Hostellerie Kemmelberg

“Wonderful one night experience”

We were visiting the sights of WW1 so wanted a nice hotel, centrally placed, with good food. This hotel has it all - superb location with stunning views over the valley (note, standard rooms are small, but immaterial to us), exceptional dinner, more than sufficient breakfast and extremely helpful a… lisää

We were visiting the sights of WW1 so wanted a nice hotel, centrally placed, with good food. This hotel has it all - superb location with stunning views over the valley (note, standard rooms are small, but immaterial to us), exceptional dinner, more than sufficient breakfast and extremely helpful and pleasant staff. Note - if you're visiting for WW1 experiences, do make sure you visit the Kemmel tourist office first for eg access to some sites.

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“A true oasis; homely and tasteful”

I first visited this very special hotel nearly twenty years ago. I am pleased to say that it retains its tranquillity and discrete style, not least because it is situated on a rare hillside in West Flanders (with a lively history) overlooking a pastoral scene, well away from any noise or interfere… lisää

I first visited this very special hotel nearly twenty years ago. I am pleased to say that it retains its tranquillity and discrete style, not least because it is situated on a rare hillside in West Flanders (with a lively history) overlooking a pastoral scene, well away from any noise or interference from modern life. The rooms (valley-facing) are pleasant and well-equipped with comfortable beds. The bath has a jacuzzi function and there is a great shower. The owners and staff are polite, friendly and go out of their way to make one feel welcome and ‘at home’. Many will know that the restaurant has an enviable reputation for high quality local ingredients, talented cuisine and measured (almost leisurely – a positive) service. In the summer, take your aperitif and amuse-bouches on the terrace; in winter, stay in the cosy bar and watch the lights on the horizon as you choose from a great selection of fine wines. If you crave a quiet but tasteful getaway, like your food and appreciate excellent dining, look no further.

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“A unique experience”

It's always interesting reading other reviews of the same place-much of both the positive and negative views are,in my view, correct-it depends on how you choose to respond. We spent the last weekend at Hostellerie Kemmelberg with another couple.We had very different rooms each costing the same-1… lisää

It's always interesting reading other reviews of the same place-much of both the positive and negative views are,in my view, correct-it depends on how you choose to respond. We spent the last weekend at Hostellerie Kemmelberg with another couple.We had very different rooms each costing the same-1 was very small but with a stunning view over the valley and a lovely balcony from which to view it.The other was at the back of the hotel with a view over the car park but was very large with a "space age"bathroom(open to the bedroom but with a separate loo). The breakfast was fresh:simple continental style but the waitress had difficulty keeping it stocked so that each individual item had frequently run out and each morning we needed to ask for fresh juice,bread etc. It always arrived but one doesn't need to be in a hurry or impatient.The views from the breakfast room were sufficient to keep one occupied for hours anyway.We watched a nuthatch to-ing and fro-ing from her nest in a hollow on a tree next to the window and a pigeon sitting quietly on her nest. The evening meals were delicious although very expensive.We opted for a set tasting menu on the first night and they happily swapped things around a little to accommodate the fact that none of us wanted 1 particular course. On the second night the head waiter was amazingly helpful as we each made our different selections from the A La Carte.He took time to listen properly to our likes and was clever enough to recognise that I would want to choose something I never eat usually whereas others preferred to choose safely food that they knew.Our dining experience on that evening ,we all agreed ,was 1 of our best ever.(We all eat out in a wide range of places/circumstances) There were a couple of issues re. housekeeping that I believe were taken on board-nothing to spoil our enjoyment of the w/e.No hairdryer for the first 24 hours was a pain but eventually sorted. Would I/we stay there again?Without a doubt!Our friend described it as a "fairytale w/e"and was busy planning how soon she could return.

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“nice stay, wonderfull view”

Old fashioned quality with a ncie view, We stayd only overnight with a breakfast. Nice looking area with wonderfull view Owners were very nice and friendly We will come back to try out the restaurant.