Dear Sophie and Michel, I have just ended a week's vacation in your hotel. My stay was wonderful.The warmth and hospitality that you and your staff gave me was unforgettable. My room was lovely, and your food was incredible. I was so fortunate to have chosen your hotel. I want to thank all of you for your care and attention. Sincerely, Ann Goodman
Ann Goodman <Cspanjunki@AOL.com>
New York, NY USA - Tuesday, December 14, 1999 at 01:39:09 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel,
Sorry to be so late in conveying our appreciation for all you did for our family for our 40th anniversary party. Michel really went out of the way to prepare a great dinner on Sunday and to make avaiable the tape player and room so we could all view the special tape the children surprised us with. The children loved Brussels and we all hope to return to your charming hotel again. Best wishes for a happy holiday season. Keep us advised on the web site about progress on the california project.
paul and joan croegaert <pacsr@webtv.net>
olney, il usa - Saturday, December 11, 1999 at 22:04:58 (GMT)
Michel,
Thank you very much again for your hospitality. Michelle
and I enjoyed your establishment; it was another great
stop on our honeymoon. You were most helpful in directing
us around Brussels. It was very sweet of you to bring us
tea after a long day of sightseeing. The breakfast and
the ride to the airport were unexpected luxuries. We only
wished that your restaurant was open during the holiday,
but we understand. Good luck on your project in Palo Alto,
and perhaps our paths will cross again.
Regards, Rick Seto and Michelle Daunais.
Rick Seto <rseto@javanet.com>
Shrewsbury, MA USA - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 19:31:02 (GMT)
Dear Sophie,
Finally home afte over 3 weeks. wanted to say how much we enjoyed our stay at your charming hotel The room, service, staff and food were wonderful. The van ride to the airport was an added extra as we saw parts of Brussels we would have missed. You certainly have chosen the right name for your hotel. Again many thanks and good luck with your expansion. Hope to be able to stay again if we come to Brussels.
jody demarrais <demtwo@earthlink.net>
maitland, fl usa - Saturday, November 13, 1999 at 17:28:21 (GMT)
Dear Michel and Sophie,
We had a wonderful stay in your hotel September, 1999. We especially enjoyed your fine hospitality and the city tour of Brussels! Thank you very much!
Nancy Ledbetter & Scott Mainwaring <nancyledbetter@sprintmail.com>
San Francisco, CA USA - Saturday, October 23, 1999 at 21:34:51 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel,
I was happy that you had room for me also at my stay in Brussels this week. Thank you for your kind hospitality!
I am not that often in Brussels any longer, but be sure that Hotel Welcome will be my home also at my next trip.
Best regards from Jon
Jon Smemo <jsmemo@online.no>
Oslo, Norway - Thursday, October 21, 1999 at 15:43:49 (GMT)
Quel séjour formidable et quel accueil à l'hôtel Welcome. Nous avons été charmés par la Truite d'argent, par le décor, les plats et le service absolument parfaits.Vraiment, Michel et Sophie, notre séjur à Bruxelles n'aurait pas été le même.
Eric P. Blackburn <dbquebec@videotron.ca>
Montréal, Québec - Saturday, October 16, 1999 at 02:03:11 (GMT)
My wife and me visited your wonderful restaurant a few times. We had a fantastic time and and a superb dinner. Looking forward to visit your place on our next stay in Brussels.
Uri <urido@yahoo.com>
Tel Aviv, Israel - Monday, September 20, 1999 at 21:49:35 (GMT)
My traveling companion and I stayed at your hotel, last Thursday and wish to say thank you for providing us such a charming place to call home while in Brussels. I made the reservation based on an article in the travel section
of
>the Los Angeles Times and have written them complimenting their choice and
>your hotel. I hope to come back and will recommend your hotel to others
>traveling to Brussels.
>Thank you!
>
JaySun Howell <jkh523@aol.com>
Los Angeles, CA USA - Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 14:46:02 (GMT)
I accidently booked the right day in the wrong month, and though the Hotel Welcome was full, they quickly came up with a plan to help us out of a horrible bind: we were able to spend a night in another property they own, quite near the restaurant and hotel. It was a wonderful spot, perfect for us. Thank you for coming to the rescue! By the way, our meal with you was the best we had in a month in Europe.
