{"id":1339,"date":"2025-03-27T12:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T11:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T10:56:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T08:56:10","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1339\" class=\"elementor elementor-1339 elementor-142\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee728d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee728d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a387f25 elementor-invisible 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A warm atmosphere, a welcoming greeting and a dedicated contact during your stay. Bart, Carine and An Sofie are ready to take care of your stay down to the last detail.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9472b5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9472b5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a05d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30a05d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c85948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c85948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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justify-content: flex-start;\n}\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954\" class=\"uc-items-wrapper \"  >\n  \n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-1132988 \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item1\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stoomtrein_hotel_astel-768x469.jpeg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Stoomtrein_hotel_astel-768x469.jpeg\" alt=\"Stoomtrein\" width=\"768\" height=\"469\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>The arrival of beach holidays in our country and especially the construction of the steam tram line put into service in 1886, meant major changes occurred.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1886<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-e9637f8 \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item2\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Casino_hotel_astel-768x483.jpeg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Casino_hotel_astel-768x483.jpeg\" alt=\"Casino_hotel_astel\" width=\"768\" height=\"483\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>By the turn of the century, the hamlet that had nestled so peacefully by the sea had become a busy location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1898<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-94102cd \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item3\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Over_hotel_Astel_headerbeeld-768x476.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Over_hotel_Astel_headerbeeld-768x476.jpg\" alt=\"Oude foto zwart wit van Hotel Astel De Haan\" width=\"768\" height=\"476\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>Positioned at the corner of the Koninklijke Baan and Ensorlaan, the Continental hotel was built in 1929.<br \/>It was established by August Dussoir-Dufoer who leased the ground from the Belgian State. The hotel was inspired by the Anglo-Norman style. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1929<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-e782e73 \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item4\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel_du_golf_hotel_astel-768x466.jpeg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel_du_golf_hotel_astel-768x466.jpeg\" alt=\"Hotel Du Golf\" width=\"768\" height=\"466\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>It became the property of Remi Charles Defonseca-Gheysens in 1932. The Continental Hotel changed its name to Hotel Du Golf. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1932<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-6d9db99 \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item5\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Oude_foto_hotel_astel-768x937.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Oude_foto_hotel_astel-768x937.jpg\" alt=\"Oude foto Hotel Astel\" width=\"768\" height=\"937\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>On July 19, 1970, the hotel became the property of the not-for-profit association Vrienden van het Zeepreventorium (Friends of the Zeepreventorium; a care by the sea association). The hotel changed its name again but for the last time: Hotel Astel. Astel is a combination of Asthma and Hotel. The original<br \/>intention was that the parents could stay at the Astel to better follow their children's progress.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1970<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-13b409b \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item6\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Oude_foto_hotel_astel_2.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Oude_foto_hotel_astel_2.jpg\" alt=\"Oude foto Hotel Astel\" width=\"270\" height=\"286\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>In 1991, Roland Van Hulle became the owner and ran the hotel until the start of 2012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">1991<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-4e5147d \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item7\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel_astel_headerbeeld-768x529.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hotel_astel_headerbeeld-768x529.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Astel De Haan\" width=\"768\" height=\"529\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>In April 2012, the Eerebout family bought the hotel and saved it from the project developers<br \/>It was restored to its former glory with attention to detail and protection of the building. The hotel opened its doors in July and received its four stars in December. Its magnificence of the past has been brought back.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">2012<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ue_timeline_item elementor-repeater-item-d3c0b42 \" id=\"uc_unlimited_timeline_elementor_2cb7954_item8\">\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content\">\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main\">\n        \n                  <a href=\"#\" >              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ue_timeline_item_image\" src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Terrassen_hotel_astel.jpeg\"  src=\"https:\/\/hotel-astel.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Terrassen_hotel_astel.jpeg\" alt=\"Terrassen_hotel_astel\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\">\n          <\/a>                \n        <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_inside\">\n                                <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_text\"><p>Our terraces have been completely renovated.<br \/>Now it\u2019s even more enjoyable to relax on the terrace after a refreshing walk on the beach. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\n      \t          \n        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"ue_timeline_item_content_main_link\" href=\"#\" ><\/a>      <\/div>\n      \n            \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_pointer_spacer\"><\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon\">\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_offset_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon-offset ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_holder\">\n                                             <div class=\"ue_text_one\">2024<\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_two\"><\/div>\n             <div class=\"ue_text_three\"><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line\">\n      \t<div class=\"ue_timeline_item_icon_line_mask ue_timeline_item_line_icon_holder\">\n          <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_line_floating_icon ue_timeline_floating_icon\"><i class='fas fa-rocket'><\/i><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue_timeline_item_spacer\">\n        \t<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unlimited Timeline -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us Book now! +32 59 234 333 Facebook-f Instagram Staying with the Eerebout family at Hotel Astel feels like coming home. A warm atmosphere, a welcoming greeting and a dedicated contact during your stay. Bart, Carine and An Sofie are ready to take care of your stay down to the last detail. Our history [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1339","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The rich history of Hotel Astel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the rich history of Hotel Astel in De Haan. From a charming family hotel to a popular place to stay on the Belgian coast. 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