Menin Gate House
Location: Hoornwerk 1-2, Ypres, be
Star Rating: 9.6 Stars
Property Type: Holiday homes
About this Property
Unique Location Overlooking Menin Gate
Situated at the canal in the historic city of Ieper, our guesthouse offers a picturesque view of the medieval Menin Gate.
Modern Amenities and Comfortable Accommodation
Our spacious guesthouses provide kitchen facilities, separate bedrooms, and private bathrooms. Enjoy entertainment with a flat-screen cable TV and unwind in the stylishly decorated rooms with wooden floors.
Convenient Kitchen and Dining Area
Equipped with essential kitchenware, a dishwasher, and a microwave/oven, our kitchen allows guests to prepare meals. Dine in the adjacent dining area for a cozy experience.
Experience history at the Grote Markt Square just 450 meters away. Book now for a memorable stay at our guesthouse.
Important Information
Managed by a private host
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Car hire
- Non-smoking throughout
- Public Bath
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Invoice provided
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Free wired internet
- Golfing on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Covered parking
- Fishing nearby
- Bicycle-friendly property
Rooms Available
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Three-Bedroom Townhouse
This spacious holiday home consists of 1 living room, 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that comes with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. This holiday home features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a terrace. The unit offers 4 beds.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Kitchen
- Additional toilet
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Semi-detached
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
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Four-Bedroom House
This spacious holiday home comes with 2 living rooms, 4 separate bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. In the kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware. Boasting a terrace, this holiday home also features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 7 beds.
Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Dressing room
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Cleaning products
- Coffee machine
- Terrace
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Semi-detached
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Wine glasses
- Body soap
- Smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
Guest Reviews
- Jan Gerrit (10/5): Fantastisch. Genieten was het. - De sfeer van het huis.
- Brian (10/5): Menin Gate - the perfect self-catering 3 bedroom place. - The proprietor was welcoming, informative, extremely knowledgeable and helpful in every respect.
The facilties were perfect. All good.
- Helen (10/5): 10/10 - Everything!
Steeped in history, fantastic location, beautiful property. Nothing
- Herbert (10/5): Es war ein Erlebniss - Perfekte Lage in Ypres,
Der Empfang des Hausherr war sehr herzlich und zuvorkommend
- Desmond (10/5): - Ben is a great host, very welcoming and helpful. The house is just two minutes walk from Menin Gate and centrally located for our trips out. Our second visit, and I'm sure not the last. N/A
- Lia (9/5): -
- Marcel (9/5): -
- Ine (9/5): Een heel mooi historisch huis op een top locatie. - De locatie van het huis is geweldig. Het is een sfeervol huis met een historische verhaal, uitgebreide faciliteiten en een heel gastvrije host waarvan we inspirerend tips hebben gekregen om Ieper en omgeving te ontdekken. De 2 persoons slaapbank in de woonkamer was niet zo comfortabel. Maar dat was ook het enigste minpuntje.
- Thomas (9/5): Excellent location friendly helpful host - Location, well equipped Stairs quite steep
- Tony (10/5): The house is superb with many important WW1 artefacts. It's location could not be better. - Excellent communications and meeting Ben in person. There was nothing that we didn't like, put simply it was exceptional.
- Stuart (10/5): So good we can’t wait to come back in the future - A perfect location for a tour of the Battlefields of the First World War. An amazing property right next to the Menin Gate and filled with amazing memorabilia from the war. Really skilfully renovated property that we enjoyed spending time in. Ben is a very welcoming host with great knowledge about the war and it was a pleasure to meet him Nothing
- Philip (10/5): So good, we’ll definitely be back! - Location, ambience and quality of facilities and the history that goes with the property.
The host was very friendly and made us welcome. Nothing
- John (9/5): - House is in a perfect location Nothing
- Tjalling (10/5): - Geweldige locatie, en een hele aardige host niks
- Mark (10/5): -
- Joyce (9/5): - Het huis was prachtig en op een toplocatie! Niks!
- Jerry (8/5): Unexpected museum. - Museum. Narrow stairs!
- Rosemary (10/5): -
- Good (10/5): Menin Gate House - Wonderful, warm cosy house where we were surrounded by history and had a fantadtic view of the Menin Gate. Would definitely recommens and hope to be back again.
