I chose to stay at B&B Back2Front because it was highly rated and where I wanted to be in order to visit Ypres, the massive World War I battlefield in southwestern Belgium. Located outside of Ypres in a very quiet field overlooking some tall windmill towers, the B&B is quiet, appropriate for such a setting. You need a car for sure but then you have the mobility you need. The B&B has limited check-in hours (4-6 pm) so you need to be on time. Katje was very welcoming and after a cup of coffee and explanation about the kitchen, showed me to a spacious, clean, and comfortable room. She also provided information about the area and the battlefields. The town of Ypres is about 10 min. away by car and easy to get to. It is worth visiting the old part of the city (though everything has been rebuilt since WWI's devastation) as well as the nearby Menin Gate, a large memorial to UK and UK colonial forces where there is a ceremony each night at 8 pm. Back at the B&B, I slept well, enjoyed a hot shower, and a huge and tasty breakfast, so much so I could not even think of having a piece of freshly baked apple pie. The meal was excellent. The B&B is located right on parts of the battlefront and small cemeteries are dotted around the landscape nearby (there are 170 cemeteries from the four years of battles). Passendale and the large British cemetery of Tyne Cot nearby are worth a visit. There is a self-guided 9 km route beginning at Menim Gate if you have the time - well worth it