Alan Cordle/Kathleen Halme <ganesh@teleport.com>
Portland, OR USA - Thursday, September 09, 1999 at 19:46:49 (GMT)
Dear Michel and Sophie,
Thank you for a most enjoyable stay in your hotel. We really loved the Hotel Welcome - especially both of you and Monsieur Simons! Needless to say, La Truite d'Argent was excellent!!! If we return to Belgium, we will be certain to stay with both of you!
Thank you for making our stay so memorable!!!
Susan Kerker and Bruce Miller <ZUSKU@AOL.COM>
Franklin Park, NJ USA - Thursday, September 02, 1999 at 00:08:12 (GMT)
My family and I recently spent the night in your lovely hotel. The rooms look just like in the pictures, only bigger! The room we had was very clean and had a wonderful bathroom. The only thing was that unfortunately the room was very warm. The evening was cool out and we had the windows open, but there was heat radiating from the actual floor of the room. I think we were above the water heater or something. In the winter this may be nice, but in the summer it was, unfortunately, quite uncomfortably. Otherwise, this would have been one of the nicest rooms that we stayed in during our vacation!
Lara Via <via1@prodigy.net>
Temple, TX USA - Friday, August 27, 1999 at 01:28:23 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel,
Thank you for your hospitality during our recent stay at your hotel. Welcome was a wonderful choice as a name since that is what you truly give each guest. The early rise to take us to the airport was most kind and we arrived in time and made all our flights. We now plan to rest up after all the sightseeing and walking we did in the two weeks we were in Europe. In truth we need a vacation after a vacation. The rooms we stayed in were both beautiful and spacious though a bit warm. Thank goodness for the fans. We were fortunate to see the "sound and light show" at the Grand Place on our last night in Brussels. A wonderful ending to a wonderful trip. I am so happy we chose to begin and end our vacation at your hotel. Thank you again and if we are in Brussels in the future your hotel will be our first stop.
Andrea and James Geraghty <shanna@worldnet.att.net>
Wyckoff, NJ USA - Monday, August 09, 1999 at 01:14:26 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel,
Andrea and James Geraghty <shanna@worldnet.att.net>
Wyckoff, NJ USA - Monday, August 09, 1999 at 00:57:34 (GMT)
see you in september!
patricia oliel <patsyo@madriver.com>
waitsfield, vt usa - Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 13:10:48 (GMT)
Michel & Sophie:
Thanks again for all your help and hospitality during our stay in Brussels. The room, the food, the atmosphere were all top-notch. We recommend your hotel whole-heartedly!
Steve & Sue Cavanaugh
Steve & Sue Cavanaugh <cavanaughs@hotmail.com>
Lawrenceville, GA USA - Friday, August 06, 1999 at 11:14:12 (GMT)
We loved your charming hotel. As former inn owners, we can appreciate all the care that you have put into it. We will recommend it to everyone that we know. We hope to meet again.
Carole Zeller <czandga@aol.com>
New City, NY USA - Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 21:09:08 (GMT)
Bonjour!!
Earlene and I just want to say thank you for your kindness and hospitality during our stay at the Welcome Hotel. We enjoyed Belgium and the many nice people we met. We hope to return again sometime.
We will refer your establishment to all who are traveling in Europe. Please feel free to list our e-mail for a good reference. Thanks for all the little extra things you did. May you prosper beyond your dreams!
Sincerely,
John and Earlene Wheeler
Waldron, Indiana USA
John and Earlene Wheeler <wheelerj@ind.tds.net>
Waldron, IN USA - Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 12:27:46 (GMT)
Your hotel and restaurant was recommended to me and I look forward to my visit.
Maria Lagera <mlagera@qarl.quintiles.com>
Alexandria, VA USA - Monday, July 19, 1999 at 19:20:06 (GMT)
Ik ben er nog nooit geweest maar het zal erg leuk zijn.
En Hazuki is mooi!!!!!!!
