Theme park · Soltau · Lower Saxony · since 1978
Hotels near Heide Park
Great for teenagers and thrill-seekers who want to tick off the big rides, from Krake to Colossos. Families with young children will find suitable rides in Peppa Pig Land and on the dragon island.
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Heide Park in numbers
1978
opened
48 years ago
85 ha
Area
the size of 119 football pitches
1.7 million
visitors a year
as of 2023
6
themed areas
- At 85 hectares, Germany’s second-largest amusement and theme park
- Krake is Germany’s first and only dive coaster
- In 2014, Flug der Dämonen was Germany’s first wing coaster
- When it opened in 2001, Colossos was the tallest, steepest and fastest wooden coaster in the world
- More than 30 rides, including the “Big 7” roller coasters
Hotels
12 hotels around Heide Park
In our sample on 15 October 2026, Google’s hotel search listed 35 places to stay around Heide Park. Of 24 checked, our partners offer 12; all 12 are shown here, by straight-line distance to the entrance – the nearest 2.7 km away. The search behind each hotel shows you what a night costs for your family.
- checked hotels offered by our partners
- 12 of 24
- to the nearest hotel on this page, as the crow flies
- 2.7 km
- to Wolterdingen halt
- 1.9 km
- child-friendly according to Google
- 8
By straight-line distance to the entrance, nearest first. “Prices for your dates” opens the hotel search with our partners’ offers – for a weekend from 30 October to 1 November 2026 for two adults and two children (both aged 8). You can change the dates, guests and children’s ages at the top – age matters, as it decides extra charges and extra beds with the provider.
Guest rating 3.8 out of 5, 385 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
2.7 km to the entrance
Heidehotel Soltauer Hof
Rated “Good”, 3.8 out of 5 on Google (385 reviews). 4 min walk to Soltau Nord.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Spa
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Parking
Guest rating 3.0 out of 5, 710 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
3 km to the entrance
Wolterdinger Hof
Rated 3.0 out of 5 on Google (710 reviews). 5 min walk to Wolterdingen(Soltau) Kirche.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rating 4.3 out of 5, 246 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
3.3 km to the entrance
Heidepension Ambiente
Rated “Very good”, 4.3 out of 5 on Google (246 reviews). 7 min walk to Joh. Albrecht Brauhaus GmbH Soltau.
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
Guest rating 4.7 out of 5, 591 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
3.9 km to the entrance
Hotel DEA
4-star hotel, rated “Excellent”, 4.7 out of 5 on Google (591 reviews). 1 min walk to Soltau Altenheim.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Guest rating 4.5 out of 5, 1,669 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
4.1 km to the entrance
Hotel & Restaurant Landhaus Eden
3-star hotel, rated “Excellent”, 4.5 out of 5 on Google (1,669 reviews). 2 min walk to Abzweig Oeningen.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rating 3.9 out of 5, 389 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
4.3 km to the entrance
Hotel Heide-Paradies
3-star hotel, rated “Good”, 3.9 out of 5 on Google (389 reviews). 1 min walk to Soltau Birkenstraße.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
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Photo: Google hotel search
3.9 km to the entrance
Hotel DEA
4-star hotel, rated “Excellent”, 4.7 out of 5 on Google (591 reviews). 1 min walk to Soltau Altenheim.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
Photo: Google hotel search
4.1 km to the entrance
Hotel & Restaurant Landhaus Eden
3-star hotel, rated “Excellent”, 4.5 out of 5 on Google (1,669 reviews). 2 min walk to Abzweig Oeningen.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Photo: Google hotel search
4.3 km to the entrance
Hotel Heide-Paradies
3-star hotel, rated “Good”, 3.9 out of 5 on Google (389 reviews). 1 min walk to Soltau Birkenstraße.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rating 4.5 out of 5, 78 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
4.4 km to the entrance
Hotel Heidelux
Rated “Excellent”, 4.5 out of 5 on Google (78 reviews). 2 min walk to Soltau Birkenstraße.
- Breakfast for a fee
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Accessible
Guest rating 4.2 out of 5, 439 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
4.5 km to the entrance
Hotel Meyn
Rated “Very good”, 4.2 out of 5 on Google (439 reviews). 2 min walk to Soltau Unter den Linden.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Spa
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
Guest rating 4.1 out of 5, 86 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
4.5 km to the entrance
Hotel Stadt Soltau
Rated “Very good”, 4.1 out of 5 on Google (86 reviews). 1 min walk to Erlebniswelt Lüneburger Heide GmbH.
