"Menin Gate House" is a charming holiday built in 1923 and completely renovated in 2011. It is the ideal base to explore Ypres and Flanders Fields. Staying in the house is a unique experience. One could not stay any closer to the Menin Gate. Notes of the daily Last Post Ceremony carryinto the beautifull rooms and bring you in the atmosphere of World War 1.

Bar and restaurant Amfora closed on tuesdays and wednesdays, hotel open 7/7

The Ariane Hotel lies in a quiete green location in Ypres, only a short walk from the Market Square. We are a family run hotel, our 51 bedrooms offer all comfort. Bathroom with bath/shower, hair dryer, tv, radio, telephone, internet connection, minibar, tea- & coffee making facilities, … Our spacious car park is free. We are very proud to inform you that all our bedrooms, bar & restaurant were recently renovated. The Ariane hotel is uniquely located in the centre of Ieper, surrounded by beautifull gardens. A 5 minute walk will take you to our beautifull Market square and the Menin gate is only a 10 minute walk.

At THE PROTEA you are really staying in the middle of FLANDERS FIELDS, where the battles of the GREAT WAR realy took place.

We warmly welcome you on our beautiful renovated premises with there modern rooms, equipped with all modern conveniences, box spring included.

Our interiors have a touch a South Africa .

With an extensive breakfast with only fresh, quality products you are full of energy to start exploring FLANDERS FIELDS and YPRES.

Your host Alain will share his passion for WORLD WAR ONE with you and guide you.

Interested in the opinion of other guests? Have a quick look at the reviews. Ypres (Ieper) is a city at the foot of the West Flemish hill side, half an hour's drive from the sandy beaches in the North and from lively Lille (Rijsel) in France; only one hour away from other gems like Bruges ( Brugge ) and Ghent ( Gent ). The Albion Hotel in St. James' Street (St.-Jacobsstraat) aims to be a hospitable paradise for the pilgrim to Compostela and for the pleasure-lover as well. A cocoon for the poet and the reader, for the hiker and the biker. Discover the delights of the country from these charming surroundings. Your hosts speak Dutch, English, French and do their utter best in Italian and German.