Reviews of B&B La Clé du Sud
Rood Beeldekenstraat 61, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
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Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery warm and considerate host. Reception was punctual and personal. Interesting room decor as host is an Australia fan. Breakfast is generous, varied, although no fried dishes. I particularly liked the fresh fruit and berries (from the properties lovely gardens which are gorgeous to gaze upon and walk through). The host made every effort to accomodate my EBike — safe, secure, indoor locked storage overnight with charging outlet.
The property is lovely. Nothing to dislike. The small village of Bottelare is somewhat limited in dining however. Le Linde café-restaurant is acceptable with spaghetti, meatballs, aubergine parmesan, croque monsieur (that’s nearly the entire menu mind you) and warm staff. The other option (not tried) is a friterie. If you are with a motor vehicle (not my case) then you can easily drive to other venues.
Reviewed: 2 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery pleasant hosts. The property was very pleasant indeed in a quiet, edge of village location, with good proximity to main routes and the city of Ghent. The garden room which I stayed in was very pleasant and quiet, located towards the back of a very pretty garden. The breakfast room in the main house was in a spacious and very pleasant conservatory. Overall I felt very welcome and relaxed here.
It would have been nice to have feather pillows on the bed as I find large, synthetically-stuffed pillows uncomfortable to sleep on. The breakfast was on the whole good, but there were limited sugar free options - I did not eat the granolas as they contained sugar and the plain yogurt, although labelled "natural", contained sugar. As a friendly suggestion, I think it would be a good idea to offer some plain, natural, unsweetened yoghurt as well as some grains for cereal that did not contain sugar, eg, porridge oats and seeds.
Reviewed: 4 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewA wonderful cozy close to nature B&B with lovely hosts. The breakfast was superb and the vibe of the togetherness was such a delight. The hosts were responsive and supportive. They offered a welcome drink from a wide range of beverages.
There was a mild pipe smell in the bathroom which was not a blocker for our stay but sensed in the room.
Thanks for your review. Our B&B is a non smoking B&B, even for us strange :) Kind regards Thomas
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWonderful breakfast!
The price.
Reviewed: 30 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewSet in a friendly neighborhood, Thomas greeted us at his very charming house with welcoming smile. The room and the views, everything was just perfect. Breakfast options were all delicious, even better than many hotels I have been to in Europe. Thomas has take so much care and time in curating this BnB. And to our surprise he is a Chocalatier amd Jewelry maker, making some impressive creations. All this made our stay even more unique and worthy of remembering. Thank you for this beautiful experience.
There is nothing which we did not like about this place and would choose it again over any fancy hotels in Ghent.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Always welcome :) Kind regards Thomas
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewIt's not pleasant to stay in the room in the garden, outside the main house.
We are sorry to hear that you did not like the room you booked yourself, however this deluxe room is very popular because it is separate from the main building, in the middle of the romantic garden. The photos on the site are clear and true and give a good impression of what the room looks like. All amenities are available in this room with its own equipped kitchen, bathroom and private terrace and private entrance which gives maximum privacy. Wish you a nice day!
We are sorry to hear that you did not like the room you booked yourself, however this deluxe room is very popular because it is separate from the main building, in the middle of the romantic garden. The photos on the site are clear and true… Show more
Reviewed: 16 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewContinental breakfast,
Outside patio table and chairs not cleaned . No shower soap, bad coffee in room
On rainy days it is possible that the outdoor chairs are not completely clean, especially under the pergola with grapevine. As a Green Key certified bed & breakfast we try to avoid waste as much as possible and no small individual packages of soap are offered anymore. We use refillable dispensers for soap and shampoo that are better for the environment. We attach great importance to good coffee, offered in the rooms with coffee pads, taste is however something personal. Our apologies that it was not to your taste. Have a nice day!
On rainy days it is possible that the outdoor chairs are not completely clean, especially under the pergola with grapevine. As a Green Key certified bed & breakfast we try to avoid waste as much as possible and no small individual packa… Show more
Reviewed: 10 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewIt was a perfect stay, rooms were exceptionally clean and the breakfast was a great spread! Not forgetting to mention the host Thomas, he was such a welcoming sweet person and ensured to greet and treat us with utmost sincerity. Highly recommended for a peaceful stay!
Nothing really but for the sake of constructive criticism maybe adding some toiletries (body wash etc) would be beneficial
Hi, thank you for your review, we are happy that uou liked your stay. As we are member and received the label of Green Key, we try to reduce the waste of plastics. Therefor we replaced the small toiletries by a (bodywash and shampoo) refillable flacon.
Hi, thank you for your review, we are happy that uou liked your stay. As we are member and received the label of Green Key, we try to reduce the waste of plastics. Therefor we replaced the small toiletries by a (bodywash and shampoo) refill… Show more
Reviewed: 1 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewBreakfast was very good. Liked the local honey especially
My only problem was getting the shower adjusted to the right temperature. I couldn't ever seem to get it just right, but at least it was too hot and not too cold.
Reviewed: 28 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewHospitality
Reviewed: 21 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewNice house and area. Lovely breakfast, with fantastic fruit salad and juices.
Matratze ein bißchen weich.
Reviewed: 13 May 2023 · Stayed in April 2023
Verified reviewOur hosts Thomas and his wife took excellent care of us! They provided all the information we needed to have a lovely stay. Their breakfast was delicious! Would recommend for a stay in the area :)
Reviewed: 31 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewclean
breakfast as off 9? who invents that? only a host who cares about himself and not his guests
Dear Marc, there is only 1 day that breakfast is later and that is on Sunday, but always in consultation with our guests. By the way, we let you check in two hours earlier so that you could get some extra rest from your flight and go fresh to your family gathering. We are always concerned to make our guests feel comfortable in all circumstances. We are sorry that you have not experienced this and we recommend that you report this to us immediately so that we can make adjustments. Have a greay day! Kind regards, Thomas
Dear Marc, there is only 1 day that breakfast is later and that is on Sunday, but always in consultation with our guests. By the way, we let you check in two hours earlier so that you could get some extra rest from your flight and go fresh … Show more
Reviewed: 6 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewThis was a repeat visit for us and we were as delighted as the first time. Not only is the welcome and the service of the highest order, it is great fun to stay in a real community out of town and see something of the countryside. Our hosts' English is excellent and he will provide information on what the village and the area has to offer.
We have no complaints and love La Cl du Sud as it is. Just a word of warning since we last visited the access by car is only available from one direction and our Sat-Nav had not picked this up.
Reviewed: 11 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
Verified review