Reviews of Hotel de la Gare Aalst
Statieplein 11, 9300 Aalst, Belgium

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Reviewed: August 9, 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location was great for the purpose of my trip and this hotel is affordable. The room was small, but the size of room doesn’t really bother me. It also doesn’t bother me of things are a bit worn down or old. However, what does bother me is insufficient cleaning and this time, unlike last time I visited, the shared areas and room could do with a some improvement in cleaning routine. This also goes for providing clean kettles, fans etc. The bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly and welcoming.
As the hotel is right next to the train and bus stations you will hear some noise.
Reviewed: July 26, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: July 25, 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything is very good.
The service is the best of all.
Reviewed: July 13, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: June 26, 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewIt overlooks the Place de la Gare. It is near the centre. There are bars all around. The guys helped get my motorbike safely off the street and secure. Good guys. Very helpful.
It overlooks the Place de la Gare therefore is noisy at night and from early morning. The trains start early.
Reviewed: February 13, 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewLocation
Everything else. Cigarette smoke everywhere, dirty used rooms, breakfast was not prepared on time. And it contains of just bread with jam. Stay away.
Reviewed: November 21, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: November 3, 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewStaff were very kind and supportive. They resolved issues quickly.
Cleaning guy need to be alert. Someone from other rooms or above was causing lots of noise till midnight.
Reviewed: October 9, 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewRight next to the train and bus station. The Belgian owner was friendly. Shower was good.
Right next to the train and bus station. It's a run down place. But it's only two stars after all. I hope they continue the reconstruction work they started downstairs. That looked good. Room doors need a paint job and better finishing work. The top stair steps need realignment. Sheet had a stain. Bathroom is small. I had to swat down multiple mosquitos and a fly on arrival. So I kept the tilt window closed. Even though there's no plain source for them in sight on the street.
Reviewed: September 10, 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewlocation was good. the problem was parking. I ticked parking & wi-fi when I booked in the internet. But when we get to the area they don't have a parking space and the receptionist told us that we can park but we have to pay. we we're shocked as I requested for parking. anyway, we arrived around 5pm and we have to pay 2 hrs (5pm-7pm free till 9am the following day).
room was okay and ventilation. though some of the stuffs are broken like the drawer under the sink, electric fan but they replaced it.
Reviewed: August 31, 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: June 23, 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe host was very friendly and attentive. We could fit our bikes in the storage and that was a plus ! The hotel is basic but comfortable. We were a bit worried about tha noise from the trains but the isolation worked out fine. No problem with that. The breakfast was good, not crazy with so much you couldn't eat. Just the basic ( Fine ! ) stuff
Reviewed: June 18, 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe location, the bed was very comfortable.
Toilets need a little bit of cleaning. TV not working. Staff hardly spoke English fluently. It's Belgium Flanders: staff need to understand that customers are not interested in their local language policies to only SPEAK Nederland in Flanders
Reviewed: June 15, 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: June 13, 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: May 27, 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewIts clean, they have a nice shower and the staff is friendly. Only the breakfast is a bit mid. Its definitely with the money and the location is perfect, just know that your next to a train station and a lot of different people come there, it has nothing to do with the hotel. But just keep it in mind. This was my second time being a happy guest
The breakfast was mid but overall it was a good stay
Reviewed: April 7, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewStaff were polite
Breakfast was rubbish Not a lot to choose from and very little of it... Bread was a few days old .
Reviewed: March 23, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewGood location
Every thing,expect the location
Reviewed: March 22, 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewI leave too early for breakfast
Noise from square
Reviewed: December 15, 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewHi sorry to tell you the truth but I didn't like my stay at all thanks
Bathroom and the bed everywhere is hair It wasn't clean at all
Reviewed: November 24, 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewStaff Food Cleaning
Nothing in my mind
Reviewed: October 8, 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewLocation
Breakfast was very poor ,,beds not comfortable,room not clean ,,bathroom needs updating and to be cleaned ,, Would not book again
Reviewed: October 7, 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: October 3, 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewNothing
No wifi, no tv signal, no iron, no hairdryer and the toilet seat was broken. The public area needed clraning and painting. Their is a lot of marks on the paintwork. The only item that was supplied was a fridge.