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rating 4.8 out of 5, 949 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
11 km to the entrance
Flair Hotel Rieckmann Bispingen
3-star hotel, rated “Excellent”, 4.8 out of 5 on Google (949 reviews). 1 min walk to Bispingen Kreissparkasse.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Spa
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
Guest rating 4.6 out of 5, 812 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
11 km to the entrance
Heidehotel Bockelmann
Rated “Excellent”, 4.6 out of 5 on Google (812 reviews). 1 min walk to Bockelmanns BierHaus.
- Child-friendly according to Google
- Pets allowed
- Breakfast
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
Guest rating 4.1 out of 5, 47 reviews on Google
Photo: Google hotel search
11 km to the entrance
Hotel Tini
Rated “Very good”, 4.1 out of 5 on Google (47 reviews). 3 min walk to Jettebruch Kreuzung.
Advertisement: we only show hotels that one of our partners offers – if you book, we receive a commission and your price stays the same. The order is the straight-line distance from the hotel’s location according to Google to the park entrance according to OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors); how we work. Names, stars, ratings, location, facilities, “child-friendly” and photos: Google’s hotel search, updated 15 October 2026. Checked for two nights from 24 October, 2 adults – a hotel may be fully booked on other dates. We don’t check Google’s ratings.
Location
How far the hotels are from the entrance
All hotels are more than 1.5 km from the entrance as the crow flies; you’ll need the car, bus or train to get to the park.
12 hotels between 2.7 km and 11 km from the entrance as the crow flies.
2 hotels and resorts of its own: Heide Park has them right at the park.
- Heide Park Abenteuerhotel
- Holiday Camp
What hotel guests get: Private, exclusive access to the park straight from the Abenteuerhotel and the Holiday Camp. (source: heide-park.de)
For families
How tall does my child need to be?
- from 130 cm: Scream
- from 140 cm: Colossos – Kampf der Giganten, Krake, Flug der Dämonen, Desert Race
Minimum heights according to Heide Park (ride pages), as of October 2026. Where the park requires an adult, the figure on the scale applies with an adult. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; the information there is binding.
With an adult, alone, maximum height
- Colossos – Kampf der Gigantenfrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
- Krakefrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
- Flug der Dämonenfrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
- Screamfrom 130 cm, 195 cm maximum
- Desert Racefrom 140 cm, 195 cm maximum
For your day at the park
Good to know
- When is it quieter?
- According to the park, waits are usually shorter on weekdays and outside the holidays; the app shows current waits. (source: heide-park.de)
- When it rains
- Indoors, according to the park: the Mission Meeresgrund maze with live actors, from age 6 and only at set times. (source: heide-park.de)
- Accessibility
- Schwer-in-Ordnung-Pass: six rides without queuing via the express entrance, with a companion; info leaflet as a PDF. (source: heide-park.de)
Rides and shows
Why people head to Heide Park
Attraction, since 2003
Scream
Gyro drop tower, 103 metres tall in total with a 71-metre free fall
- 103 m high
- 103 km/h
- from 130 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 2011
Krake
Almost vertical drop with a splash – Germany’s first dive coaster
- 41 m high
- 103 km/h
- 476 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 2014
Flug der Dämonen
Germany’s first wing coaster: the seats float out to the sides of the track
- 40 m high
- 100 km/h
- 772 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 2007
Desert Race
Germany’s first launch coaster: from 0 to 100 km/h in under two seconds
- 19 m high
- 102 km/h
- 650 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Roller coaster, since 2001
Colossos – Kampf der Giganten
Wooden coaster that opened in 2001 as the tallest, steepest and fastest of its kind in the world; redesigned in 2019
- 110 km/h
- 1,344 m of track
- from 140 cm
- up to 195 cm
Dark ride, since 2017
Ghostbusters 5D
Interactive ghost hunt in the dark, in which small groups aim at on-screen ghosts
Themed areas
6 worlds in one park
Transylvania
Spooky setting with Flug der Dämonen, Toxic Garden and the bobsleigh ride
Land der Vergessenen
Desert-like setting around the launch coaster Desert Race
Bucht der Totenkopfpiraten
Pirate bay with the dive coaster Krake and the looping classic Big Loop
Exploria
Family area that absorbed several smaller worlds in 2019, including a Wild West section
How to Train Your Dragon – The Island
Viking island based on the How to Train Your Dragon films, with rides for families, since 2016
Peppa Pig Land
Balloon ride, boat tour and Peppa’s house for the very youngest, since 2018
Getting there
Getting to Heide Park
By train
Halt Wolterdingen – 1.9 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Station Soltau – 5.2 km from the entrance as the crow flies
Bus stop
Stop “Heide-Park Resort Soltau” – 50 m from the entrance
Car park
Car park run by “Heide-Park Resort” – 350 m from the entrance
charges apply
Source: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), retrieved on 11 October 2026. Distances: straight line from the entrance, not the route. Timetables come from the railway and local transport network, parking prices from the park’s website (heide-park.de). How we choose
The park
Opening times and tickets
- Season
- From March into the autumn, with a Halloween programme in October; the 2026 season ends on 31 October
- Usual opening hours
- From 10am; closing time depends on the season – the park closes an hour after the rides
Opening times, prices, getting there
The exact opening days and the cost of admission are on the park’s website. We don’t give prices – they change with the season.
