knokke and sluis
Fancy a stay at the Belgian coast? Then, in our opinion, Knokke an ideal base!
A luxurious seaside town with great shopping areas, wonderful restaurants, beautiful hotels and of course sun, sea and sand. We didn’t see the sun on our trip in November 2014, but never mind, we had other plans!
We stayed at the four-star Hotel Binnenhof. It’s located in a quiet and residential area just 50m from the Albert beach. We only had to take a two minutes’ walk and we had beautiful sea view. That’s just ideal in the summer to sunbathe, in November it’s perfect for strolling along the beach. The famous shopping street, the Lippenslaan and the fashionable Zoute, you reach a snap. A big advantage is that most shops are open on Sundays.
Hotel Binnenhof is highly recommended. There is a generous breakfast buffet. This buffet is served from 8am to 12pm and there is something for everyone. Fresh fruit, smoked salmon, shrimps, Parma ham, pata negra, cheeses, delicious eggs ... Everything you can imagine on a nice breakfast, is represented on this buffet. To complete the breakfast you get offered a glass of champagne.
Our rooms were great. We had selected the large rooms with terrace. These are larger and more spacious than the standard rooms and that is always a welcome bonus. This room was wonderfully decorated, the bathroom contained everything we needed and was very clean and the internet was free of charge.
At time of our reservation we mentioned that we organized a surprise weekend for the birthday of our mother. Immediately we got the proposal to enjoy an aperitif / cocktail on the house. This could be consumed at any time during our stay. Very fun! Later in the evening we enjoyed a nice dinner at the Italian restaurant Amici Mei. There you can feel the true Italian vibes. You can enjoy a delicious mix of antipasti, pastas and Mediterranean specialties.
Our second night we enjoyed a delicious cocktail in a unique location in Knokke. "The Pharmacy is a cocktail bar located in a secret place. Only the phone number is public, do you want to know where to go, you should first call that number to reserve a table. Trust us, you will not be disappointed. We were told on the phone that we were expected at an antique shop. We were welcomed in a beautiful antique shop, decorated in London style, where we drank a delicious cocktail.
Tip: Knokke is the ideal base to explore the nearby village Sluis. It is pleasant to stroll in the shopping district. In the evening we enjoyed a great meal at the grill restaurant Passie: extensive menu selection, fair prices, friendly service and a large car park. Overall, a real winner!
Address: Jozef Nellenslaan 156 - 8300 Knokke-Heist
Website: http://www.binnenhof.be/
Score on Booking.com : 9.2/10 (72 reviews)
Our opinion: a winner!!!!
A luxurious seaside town with great shopping areas, wonderful restaurants, beautiful hotels and of course sun, sea and sand. We didn’t see the sun on our trip in November 2014, but never mind, we had other plans!
We stayed at the four-star Hotel Binnenhof. It’s located in a quiet and residential area just 50m from the Albert beach. We only had to take a two minutes’ walk and we had beautiful sea view. That’s just ideal in the summer to sunbathe, in November it’s perfect for strolling along the beach. The famous shopping street, the Lippenslaan and the fashionable Zoute, you reach a snap. A big advantage is that most shops are open on Sundays.
Hotel Binnenhof is highly recommended. There is a generous breakfast buffet. This buffet is served from 8am to 12pm and there is something for everyone. Fresh fruit, smoked salmon, shrimps, Parma ham, pata negra, cheeses, delicious eggs ... Everything you can imagine on a nice breakfast, is represented on this buffet. To complete the breakfast you get offered a glass of champagne.
Our rooms were great. We had selected the large rooms with terrace. These are larger and more spacious than the standard rooms and that is always a welcome bonus. This room was wonderfully decorated, the bathroom contained everything we needed and was very clean and the internet was free of charge.
At time of our reservation we mentioned that we organized a surprise weekend for the birthday of our mother. Immediately we got the proposal to enjoy an aperitif / cocktail on the house. This could be consumed at any time during our stay. Very fun! Later in the evening we enjoyed a nice dinner at the Italian restaurant Amici Mei. There you can feel the true Italian vibes. You can enjoy a delicious mix of antipasti, pastas and Mediterranean specialties.
Our second night we enjoyed a delicious cocktail in a unique location in Knokke. "The Pharmacy is a cocktail bar located in a secret place. Only the phone number is public, do you want to know where to go, you should first call that number to reserve a table. Trust us, you will not be disappointed. We were told on the phone that we were expected at an antique shop. We were welcomed in a beautiful antique shop, decorated in London style, where we drank a delicious cocktail.
Tip: Knokke is the ideal base to explore the nearby village Sluis. It is pleasant to stroll in the shopping district. In the evening we enjoyed a great meal at the grill restaurant Passie: extensive menu selection, fair prices, friendly service and a large car park. Overall, a real winner!
Address: Jozef Nellenslaan 156 - 8300 Knokke-Heist
Website: http://www.binnenhof.be/
Score on Booking.com : 9.2/10 (72 reviews)
Our opinion: a winner!!!!