THE BEST HOTELS FOR GOLF HOLIDAYS IN WATERLOO
Where to stay on your Waterloo golfbreak.

Genval les Bains is a small lakeside village about ten minutes from Waterloo that is popular with the locals for its calm quietude, inland sailing and array of restaurants lacing the water’s edge.

Here, the Château du Lac is one of the most luxurious hotels in Belgium; the imposing building (once the headquarters of Schweppes) dominates the waterfront and benefits from pleasant gardens all around.

Internally the hotel has been stylishly decorated without disposing of any of the traditional charm of the fine old edifice.  Bedrooms come in various categories including Four-Poster, Jacuzzi, Suites, but the ‘Charming’ rooms have proved to be spacious and comfortable enough for the majority of our golfers.

You will be spoiled at dinner time in the Michelin-starred restaurant, although you may not wish to eat there every night with such a rich menu.  If so, for less gastronomic fare, simpler dishes are available in the comfortable bar or at the few simple hostelries around the lake.  Should you be concerned about absorbing extra calories, there is always the fitness suite, swimming pool and sauna on the top floor.

Our secret little hotel in Waterloo that ticks most golfers boxes.  Tucked away in an oasis of green behind the High Street the Coté Vert is a peaceful hideout just yards from the restaurants and bars (even the casino) in the centre of Waterloo.  Here you can walk to all the fun of the town and still enjoy a quiet night's sleep: what could be better?

The Coté Vert has just 30 bedrooms, all styled in a very modern fashion, with enough room for two and with all the expected facilities - even air-conditioning in case of a Belgian heatwave!  Athough these days that's not as rare as it once was.

The hotel has a good restaurant too, situated in an adjoining building with tables that spread out into the garden.  There are many more restaurants in the centre of Waterloo, all within strolling distance of the Coté Vert: no need for the car keys or fussing with taxis.  And of course, they also provide a good breakfast to set you up for the day in a bright modern area adjoining the Reception. 

Drivers will find the large car park around the hotel very accommodating; fitness fanatics will appreciate the gymnasium; more relaxed golfers will appreciate the spacious bar area!

The Grand Hotel was taken over by Van der Valk Hotels (a small Dutch group) during 2023, as a result of which, it will be undergoing a total renovation throughout 2024.  From the plans we've seen this means that it will be quite a building site (Martin's Lodge will be demolished for example) and although they plan to keep the hotel open throughout, for a relaxing golf holiday we would recommend staying at one of our other Waterloo hotels - until the dust has settled.

In the small, rather interesting, village of Ittre, you will find the compact, family-run Relais du Marquis.  This hotel is in marked contrast to the larger hotels to be found in Waterloo.  And unlike its more business-oriented counterparts, it does not impose hefty surcharges for mid-week stays - which is when the golf courses are at their best value (and pretty empty too).

The thirty bedrooms at Le Marquis are situated around a central courtyard - which also serves as an exterior extension to the bar on sunny afternoons.  The bedrooms themselves are compact but clean and comfortable with their simple furnishings.  Single supplements are very reasonable so well worth considering.  Another huge attraction (and possibly surprise) of the hotel is the large indoor pool which is open (and heated!) all year round.  Le Relais has a large bar/diner that serves great value, traditional Belgian fare.

No midweek Supplements!
& Single rooms are very good value.

The village of Ittre itself is very deceptive: it appears to be a sleepy hamlet, but scratch the surface and you will find half-a-dozen very good restaurants (plus a couple of swanky bars) all within the bounds of the village (maximum five minutes walk from the hotel!).  In fact, we would champion Ittre as the undiscovered gastronomic capital of the Waterloo region!