This intimate hotel in the center of Tournai combines modern facilities with original features in two historic buildings over 200 years old. Grand Place is 820 feet away from d'Alcantara.
Surrounded by lush, green fields, this family-run hotel is set in a 17th-century farmhouse. It has a large garden with a furnished terrace and barbecue.
Gîte de Tournai-Cathédrale-Centre historique is located in Tournai, just 14 miles from Pierre Mauroy Stadium and 18 miles from Jean Stablinski Indoor Velodrome.
Tournai appeared to be quiet when we arrived but it really...
Tournai appeared to be quiet when we arrived but it really came to life in the evenings. We tried a couple of very good restaurants, one of which we had booked in advance, but many others were fully booked; an indication that they were also good. Several splendid bars with, of course, excellent Belgian beers. We had lunch at some of the restaurants in the main square, again very good but beware of the portion sizes, my wife and I should have shared a meal.
John
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Great little town.
Great little town. Nice square and loads of shops/cafes/bars. Also a lot of small specialised/artisan shops. Easy to navigate with tall landsmarks. Great river walkways.
It felt pretty safe to me.
Innes
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Lovely town centre.
Lovely town centre. I arrived by train and it was an easy walk to the centre of town and then around the town centre to all the attractions. I stayed only overnight but in two days saw a lot of the historic centre of town, cathedral and churches, bridge and the textile museum. Could have stayed another day. Perfect place for a stopover.
Suzie
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
All the attractions mentioned in Lonely Planet for Tournai...
All the attractions mentioned in Lonely Planet for Tournai were good and well worth visiting especially the cathedral and the Grand Place, just a stroll from the appartement. Most surprising though was the tapestry museum TAMAT which exceeded our expectations. A pity the belfry was closed for renovation.
Peter
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very interesting historical town with lots to see.
Very interesting historical town with lots to see. Good variety of shops. Museums and art gallery. Compact enough to walk everywhere. Train station with regular frequent services to all parts of Belgium and beyond.The only problems were that most of the Cathedral is closed for major renovations for the foreseeable future.Similarly the main square in front of the railway station including all the car parking is closed for refurbishment. Be careful where you park. I got a ticket one day because I misread the restrictions.
mike
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
A hidden Belgian gem,however, a place very often omitted by...
A hidden Belgian gem,however, a place very often omitted by tourists, alas. And it is a really interesting, historical site, with a magnificent cathedral, bell-tower, cosy streets and squares, several interesting museums (the Folklore Museum is simply amazing) and full of restaurants and bars. Come on the second Sunday of September - it is a day of a religious procession and many other celebrations in the city.
Loved everything! Beautiful room with lovely view! Super clean. So much thought gone into provision of little details in room and bathroom. Lovely books to look at - little shared outdoor terrace for nice weather. Exceptional breakfast served by really friendly hosts. Home made very special jam (also for sale so we are still enjoying it now!) Easy parking in street - though time limit with blue disk during daytime. Easy walk to town centre.
We loved it here! No hesitation to go back if in area again.
Spacious apartment for 2 people. Good communication beforehand including clear instructions about where we could park. Bonus of a secure place to store bikes if needed. Useful supplies left in the fridge plus tea/coffee. Very clean. Very comfortable bed. Perfect location to access the numerous restaurants and bars, plus sights like the cathedral. Tournai is very attractive and within easy reach of the ferries at Dunkirk and Calais, and I would go again.
Perfect from start to finish: easy parking right by the door in safe neighbourhood; warm welcome; stylish, comfortable room (Hypnos), generously kitted out; delightful welcome package of Greek mezze and champagne; superb breakfast spread (including freshly cooked eggs) brought to the room. And Tournai is a delightful historic town, worth the 15 min walk to the Grand Place. Ideal overnight stop en route from the Channel ports
Information was provided by text on how to access the keys. In French and in English! So, all very clear and easy instructions to follow.
Kitchen was well equipped and stocked with basic commodities: coffee filters, coffee, tea, butter, jams, milk sugar, … but also, pepper, salt, oil, vinegar.
Regular check-ins to see if there was something we needed.
Central location in Tournai, nothing in the city is far away.
Very friendly and helpful owner and staff, great location just minutes walk from the centre of town, good breakfast. The rooms are themed, along musical/cultural/artistic lines. We stayed in "Van Gogh" (twice actually) and its well done. On the Belgium/France border with that mix of culture, and spitting distance from the Calais terminals.
Hotel is in dreadful condition, run down & dirty. It has a good location but be aware that there is a biker bar literally in front of hotel blasting heavy metal music half the night. Lady at front desk very helpful but there is only so much she could do. Broken shower, no WiFi in room, filthy rug, jammed smoke detector.
We've been before and can't think of a reason not to go again. We've traveled by motorbike and used their garage before, they rented this and don't have it anymore. We used their secure courtyard and the gate is locked over night. Which is ok. A good breakfast and right in the town centre. And all that Belgium 🍻😀
Room was perfect, welcome snack was an excellent and copious greek mezze, water and white wine complementary in the refrigerator, breakfast served in the room was excellent with a lot of choices including baked eggs. Staff is super friendly and wants to make your stay perfect. walking distance from the centre.
The apartment is very spacious and is close to lots of nice things in central Tournai (the train station, river, shops, restaurants, etc.). I especially loved the breakfast, it is a great idea! The hosts give you a few coupons to pick up fresh pastries at a nearby bakery (around 1 minute away).
The hotel was cozy and had a nice ambiance… there was lots of movement to make you feel at home, but then the rooms are quite private and separated. I really appreciated the open coffee/tea and water fountain. It was a small touch that should be everywhere! Also nice location and nice staff.
Very handy for Tournai to visit and enjoy restaurant there, when not available at The Farm.
We were very comfortable , the room and bed being very good.
The breakfast had a variety of many foods available, including fried.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Excellent location 5 minutes walk from Grand Place. Staff very friendly and efficient. Breakfast quality, variety and cost O.K. I had originally requested a quiet room and the staff made sure that we were given a room at the rear of the the hotel as it was quiet.
The place was great, cosy and very comfortable (more than expected anyway...). Landlord very friendly and obliging.
I would recommend this accomodation to any friend looking for a place to stay in Tournai. Thanks Nico.
Nice appartement, we liked the way it was decorated, the style and the fournitures they used. There are some free parking spots not far and from there you can reach the centre within minutes. The host was helpful.
The hotel staff are wonderfully helpful, and the hotel is very near the cathedral and the museums. The hotel was able to accommodate our dietary restrictions, and the breakfast was much better than expected.
Excellent location, a walk away from the centre. Nice and quiet. Kitchen fully equipped although we didn't need to use it. Good to have somewhere safe to park the car too.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was basic, but had all we needed: a bed and a clean bathroom. Paid parking right in front of the hotel on the square.
Fantastic location and lovely apartment with all the essentials. Tournai is such a beautiful city, if you are staying there, I'd highly recommend this apartment.
Very comfortable accommodation; good kitchen facilities; lovely view of cathedral. Secure parking 10 minutes away (Q Park). Close to main historical centre.
Simon
United Kingdom
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