You know the challenge.
Getting everyone together. Grandparents who prefer to eat early. Teenagers who want to stay up late. Grandchildren who want to keep moving. The adults who just want to catch up without being interrupted.
And yet — when it works, when all those generations are truly together in one place, it is something special. Something people talk about years later.
In 2026, multigenerational travel is one of the fastest-growing travel categories in Europe. But the location makes or breaks it. And that is exactly where a private castle makes the difference.
Why multigenerational holidays are booming
The numbers are striking. Recent research shows that 85% of families plan multigenerational trips, with 82% saying a desire for connection strongly influences their travel plans.
More than 60% of grandparents say that travel is their way of giving children and grandchildren a special experience. Families are increasingly choosing shared experiences over material gifts — and a holiday is the most powerful way to truly be together.
But here lies the challenge: how do you ensure that everyone — from the 4-year-old to the 74-year-old — feels at home and genuinely enjoys themselves?
The answer: choose the right place.
What a multigenerational family weekend needs
A successful multigenerational holiday requires a few essential ingredients:
Space. Everyone has their own rhythm. Children need room to move. Teenagers want their own corner. Grandparents want quiet. Parents want all of these things simultaneously. Space solves this.
Privacy. No other guests. No outside judgement. No compromises with strangers. Just you.
Activities for every level. Children want adventure. Teenagers want experiences. Adults want relaxation. Grandparents want to enjoy comfortably. A good location offers all these layers.
One place for the big moments. The long table in the evening. The campfire. The moment when everyone is actually together — and that feeling of: this was worth it.
Château Guillermo is built for exactly this.
Château Guillermo: space for everyone
Château Guillermo is a fully private castle estate in the Ardennes, 10 minutes from Sedan. For groups of 8 to 15 people — the perfect size for an extended family.
For the grandchildren:
Four hectares of private parkland. Enough space to run, play hide and seek, climb trees and explore the world without anyone worrying. The children disappear into the park — and the adults finally breathe.
For the teenagers:
A games room with FIFA, darts and table football. The hot tub. The campfire. And the freedom of a private estate where they can fill their own evening — without parents telling them it is too late.
For the parents:
The kitchen. The big table outside. The sauna after a long day. The feeling that everyone is where they should be — and that you can finally finish that conversation.
For the grandparents:
The comfortable castle with its warm interiors. The garden waiting for them in the morning with a cup of coffee. The view over the park where the grandchildren are playing. And the knowledge that they were there — that they were part of it.
See all facilities on our castle page and read what previous families say on the reviews page.
The magic of the long evening table
There is something that comes back in every review from multigenerational weekends at Château Guillermo.
It is not the sauna. It is not the games room. It is the evening table.
The long table outside, or inside by the fireplace. Everyone together — the youngest already getting sleepy, the teenager who stays anyway, a grandparent telling a story nobody had heard before.
"We aim to return annually and keep this new castle tradition alive."
That is what a good family weekend does: it becomes a tradition.
When to plan?
Summer and autumn holiday weekends fill up fastest. Popular dates at Château Guillermo sometimes book months in advance. If you want to organise a multigenerational family weekend this year, early booking is genuinely recommended.
Check availability or get in touch — we are happy to help find the best date for your group.
The memory starts here
Families grow. Children grow up. Grandparents get older. The moments when everyone is together become rarer as the years pass.
A private castle in the Ardennes gives you those moments back — concentrated, undisturbed, unforgettable.
Some weekends become stories. This is one of them.
Also read
- De Beste Groepsgetaway Vlakbij België & Nederland (Geen Vakantiepark)
- Lente in de Ardennen: Activiteiten & Sfeer bij Château Guillermo
- Family Reunion in France: Best Locations & Planning Tips
Château Guillermo · Ardennes, Belgium · Up to 15 guests · Memories in Majesty
