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DE HAAN Romantik Manoir Carpe Diem h S å ¡¡¡
Prins Karellaan 12, 8421 De Haan Tel (059) 233220 Fax (059) 233396 Rooms 15 Road Map A1
This hotel is a villa standing on raised ground in the centre of the seaside resort. Whitewashed walls, the inscription,
gables and red-tiled roofs are reminiscent of the architecture of the tranquil béguinages. Rooms offer elegant
comfort and there is a heated pool. A generous breakfast is included in the price. http://www.manoircarpediem.com
DENDERMONDE Cosy Cottage h ¡¡
Oude Eegene 38, 9200 Dendermonde Tel (052) 428443 Rooms 6 Road Map C2
Situated 5 km (3 miles) outside Dendermonde, next to the River Scheldt, Cosy Cottage is a B&B that would rank as a
four-star hotel. Rooms are decorated to a high level of comfort. The garden runs down to the bicycle path along the
riverbank. The complimentary breakfast is superb and there is a reliable restaurant nearby. http://www.cosycottage.be
GHENT Erasmus å ¡¡
Poel 25, 9000 Ghent Tel (09) 2242195 Fax (09) 2257591 Rooms 11 Road Map B2
A late 16th-century patrician’s house, this small hotel retains many original features as well as a fine collection
of antique furniture. The owners are welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed. The hotel is located just west
of the city centre, close to the Graslei, shops and a good range of restaurants. http://www.erasmushotel.be
GHENT Monasterium PoortAckere h 0 å ¡¡
Oude Houtlei 56, 9000 Ghent Tel (09) 2692210 Fax (09) 2692230 Rooms 54 Road Map B2
Located in a largely 19th-century converted convent, this hotel has an air of deep tranquillity. There is still an
ecclesiastical feel to some of the public rooms and the simply furnished bedrooms. A special place, enhanced
by a relaxed atmosphere, and the convenient location just west of the city centre. http://www.poortackere.com
GHENT NH Gent Belfort 7 h 0 ÷ å z ¡¡
Hoogpoort 63, 9000 Ghent Tel (09) 2333331 Rooms 173 Road Map B2
Now run by the NH chain, the Belfort offers stylish comfort to international standards, yet with an appreciation
for the need for individuality. It is centrally located, close to the belfry, and is perfectly positioned for wandering
the medieval streets. The hotel has its own restaurant, plus a garden and a fitness centre. http://www.nh-hotels.com
IEPER Albion Hotel 7 h ¡¡
St Jacobsstraat 28, 8900 Ieper Tel (057) 200220 Fax (057) 200215 Rooms 23 Road Map A2
Located in the east of the town, between the In Flanders Fields museum and the Menin Gate, this is a spacious
and agreeable hotel built in traditional style with a reconstructed step-gable façade. The rooms are well furnished,
with large bathrooms. Bicycles can be rented from reception. Breakfast is included. http://www.albionhotel.be
KEMMEL Hostellerie Kemmelberg h 0 å ¡
Kemmelbergweg 34, 8950 Kemmel Tel (057) 452160 Fax (057) 444089 Rooms 16 Road Map A2
For visitors to the World War I battlefields and cemeteries, this place is balm – a modern hotel-restaurant sitting
on top of the Kemmel hill, the highest point in Flanders. Some of the comfortable, well-furnished rooms have
balconies to profit from the splendid views. Breakfast is included in the room price. http://www.kemmelberg.be
KNOKKE-HEIST Manoir du Dragon 7 h å ¡¡¡¡¡
Albertlaan 73, 8300 Knokke Tel (050) 630580 Fax (050) 630590 Rooms 16 Road Map B1
A small hotel by the golf course, this comfortable 20th-century manor has all the ease and elegance of a premier
seaside resort in Belgium. Many of the rooms are spacious suites, with windows looking out onto the extensive
gardens. A gastronomic breakfast is included in the room price. http://www.manoirdudragon.be
KORTRIJK Broel 0 S å ¡¡¡
Broelkaai 8, 8500 Kotrijk Tel (056) 218351 Fax (056) 200302 Rooms 70 Road Map B2
Standing by the River Leie and the medieval Broeltoren bridge, this engaging, spacious and comfortable hotel
was once a tobacco factory. The interior has now been been remodelled on a medieval theme and is geared up
as a conference centre, with all modern conveniences, a bistro and a swimming pool. http://www.hotelbroel.be
OOSTENDE Andromeda 7 h 0 S ÷ å ¡¡¡
Kursaal Westhelling 5, 8400 Oostende Tel (059) 806611 Fax (059) 806629 Rooms 94 Road Map A1
A modern high-rise hotel with straightforward comfortable rooms and balconies overlooking the town’s best
beach and the evening sun. There is an indoor pool for less clement days and a thalassotherapy centre offering
sauna and massage, plus a brasserie and a respected seafood reataurant. http://www.andromedahotel.be
OUDENAARDE De Rantere h 0 å ¡¡
Jan Zonder Vreeslaan 8 Tel (055) 318988 Rooms 28 Road Map B2
A comfortable, efficiently-run business hotel overlooking the River Scheldt, just south of the Markt. Comfortable
if rudimentary rooms, with modern conveniences. The well-respected restaurant has a garden terrace. Breakfast
is included. The hotel also has an apartment-hotel 3 km (2 miles) outside the town. http://www.derantere.be
POPERINGE Manoir Ogygia 7 0 ¡¡
Veurnestraat 108, 8970 Poperinge Tel (057) 338838 Fax (057) 332911 Rooms 9 Road Map A2
Listed as a Historic Hotel of Europe, this elegant step-gabled brick manor dates from 1879 and stands in a shaded
park close to the town centre. The rooms have a simple, Classical elegance. There is also a wellness centre with
sauna, Jacuzzi and massage. Breakfast, included in the price, is served in the garden in summer. http://www.ogygia.be
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