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Hotels · Aalter · ★★★

Hotel Prélude

📍 Knokkebaan 59, 9910 Aalter, Belgium · Show on map

Very good631 reviews8.4

Photos: Booking.com

  • Internet
  • Parking
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Family rooms
  • Shuttle

About the property

Hotel Prelude is located near Knesselare on the E40/N44 motorway, a 25-minute drive from historic Bruges and a 30 minutes' drive from Ghent and the North Sea beach. It features free WiFi throughout the hotel and free private parking on site.

All air-conditioned rooms are located at the rear of the hotel. A minibar, TV and safe are standard for each room.

Situated in a forest area the hotel offers the guests the opportunity to go for nice walks, go cycling or even go horse back riding at the horse riding academy close by.

Type
Hotels ★★★3-star rating
Location
AalterEast-Flanders
Guest rating
8.4 / 10Very good · 631 reviews
Check-in
from 15:00until 21:00
Check-out
by 11:00
Pets
Not allowed
Languages spoken
German, English, Dutch

Accepted payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Maestro
  • Cash only

Prices and availability

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Rooms and units

Rooms and photos from the property’s Booking.com page.

Facilities and services

  • Internetfree
  • Parkingfree
  • Bar
  • Air conditioningfree
  • Family rooms
  • Shuttleextra charge
  • Terrace
  • Non-smoking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone

Internet

  • Internet services free

Parking

  • Parking free

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Fruits extra charge
  • Minibar
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Wine/champagne extra charge

Outdoors

  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace

General

  • Air conditioning free
  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Services

  • Daily housekeeping free
  • Express check-in/check-out free
  • Fax/photocopying extra charge
  • Luggage storage free
  • Packed lunches
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shuttle service extra charge
  • Tour desk

Safety & security

  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Safety deposit box free
  • Security alarm
  • Smoke alarms

From the property’s Booking.com page. “Extra charge”: a fee may be payable on site.

Guest ratings

8.4 Very good631 reviews

Highlights

  • Cleanliness

Could be better

  • Location
  • Facilities
  • Staff 8.6−0.6
  • Facilities 8.3−0.7
  • Cleanliness 9.0
  • Comfort 8.8−0.3
  • Value for money 8.7−0.2
  • Location 7.9−1.0
  • Wi-Fi 8.1−0.4

Average in Aalter · 14 rated properties

Ratings from Booking.com guests who stayed at the property.

Guest reviews

9.4 ExceptionalAverage of these 10 reviews

  • BenBelgium · Dec 8, 2025 9Exceptional

    Access to Bruges, Ghent and Brussels, well looked-after

    Liked : Very clean and comfortable room. Nice shower. Quieter than we expected (we were in a room further from the main road). Quiet, polite owner. Excellent breakfast!
    Well-located for access to Bruges, Ghent and Brussels.

    Disliked : Parking a bit tight, but ok because the hotel wasn't full when we were there.
    A bit difficult to access from the main road (busy, divided road). You can't cross straight into it (must du a U-turn further on), and you have to pay attention exiting (very busy road).
    We forgot to be precise about our arrival time, so waited a little.

    • Standard Twin Room
  • MarkUnited States · Aug 22, 2025 10Exceptional

    Enjoyed our stay

    Liked : Excellent location on main road. Wonderful breakfast. Very clean rooms, nice showers! Great host. Very enjoyable stay!

    Disliked : Nothing

    • Standard Twin Room
  • GeorgiosGreece · Aug 6, 2025 10Exceptional

    Liked : The hotel was very clean, breakfast was absolutely great. Very polite host. All in all one of the best experiences we've had in all of our road trips.

    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
  • SapnaUnited Arab Emirates · Jul 6, 2025 8Very good

    All in all good for visiting Bruges and Ghent.

    Liked : Breakfast was good- the host kept an eye at all times and replenished as needed. Fresh fried and scrambled eggs.
    The family room was a good size and was cleaned everyday.

    Disliked : The curtains were quite short so the room stayed bright. Some longer curtains or blackout blinds would have been useful.
    Some new pillows would be a welcome addition.

    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
  • EastonUnited Kingdom · Jun 16, 2025 10Exceptional

    the owner was lovely

    Liked : It was in a small cute village and the facilities were clean. My room was cleaned and the bed was made every day.

    Disliked : nothing x

    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
  • MauriceUnited States · May 1, 2025 9Exceptional

    This place was a wonderful surprise. The room was big and the bed was comfortable.

    Liked : The breakfast was great! Fresh eggs and bacon! Warm pastries! As well as the usual cold cuts and bread.

    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
  • SakuntalaNetherlands · Apr 22, 2025 9Exceptional

    A hassle free, pleasant and comfortable stay

    Liked : The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. The host was helpful and willing to provide additional coffee cups as needed. Ample parking space. Idyllic place with places to walk around. The biggest plus point is that it is easily accessible to both Ghent and Bruges.

    Disliked : They had provided a hot water kettle in one of the rooms and would have been great if our second room also had it. Maybe he would have given if I had asked. So, its really not a big issue. Also, pls do mention in your hotel facilities that you provide a hot water kettle - it is a plus point for the amenities in your rooms.

    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
  • MadonnaUnited States · Mar 12, 2025 10Exceptional

    A splendid place to spend the night or more

    Liked : The room was spotless and the bathroom had a full size tub to soak a weary body. There is a sitting area and a bar. The staff spoke broken English and we could communicate fine. The breakfast was splendid with eggs especially made for you.

    • Standard Twin Room
  • RobertoItaly · Aug 16, 2024 9Exceptional

    Liked : The room was clean and spacious, breakfast was good and well furnished.
    Cold beers and coffee also available in the room.

    Disliked : Nothing.

    • Group of friends
    • Standard Triple Room
  • KatherineUnited States · Jan 6, 2024 10Exceptional

    Lovely stay would stay here again on our next visit to Bruge

    Liked : The room was very large for European standards and the breakfast that was included was very good. We had eggs, sausage, bacon, cereal, pastries, juices, and yogurt. The coffee brewed coffee which was excellent.

    Disliked : We got the last parking spot in the front. Not sure if there is parking in the back

    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room

Reviews published on Booking.com by guests who stayed at the property.

Location

Knokkebaan 59, 9910 Aalter, Belgium

Directions

Things to see nearby

  • Dinodorp 1.1 km13 min walk
  • Drongengoedbos 2.2 km4 min drive
  • Speelplein Kleit 4.3 km4 min drive
  • Kasteel van Sint-Joris-ten-Distel 4.8 km7 min drive
  • Voormalige Houtzagerij Lemahieu 5.7 km7 min drive
  • Speelplein Oranje 7.7 km9 min drive

Restaurants and cafés

  • De Muze 480 m7 min walk
  • Het Bierhuis 1.0 km14 min walk
  • Het Kleitenhof 1.1 km13 min walk
  • De Fudpuckers 1.1 km13 min walk
  • Sportkring 1.2 km17 min walk
  • De Noenzon 3.3 km4 min drive

Getting around

  • Maria Aalter 5.0 km6 min drive
  • Aalter 6.1 km6 min drive
  • Ostend - Bruges International Airport 37 km31 min drive
  • Lille Airport 67 km63 min drive
  • Antwerp International Airport 72 km52 min drive

Places and distances from Booking.com (straight-line distances, times are approximate). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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