B&B Buytenshuys Gits-Hooglede
B&B Buytenshuys is a historic B&B in Gits (a sub-municipality of Hooglede), set in the heart of the West-Flemish Westhoek countryside. In 2009 the property was recognised as the first tourist accommodation in Flanders to receive the highest A+ accessibility label from VisitFlanders — a milestone that has since made the B&B a reference point for what an independently adapted stay in Flanders can look like.
The adapted room meets the A+ level, which means a wheelchair user can stay there fully independently without daily assistance. Features: step-free access from the own parking right into the room, a roll-in shower with fold-down grab rails, a roll-under washbasin, a raised toilet with armrests, and a generous turning circle (150+ cm) next to and at the foot of the bed. The kitchen in the shared area has a roll-under worktop and hob for those who want to cook themselves during a longer stay.
The garden and terrace are flat and paved right up to the seating area — outdoor space that is genuinely usable. The shared breakfast room has an adapted toilet on the same floor. Own parking with an adapted space right next to the entrance. Gits lies centrally in the Westhoek triangle Roeselare-Ypres-Diksmuide — Buytenshuys is a reliable base for those who want to combine the In Flanders Fields Museum or contemplative trips through the war heritage with good, comfortable nights. For those who want to know what a true A+ level stay looks like: Buytenshuys is the reference in Flanders.
Good to know
- Reservation
- Specifically ask for the **adapted room with A+ label** — the other 4 rooms (2 triples + 2 doubles) are not fully adapted. Reserve well in advance — the adapted room is in demand.
- Busy and quiet times
- Summer weekends and Westhoek events (July-August) are the busiest. Midweek bookings in the shoulder seasons give peace and the best rates.
- Things to note
- **A+ label level** = independent accessibility: roll-in shower with roll-under washbasin, wide doors, generous turning circle, **roll-under worktop kitchen** for those who want to cook themselves. Adapted toilet inside the room + one in the shared area. **Garden and terrace** nearby, wheelchair accessible.
- Visit tip
- Central in the **Westhoek** — a base for trips to Roeselare, Ypres, Diksmuide. Combine with [In Flanders Fields Museum](/en/locaties/in-flanders-fields-museum-ieper/) or [westhoek-bezinning route](/en/routes/westhoek-bezinning/). Spacious own parking. Hooglede station 5 min drive away.
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