Camalou
Camalou: B&B in Ypres provide accommodation in a stylish guesthouse located in Flanders.
Camalou build in the 19th century is one of the few properties from the Ypres Salient who survived the destruction caused by the Great War.
The history of Camalou goes back to the 18th century, when it was part of a castle owned by the Malou family from Ypres.
During the Great War the building was subsequently a dressing station used by the French, a delousing station for all allied armies and the Headquarters of the Canadian 4th Brigade.
Due to its strategic location in relation to the battlefield of the Ypres Salient and the camps where they were billeted, many soldiers from the French, Australian, New Zeeland, Canadians, Americans and English army visited our property to have a bath and fresh clothes.
What to expect at Camalou
• Stylish Guesthouse, in a quiet green surrounding, only 2 miles from Ypres Town center
• All our rooms are en-suite with shower, hairdryer, bathrobe and bathroom amenities.
• Free WIFI available. Computer with internet connection for our guests
• High standard accommodation and a good breakfast buffet with local delicacies.
• Free secure parking on the property and garage for motorbikes and bikes.
• The advice from Annette, your host Guesthouse owner, who is a qualified Ypres guide and Battlefield guide for the Ypres Salient and the Somme.
• The proximity of the battlefields, Menin gate, In Flanders Fields museum, Fromelles, Bruges, Ghent and Lille
• Possibility to rent a bike: 10 euro per day
The host
Your host Annette, official guide for Ypres and the battlefield tours, will be glad to advice for the visit of the Ypres Salient, the visit to the museum In Flanders Fields or the ceremony of the Last Post at the Menin gate.
I have lived virtually all my life in and around the ancient town of Ypres (now named ‘Ieper’ as Flemish is more appropriate in this region of Belgium). My passionate interest in the Great War was kindled by fond childhood memories of being taken around the battlefield by my grandfather, himself a veteran of the Great War. My interest in the terrible battles that ravaged my land between 1914 and 1918 is founded on a humanitarian empathy for those who suffered, as opposed to the finer points of military strategy.
Being knowledgeable about the Great War is one thing, but to be able to convey that understanding and knowledge to others is another. I have always enjoyed speaking to people about my interest in the Great War. To do so now as one of only a few registered guides is a labor of love.
