My guest house is called Camalou and it’s situated just 4 kilometers from Ypres town center. 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 the Headquarters of 4th Brigade due to its strategic location in relation to the battlefield of the Ypres Salient. Many of the roof timbers above the guest bedrooms still display the British War Department stenciling.

Many soldiers from different allied countries who where billed in the Ypres Salient stayed in and around what I call today Camalou. I am busy to collect information from the French, Australian, New Zeeland, Canadians, Americans and English battalions. As soon I will have the information, I will put it online.

At this moment I found a picture and information about the Americans at Camalou at the end of the war: http://www.oryansroughnecks.org/historicalpics.html

In the ‘creation’ of Camalou Guest House, I have taken great care to ensure that the accommodation and services I offer are to the highest of standards. 

My efforts started with a deliberate decision to limit the number of guest rooms to three, in order that I may retain my personal involvement with the running of my guest house. From this starting point I set about the conversion of a wing of my property, a task I thoroughly enjoyed - and still do as I strive to constantly improve the facilities offered to my guests during their visit to the town of Ypres.