A basket filled with surprises and a fridge full of tasty refreshing drinks will be welcoming you on your arrival. Moreover, you will find some nice presents, flip-flops for the sauna, some showering products and bed and bath linen in each room.

The personalised “kabinet” bathrobes can be used during your stay.

This luxurious holiday house is equipped with central heating and Wi-Fi internet. Additionally, every bedroom consists of wardrobes and cupboards and can be completely darkened.

Of course, all toilets are provided with toilet paper, soap pumps and guest towels.

House:

Ground floor: entrance hall with a mirror and coat hooks – double bedroom (boxspring) – bathroom with rain shower, bathroom furniture (incl. hair drier), towel radiator and toilet – living room – open kitchen – natural ston patio – hardwood lounge patio – wellness area with sauna and rain shower – storage room with additional freezer and vacuum cleaner.

First floor: double bedroom (boxspring) with a Smart TV (and cot if necessary) – toilet – double bedroom (2 separate boxspring beds).

Second floor: bathroom with a freestanding bath, bathroom furniture (incl. hair drier) and toilet – laundry room with a washing machine, drying machine, ironing board and iron. Large garage close to the house.

Living room:

Smart TV, including Netflix – sound system for radio CD, USB and docking station

Built-in gas fire with remote control

Cosy sitting area for 6 people – indirect lightening

Open kitchen:

Dining table for 6 people + highchair if necessary

Electric cooker with 4 rings and cooker hood – oven and microwave – dishwasher

Kitchen towels, kitchen roll, dishcloth, washing-up liquid, scourer, refuse bag and all-purpose cleaner

Tea and coffee Smeg fridge including a freezer compartment

Dinner set for 12 people

Extra electrical devices: water boiler, toaster, coffee machine, croque monsieur contact grill, juicer, mixer, teppanyaki

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.

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.

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

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.