Talbot House

A fascinating and unique building. We arrived late but were greeted by one of the volunteers who helps look after the place. It wasn’t quite what we expected, but a great surprise given the building’s history!

My compliments to every there - I was treated exceptional well. I will return.

You have to remember that You are in effect staying in a Museum ; there are not that many rooms but they are very clean and charming and resonate the feel of how it was to stay there is the 1914-18 was and since. So the bathroom facilities are shared in as much as You leave Your room and go across Your short landing to very clean toilets and showers ; each room has a washstand as well. The breakfast is continental but a cooked breakfast is available and there is fresh tea/coffee/ scones with cream and jam all day long. a very detailed museum of the House is on site and free entry to those who are staying as well as an interesting gift shop. Well sited for Restaurants and other local sites and around 15/20 minutes from the Menin Gate where the last post has been played every night since the end of the first world war-apart from two years in the second war when the Germans would not allow it. This is a very moving experience and not to be missed. The house has a lovely garden as was used by so many soldiers resting from the Front as well as some quiet inside rooms to contemplate on the history of the house as well as a very peaceful chapel that is another place to sit and contemplate on what this house offered to these many young soldiers who often arrived direct from the mud and bullets of the front line for a few days rest. My expectations for Our two night visit were more than met by Ourselves and Our travelling guests. Unmissable I think.

Talbot House is an experience. The common areas (living room, dining room) invite exploration, The English garden is quite beautiful. The continental breakfast was good. The bedrooms are attractive and comfortable, each equipped with a sink. There is one bathroom per floor and it is shared by all staying on that floor.

Such a wonderful and atmospheric place!