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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.

I’ve been visiting Talbot House for many years now, and always wanted to experience an overnight stay. This finally became a reality in August when I stayed in the Vandewalle Room. Not only did I enjoy time to explore the historic house at leisure, but I spent a relaxed evening sitting in the garden, and a very tasty full English Breakfast the next morning. The room and facilities were excellent and I would not hesitate to recommend the House as the perfect stop for an overnight stay. I will be back!

We were in the Westhoek of Flanders for a few days to find out more about the First World War and this museum/former home for soldiers seemed like a good start. It was; extremely attractive, spacious garden to sit in (it was 33 degrees) and you can walk freely into the house and the adjacent museum. We had a room in the garden house, which was excellent, no remarks. You can help yourself to drinks, payable on a trust basis, buffet breakfast well stocked.

When you walk through te house, it's as if Tubby still wanders around. The peace and calm is overwhelming; I'm happy to know that we're coming back with our family : children and grand children. This is a place we should cherish, in memory of all those soldiers, human beings that got some rest during a very small time before going back to the trenches... Who knows if they would ever come back ....

Excellent in every way possible!!! My brother and I stayed 5 years ago. We enjoyed our previous stay that much we promised ourselves that we would return every 5 years! So we did… Honestly the complete experience from start to finish staying at Talbot House is beyond words (in a very positive way). The lovely Ken welcomed my brother and I and helped us settle in (sad to hear his wife Libby couldn't co host this year but I got the pleasure of seeing her smiley face on video during my stay) Ken kindly showed us round to ensure we knew where everything was and couldn't be more helpful. Martin, is incredible! So knowledgeable, so helpful and just one of life's "good eggs"! Robert, omg I just had to have a sing song the moment he sat at the piano and played a multitude of truly lovely memorable war time songs! In a world whereby good service has been forgotten! The Talbot House experience is just simply top draw! Thank you! We will definitely be back.