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Reviews of Hotel De Franse Kroon

Leuvensestraat 26-28, 3290 Diest, Belgium

#9 of 10 hotels in Diest

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 70 hotel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    6.9

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: August 18, 2024

    6.0
    Adequate basic hotel but tired. However location makes up for the short comings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was basic with spilled liquid stains on the cheap old carpets. Room was as hot as a sauna and could not find anyway of opening a window other than the main window which opens to the corridor!!!

    Best thing was the proximity to the town square with its restaurants and bars. Great.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 25, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was AC or a fan to cool down the room. Lots of mosquitoes in the property and no nets installed. Vegetarian option should have been offered or inquired about special needs.

    Excellent location, very friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2024

    6.0
    Hotel was OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    Outside of the Hotel does not promisse a lot. Hotel is old and that you can see also inside the room. For that price you expect a bit more. In the room was quite hot, so we had to sleep with open window, but unfortunatelly the cars passing by (a lot!!) did not let us sleep. So if you expect quiet neighborhood this Hotel is not your place.

    Hotel in the center. Room and bathroom were clean! There were 2 pillows so that is good (every pillow was bit flat). The reception man was very, very friendly, so thank you!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very caring welcoming and helpful staff of this centrally located hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The single room initially allocated was ok but a little tired and lacking ventilation. The manager kindly upgraded me to a superb suite which had become available.

    Centrally located in Diest .. good shops great bars and restaurants easy walk to the central square .

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    clear instructions on Parking available.

    last minute booking. room was ok but was hard to find in the maze of corridors late at night. Breakfast and the dining room area are very nice! Hotel is in the centre so a good location. Good for a overnight stay if traveling through on a long journey.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    6.0
    Although it was good and clean, I would have to rate this hotel and "absolutely average"
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No staff on site to check me in. Lots of lamps not working. Elevator not working, Difficult to find staire. Unable to read wifi code, sent message about this but never received a response.

    Room was good, clean and modern.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 28, 2023

    7.0
    It had everything I needed after a long solo day on my bike.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite a tired looking building externally. Confusing access arrangements when I arrived and a curious absence of staff (until breakfast).

    A huge room with a comfy bed and excellent en suite facilities. Breakfast was nice and I enjoyed the classical background music - more places should do this!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    8.0
    Suited the occasion
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Multiple paperwork/reminders but nothing gave clarity of location

    All went OK good arrangements for late arrival. Nice breakfast: room needed minor maintenance but OK

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    rooms without air conditioner, it was very hot in the night.

    location is very good

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    The rooms are a little outdated and could use some refurbishment. However all comfort was available and bathrooms were great.

    Very warm welcome when we arrived by bike with the whole family. Breakfast was excellent and with enough choice.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 11, 2023

    8.0
    An eccentric little hotel in a great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    Finding the place was difficult because of the one-way system. The parking is supposed to be secure, but when we were there the automatic gate was broken. Not a very big deal, the crime rate in Diest is not high, but there was no need for the zapper that they lent us. However - we were lucky to have any parking at all!

    This is a very quirky hotel, you need to leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find your way around! It's located right in the middle of town, so it's easy to get around (once you find somewhere to park the car, but that's another story). You will need your Flemish, nobody seems to speak English or much French either, but that's your fault not theirs!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Could not connect to free WIFI Access code supplied when booking for front door. Keys in sealed envelope at reception. No staff available when checking in, very disappointing as i required private parking for my bike Nobody answered phone when i required assistance.

    Very comfortable and clean room. well presented and tasty breakfast. Easy waking distance to local square for dining and sight seeing.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room could be upgraded with an aircon. That would really help in summer.

    Easy to access location. Parking was perfect. Breakfast simple but good. Coffee was great.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They offer early check in but they don't actually provide that service.

    Nice breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2023

    8.0
    I would stay here again, everything was great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly host, clean room, excellent location for dining.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2023

    7.0
    Comfy stay and nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast could have more options

    Room was spacy

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    not enough parking we chose this as we were in transit and only 5 spaces we had to park on road which was ok as free but our car was vandalised during the night not serious but would impact our decision to stay in this area again!

    Quaint old building and lovely friendly gentleman on reception

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2022

    7.0
    all good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    my room was an internal room, so no day light (I did book a cheap room)

    great location off the motorway to break up the trip.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2022

    6.0
    Excellent staff, spotless but no aircon made for a sleepless night
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night

    Air conditioning would have been great. It was way too hot.

    Excellent friendly staff. Great location.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2022

    7.0
    Great spot and very welcoming.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really.

    Great location and very welcoming hosts. Room was a little warm but they had added Adam to help which was a thoughtful touch in this summer heatwave.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: June 7, 2022

    8.0
    Very nice and relaxing
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was clean and easy to access. We we’re camping near by but out tent got flooded due to the heavy rain so we had to book a last minute stay. It was exactly what we needed, large room with a large bathroom. Perfect place to just readjust after such a trip.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2022

    7.0
    served my purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it was a ghost town, no staff except at breakfast

    location, bathroom!

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2022

    6.0
    Hotel has seen better days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were greatly disappointed when we arrived at the hotel. Booked a parking spot on the hotel premises two months in advance, to discover upon arrival the spot was in fact not available (even after they sent confirmation two days earlier). on a Saturday afternoon in the city center it was not easy to find annavailable parking spot! All of this caused delays in our planning. Moreover, my mother who is not very mobile had to walk quite some distance between the hotel and the car. The hotel itself has definitely seen better days, it’s pretty run down and needs an urgent makeover. The lighting in the rooms, especially in the bathroom, is not sufficien (and a bit eary), I could hardly put on any make-up, because it was so dark in the bathroom. No storage or hooks whatsoever in the bathroom.

    the staff were very friendly and helpful!

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2025

    9.0
    very easy and very nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very nice breakfast set-up, with dedicated service.

    Stayed in January 2025

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