I stayed in this hotel during the last days of my Expat stay in Belgium, and chose Tervuren because it offered easy public transport to Brussels (Tram 44), and was close to my former residence. This is the only hotel in town. Tervuren is very nice and features the Afrikamuseum and the Park Van Tervuren, but is mostly a location for day trips, not for overnighters. I guess the clientele for this hotel are travelling professionals, bicyclists, or people that are in some way affiliated with the local British School.
For the purpose of my stay, the hotel was perfectly fine. It is in walking distance to the town centre and its many venues, and in extended walking distance to the Tram44 terminus and the Afrikamuseum. Bus line 317 offers a good connection to Leuven.
The room was clean, spacious, and equipped with a fridge and a small electric range. Bathroom was also good, with an impressive water pressure. My room was located in the back, with the patio door opening to a terrace that is jointly used by several other rooms. Seating was provided for each room there.
The parking space in the back is easily accessible, and there was plenty.
Breakfast: Was adequate for a hotel like this, featuring scrambled egg, bacon, sausages and various cold cuts.
There are also a couple of negatives. The walls and the furniture show their age and would need an overhaul. There is no air conditioning or at least some adjustable ventilation. My room was therefore extremely hot and unpleasant. They did provide a fan, but that only helped when the patio door was open. Keeping the patio door open during the night is not a good option because of the common terrace.
The hotel description lists as one amenity a minibar. As mentioned above, there is a fridge (which proved great in the summer), but it is not a mini bar in the classic sense. They also advertise a bar in the lobby, but this was not in operation (then again, there are plenty of nicer bars and restaurants in walking distance. )
What I really missed was a safe for my valuables, which is almost standard nowadays. Also, they really should provide "Do not disturb" signs at the doors so that housekeeping is aware.
Plenty of reviews have mentioned the unfriendliness of the staff (going back 10 years or so). I can see were this is coming from in some cases, but I would characterize it as being very very very reserved, as it is not unusual in Flanders.
starstarstar jenshaetty
Simply good. Good reception. Good rooms (although a bit lacking in atmosphere). Good breakfast, simple, but good quality. Reasonably priced too. For a business appointment in Brussels it is ver aptly located. Will return.
starstarstarstar Bart van Riel
Good place to stay in that little town of Tervuren. Run by a very efficient staff and extremely courteous. Perfect for a weekend getaway. The palace with the African museum is close by, with sprawling gardens and lakes for long and lazy walks. Good restaurants in and around the place within 50-100mtrs of the hotel. perfect place to take a break.
starstarstarstarstar Supriya Venkat
No frills, good location, ideal hotel for business travelers. What makes it stand out is the very friendly and highly professional service.
Breakfast was decent, with good choice and a nice start to the day. I’ll definitely stay again.
starstarstarstar Yiota ioannou
The staff were lovely, breakfast nice and general hotel look was good and quiet at night. Only criticism would be the lighting was a little dim in my room and some of the fixtures as fittings seemed a little cheap.
Overall, a nice hotel and good value.
starstarstarstar Francis Anderson
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