Talbot House

A wonderful and unique guesthouse! It's not often you can sleep a night at a museum! Thankfully none of the WW1 relics woke up like in the movie. This is a special English oasis in the Flanders fields, well worth a visit.

When we booked this we did not realise that this place is actually a museum, Talbot House was a second home for the soldiers of WWI, acting as a place to escape the gruels of war. The staff is very friendly, besides a little dust the place is clean and well kept. It has a beautiful garden to relax in while you admire the work and plants. Breakfast has breads with a choice of sweet and salty toppings, many fruits, cereals, and a full array of drinks. The cat is an absolute cuddle-bug and very friendly, 10/10, would pet again. Can definitely recommend staying here, good price/quality ratio.

We found Talbot house very clean and the greeting warm. We were put in the accommodation block at the bottom of the garden which was comfortable, warm and spotlessly clean. The continental breakfast was very well presented, good selection and plentiful. We had hoped to have stayed in the main building for the historical experience but going into the garden took away the reason why we had booked here. When booking I had not picked up on that we should have given 48 hours notice if an 'English breakfast' was required as the ingredients had to be sourced, bearing in mind there is a SPAR market 80 meters along the road. The guests ate their breakfast in the dining room as the 'Guardians' ate separately in the front parlour. We had been recommended to stay at TH by one of their Association members at a meeting of our local WFA who told of us of a guided tour of the building which was not offered. Having just gone through the TH website my wife could not find any mention of 48 hours notice for a cooked breakfast, just an extra charge of 10 Euros. This took away the whole ethos of the 'Every man's Club.

Experience a Part of History If you're interested in history, you should stay here. This was used by British soldiers during WWI. A piece of history that you can connect with. A rare experience and well worth supporting. The house is great and filled with history and there is a museum which offers free admission to guests at the hotel. We did share a bathroom, but it was always available and very well kept. I will definitely stay here again.

Rich in human history and a lovely oasis of calm and pots of tea now just as then