Welcome on the website of Hostellerie La Butte aux Bois (Lanaken). La Butte Aux Bois Hostelry is situated in a quiet and restful setting. The fairytale estate has a majestic garden with a pond, small alleyways and idyllic corners where you can get away from it all. You can travel effortlessly back in the romantic times of Sir Lagasse de Locht, the knight for whom this castle was built. As the proud owners of the property since 1970, the Bullens family has turned this castle into a delightful, multifaceted hostelry. And you are bound to be charmed by a stay in such elegant decor. The 5 Cs of Relais Chateaux (Courtesy, Charm, Character, Calm and Cuisine) summarise the gastronomic philosophy of personal hospitality at La Butte aux Bois. The 40 stylish rooms in La Butte Aux Bois Hostelry are divided between the castle and the luxurious stately home. The rooms are designed in the English country style and feature a royal bathroom and the most modern comfort. The exceptional location with the authentic and attractive surroundings stand guarantee for a harmonious nights rest. And before you retire to your comfortable room, you can stop in the stylish bar for a nightcap, enjoy a drink by the fire, or relax and take in the splendorous nature. An extensive breakfast of delectable and healthy products awaits you after a reinvigorating nights rest. Rates and Arrangements. The romantic a la carte restaurant is a paragon of good taste and ever so inviting for a comforting dining experience. You will be pampered by a delectable cuisine that features a varied menu teeming with culinary fare to discover, plus a staggering choice of wines in the cellar. In short, you will be able to appreciate epicurean refinement in marvellous setting. La Butte Aux Bois is also a sterling opportunity to enjoy the refined cuisine of Het Binnenhof bistro. The creative tapas, salads and snacks will beguile you. The sheltered terrace provides a dazzling view of the park, and is an uncommon spot to enjoy in summer. You create taste with passion, and that is precisely what the young new chef of this special and stylish restaurant does like no other. A perfect harmony between tastes, smells, colours and textures reigns supreme in the Restaurant La Source. To become and chef and get to the top, you must be daring and creative. And that describes Wim Doumen, the new chef, perfectly. Passion for gourmets and bon vivants. He learned the tricks of the trade in many famous establishments, before joining the kitchen staff of the Hostellerie La Butte aux Bois as under chef. Now, made of the right stuff, he has become the new chef of the stylish Restaurant La Source. La Butte Aux Bois Hostelry is an original venue for parties, family gatherings and all kinds of events. Weddings, banquets, receptions and informal barbecues are attended to with perfection by our cordial, professional staff. We make sure that your guests will lack absolutely nothing. The historical and romantic atmosphere of the rooms has been further enhanced by beautiful flower arrangements. Each of the reception rooms and lounges has its own character to ensure exclusive intimacy for each occasion. A reception, a cocktail party or barbecue in the lovely garden will turn each and every event into an unforgettable experience. The exceptional setting in the heart of nature and the particularly stylish surroundings of La Butte Aux Bois Hostelry make it an ideal location for a business meeting as well. Furthermore, our cordial, highly professional staff, will turn a congress, seminar, presentation or talk into a top-flight event. Decisions can be taken in the reassuring calm environment, whilst you enjoy the Hostelry and the environs. Thanks to an advanced system of sliding doors, the reception rooms can be divided into large rooms, but also into smaller rooms, so as to each presentation, conference or meeting can be held with commensurate privacy. All contemporary facilities are available. our seminar arrangement to visit the website of our Wellness Center Aquamarijn. La Butte Aux Bois Hostelry is situated in the lush nature reserve of the Hoge Kempen. You can embark on walks, mountain bike outings or horse riding right from the front door. The hostelry also boasts an interior swimming pool, sauna and beauty centre, where you can relax in style. You can also savour quiet moments with a drink or a book by the fire. The quaint, bustling city of Maastricht, with its beautiful buildings, fine outdoor cafes and cultural sights is just 5 km away. For golf enthusiasts, there are 5 courses within a 20 km radius.