- Pascale (9/5): -
- Schuermans (10/5): -
- jonathan (10/5): Fantastisch! - Persoonlijke ontvangst door de eigenaar Benoit die uitgebreid de tijd nam om ons rond te leiden in de woning. Leuke verhalen rondom enkele decoratiestukken en het huis, fantastisch. We kwamen aan net voor de last post begon en werden meteen meegenomen door Benoit (die tevens voorzitter is van de last post association) voor een unieke ervaring onder de Menin Gate. Als het ware een vip behandeling met gids. Bedankt voor het geweldige moment!
- Niels (10/5): - Heel gezellige vakantiewoning. Comfortabele bedden en op toplocatie. Vriendelijke eigenaars /
- groh (9/5): Very good - Great location
- Jane (10/5): -
- Jason (9/5): -
- Els (9/5): Een paar heerlijke dagen met de familie op een mooie locatie - De mooie inrichting, vriendelijke ontvangst en uitstekende ligging. Nvt
- Chris (10/5): - Excellent location fascinating interior and superb facilities
- Elvira (10/5): -
- Nick (10/5): A perfect home for Ieper and surrounds. - A dream home for WWI military history and for the Menin Gate. Large, luxury accommodation for families with just everything you would need for a perfect stay. We have found a diamond and will return again and again. Seeing the Menin Gate when you open your curtains was unreal! Nothing not to like.
- martin (10/5): -
- Steve (10/5): - Great place and host set in historic location of great importance.
- Philip.des (10/5): - Een zeer mooi huis op een super locatie naast de menenpoort. Niks
- Alex (10/5): The house and Benoit’s advise on places to go and local knowledge made it a incredible few days that will live very long - Benoit met us at the property, gave us a fantastic tour of the house and all the memorabilia and photos showing it and the Menin Gates history. He also showed us some fantastic places to visit during our stay. The location is incredible, waking up to the sun rising over the Menin Gate, an incredible venue with a brilliant host. We would love to return.
- Simon (10/5): We could not have wished for a better host, Ben freely shared his extensive knowledge and information, and both Ben and - The perfect base location from which to explore all places of interest in the Ypres salient. Located 50 metres from the Menin Gate and 200 metres from the centres many restaurants and bars. You could not wish for a better location in that the property is located some 50 metres from the Menin gate and 150 metres from the centre of Ypres with it’s numerous Restaurants and Bars.. This is an ideal location to use as a base to explore the many other battlefields of The Great War. We visited so many locations during our 2 day stay including The New Irish Farm Cemetary, Tyne Cot Cemetary, Hill 62, Hill 60 and the German Langemark Cemetery and the Christmas truce location. Our host, Ben, the Chairman of the Last Post Committee was an absolute mine of information and his knowledge and information made our visit so memorable and enjoyable. There is nothing to dislike.
- Heidi (9/5): -
- Richard (10/5): - Location and space
- Sarah (10/5): Perfectly positioned historical home - gracious hosts - Benoit met us at the property on arrival. He gave a very comprehensive tour of the property, explained how things worked and about the history of the house, which was amazing.
Parking was easy in the surrounding area,as guided by Benoit, and we had no issues in this regard.
You could not improve on the view from the house of the Menin Gate in all its majesty.
Perfectly positioned for all that Ypres offers in terms of history and restaurants, but very quiet location (at night particularly).
This house worked perfectly for us as two families, as we rented the whole property. 2 separate apartments within one house. We were 4 adults and one 16 year old and the space allowed us to eat and socialise together,but have our own space and privacy as separate families as required and at night. This is not a dislike ! The only extra we would have liked was a washing machine as we had a 6 night stay, but we knew before arrival so could plan in advance !
- Joan (9/5): Ruime comfortabele woning op TOP LOCATIE, veel te ontdekken artefacten waardoor je meteen al ondergedompeld wordt in de - De locatie is top ! Ruime woning met ruime slaapkamers.
- Nick (10/5): Fantastic couple of days in Ypres and surrounding areas visiting the cemeteries and historic point of interest. Wonderfu - 2nd time at the property, excellent location for all that Ypres has to offer. Not applicable
- robert (8/5): -
- Lawrence (10/5): Brilliant property, great location and host Ben is excellent. Will be staying again! -
- Bobby Baby (10/5): Perfect location, very helpful host, very comfortable stay -
- Eibhlin (10/5): -
- Jo-Anne (10/5): An unbelievable property to stay with friend or family , I would highly recommend this place to stay - The owner was able to met us at the property and let us in . Ben then showed us all we needed to know
- bas (9/5): - Ligging, authentiek karakter, keuken Viel niet zozeer tegen, maar 1 huis zou natuurlijk leuker zijn
- Gary (10/5): -
- Pat (10/5): Fantastic - This was our second visit. Location is exceptional.. This is such a unique property, it is quirky, homely, interesting as are the proprietors. You couldn't ask for nicer, knowledgeable people,
we felt quite privileged when invited to be guests of "Ben" to attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. Thank you for everything, we will return. What's not to like
- Audrey (10/5): Really loved our stay with Benoit who was super helpful. - Excellent position, easy parking, very clean. The stairs are very steep with a new knee, but we knew that.
