Hotel Cecil
Hotel Cecil descritpion
Hotel Cecil is centrally located in De Panne. The hotel is in a quiet market square in the center of the city. The comfortable rooms include a continental breakfast.
Rooms at Cecil Hotel give you all the comfort you will need during your stay. They also have a private bathroom.
Hotel Cecil has a microwave at the guests' disposal and a restaurant where you can wine and dine. Within walking distance, you can also discover a wide variety of restaurants and terraces to enjoy a drink, snack or meal.
In the area guests can enjoy nice walks and bike tours. You can use the bike and motorbike shed of the hotel for free. For children, the theme park Plopsaland is only 5 minutes away.
On Saturdays, you can experience the local market that is held in the market square in front of the hotel. The hotel has free Wi-Fi access.
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Facilities of Hotel Cecil
Outdoors ：Terrace
Pets ：Pets are not allowed.
Activities ：Bicycle Rental
Food & Drink ：Bar | Restaurant with Dining Menu
Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking ：Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 8 per day.
Services ：Vending Machine (drinks) | Vending Machine (snacks) | Baggage Storage
General ：Newspapers | Safe | Non-smoking Rooms | Family Rooms | Heating
Languages Spoken ：Dutch | French | English | German
Reviews for Hotel Cecil
Review 1：What a find!!When we decided to take a short break this Christmas, we decided on De panne for its closeness (not a long drive and only 30 mins from Dunkirk ferry port) and for its proximity to Plopsaland.There were plenty of accommodations to chose from but I eventually picked Hotel Cecil due to its good value and good reviews. I am so glad that I did.It's a brilliant little find in an excellent location of the edge of the market square.We chose a family room which was located above the restaurant next door.The rooms were absolutely fine and very comfortable. TV and WiFi included.Looking out of the front window onto the square is a ice rink and Christmas stalls as well and a stage with live music.There is also a shop that sells fries and hotdogs and burgers and more.We found easy free parking in the side roads adjoining the hotel. You can also use the market square car park for unloading but be aware that this is not a free car park. We were able to press the button and get 20 mins free which was ample time to unload.Be aware that there are restrictions in the adjacent side roads on market days (see pics for signs to look out for) but Mehdy will tell you where to park on these days.When we arrived we were greeted by Mehdy. He was a lovely chap and happy to chat in English.Breakfast was included which was a traditional European contental breakfast. This included boiled eggs, cooked meats, breads, cereals, spreads and fruit.Tea, coffee and juices too.It's a 10 minute slow walk to the beach from the Hotel Cecil. The beach is wide and very sandy and I would expect it to be a wonderful summer location.There's plenty of beach bars and restaurants for snacks and meals as well as you're usual arcades. Plenty for all the family.The town itself has some lovely shops. With specialist bakers and butchers and gourmet food shops. There are lovely chocolate shops also.
Review 2：The location and cleanliness of the hotel. The bedrooms are comfortable and the side rooms away from the market square provide a quiet, relaxing space even if there is an event on this site in the evening. The breakfast is great!
Review 3：The rooms are basic, and there is no lift.
Review 4：Love the location in the market square but just a short walk to the beach. It's great to wake up to the market outside on a Saturday morning.We enjoy exploring towns and cities, would not suit someone who is looking to laze by a pool.
Review 5：Mattress cover on the bed made me a bit too warm in the night.
Review 6：Great little hotel right on the main square. Close to shops, bars, restaurants, frituurs and the coast. Yet also quiet at night. A family business run by a very helpful couple. We would recommend it, and hope to stay heredity again.
Review 7：Room and ensuite quite small, television in an alcove so a little hard to see other than when actually in bed
Review 8：Friendly, helpful staff. Handy having satellite television.
Review 9：noise from square ensuite and room tiny try and get a room on the side not facing main square
Review 10：staff good and very helpful, breakfast very good restaurant next door good gratis parking 4min walk away
Review 11：Lovely owners - really helpful and welcoming Great location - short walk to the amazing sandy beach Great for kids Family room with 2 separate bedrooms!
Review 12：Bar/cafe closes at 8pm.
Review 13：This hotel is centrally situated for beach and tram, overlooking the main square. Friendly owners and staff. Good buffett continental breakfast.
Review 14：Everything was great
Review 15：This hotel stands out for its friendly and welcoming owners. Generous breakfast in great surroundings. Clean, cheerful and bright decor.Lovely evening meal inthe next door restaurant
Review 16：Town centre location. free parking 7pm till 10am on square outside front door. Good value family room. Handy for beach, shopping, restaurants and Plopsaland theme park. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value, well kept, clean and well decorated. Toddlers playroom in restaurant.
Review 17：Nothing really, but be aware that the rooms are average size by UK standards and it is a house and not a purpose built hotel.
