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.

This B&B is set in a former rectory building in the quaint village of Merkem, surrounded by extensive bicycle trails. It features a large backyard garden and classic decorated accommodation.

All 3 rooms at B&B Pastorie van Merkem have characteristic decorations such as wooden ceiling beams and hard-wooden flooring. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV, box-spring beds and a private bathroom.

Every morning, B&B Pastorie van Merkem serves an extensive breakfast with regional products in the lounge or on the terrace when sunny. There is also an honesty bar with a variety of Belgian ales.

The Saint Sixtus abbey is 11 km away from the B&B. Ieper’s historical centre is 14 km by from B&B Pastorie van Merkem.

Restored Holiday home in the Flandres Field country less than 20 km from Ypres, Dixmude, Furnes, Poperinge, the belguim coast and near the French-Belgian border and the hills of West Flanders. Ideal for The Great War, biking and walking tours. Lots of privacy, in a nice and quiet environnement. Located far away from the busy cities, The accommodation are comfortable, even for longer staying: Large garden, TV, radio, video, wifi, arranged kitchen, child playing garden and child beds.  In the neighbourhood you can also find: cotilt-cart tours, popular games, kayak, tennis, and  fishing, … All of this for an excellent price-quality ratio!

The restaurant on site and the restaurant "The roadhole" across the street combined make it possible to have an evening meal 7/7.

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.