Hotel Royal Astrid

Hotel Royal Astrid is a small hotel occupying a mansion from 1838 on Keizersplein Square in Aalst, 200 metres from the central Market Square. Rooms number in the dozens and include family and non-smoking units. A bar, a coffee house, a garden with terrace and sun deck, free WiFi and parking are available, and reception handles check-in from 14:00.

Location
The property stands on Keizersplein Square, a short walk from the Market Square at the centre of Aalst, a town in East Flanders known for its historic core and its position on the Dender river. Aalst railway station lies 700 metres away, which makes the hotel a base for trips across the region. The museum 't Gasthuys is 500 metres from the door and the Zeebergbrug bridge 900 metres. Waterkasteel van Moorsel, a castle, is 5 km away. Ghent's historical centre can be reached in 30 minutes by car, Brussels and its Grand Place in 25 minutes, and Antwerp International Airport is 41 km off.

Rooms
All rooms have a private bathroom with shower and free toiletries, a TV, a desk, a fan, heating and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Carpeted and tiled floors alternate, and upper floors are reached by elevator. Couples, families and solo travellers are all accommodated.

Facilities
Breakfast is served as a buffet each morning, with a kid-friendly buffet and special diet meals on request. Drinks are poured at the bar and the coffee house, and wine or champagne can be ordered for a charge. Guests have a garden, terrace, picnic area and shared TV lounge. Laundry, ironing, fax and photocopying, business centre and meeting rooms carry a surcharge. Check-out is from 07:00. Pets are welcome, the property is smoke-free, and wheelchair access, accessible parking and an electric vehicle charging station are provided.