Novotel Ieper Centrum Ypres
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Sint Jacobstraat 15, Ieper Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, 8900, 32-57-429600
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Novotel Hotel Ypres - 77 euros per night - booked over the web - no breakfast (cheaper to go to the boulangerie across the road) - clean - own bathroom - courteous staff - part of the Accor chain - great location, just off the main square
Ypres, Belgium lucinate
The first stop of the day was at a cemetery for the French. It is without a doubt the largest cemetery I have ever seen. In the centre of it is a large church (Basilica?) called Notre Dame de Lorette. I believe there are 22,000 French soldiers buried here. The French grave markers are almost entirely shaped as crosses (although there are random exceptions) and graves are placed head to head with their cross markers back to back. As a result, any broad view of the cemetery shows crosses row on...
Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium vanruym.133
The Menin Gate is a monument in Ypres, Belgium. It bears the names of more than 55,000 soldiers of the Commonwealth who lost their lives in the Ypres area during WW1. These are the names of soldiers who have no known resting place. This monument is very impressive. It is so large that it spans a major road in and out of Ypres. Each evening the road is closed and traffic stopped while a memorial service is held in honour of the soldiers listed on the walls. Buglers play "The Last Post" and "Re...
Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium vanruym.133
Ferry trip was ok but hot in the cabins. Food was great, lots of choice and lots of it. The sea was a little choppy so didn't mix well with the constitution of a few but they are alright now. The day was then spent in a theme park just outside Ypres. Comments and photos to follow. The rides were really good, especially the big, MASSIVE, roller coaster called the boomerang says Cheryl. Here is a video, it was cool.
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Thanks for your excellent comments and more please. All are well and enjoying themselves. A day in the rain today though! We've seen lots of graves - soldiers from Britain, Germany, New Zealand and Canada. We visited Essex Farm, Landgemark Cemetery, Sanctuary Wood / Hill 62, Hooge Catrer (but they've filled it in) and the excellent 'In Flanders Field' museum in the centre of Ypres where pupils saw the actual gas masks Wilfred Owen depicted in his poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est' and were shocked b...
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Historical Traveler Reviews of Novotel Ieper Centrum Ypres
I agree
I do not recommend eating there, except breakfast which was extensive, both hot and cold and never too crowde though the hotel was pretty full. In the evening service was very slow although few tables were occupied. a lot of the menu was unavailable, that meant there were no desserts at all, not even ice cream. What we did have was meagre sized portions and lukewarm.
Perfect Location, BEAUTIFUL HOTEL
OFFER: I managed to get this hotel on a '3 nights for the price of 2' , by searching through a few websites! Only £160 for 2 people, for 3 nights, including breakfast!
FLIGHT: We flew REALLY cheaply, by Ryanair -Dublin to Charleroi.
ARRIVE: At Charleroi 'Airport Ticket Desk'- we bought a ticket to Ypres (only 10.50 Euro each),
A Coach sits outside & leaves regularly for a 5min journey to Charleroi train station. We went downstairs and asked for times of the train to Ypres, they printed us out the jouney times etc (all spoke English well) We found the platform on the screen and caught the train! Journey time: 1hr 10mins, change once at Brussels Midi station.
ARRIVE AT YPRES (IEPER) station: Come out of the station and walk straight across the road, keep walking though the town (we asked someone here for directions with the hotel address), you will come to the most beautiful square. You can see The Menin Gate at the end of one of the streets into the square, just off to the right was the Hotel (signposted).
THE NOVOTEL HOTEL: Reception and dining area was open plan and modern. Staff polite, friendly and helpful. Our bedroom was quiet, big, modern, immaculately clean, kettle with tea and coffee. All our English channels on TV, there were even speakers through to the bathroom, which was spotless, modern with a fabulous shower/bath. Breakfast was a huge selection, a buffet of hot and cold food, cereals, fresh fruit, joghurts, sausages, bacon, scrambled egg, cold meats, cheese, and any amount of breads.
For travelling to different areas from the hotel, they can print you out clear, easy to follow details of trains, buses etc just for your destination.
We literally walked out of the hotel and turned right, (towards the square), at the end of the street turn right and we could see the Menin Gate! We were searching for more information on my grandfathers death in 1917, his name is on the Menin Gate. The Hotel was central to everything, cafes, shops, restaurants, tours, museum, we didn't want to leave! Book this hotel for a relaxing break in Ypres!
Good overnight stop
Well placed hotel
Excellent location
Good Hotel Close to City Centre
Great for menin gate and salient
1st class!!
Excellent Hotel 2mins from Main Square
I would recommend staying here.
Quiet and convenient
Secure parking or free parking in the streets quiet outside. Two minute walk to the beautiful square rebuilt after WWI. Plenty of street cafes and bars. Not to be missed is the In Flanders Fields Museum in the square or the nightly sounding of the Last Post at Menin Gate just a few minutes walk away.
Ieper is surrounded by war cemeteries. If you're visiting this is an ideal hotel and, usually, has very attractive rates - especially if you're travelling with kids.
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