- marc (9/5): -
- Laura (10/5): - Absolutely lovely
- barry (10/5): - So close to the gate, what a fantastic host
- Chantal (9/5): Dit is een toplocatie met een zeer vriendelijke host. - De ligging is fantastisch. De sofa op het 2de verdiep en het dubbel bed op het 3de verdiep is niet afgescheiden door een deur. Dit was ons vooraf niet duidelijk.
- Dieter (10/5): Uniek weekend met de vrienden in een prachtig huis! - Prachtig huis, heel mooi ingericht, alles aanwezig voor een onbezorgd weekend met 8 personen, zeer goede ligging, vlakbij Menenpoort. Onze gastheer, Benoit, nam ons mee als VIP’s naar de Last Post. Unieke ervaring! /
- Kurt (9/5): -
- Herman (10/5): - Schitterende locatie aan de Menenpoort, inrichting met veel smaak en een discrete mini-museumtoets. gezellig terras aan de achterkant Moeilijk iets te vinden.....
- Watson (10/5): - Superb location and facilities. Spacious and comfortable. Great outside courtyard. Convenient parking. Excellent communication and a warm welcome from the hosts. Full of history. That I had to leave.
- Braden and Karin (10/5): - I really liked the space in the house.
- Timothy (10/5): Position, comfort and great host - Central location
Excellent host
Excellent facilities No laundry facility located
- Alan (9/5): Great house in an amazing location. - Fantastic location. Comfortable beds. Property full of character and artefacts. Lots of rooms. The host, Benoit, although away at the time, was in contact to make sure everything was OK. Only a microwave - no oven.
- Kellie (9/5): Superb -
- Hugo (9/5): Lovely property overlooking the Menin gate. Just the best location for staying in Ypres. - Great location. Easy access. Good comms from Benoit. Good spacious rooms for 6 people. Lovely interior design and amazing kitchen diner. We stayed during a hot spell. A fan for each bedroom would have made the evenings more comfortable. Maybe a loo on the top floor would reduce the noise of old men going up and down the stairs to the loo!
- Peter (10/5): Great stay. Good location lovely town - Location and number of beds. Not enough seating in the lounge for everyone
- Graeme (10/5): We will rember this stay for a very long time, for all the right reasons! - What a magical place to stay. The history within the house is amazing with a great collection of WW1 memorabilia. Host Ben was amazing and one of the best we have had, what a warm welcome we got and he was so helpful. The location of the property is surreal. Nothing
- Penwarden (10/5): A fantastic property, with such deep association with the Last Post. Benoit is the perfect host. -
- Tony (10/5): Fabulous stay, great location and wonderful host - Full of charm and character. Lots of memorabilia re Menin Gate Stairs a bit steep
- David (10/5): Everything and more... - Will definitely stay again if ever back in location. Lovely to just walk into town for meals The stay was only 2nights...wish it had been longer!
- Jane (10/5): Short break made perfect by staying in this comfortable well appointed home. - The location was perfect Not a criticism but a mirror in the bedroom would have been good.
- Karen (10/5): PERFECT! A memorable stay for our trip to Ypres. - 5 ⭐️’s perfect location, great host who made us feel very welcome. Loved all the memorabilia in the property. All the facilities were there. Lovely bars, cafes and restaurants within walking distance. Local area steeped with history.
- Nunn (10/5): Exceptional -
- Erin (8/5): Very good - The location of the house and style of it fitted with the history of the area. The owner, Ben, is lovely and very helpful. The amount of beds listed is wrong.
- Suzieh12 (9/5): Old navy friends weekend away - Just arrived home from a wonderful 2 night break with friends in Menin Gate House.
I had read the reviews so knew it would be great but we had an even better time than expected.
We used the whole house for our enjoyment. Kitchen was well equipt for cooking as we did one evening.
Good shower
Good beds and linen.
Wif8 good.
Parking 5 minute walk.
Benoit helped us with our wreath laying at Meningate which made it even more special.
If i am ever in Ypres again, i only want to stay here.
- Neil (10/5): Excellent holiday let, host and location - Very comfortable, large, clean and perfectly located.
