B&B Hippo-Droom

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.0

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About this property

Enjoying green surroundings in the Sonian Forest, B&B Hippo-Droom in Hoeilaart features an on-site restaurant, a bar, a tour desk and free WiFi access. Guests can rent a bicycle or car to explore the area and for a charge, you can go horse riding. Rooms comprise a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a desk. Free coffee and tea facilities are provided. The soundproof rooms are furnished with a private bathroom which includes a bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. B&B Hippo-Droom serves breakfast to start the day. You can relax in the bar or have a meal in the buffet-style restaurant. Special diet menus as well as packed lunches can be obtained upon request. You can hang out in the property’s library, out on the garden terrace or in the gift shop. An array of activities can be enjoyed in the surroundings of the bed and breakfast. Hoeilaart is a 5-minute drive and Waterloo is 7.2 km. From B&B Hippo-Droom, it is 17.3 km to Brussels Airport. Wavre is 19.6 km or a 15-minute journey by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available on-site

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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4 single beds
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2 sofa beds
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1 large double bed
2 sofa beds
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1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Jacomijn
Netherlands Netherlands
“Very nice small b&b in the Sonian forest. Great place for walks in nature and to escape the city but also in proximity of the city. Lovely breakfast with fresh bread and pastries and the owners are also nice.”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Attractive buildings Comfortable room Lovely terrace Enclosed even if shared Garden for dog Fabulous forest on the doorstep Very friendly team Tasty breakfast”
Soesanto
Netherlands Netherlands
“We had the comic room and liked how everywhere there were comics on the walls! We were able to get breakfast even though we were almost too late.”
Kimberley
Macao Macao
“For us this was a great location on the edge of the forest, with easy access to the ring road and Rhode St Genese. Used to be part of horse farm/stable, so lots of unique character and very comfortable rooms in former stalls. The owner explained...”
Nina
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location to travel with dogs, nice spacious room, lovely private garden. Relaxing atmosphere and comfortable bed”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very quirky, very spacious and loved the terrace to sit out on... Lovely idea of providing an "honesty" bar for guests to help themselves to drinks.”
Pēteris
Latvia Latvia
“Being in a middle of the forest/park only 20 min from Brussels center. perfect for relaxing after full day of work in the city offices. Staying outside of the city for work was an experiment - and a successful one thanks to the location, welcome...”
Fiona
Australia Australia
“Location near the woods, romantic appearance, quiet location. Lovely breakfast”
Diana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is beautiful, staff is welcoming and friendly, pets allowed (big PLUS), Big comfortable beds and air-conditioning unit in the room. We likes that the bar area is open at all times (should we wish to have a drink). Property was really...”
Cher
Netherlands Netherlands
“Can’t wait till hot tube and sauna are ready then it is really an exceptional place to stay”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Davy

9
Host review score
Davy
Our Belle Epoque villa dates from 1900 and has always been used to train and take care of race horses before they went to go racing to the Hippodrome of Groenendaal. A famous horse doctor/trainer lived here. Nowadays part of the stables are converted into rooms.
Davy has been in the hospitality business for more than 15 years, with a broad knowledge, interest and love for Belgian beers and gastronomy. In Hoeilaart and three other grape cities we used to grow world famous table grapes.
In the middle of the Sonian Forest or the green lungs of Brussels, near Waterloo, and only half an hour from Leuven.
Languages spoken: German,English,Spanish,French,Dutch

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

House rules

B&B Hippo-Droom takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests who will arrive by car are kindly requested to enter the following address into their GPS device: Duboislaan 2, Hoeilaart.