4-DAY WELLNESS PAMPERING OFFER. Sparkling glass of Genoels-Elderen Zwarte Parel with canap prepared by master chef Wim Doumen Wide variety of walks and cycle routes through the Hoge Kempen National Park Use of cycle and special La Butte aux Bois cap Packed lunch (supplement 17.50 Euro) Use of the swimming pool, sauna and sunning deck 4-course dinner in the Restaurant La Source Coffee and tea facilities, La Source water and fresh fruit in the rooms Overnight accommodation in the Manoir Festive breakfast buffet in La Source Price per person 125. Additional night 68.50 p.p. incl. breakfast (based on two people per room, availability and valid from 1 July to 15 September 2008 inclusive). July heralds sunshine and golden nectar. EXTRA OFFER Summer extra offer on accommodation breakfast at La Butte aux Bois: from 1 July until the end of August, you pay just 68.50 EUR per person per night for all stays of 2 nights minimum between Sunday and Thursday inclusive. Based on 2 persons per room. Not valid in combination with other arrangements. 4-DAY WELLNESS CULINARY PAMPERING OFFER. When birds sing, flowers bloom. The lambs come out and Cows go moo. When the sun shines And the moon goes to sleep The light comes chasing the dark away And the last stars fade in the sky.. Spring is here Winter is gone And water starts to flows again As the spring sun reappears. Time to relax, de-stress and let yourself be pampered. The Hostellerie La Butte aux Bois would like to offer you the following special pampering offer therefore: 4 wonderful days away from everything in Lanaken Festive Limburg welcome drink in the Binnenhof or bar 3 nights accommodation, fresh fruit, water, coffee and tea facilities in the room 3 full breakfast buffets (if possible on the terrace) Three 3-course meals prepared by Chef Wim Doumen in the La Source restaurant Walking and cycling routes through Belgium, the Netherlands and the Hoge Kempen National Park Use of La Butte bicycles. Plus (spread out over two days): 2 body treatments 2 sun shower sessions Personal facial treatments including face massage Manicure, pedicure, paraffin wrap for hands and feet 2 hydrofusion jet-sessions 2 healthy 3-course lunches Unlimited use of swimming pool facilities, saunas, whirlpool en jet streams Coffee, tea, fruit juices, bathrobe, slippers and bath towels included. Price per person 675, - euro (based on two people per room). Steak Tartare made with junior beef and Belgian caviar in a daikon roulade Turbot with crayfish, Alkmaar pearl barley and a lentil and spring onion sauce Beef consomm with mustard cream Crispy fried riz de veau with roasted green asparagus And fried Kanne mushrooms Carpaccio of figs with Stilton served with rocket salad Beignet of bitter chocolate with orange mascarpone. Everywhere in the world. Unique in the world. As latest newcomer to the exclusive family of Relais Chteaux would like to share our pride and joy with you. This is why we are serving the following menu in the. The menu may change each season. Price: 62.50 per person Including specially selected wines: 92.50 Including overnight accommodation and breakfast 146 and 176 p.p. (depending on availability)

Rates And Arrangements 2008. Roomprices excluding breakfast. King Size (Villa cq Manoir). Luxurious breakfast buffet : 18,50 per person. Gastronomic weekend 2 x gastronomic 5-course dinner 2 x overnight accommodation 2 x luxurious breakfast buffet arrival on Friday or Saturday. Gastronomic Super Weekend 3 x gastronomic 5-course dinner 3 x overnight accommodation 3 x luxurious breakfast buffet (Sunday should be included). Gastronomic Short Break 1 x gastronomic 5-course dinner 1 x overnight accommodation 1 x luxurious breakfast buffet. Gastronomic Midweek 1 x gastronomic 5-course dinner 2 x gastronomic 3-course dinner 3 x overnight accommodation 3 x luxurious breakfast buffet (arrival on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday). Half board (from 4 nights) incl. : overnight accommodation, 3-course dinner and breakfast buffet. Prices per Person. All arrangements are calculated on basis of 2 persons per room. Gastronomic super weekend. Gastronomic short break arrival friday or saturday. Gastronomic short break. Gastronomice midweek. Half board, per night. Every Sunday at 12.30 hour you can enjoy our luxurious Sunday buffets in our Hostellerie. 39,50 per person. 2,25 per child per year (4 till 12 years). * Children younger then 8 years are free from charge in the room of their parents. * Childrens breakfast: 8,00 for children from 3 till 7 years 12,50 for children from 8 till 12 years. * Surcharge one person per room: 35,00 per night. 2,00 per person, per night. 25,00 per night. * Surcharge extra bed: 28,00 per night is daily opened from 9 am till 6 pm; reservation is recommended. * Groups arrangements for seminars, receptions, banquets etc. upon request. All prices include VAT and charges, and are valid in 2008 (price-modifications reserved) exception : festal days. The cancellation policy of La Butte aux Bois N.V. is applicable to all agreements. We are more than willing to send a copy of it on your request.

