My weekend in a hotel in Namen
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: June 4, 2009
If you are looking for an interesting destination for a city and not want to really have far to go, you should be sure to stay a few days in a hotel in Namen. The city by the river Maas is really a jewel and is unfortunately still too many people underestimate. I stay, both professionally and during the holiday in one of the many excellent hotels in Namen. The City leaves no one unmoved. Namen, or Namur in French, is a city of parks and gardens, endowed with an important historical heritage and a beautiful location along the river. The Citadel is really breathtakingly beautiful!
The city is ideal for a fun weekend in a hotel in Namen. There is this beautiful city on the Meuse is an ideal starting point to the hills and the nature of the Ardennes to discover. The city is close to Leuven and is easily accessible by train, car and even by boat via the river Meuse are achieved. Staying in hotel Namen will soon convince you of the fact that the city has become in recent years a true arty farty city.
Wonderful stay in a hotel in Maastricht
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: May 7, 2009
Just back from a couple nights in a hotel in Maastricht, because I as a student wanted to explore the city before I go there next year to study. It seems Maastricht is a very nice city and studying is a lot more than attend classes and sit behind your books. The whole academic year is full of activities and for students. For example, the Student Welcome the Interfaculty Song or 24-hour course? But during the summer, the city sparkles with Marktrock as festivals and events such as snack and Beleuvenissen Tapje and Flanders sings in Leuven.
The entertainment in Leuven appear to be almost legendary. The Old Market is rightly known as’ the longest bar in the world. ” In this area you will find quite a few hotels Maastricht, like cafes, you will find anywhere in the city, next to trendy restaurants and hip fuifzalen to everyone’s taste and wallet. From my hotel in Maastricht I got a good picture of what it should be here as a student. Wonderful city, you can say that!
During my stay in that hotel Maastricht I wanted to explore as much of the city as possible. Well known among students is the sports area, with pool, gym, aerobics and dance programs, athletic tracks, football, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, indoor sports … Students who are in possession of a sports free lot ( group) classes to participate. The sports area is also the backdrop for some sporting events for students, including students and marathon Sportana Fata. The hotel Maastricht where I was staying was located in a nice neighborhood, not far from the prettiest part of the city.
From Ghent to Blankenberge
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: April 28, 2009
Previously a simple fishing village, anno 2009 of Belgium’s most popular seaside resorts. You guessed it: Blankenberge! Nowhere else than to stay at a hotel in Blankenberge as far as I can enjoy the smooth mix of sun, sea, sand and entertainment.
Every time I for a weekend or longer in a Blankenberge hotel stay, I am enchanted by the car dike, the boulevard so, and especially the Pier, the symbol of Blankenberge, which is about half a km into the sea taking. And then there is of course that enchanting beach. I always pick a Blankenberge hotel that this view offers magnificent piece of nature. It is impossible you just a moment to be bored. Even in the winter not. A deserted beach at sunset with snow on the sand is just as beautiful as a bright summer day where it is the heads up.
Even people who want more action, will in a hôtel à Blankenberge never bored . There is always the Casino or the Sea Life Marine Park. You can also take place on the benches as strange as that magnificent windshield – the famous’ para trapping. But in Blankenberge is primarily a seaside resort, where the waves, the surf and sand are the key players. Where parents have brown bins and the children to the flood line hours to deal with a scoop, a vormpje and a bucket.
And is it even a day less good weather? Well, then you do during a holiday in a hotel Blankenberge no need to worry. There is still great haunted beautiful country, where the glowing green of the meadows, just behind the roar of yellow of the beach. A visit to the formidable Bruges, the lovely Lissewege or Tijl Owls Mirrors Damme, it belongs to all the possibilities. A weekend or longer in Blankenberge, and you’re all back opgekikkerd!
In what follows you can learn more about my modest experience with Blankenberge hotels. For there are only three but in the near future (the extended weekend of May) change, I will certainly come state! So long and many fine days you wish!
A visit to Ghent
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: December 9, 2008
Visit Ghent
Ghent
The City of King Charles of Spain
Ghent plays a significant role in the history of Belgium. During the Middle Ages the Ghent was a bigger city than Paris. Ghent is often called the Artevelde city. Johan van Artevelde was a revolusionist and voice of the people in Ghent and Flanders during the Middle Ages. You can find a statue of him on the Vrijdagmarkt (Friday Square) in the heart of the city. In the 16th century another important historical figure was born in Ghent: Charles V, the first King Charles of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. At present, Ghent is a thriving city with a huge student communicty and economical activity.