Ben our host was the best host we have ever had, on a holiday let, anywhere. I will and am recommending Menin Gate House to friends. Nothing
- Richard (10/5): WW1 commemoration - Information provided and memorabilia in the house. Benoit was extremely helpful and arranged for us to lay wreath at daily ceremony. Nothing
- Mike (10/5): Our host's home is amazing and the location is perfect. What a beautiful town. - Our exceptional host and the stunning location. It could not be bettered. Everything was perfect.
- Desmond (10/5): The host Ben was great. Very welcoming and kind. The house was everything we wanted close to Menin Gate and the town ce - The location to the Menin Gate was fantastic Nothing
- Larry (10/5): excellent location - the perfect location.
- Del (10/5): Exceptional -
- Hart (10/5): Exceptional - Perfect location, spacious, full of memorabilia, comfortable beds,with a little courtyard area-- couldn't ask for a bettwr place to stay! Nothing!
- Caroline (10/5): Absolutely memorable. An amazing stay - Location was brilliant. The decor was so interesting and so fitting for our visit as we were there for Anzac Day. Ben was absolutely amazing with his hospitality. Loved everything will recommend to others
- Tom (10/5): Perfect place for Ypres and the surrounding area. - Benoit was a great host and very friendly. The property was perfect and very convenient for Ypres and the surrounding area. Last post ceremony is a must.
- Malcolm (9/5): Superb -
- Stephen (10/5): Exceptional - The house was lovely, the location was perfect. The house was very comfortable with fantastic decor including many memorial pieces. The house was situated close to the Menin gate where the ceremony took place every evening. This ceromany was amazing to see.
- Antony (9/5): A must for anyone who's interested in Ypres Ww1 history. - The position in relation to the Menin Gate couldn't have been better and we were right on top of shops, bars and restaurants. There was one thing that would have been useful but wasn't present, and that would have been the use of an Iron & Ironing Board.
- Emma (10/5): Fabulous - The house was great in terms of facilities and location. Benoit was a lovely host and very helpful. Would definitely recommend this property for a battlefields stay
- Corrina (8/5): Very good -
- Peter (10/5): Excellent apartment! - Great place at a great location with a great host. Would book again if I visit Ypres.
- Nick (10/5): Exceptional stay in Ypres - Benoit and his knowledge were invaluable. And a nice chap. The property was exceptional and so close to The Menin Gate.
- Chris (10/5): One of the best trips of our life. Thankyou Benoit. - Benoit welcomed us to this unique property as we set about researching family history surrounding a Grandfather lost serving with the Wilts Regt in 1915.
This properly is perfectly located , atmospheric and an ideal setting for Ypres and Menin Gate and Ypres remembrance tourism. We were made to feel so welcome and the advice we were given was instrumental is unlocking a 110 year old story.
- David (10/5): Fabulous place to stay. - Very lovely place to stay. If interested in ww1 you’ll love it. Nothing.
- Mavis (10/5): This is an excellent place to stay - The property is in a brilliant location for the city of Ypres. Inside it’s like a museum with many pieces of war memories Nothing
- Tracey (10/5): Exceptional -
- Pamela (10/5): Five star plus, perfect location with a fantastic front row position at Menin Gate last post service, very special. - Unique quirky property, this was our second stay in 8 months. Perfect location fantastic host. Nothing the property is fantastic
- Vanessa (10/5): Perfect - Everything. Benoit was exceptional and I very much hope to stay there again in the future.
- Nigel (10/5): Great house in an exceptional position close to the Menin Gate - Not applicable NOthing
- Etienne (10/5): Exceptional -
- Rodney (9/5): Lovely house in a great location. - Great location as per the name close to the Menin Gate and a short walk to the old centre with restaurants, cafes and the old Cloth Hall/In Flanders Field museum.
Our host Ben was very helpful and the house was full of interesting pieces of history.
The creaky upper floor added character to the house.
I hope to be able to stay there again in the future. The narrow stairs and a heavy suitcase made it interesting, but characterful.
- Chris (9/5): Great location superb house and friendly host - The house itself was excellent as was the location Parking was the only downside and then probably only as a result of the roadworks.
Stairs are steep and narrow so visitors need to be aware
- Kurt (8/5): A very nice short stay in Ieper. - Very nicely decorated house. It is like staying in a museum. Enough space for a family of 5. Close to the center. It was a bit cold in the upper appartment.
- Karen (9/5): Perfectly located comfortable stay. - This house is like a small museum. The interior really connects you with the history right on your doorstep. Only a few steps from the Menin Gate. Wee equipped and comfortable beds.
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