What a wonderful place to visit and stay. Its was a night at the museum. The history of this place is awesome 500,000 soliders of the 1st World War visited this place and chapel. The Chapel is in the loft. Im speechless. I cannot find the words to describe my stay at this place. A small guest house within the museum. If you come to this place and stay over and it doesn't affect you deeply in some way even to the point of tears then you shouldnt have come. There is a presence in this place that i can only describe as deeply moving and peaceful.

Great place to stay. Close to heaps of historic areas. Centrally located in town. Staff are EXTREMELY friendly & helpful. A great place to explore in it's own right.

Ideal historic venue to stay if visiting Ypres (leper), being just 11km West. Little changed in nearly 100 years, a must for any history buff/student visiting this area. Breakfast has be booked in advance btw. Showers etc away from rooms, but not busy. Rooms equipped with single basin. Light sleepers should look for room at the rear of the house, can be small noisy at the front. Recommended!

Talbot House or "Toc H" is the rest and recreation facility set up by Reverend "Tubby" Clayton for British Tommies in the Great War. It is a hotel as well as a museum, offering several clean but spartan rooms at 25 Euros a night, room only. Rooms only have a sink, and baths/showers are shared. Singles can stay in twin rooms for the single rate. No food is provided, but you can cook your own in the kitchen.

Staff are volunteers from the Toc H Charity.Visitors are offered the customary cup of tea, traditionally offered to soldiers in the First World War when they arrived. The ethos is Christian, but as Tubby Clayton was no bible basher, neither are the staff.

As you would expect, Talbot House is rammed with moving and sometimes surprisingly warm and witty memorabilia from WW1, including some signs written by Tubby himself.

I have stayed here about four times, and have always been made most welcome. For a cheap and cheerful place to stay in West Flanders, this is worth checking out. Transport links to Ypres, to experience the Last Post are very good.

I have awarded 5 stars because star ratings should reflect vlue for money, not absolute quality standards. You can't get a better deal for 25 Euros/£18!