Review 18：The chap who runs the place seems to really like his customers. He dried my towels and costumes for us after a day at plopsalaand aqua and even purchased some coffee for me as I really liked the brand served at breakfast and could not find any. He also helped with calls to P and O.
Review 19：A lift would have been ideal but it has a stair lift for people who cannot climb the stairs.
Review 20：The staff all speak English and make you very welcome, the breakfast that is FREE is very good with a large selection of every thing, the beds are the best we have ever slept on, the hotel is located at the corner of the marketplace and there are plenty of eating places around in a short walking distance,My Wife and I stayed there in April and have booked a week in September.
Review 21：An extra pillow would have been good.
Review 22：We liked the position of the hotel and that there was free parking nearby. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good.
Review 23：We wasnt happy that they had no facilities to be able to make yourself a hot drink which would greatly improve peoples stay. First time we have experienced accommodation with no tea or coffee making facilities. This would put us off booking this hotel again.
Review 24：Good breakfast very clean great location.
Review 25：Nothing
Review 26：The Owner and Staff were excellent, couldn't be more helpful and friendly, especially to my four young children. Great breakfast. Great town with Christmas market and ice skating. Just down the road from the beach.
Review 27：The restaurant was not open and the bar closed at 8.30pm. We were not informed of this when we booked and would possibly have gone somewhere else as this was a reason for picking the hotel. Also the beds, though comfortable, are hazardous. My husband caught his leg at least once and our friends knocked their legs badly enough to make them bleed.
Review 28：The hotel was everything we expected, close to the centre, quiet,clean and friendly. Even the market outside our room caused us no disturbance despite the stallholders setting up before 8am. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of fresh bread.
Review 29：there was nothing about our that was not to like.
Review 30：for a low price short stay hotel I cant fault the hotel in any way and my wife and I will stay again.we liked the cosy feeling of the Lantern restaurant and recommend the big pot of mussles.
Review 31：no lift, overlooked this when booking and as we were on the top floor carrying a tired and miserable toddler up three flights of stairs was far from ideal.
Review 32：location was good, central to both town and beach. Breakfast was great with a good selection available.
Review 33：No tea facilities in room
Review 34：Staff were friendly, location is great, in the centre.
Review 35：Very central to shops and bar restaurants
Review 36：very friendly all round nice people excellent breakfast and service will be staying again 100%
Review 37：rooms were a little small but not complaining as ideal for 1 or 2 people
Review 38：rooms very clean and the owner was very nice easy check in
Review 39：Very friendly,polite and very enjoyabel Holiday.We all Had a Great Time,thank you.
Review 40：Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was so friendly!
Review 41：The owner dried our towels after a day at plopsalaand aqua and gave us a lift to the other water park the next day.
Review 42：Friendly people. Easy and safe parking in the Markt. Big and clean family rooms. All perfect!
Review 43：The hotel was very family friendly and accommodating.
Review 44：Bar closed in the evening no were to go only tv channel bbc 1and 2
Review 45：Hotel v good hotel location v good
Review 46：The walls were not well insulated, so we could hear the people above and next to us.
Review 47：Very friendly staff and fabulous breakfast
Review 48：The breakfast was very good. Very nice personnel. The location was very good, in the center.
Review 49：cramped bathroom
Review 50：pleasant family ambience around the place
Review 51：Only downsize was the size of the ensuite bathroom,very small, but spotlessly clean.
Review 52：Very relaxing atmosphere, staff friendly.
Review 53：Good food great wifi accommodated a late arrival too
Review 54：The location was great, the hosts were lovely, extremely friendly and helpful. The good in the restaurant was quality and value.
Review 55：wash-facilities are rather small
Review 56：very friendly staff
Review 57：The en-suite was a bit small
Review 58：Welcome, and the service were great, very good location.
Review 59：It just wasn't quite as good as the other two places we stayed in Belgium which were absolutely fantastic
Review 60：Location, staff, value for money
Review 61：no elevator ; room was on 3rd floor. but that's a detail
Review 62：good value for money; clean room ; nice breakfast; friendly staff
Review 63：Reception closes an 20.00
Review 64：Close to the beach , shops and the coastal tram, de Panne is a very smart resort
Review 65：Friendliness
Review 66：Wifi very weak and bathrooms very small.
Review 67：Staff very helpful and good breakfast. Location perfect.Would recommend for a short break and would return.
Review 68：No tea or coffee in room
Review 69：Lovely hotel in a good location great market Outside on a saturday. Hotel staff very Helpful and friendly.
Review 70：The shower /toilet were very cramped but to make up for this it was clean and we had suppies of shower gel ,soap and towels daily and there was a hairdryer.