4 DAGEN WELLNESS- EN CULINAIRE VERWENNERIJ. Laughter of Lilacs Rainbows of roses Songs of the robins Lily of the valley borders Sunshine to warm the heart Oh what joy this season does impart! Sprankelend glaasje Genoels-Elderen Zwarte Parel met een lekkernij van meester-kok Wim Doumen Diverse wandel- en fietsroutes door Natuurpark Hoge Kempen Fiets en speciale La Butte aux Bois pet Lunchpakketje (toeslag 17,50) Vrij gebruik van het zwembad, de sauna en het zonneterras 4-gangen diner op de bordessen van Restaurant La Source Koffie theefaciliteiten, La Source water en vers fruit op de kamer Overnachting in het Landhuis Feestelijk ontbijtbuffet in La Source Prijs per persoon 125, -. Verlengingsnacht 68,50 p.p. incl. ontbijt (op basis van dubbele bezetting per kamer, beschikbaarheid en geldig van 1 juli tot en met 15 september, 2008). Juli altijd zonneschijn dan krijgen we gouden wijn. EXTRA ACTIE Extra zomeractie voor logies ontbijt in La butte aux Bois: van 1 juli tot eind augustus betaalt u van zondag tot en met donderdag slechts 68,50 per persoon als u tenminste 2 nachten boekt. Op basis van 2 personen per kamer en niet geldig in combinatie met arrangementen. Als vogeltjes fluiten, de bloementjes bloeien. Gaan de schaapjes naar buiten, gaan de koetjes loeien. Als het zonnetje gaat schijnen en de maan gaat slapen, begint het licht te komen, donker te verdwijnen. Komt het mannetje snel de laaste sterrentjes oprapen. De lente is gekomen, winter verdwijnt. Water gaat weer stromen, als de lentezon weer schijnt. Tijd dus om even uit te rusten, te ontstressen en lekker verwent te worden. Hostellerie La Butte aux Bois biedt u daarom het volgende verwenarrangement aan: 4 dagen lekker weg van alles in Lanaken Feestelijk Limburgs welkomstdrankje in het Binnenhof of Bar 3 overnachtingen, vers fruit, water, koffie theefaciliteiten op de kamer 3 maal uitgebreid ontbijtbuffet (indien mogelijk op het terras) 3 maal een 3-gangendiner van Chef Wim Doumen in Restaurant La Source Wandel- en fietsroutes door Belgi, Nederland en Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen Gebruik van La Butte fietsen. En verder (verspreid over 2 dagen): 2 maal een lichaamsbehandeling 2 maal sunshowersessie Gepersonaliseerde gelaatsverzorging inclusief gelaatsmassage Manicure, pedicure, paraffinepakking handen en voeten 2 maal een hydrofusion jet-sessie 2 maal een gezonde Beauty lunch Vrij gebruik van zwembadfaciliteiten, saunas, whirlpool en jet-streams Koffie, thee, fruitsappen, badjas, slippers en badhanddoeken inbegrepen. Prijs per persoon 675, - euro (op basis van 2 personen per kamer). Tartaar van junior beef met Belgische kaviaar in een roulade van Daikon kers Tarbot met langoest, Alkmaarse gort en een saus van linzen en bosuitjes Runderconsomm met mosterdroom. Krokant gebakken zwezerik met gepofte groene asperges en gebakken champignons uit Kanne Carpaccio van vijgen met Stilton en rucola sla Beignet van bittere chocolade met sinaasappelmascarpone. Overal ter wereld, uniek in de wereld! Als nieuweling in de exclusieve familie van Relais Chteaux willen wij u laten meegenieten van onze vreugde en trots. Daarom serveren wij het volgende menu in Restaurant La Source. Het menu kan wisselen per seizoen. Prijs: 62,50 per persoon Inclusief bijpassend wijnarrangement: 92,50 Met overnachting en ontbijt respectievelijk 146 en 176 p.p. (op basis van beschikbaarheid)

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Ironing facilities
 Jacuzzi tub
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Safe deposit box
 Sauna
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Solarium
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms