Review of Landal Aelderholt
By editors on January, 17th, 2025
Review of Landal Aelderholt
We thought it would be fun to celebrate Sinterklaas with the whole family during a weekend away. We went looking for a holiday park with group accommodations, so that we could celebrate Sinterklaas and holiday together in one house. In the end, we opted for a 12-person holiday home at Landal Aelderholt. Our booked holiday home is one of the 60 new holiday homes that can be booked at Landal Aelderholt since 2024. With great enthusiasm, we travelled to Aalden in Drenthe with the whole family during the first weekend of December. We wrote another review of the weekend. In our review of Landal Aelderholt we discuss the following points:
- General impression of Landal Aelderholt
- The accommodations at Landal Aelderholt
- The swimming pool at Landal Aelderholt
- How child-friendly is Landal Aelderholt
- Location of Landal Aelderholt
- Facilities at Landal Aelderholt
- Dining options at Landal Aelderholt
- Final conclusion of our review of Landal Aelderholt
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General impression of Landal Aelderholt
Landal Aelderholt has been one of the most popular holiday parks in the north of the Netherlands for years. A few years ago we also went on holiday to Landal Aelderholt, then in 3 different houses. We are curious whether much has changed. After a good hour's drive we arrive at Aelderholt. Just like many other Landal holiday parks, you immediately get that real Landal feeling at Aelderholt. When you drive onto the large parking lot at the central building, you immediately see Bollo the Bear's house. We drive through the barriers past bungalows with those typical pointed roofs, which also give that real Landal feeling. 
The older Landal holiday homes are located in the greenery between the trees at the front of the central building. The new holiday homes are located on open lawns, at the back of the central building of Landal Aelderholt. We drive on and arrive at the newly built part of the park. The new holiday homes look very nice and are located on spacious plots. Arriving at our 12-person accommodation, we open the door with the digital key in the Landal app, our Sinterklaas weekend can begin!
Our rating: 8
Accommodations at Landal Aelderholt
As previously written, we stayed in a 12-person holiday home (number 435) of the type 12EL1. From the spacious hallway, we turn left into the living room. The living room is nice and spacious with a large corner sofa and a long straight sofa on the left. On the right is a cozy large dining table. The open kitchen is equipped with all modern conveniences such as an induction hob, 2 ovens with microwave function and 2 refrigerators. Very nice, this is not always the case with larger accommodations.
From the hallway downstairs you walk to the 2 bedrooms. One bedroom with a double bed and the other with 2 single beds. You will also find a bathroom with shower and toilet here. In the hallway near the front door there is also a separate toilet.
When we walk up the stairs and turn left, we find aa large bathroom on the back. This is equipped with a shower with sun shower, a toilet and a sauna. Opposite this bathroom is another bathroom with a bath with shower. On this side of the holiday home there are also 2 bedrooms. One with a double bed and one with 2 single beds.
On the other side of the stairs is a room with a washing machine/dryer combination. In this room you can easily fold out the drying rack to dry your laundry. Opposite this room you will find a separate toilet. There are also 2 bedrooms here. One with a double bed and one with 2 single beds. All beds in the house have luxury box-spring mattresses.
You can tell that these are new holiday homes. The kitchen is nice and modern, everything is still very neat and the house is very spacious. The living room with the dining area is a cozy place. You don't have to argue about who sits where, there are more than enough seats. The bathrooms also look tiptop. The house is heated by a hybrid heat pump and has central extraction. It is wonderfully comfortable and warm in the house, even though it was very cold outside. In short, nothing to complain about.
In addition to this new type of homes, Landal Aelderholt has a wide range of accommodations for rent. The park offers a wide variety of holiday homes, from simple 4-person bungalows to 12-person holiday homes. View here the full overview of accommodations at Aelderholt. Curious about where the new homes are located? Then take a look at the Landal Aelderholt map.
Our rating: 9.5
Landal Aelderholt swimming pool
We decided to take a dip in the swimming pool of Landal Aelderholt after dinner on Friday evening. My youngest 3 children come along, the rest of the family stays to relax in the holiday home. In the dark we walk towards the central building. In the central hall we find the access gates for the swimming pool. You get access to the swimming pool via the digital key in your app. It takes some effort, because the gates sometimes do not respond well to the phone, but eventually everyone gets through the gates.
