All three of our kids are massive Lego fans. My eldest in particular can spend hours making elaborate creations. After watching a documentary about the Lego House in Billund, we knew we had to take a trip to the home of Lego. We were aware that there’s also a Legoland in Billund so looked at finding some suitable accommodation for all five of us. There are two Lego themed hotels but we’ve already stayed at the Legoland hotel in Windsor and so fancied somewhere a bit different.
A quick search led us to Lalandia. It seemed to be a similar style of accommodation to Center Parcs where we’ve always had a great holiday, so we took the plunge and booked it.
Lalandia is situated just five minutes taxi ride from Billund Airport and directly opposite the Legoland Resort. Rather than take a taxi (which is usually a hassle for the five of us) we chose to use the free shuttle bus from the airport. The Free City Shuttle Bus runs from the airport to the major hotels, holiday parks and attractions throughout Billund. It took longer a taxi ride would have but it enabled us to see the area and where we would like to visit in the upcoming days.
To comfortably fit the five of us, we had two accommodation options: Design Plus 6 or Classic Plus 6. Classic Plus 6 was the cheapest of the two and from what we could tell there wasn’t much difference between them. The Design Plus has a spa bath but we weren’t overly concerned about missing out on one of those. We knew our days would be spent out exploring so we were more than happy with the more basic option.
A few days before arrival we were sent information via email regarding our stay. Within the email was our accommodation key-code. Rather than having to queue to check in as we have done so often at Center Parcs, we were able to walk straight to our accommodation and simply type in the code. Easy! Within the accommodation was a sealed envelope addressed to us with all the information we would need for our stay, along with wristbands for each of us to grant us access to the pool and play areas.
The accommodation itself was lovely and much bigger than I anticipated considering it was the more basic option. There was a large open plan kitchen / diner / living room which was perfect for when we decided to eat in.
There was a flat-screen tv in living area and the kid’s bedroom. The kitchen was well equipped and there was a washer and tumble drier in the bathroom which handy. There wasn’t a bath but we all choose to shower at home anyway so the shower cubicle was more than adequate.
We were really happy with our accommodation but it wasn’t without some drawbacks. The layout was a little odd and the bathroom was directly opposite the main door. The main door didn’t have any shutter or curtain of any kind so if you wished to leave the bathroom after a shower you were on full display to anyone passing by!
There was no air conditioning within the accommodation which meant it got really hot inside. The day we arrived the thermostat informed us it was 32 degrees in the living area! We questioned it at the customer service point and were informed that it wasn’t a typical Danish summer and usually air-conditioning and fans aren’t needed. There was however heating which would come in handy during the colder months.
A final negative was the sheer amount of daddy longlegs in and around the accommodation! We had no option but to open the windows because it was absolutely sweltering and our accommodation seemed to be catnip for daddy longlegs! One or two I can cope with but our front door was covered in them, and at one point we counted ten inside our actual living space. It certainly doesn’t encourage you to sit down and relax. I felt constantly on edge! However I do realise this is out of Lalandia’s control! Despite these niggles the positives did outweigh the negatives.
The accommodation can be quite far away from the centre where all the activities are. This distance can feel even longer when you’ve got to walk with all your luggage! Thankfully there is a free land train that runs every half an hour to and from the accommodation which can save tired legs.
The majority of the time though we chose to walk. The weather was glorious the whole time we where there so the walk was a pleasant one. It took us approximately 10-15 minutes to walk to our accommodation from the centre.
Another reason we enjoyed the walk was the opportunity to see the dwarf goats! They have a huge fenced of area to roam around and guests are invited to meet them. They were really friendly and seemed to enjoy the company. There must have been around twenty of them and they all seemed gentle and friendly.
There are lots of activities within the centre of Lalandia. The main attraction is definitely the Aquadome waterpark. The Aquadome is a huge waterpark offering a multitude of slides and pools to suit the whole family. To read more about it check out our Aquadome Billund review. The Aquadome was included in the price of the stay.
There were also plenty activities that you could pay extra for. There was Mini Golf and Bowling which were great for the whole family.
The kids particularly enjoyed the high trampoline, it was the one thing they always requested another turn on.
There was a whole Winter Zone, which as you would expect was much cooler than the rest of the centre. It had a very festive vibe even in August! Here there was skating, bumper cars on ice and a ski challenge.
The kids loved taking turns on the indoor toboggan run and had several races against each other. The cold air was also a welcome relief since we had been out in the 30 degree heat for the majority of the day!
There were several restaurants to choose from including an Italian and American style diner. You could also order pizza to takeaway if you’d prefer to eat in. If you’re on more of a budget there is a supermarket so you can buy and prepare your own meals back at the accommodation.
At the end of your stay you are required to pay for the water and electricity used inside your holiday home. We were a bit apprehensive about how much this might come to but we received an invoice via email on our departure day and it was only around £5.
We had a fantastic time at Lalandia and despite a few minor niggles with the holiday home, we’d definitely recommend it.
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Sounds like you had a good stay, despite the negatives. Although I'm not sure I'd have been able to cope with that many Daddy Long Legs!!! The decoration of the kids room looks great and I love the sound of the Winter Zone!
It looks like a great choice for families, lots to do, my boys would love the water park and the Winter Zone!
This is great! All of mine love LEGO, but I'd never considered taking them to the heart of it. Maybe I will now! The facilities look great.
So many things to love about this place! It's really beautiful out there. Truly a bucket list material.
We are looking at this for next year - shame about the daddy longlegs but looks like a brilliant place to visit
This looks like a place we would love to visit. Lego is such a favourite.