Ghent does not enjoy the same international fame as Bruges, consequently it attracts much less tourists. Nevertheless, the Artevelde city offers an equally stunning historical centre, one that is not crammed with tourists. Instead, it is possible to relax in the uncountable squares and alleys. There is a wide variety of hotels in Ghent. The fact is, it is a must to spend your night in Ghent, because the city has a sparkling nightlife that you would not easily forget. During the high season, it is wise to book your hotel in Ghent beforehand.
Spend the night in Ghent
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: November 9, 2008
Hotel accommodation in Ghent
The variety of hotels in Gent suits all tastes: from a hotel for the whole family to big international hotels. Most of the hotels in Gent are located in the city centre, therefore everything is situated within walking distance.
Ghent has some treasures to offer. Thus, among the hotels in Ghent there is the Hotel Cour Saint Georges, actually two 18th century mansions that are situated right across the beautiful city hall. Also the Hotel de Flandre in Ghent is highly recommended. This 19th century building is located nearby a lot of the main attractions of the city. Both hotels are just as charming as the hotels in Bruges.
Close to Ghent …
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: September 9, 2008
From Ghent to … ?
Ghent is situated rather centrally in the Flanders region. From here, you can visit a lot of other famous cities in no time.
Bruges, for example, is approximately a 30 minute ride by car from Ghent. It is not surprising that Bruges is the most famous city of Belgium. The medieval authenticity of the city centre is unique and of ravishing beauty. Spending the night in a hotel in Bruges is never a bad idea. For example, Hotel Sablon is a perfect location for a stay in the historical heart of Bruges.
Certainly worth the visit is the picturesque village Sint-Martens-Latem, just a few kilometres away from Ghent. Sint-Martens-Latem offers green areas for walking, cycling or just relaxing at the branch of the Old Lys. Sint-Martens-Latem is well known for its writers and painters who came here to find peace and inspiration. If you want to enjoy the peace for longer than just one day, you can stay at Auberge du Pêcheur. This hotel is located at the restful banks of the river Lys.
Don’t forget to visit the capital city of Belgium and Europe: Brussels. It is only a half an hour drive from Ghent. Brussels is a metropolis in comparison to Bruges or Ghent. Still, Brussels, too has a magnificent historical centre. Apart from that, the city holds a treasure of first class Art Nouveau architecture. You can spend the night in one of the many hotels in Brussels and taste the multicultural ambiance of the city. For example, the new Hotel Marivaux offers affordable prices. You can of course choose for real peace and quiet and stay at the Hotel St. Nicolas. Or lastly, the Centrale Hotel is the perfect location if you intend to visit as much of Brussels as possible, because of the ideal location in the historical centre of the city.
Ghent or Bruges
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: July 9, 2008
Want to spend the night in Ghent or Bruges
Hotels in Bruges
Hotel Fevery has been a small family business for over 40 years. Hotel Fevery is located in the historical centre of Bruges, only a stone’s throw away from the old Market and the charming Canals. The hotelrooms of Hotel Fevery are equipped with free WiFi and there is private parking at charge.
Hotel Azalea is also located in the city centre. The four starred Hotel Azalea is suitable for both tourists and businessmen. Every room in Hotel AzaleaHotel Azalea has a bathroom with a hair drier and toilet, vault, minibar, tv, tea and coffee.
Nice hotels in Ghent
Posted by: citytripbrussel on: May 9, 2008
Hotels in Ghent
Hotel Gravensteen is located in the centre of Ghent, within a stone’s throw of the 19th century Castle of Counts. Hotel Gravensteen is an ideal location for a relaxed weekend in the dreamy atmosphere of historical Ghent. The rooms offer an impressive location for business meetings. Hotel Gravensteen is equipped with parking, fitness area, bar, Wifi and sauna.
Hotel Chamade is located in the residential neighbourhood of Ghent. The St. Pieters railway station and the historical heart of the city are both within a walking distance. Hotel Chamade suits both tourists and businessmen, as it is not far away from the touristic hotspots and in the meantime it is fully equipped with all the essential business facilities. The hotel rooms of Hotel Chamade offer a bathroom, telephone, television and minibar.
Ghent River Hotel is located on the right bank of the Lys, that formed the boarder of Ghent until the 15th century. It is a unique feature of the Ghent River Hotel that it can be reached by boat. The hotel consists of two parts: a 19th century rice-mill and a 16th century renaissance town house. If you stay at the Ghent River Hotel, you find yourself in the midpoint of historical Ghent, from where you can visit all main sights and museums.