After we have changed, put our things in the lockers and rinsed off, we open the child safety gates to the swimming pool. Here too, you immediately get that Landal feeling. The slide, for example, can be found in more Landal parks. It is nice and quiet at that moment. The swimming pool has a large pool of 130 cm deep with a rapid, slide, a fountain, a small toddler pool, a bubble bath and a large blue slide. Around the large pool there are tables with chairs here and there. Later in the weekend it turns out that we had chosen the right moment to go swimming, every time we arrive at the center the swimming pool is pleasantly busy.
Our rating: 7.5
Child-friendliness of Landal Aelderholt holiday park
On Saturday my youngest daughter wants to play in the indoor playground of Aelderholt. We walk back towards the center building, the indoor playground is opposite the swimming pool next to the bowling alley. The indoor playground is nice and spacious with lots of climbing equipment. The elephant slide that we remember from our previous holiday at Aelderholt is still there. There are also plenty of tables with chairs where you can sit comfortably and keep an eye on your children. We decided to buy a cup of coffee at the counter. Er there was no service present and we pressed the bell. It took a few minutes before someone came to take our order. Later in the morning, when we wanted to treat the children to an ice cream, it took even longer before someone came to help. And that while there were several people waiting to place an order. We found this a small drawback, perhaps a matter of understaffing?
Furthermore, right next to the stage in the indoor playground there is access to the Bollo Club. In the central hall of the central building is the Atelier, where children can enjoy crafting. Later that day we walk back to the central building, this time to play in the outdoor playground. The air trampoline has been inflated and my daughter can enjoy herself in this large playground.
Furthermore, at the front of the central building there is a multifunctional playground. Children can play football or basketball here. For older children (and adults) there is the SkyFlyer at Aelderholt. You fly through the air at speeds of up to 40 km/h over a course of 120 meters in length. Furthermore, there are a few small playgrounds spread throughout the park.
Our rating: 9
Location of Landal Aelderholt
Landal Aelderholt is located in Aalden, a charming village in the province of Drenthe. This region is known for its vast nature reserves, such as the Gees forestry and the unique Drenthe heathlands. The holiday park is a good base for hiking and cycling enthusiasts. Within a 15-minute drive you are in Emmen, where you can visit Wildlands Adventure Zoo, for example. The picturesque Orvelte, an authentic esdorp where time seems to stand still, is also nearby. Ideal for a day out. Unfortunately, our weekend was too short to do anything in the area. What we did see of the area was beautiful. The area is rural with meadows interspersed with forests.
Our rating: 8
Facilities at Landal Aelderholt
In addition to the children's facilities that we have already discussed, Aelderholt has other facilities. In the central building, next to the indoor playground, there is a bowling alley and a squash court. There are also several pool tables in the central hall.
Outside, next to the reception, you will find the bicycle rental. On the other side, there is a park shop, beauty salon, launderette and dog wash. Next to the central building is a sports field, beach volleyball court and a tennis court. You can fish in the pond behind the centre, and behind the centre are also the Adventure Golf and the SkyFlyer.
Our rating: 8.5
Restaurants at Landal Aelderholt
In the Brasserie, the restaurant of Landal Aelderholt, you can enjoy a snack, drink, lunch or dinner. The snack bar is located next to the restaurant. We didn't use either of these during our weekend.
Our rating: -
Final conclusion of our review of Landal Aelderholt
Landal Aelderholt feels like a real Landal holiday park. There is more than enough to do, for young and old. Landal Aelderholt is a holiday park for the whole family. You immediately get that Landal feeling as soon as you drive into the park. We are big fans of these types of holiday parks. There is more than enough to do for children and let's be honest, if the children are having fun, then you as a parent are also on holiday.
In addition, the newly built holiday homes are a real addition to the park. Don't get me wrong, we always find the older holiday homes very cozy and pleasant, but with this new construction you have even more possibilities. You can now go for even more luxury, or in our case with the whole family on holiday in one holiday home.
The combination of peace, space and fun ensures that you can fully recharge during your stay. Whether you want to get away for a midweek or are planning a longer holiday, Landal Aelderholt offers a nice experience for everyone. We certainly had a wonderful Sinterklaas weekend. Book your holiday at Landal Aelderholt now and enjoy everything this versatile park has to offer.
Final score: 8.4
The review points with figures about Landal Aelderholt in a row:
- General impression: 8
- Accommodations: 9.5
- Swimming pool: 7.5
- Child friendliness: 9
- Location / surroundings: 8
- Facilities: 8.5
- Dining: -
- Total score of our review: 8.4
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