Hotel Restaurant Sparhof — Restaurant in Heuvelland

We were in this corner of Belgium to spend time at the Menin Gate, and to visit some of the war monuments and cemeteries related to the Ypres Salient. The Sparhof exceeded our expectations on almost every front. It is, as noted by other reviewers, situated in an out-of-the way location. In the world of GPS, this doesn't represent much of a challenge. The tradeoff is that you are in a quiet place that yet has both extraordinary service and unexpected amenities.||We looked at both standard and deluxe rooms before deciding on pursuing an upgrade to one of the rooms with beautiful views of a cow (and rabbit) grazed pasture. The room had a huge wooden bathtub and very modern bathroom. We didn't regret our choice. The room was comfortable, the bed great, and the tub alone worth the room cost.||The restaurant was a somewhat unexpected bonus. There was a wide range of dishes, and after one night in the room and restaurant, we extended our stay. The owner is also the chef, and he knows what he's doing in the kitchen. I have some dietary restrictions to work around, and he did an excellent job in modifying some local dishes to accommodate those in ways that took nothing away from the taste and variety of the food.||The service was attentive and personal. The whole place had a very local and welcoming vibe about it, and we wished we didn't need to leave after only 2 nights.||The room we were in could use some additional lighting and the wifi a bit more oomph, but otherwise we had nothing we would suggest to improve this lovely country inn. I almost hesitate recommending it as highly as I am for fear that many more people will be attracted to...

We were in this corner of Belgium to spend time at the Menin Gate, and to visit some of the war monuments and cemeteries related to the Ypres Salient. The Sparhof exceeded our expectations on almost every front. It is, as noted by other reviewers, situated in an out-of-the way location. In the world of GPS, this doesn't represent much of a challenge. The tradeoff is that you are in a quiet place that yet has both extraordinary service and unexpected amenities.||We looked at both standard and deluxe rooms before deciding on pursuing an upgrade to one of the rooms with beautiful views of a cow (and rabbit) grazed pasture. The room had a huge wooden bathtub and very modern bathroom. We didn't regret our choice. The room was comfortable, the bed great, and the tub alone worth the room cost.||The restaurant was a somewhat unexpected bonus. There was a wide range of dishes, and after one night in the room and restaurant, we extended our stay. The owner is also the chef, and he knows what he's doing in the kitchen. I have some dietary restrictions to work around, and he did an excellent job in modifying some local dishes to accommodate those in ways that took nothing away from the taste and variety of the food.||The service was attentive and personal. The whole place had a very local and welcoming vibe about it, and we wished we didn't need to leave after only 2 nights.||The room we were in could use some additional lighting and the wifi a bit more oomph, but otherwise we had nothing we would suggest to improve this lovely country inn. I almost hesitate recommending it as highly as I am for fear that many more people will be attracted to...

Finding an interesting, good quality place to stay - and dine - within around an hour's drive of Calais is not always easy, and finding dining options on a Sunday evening is partlcularly testing - but Sparhof, recently opened here, is a great discovery.||We stayed just one night, en route back to the Tunnel, about an hour and a quarter away. A beautifully tranquil rural location which would be tricky to find without satnav, but which turns out to be really popular with local Belgian/French diners - and it's not difficult to see why. The food is not only great quality, but the portions are very generous, served in an attractive dining room by an engaging and friendly team. The wine range is concise, but the Belgian beer list is suitably good.||The rooms (ours was ground floor) are very tasteful, with field views, large, modern shower and wooden bath, and very comfortable beds. No TV in the rooms but that seems appropriate for the location. There are 7 rooms. Wifi and parking is available.||Above all, the welcome from the owners is what makes the difference - friendly, charming and homely. We would love to stay again, and you can't say...