Albion Hotel, Ypres

Advantages: Great Historical Monuments
Disadvantages: The Weather! (?)

...I visited Ypres not so long ago for a day trip to have a browse around the World War grave yards and the old trenches that were used during the war. I visited both the Allied grave yards and the German grave yards and they both have sad yet interesting feel about them. The allied grave yard is amazingly kept, with the white stones and rememberence monuments naming those whose died defending their country. I also took the time to sign the rememberence book and filled it with simply a word that covers everything, "Respect". The German grave yard i visited was smaller but just as sad. With it's flat grey stones and basic look, however it is also very well kept and has a peaceful feel about it. The trenches that i visited were again, fantasticly kept. I even had a wonder through them. The dark tunnels and the thick mud would make a great... Read review

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Advantages: Location, Service, Quality
Disadvantages: None

...First Impressions The hotel is situated on a quiet one way street, within a two minute walk from Bruges's fantastic square. It has an impressive entrance opening onto a rather stylish lobby complete with chandelier. Further away are places such as Ypres and Flanders Fields at around 50KM and Brussels at 90 KM. Reception On arrival we were greeted by a look of complete horror as the receptionist explained that they had misread the email from Best Western and had only reserved a double room rather than a family room. She couldn't stop apologising and offered to put an extra bed in our room. To be honest that was all we expected when booking a triple room. This was dealt with immediately and a porter was dispatched. Also in reception was the cutest parrot happily talking away in it's cage and making phone sounds, 'Grumpy Teenager... Read review

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Advantages: Fascinating chronicle into the town of Ypres during World War I
Disadvantages: Upsetting to see the evidence of wasted life

...INTRODUCTION Last year I had my first spell of working in the Netherlands and one weekend with the help of a friend visiting who'd hired a car, we thought about going to Ypres, Belgium, scene of much trench warfare in World War One. On out way to the Tyne Cot war cemetery (which are quite awe inspiring in themselves), we spent a little time in the pretty main square of Ypres, where we chanced upon this museum just behind the square. YPRES (IEPER) Lying near to the French border, the Belgian town of Ypres (the French name) or Ieper (Flemish) was the scene of much trench warfare during WWI. It was in fact a prosperous town pre-war and was a key place because it led the way towards the rest of Belgium and France for the Germans. There were several big battles as both sides needlessly wasted much human life, the most notable... Read review

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