Review 71：The tea room below the hotel was nice for a late pm cup of tea and the breakfasts were good value enough food and drink and were unhurried. Staff and iwners lovely.
Review 72：Nothing, everything was perfect.
Review 73：The superfriendly staff, very clean rooms, good breakfast, Will définitely come back in this hôtel when I come to La Panne!!
Review 74：This was our 4th or 5th stay at the Cecil. We love the central location, just a short walk from the beach, free parking nearby, the comfortable rooms and the pleasant staff.
Review 75：the people were very freindly the lantern resturant was realy nice the staff was great would go again thank you for a lovely time thanks michael nancy
Review 76：Absolutely nothing.
Review 77：The ambience, generated by the proprietors, who were friendly, charming, efficient, amazingly accommodating, and made us laugh. The room was comfortable and immaculate, and the food flawless.
Review 78：No tea making facilities in the room.
Review 79：Hotel was very clean.continental breakfast was a very nice change from a fry up.Nice position overlooking town square .
Review 80：We only got to stay there one night!
Review 81：A clean, well equipped, unpretentious, family friendly hotel right in the centre of De Panne. The rooms were spotlessly clean and comfortable. The staff were helpful and considerate. The breakfast was excellent. There is a wonderful market in De Panne on Saturday.
Review 82：No bar open past 8pm at night would have been nice to have a drinkafter dinner.
Review 83：Owners very helpful with all our requests,forgot our plugs and heprovided 2.
Review 84：Nothing really
Review 85：very good all around, especially friendly staff and spotlessly clean. See my commenmts on earlier stay. I don't return to bad hotels. this is highly recommended to all.
Review 86：the size of the bathroom was very small.
Review 87：It's very central location and friendliness of the staff. There was a locked garage facility that you could buy for an extra 8 euros a day, well worth it, the restaurant area was lovely and the breakfast was good.
Review 88：Not that I didn't like the checking in procedure, just found it bizarre. Hotel entrance to side of restaurant / tea room. Checking in was done through an intercom , a security box was on the wall in a corridor and a number for the box was given to enable us to have our room key . And that was that!!! First time we saw anyone from the hotel was at breakfast!
Review 89：Hotel was basic but clean. Wifi in all areas was great. Good location, shops and restaurants on the doorstep. Breakfast was adequate ( though croissants limited to 1 per person!!!) This hotel was fine for the one night we stayed .
Review 90：Room very basic - however for just one night was ideal but I would have been disappointed if staying for a longer period.
Review 91：Good location in the centre of the town Easy walking to shops restaurants and beach Continental breakfast very good off road secure parking Staff very friendly Price very reasonable
Review 92：It was like staying at a friends' house and judging by the other clients' behaviour so felt everybody else. Warm, friendly place where the old locals come in the morning to have a coffee, read the papers and have a chat with the lovely grand-dad, charming!
Review 93：Staff helpful with our request for a late check in. Friendly service, good breakfast, location good. It had a great view from our room? Overall a relaxing stay in a small hotel with a bit of character.
Review 94：Stairs. Pushchairs in fire exit.
Review 95：Waiter in the morning was brilliant.
Review 96：tiny bathroom
Review 97：The staff, location and atmosphere
Review 98：No elevator
Review 99：Child friendly, nice view, quiet, tasty breakfast, kind staff
Review 100：Great location, friendly And helpful staff, good breakfast. A great stay
Review 101：No lifts and rooms a bit small
Review 102：Friendly helpful staff and central location. Also very clean
Review 103：Adequate, but very small room. No dedicated hotel parking.
Review 104：Location in town square. Fresh appearance. Decent breakfast.
Review 105：Love the location, the room was comfortable and enjoyed breakfast
Review 106：Breakfast was lovely. Owner stayed open late for us to have some drinks in the evening.
Review 107：Very child friendly hotel with nice staff. Great value for money.
Review 108：room we stayed in A bit small
Review 109：location and staff
Review 110：nothing really.
Review 111：The friendly, helpful staff; excellent breakfast, good location. spotlessly clean. proximity to large car park.
Review 112：the staff could not do enough for us, very friendly,
Review 113：could not fault this hotel at all.excellent value for money and the owners and staff were very helpful.
Review 114：Small room on second floor (no lift). Bathroom extremely small.
Review 115：Good location on town square. Breakfast room airy and food good.
Review 116：Rooms very small
Review 117：The staff and the square
Review 118：Modern clean and brilliant location. Will definately come back.
Review 119：Lack of facilities;no heating;private party so noisy until 1.30am;Iwould have had more peace and quiet in a tent at Heathrow airport.
Review 120：The price.
The Fine Print
Guests who would like to make use of a crib for a child under 2 years of age need to bring their own linens.Please note that a crib without linens, for a child under 2 years is free of charge. Linens are available for an additional €10.