Reviews of Nova Zembla
56 Van Benedenlaan, 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
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Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewNice, cosy, well eqipped. The special atmosphere of the old buildings. Nice owners.
Great to hear you enjoyed our place and appreciated the atmosphere we've tried to create. Always welcome back for another stay in Mechelen. Enjoy the weekend
Reviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuch a comfy bed, great shower, I felt very at home and looked after at the same time! David was super helpful and accommodating. It was an easy and enjoyable walk into town and very convenient for the train station.
Nothing! Wish I could have stayed longer.
Many thanks for your stay and being such a great guest. Always welcome back for an extra coffee or a further exploration of Mechelen and the region. Enjoy the weekend.
Reviewed: 30 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewLovely host gave valuable tips, great taste (just look at the pictures), spacious elegant room and bathtub, complimentary local beer and mineral water, high quality tea and coffee, fridge, tv, practical location near train station, supermarket and city gate, easy for walk into town
No fault of the hosts: - Street sign is not very readable, just ask the friendly locals - If you are still asleep at 10 in the morning you might hear the very loud voice of the person in the office below being on a phone call: better than an alarm clock :D
Reviewed: 30 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewI've ordered a room but got an appartment) the duvet was the blanket was made of fluff like from my childhood, the bath was very big and comfortable
Reviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThere’s was no option for breakfast
Would have liked breakfast option
Reviewed: 5 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe room is as described - all comfy and neat. It was easy to find the hotel. The communication with Ann and David was also smooth.
Reviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewAnn and David are very responsive and caring owners. Very convenient location to both the station and city centre. Very easy check-in procedure. Very clean and modern room set up. Absolutely recommended.
Reviewed: 8 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewThe room was beautiful. The location is perfect for getting around easily, but most of all the hosts are very exceptional people and we enjoyed getting to know them.
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Reviewed: 11 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewThe room was clean and comfortable. The style of the furniture is really nice. Close to the train station, and to the city center with good public transport connections.
Sincere thanks for the review and really great to see you appreciated our decoration of the rooms. Indeed we're closely located to the central station which makes our place an ideal basis for visiting Mechelen, but also to visit from here Antwerp and Brussels. Always more than welcome again and see you next time.
Sincere thanks for the review and really great to see you appreciated our decoration of the rooms. Indeed we're closely located to the central station which makes our place an ideal basis for visiting Mechelen, but also to visit from h… Show more
Reviewed: 1 October 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewGreat location, just 8 mins walk from rail station and around 15 minutes into the centre to see the sights - plenty of good quality cafes and restaurants en route. Super shower and comfy bed in a large room with good facilities. It was a nice touch that our hosts left some local beers and water in the fridge for us. Ann and David were also helpful with tips to make the most of our stay, both beforehand and during our stay. Recommended!
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Many sincere thanks and really great that you've been able to use Mechelen as the centre of your discovery tour through Flanders! Super nice that you appreciated our lodging and enjoyed the drinks. We hope the tips and advice made a small difference to your well prepared trip. Hope to see you next time.
Many sincere thanks and really great that you've been able to use Mechelen as the centre of your discovery tour through Flanders! Super nice that you appreciated our lodging and enjoyed the drinks. We hope the tips and advice made a s… Show more
Reviewed: 11 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe facility was wonderful.
Super thanks for your feedback! Hope you arrived safely back in lovely Boston. Always welcome again when you visit Mechelen or Antwerp.
Reviewed: 22 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewspacious and comfortable room, at 5-10 walking minutes distance from the railway station and the city centre, with very friendly host David
no wifi available
Many thanks for your review and hope you had constructive meetings in Brussels. Sorry for the wifi, I most likely forgot to pass you the password since WiFi is available in both rooms. Always welcome again.
Reviewed: 6 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewA fantastic hotel in a superb part of Mechelen, just minutes from the old town and the train station. Spacious, comfortable and oozing with character, the room didn't disappoint. Beautiful bathroom and en suite, huge windows, wooden furniture and one of the most comfortable beds I've ever slept in. David gave me a warm welcome and was always available to answer questions. He kindly lent me an ironing board, which I appreciated. I highly recommend this hotel. I'll certainly be back there next time I'm in Mechelen.
Everything was perfect.
Many sincere thanks for your review and appreciate it very much that you felt at home in our town and enjoyed the lodging and facilities. Hope to see you time around when visiting Mechelen for another occasion. All the best, David
Reviewed: 22 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewThe place is adorable: very classic but modern. The area is great. Host is super helpful. I would definitely stay here next time I am in Mechelen
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Many thanks for your lovely feedback re our place and Mechelen. Makes us really happy such compliments. Always welcome again upon your next visit to Mechelen!
Reviewed: 27 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewDavid was very nice and made me feel very welcome. Coffee water and a couple of beers were available for free. The room was very big and had been renovated recently.
There was no closet to hang my clothes. The one in the room was an old closet, just for decorative purposes. At least, I couldn't manage to open it.
Reviewed: 13 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewExcellent breakfast
Many thanks for your visit and appreciation.
Reviewed: 2 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewThe property is a short walk from the train station and a short walk from many points of interest.
I only have good things to say about staying here. It was great and I definitely recommend it.
Thank you very much for your feedback. Enjoy your stay in Belgium to the maximum.
Reviewed: 23 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewThe location of this room is perfect- we wanted to be near to the train station (a 5 min walk) but also near to the town (10 min walk). The owners offered us their own private garage to park in which was fantastic- we parked the car on arrival and didn't need to use it at all until we left to come home. The room was massive, it could easily accommodate the three of us, and having tea/coffee making facilities as well as a fridge was really useful. The owners were in contact before and throughout our stay, which made check-in and out very smooth.
It would have been nice to have a stand-up shower, as the shower is in the bath. Somewhere to hang towels in the bathroom, and bedside tables for the double bed would also be useful. That is all!
Reviewed: 22 September 2022 · Stayed in July 2022
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