Tickets
GetYourGuide also sells tickets for Heide Park (checked on 11 October 2026). The link takes you to a search for the park there; GetYourGuide sets the price and terms.
Frequently asked questions
Heide Park: what families ask
How many hotels are there around Heide Park?
In our sample, Google’s hotel search listed 35 places to stay around Heide Park; of 24 checked, our partners offer 12. This page shows 12 of them, by straight-line distance from the entrance: 9 hotels within 5 km and all 12 within 15 km. Updated: 15 October 2026.
Which hotel is closest to the entrance?
Of the hotels on this page, “Heidehotel Soltauer Hof”, 2.7 km from the entrance as the crow flies. Hotels that none of our partners offer – often the park’s own hotels – are not listed here; you can usually book them on the park’s website.
Are there hotels within walking distance of the entrance?
No hotel on this page is within 1.5 km of the entrance as the crow flies; the nearest is 2.7 km away.
How do I get to Heide Park by train?
According to OpenStreetMap, the nearest railway stop is the halt “Wolterdingen”, 1.9 km from the entrance as the crow flies; after that the station “Soltau” (5.2 km). The nearest bus stop is “Heide-Park Resort Soltau”, 50 m from the entrance. For train and bus times, check with the railway and the local transport network.
Is there a car park near Heide Park?
According to OpenStreetMap, a car park run by “Heide-Park Resort” is 350 m from the entrance, charges apply. What parking costs is on the park’s website (heide-park.de).
Which hotels are child-friendly?
According to Google’s information on facilities, 8 of the 12 hotels on this page are child-friendly: “Heidehotel Soltauer Hof”, “Wolterdinger Hof”, “Hotel DEA” and 5 more. Google only gives the label “child-friendly” – whether there are family rooms or cots is shown by the provider.
What does a night at a hotel near Heide Park cost?
We don’t store prices – they change every day. You check them for your travel dates at each hotel; the search is preset for two adults and two children (both aged 8), and you can change the number and ages of the children before you search. You’ll see our partners’ offers with the total price Google gives.
Where can I get tickets for Heide Park?
Prices and tickets are on the park’s website (heide-park.de). GetYourGuide also sells tickets (checked on 11 October 2026) – the link to it on this page is an advertisement.
When is Heide Park open?
That’s on the park’s website (heide-park.de). We don’t give opening times – they change with the season, and some parks close in winter.
When is Heide Park open?
Season: From March into the autumn, with a Halloween programme in October; the 2026 season ends on 31 October. Usual hours: From 10am; closing time depends on the season – the park closes an hour after the rides. The exact days and times are on the park’s website (heide-park.de).
How tall do children have to be to go on the rides?
On the best-known rides: from 130 cm “Scream”; from 140 cm “Colossos – Kampf der Giganten”, “Krake”, “Flug der Dämonen” and “Desert Race”. Height is measured at the entrance to the ride; some rides let smaller children on with an adult.
Are there hotels right at Heide Park?
Heide Park has 2 places to stay of its own: Heide Park Abenteuerhotel and Holiday Camp. Our hotel search shows the hotels around the park – each with its straight-line distance to the entrance.
You book and pay with the provider; their price and terms apply.
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