclusive addresses in Belgium. La Butte aux Bois offers both rooms and suites, as well as a Shiseido. spa, one of the four in the world. In the evening, you choose between fine dDinner at La Source or a relaxed meal at Bistrôt Le Ciel, whose interior looks like an enchanted forest. Bar Papillon serves champagne and cocktails until late in the evening. The surroundings do the rest, and if you want to stretch your legs during the day, the Hoge Kempen National Park has plenty to offer; walking and cycling paths start right outside the hotel. It is not for nothing one of the most famous addresses in Belgian Limburg.

La Butte aux Bois

Kinrooi doesn't sound like the most obvious destination, and that is precisely why this place is so delightful. Amitié is situated in a restored mayor's residence on the Meuse, run by the Aerts family with that warmth you can't fake. Rachel and Yves and their two sons, Cedric and Loïc, welcome guests; Cedric also helps cook for them. Dinner is served in a converted cowshed that looks more charming than it sounds. Flavor explosion after flavor explosion, with fish as the clear highlight of the menu. For those who want to get away from it all for a while, without having to drive far, this is the kind of place you'll be telling everyone about afterwards.

Friendship

Genk is the most underrated city in Belgian Limburg; a former mining town, now known for art, design, and a culinary scene. scenes that you wouldn't expect. Stiemerheide fits perfectly: a four-star superior hotel in English cottage style, on the border of city and nature, with an indoor pool, sauna, and an 18-hole golf course for those who are in the mood.

Restaurant Moonstone is the relaxed side of the culinary story with a Bib Gourmet from Michelin, which essentially means: excellent food for a fair price. Seasonal, Belgian-French, and on Sundays a four-course menu that runs all day long. For those who want to take it really seriously: its sister restaurant, De Kristalijn, has a Michelin star. One overnight stay, two restaurants—that is a good deal.

Stiemerheide

Hasselt is the shopping city of Belgian Limburg. More compact than Antwerp, less crowded than Brussels, and with enough good restaurants and bars to fill a weekend. Door9 is exactly the kind of hotel that suits that city: a design hotel on the Zuivelmarkt, a two-minute walk from everything. No traditional reception, no physical key, the check-in It goes digital and you open your room with your phone. Fast, easy, and you immediately save time to dive into the city.

23 rooms, all different in size, of the compact Single Snoozer till the Big 9 Suite with a city view. Breakfast in the bistro in the morning, in the evening the same space becomes a bar serving oysters, steak Tartare en sharing plates are served with a good cocktail. No complicated story, just well arranged.

Door9

Lanaken is a seven-minute drive from Maastricht, but feels like another world. Hotel Annamaes is situated in an old rectory on the Meuse, extended with a modern glass conservatory: old and new side by side, and it shows. Warm, down-to-earth, and no-nonsense.

In that glass orangery, you will find restaurant Flow, the heart of the hotel. The menu changes every six weeks and combines New Nordic with Latin American influences—think crispy pulled lamb rolls in wafer-thin pastry with black garlic yogurt and pomegranate, or a burrata with grilled vegetables and mango-chili dressing. Oysters at the bar, sirloin steak with fries with your grandma; anything goes, nothing is mandatory. Less than two months after opening, Flow was named Limburg Starter of the Year 2024. Not bad for a newcomer.

Hotel Annamaes

The story of Terhills Hotel begins in the 1930s, when this neoclassical Baroque building was known as the Coal Palace — the mine's office building. While the miners worked underground in the coal tunnels, the engineers sat up here at stylish desks. That contrast is literally reflected in the name of the restaurant: desk for the bright office world above ground, bouveau, The French word for coal tunnel, for the dark world beneath. Cleverly conceived, and you can see it reflected in the decor.

59 rooms, a French garden, a wellness area, and Maasmechelen Village within walking distance for those who also want to shop. Bistro Bureau Bouveau serves daily fresh regional dishes for lunch and dinner – hotel guest or not, everyone is welcome at the table or at the bar. Also on Saturdays and Sundays. high teaThis is how we like to spend the weekend.

Terhills Hotel

Martin's Rentmeesterij is located in Bilzen, just a stone's throw from the Alden Biesen Land Commandery, a castle complex of the Teutonic Order that is free to visit and is larger and more beautiful than you might expect. The hotel itself is a 13th-century building that seamlessly flows into a modern wing, featuring a spa, swimming pool, and restaurant Akko, where chef Sébastien Oger takes you on a three- to six-course journey through French gastronomy. Afterwards, make your way to the bar in the medieval vaulted hall for a nightcap before diving into your freshly made bed or designer bath.

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