Bedankt
Vogelaar. Coen <co.vogelaar@wxs.nl>
Den Haag, NL - Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 15:36:08 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel, We really enjoyed our three days
in Brussels and our stay at Hotel Welcome. You and your
assistant, Simon, made us feel at home. Also your
restaurant is wonderful. I recommend Hotel Welcome to all
who have the good fortune to be able to visit Brussels. You
should go to my web page and see the picture of Belinda
waiting at the bar for you to put the final touches on our
room. It says it all.
Bon Chance!
Larry Smith <larry.smith@usa.net>
Eddy , TX USA - Wednesday, July 07, 1999 at 23:42:07 (GMT)
Cher Sophie je suis heuresement surpris de voir votre home
page Il est tres bien fait et je ne manquerai pas de passerune fois diner chez vous
amicalement Mieke De Baerdemaeker Alsput hotel restaurant taverne, Alsputweg 108 1500 Halle 02/356.76.47
MIEKE DE BAERDEMAEKER <alsput@glo.be>
b-1500-HALLE, Belgium - Sunday, June 13, 1999 at 22:54:29 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel, It was a pleasure to be your guests again after a two-year hiatus. You made Gretchen and I feel as if we were friends visiting your home. Thank you again for your hospitality, the superb dining experience that we had at La Truite d'Argent and the ambiance of your hotel. Look forward to seeing you again, soon! Perhpas in the U.S.?
Fondly, Jerri Roberts
Jerri Roberts <jr@eos.net>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 22:40:05 (GMT)
Many, many thanks for such a lovely stay at your charming hotel and superb restaurant. Jerri and I had a wonderful time in Brussels and it was certainly made more wonderful by your generous and warm hospitality. I look forward to another visit very soon and extend an invitation to you to visit us in Indiana!
Gretchen Mehring <gretchen@glmart.org>
Lafayette, IN USA - Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 16:05:58 (GMT)
Dear Michel and Sophie!
We wanted to thank you so much for our wonderful evening at your restaurant. We had a very nice time.
Best regards
Kia and Jonas Johannesson
Oslo
Jonas and Kia Johannesson <jonas.j@ah.telia.no>
Oslo, Norway - Tuesday, June 01, 1999 at 13:12:29 (GMT)
looking forward to our stay at your establishment 8 July 1999.
Floyd Rinehart <FERinehart@aol.com>
Venice, Fl USA - Saturday, May 29, 1999 at 14:37:29 (GMT)
Sophie and Michel,
My wife and I are passing through Brussels the evening of June 2. Our flight arrives at 8 PM. First question is do you have a room available for June 2 and second question is how late do you serve dinner.
Thanks
Scott & Kathryn Williams
Scott M. Williams <williasm@perkin-elmer.com>
Sugar Land, TX USA - Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 17:43:06 (GMT)
I must compliment you on your webpage. It made making reservations so easy and fast. We really do look forward to our stay with you. I've printed out the menu and my husband has been studying it all day and knows exactly what he'll choose at least until he thinks it over for 5 minutes and decides to change. He may want to try it all so order heavily the week we arrive. Thank you for your prompt response. See you in October.
Jody de Marrais <demtwo@earthlink.net>
MAitland, FL USA - Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 00:43:42 (GMT)
the web site is great, very informative!
kathy and chuck zehner <zehner@ameritech.net>
- Monday, April 26, 1999 at 13:58:26 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel, I was about to tell my collegues the address and telephone number to your rest restaurant and hotel in connection with the dinner we will have there on 28 April, when I realised that you have a web site. After having visiting your web site I have to congratulate you with an excellent home page. It really shows the fantastic and warm atmosphere both in your restaurant and in your hotel! I can warmly recommend both. Looking forward to see you both again on the 28th.
Best regards
Grete Gautvik
Grete Gautvik <grete.gautvik@nho.no>
Oslo, Norway - Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 11:47:13 (GMT)
Dear Michel & Sophie,
Thank you so much for your kind hospitality during our brief stay in Brussels. The room was clean & cheery and we especially enjoyed the breakfast room. This was the final stop on our European tour and was a perfect end. Unfortunately due to the Easter holiday we were unable to try out your restaurant, but look forward to coming back some time in the future. Best of luck in the future and we wish you a pleasant Spring!! Kindest regards, Tracey Priest & John Seibert. (Cincinnati, Ohio USA)
Tracey Priest <tpriest@gbbn.com>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Monday, April 19, 1999 at 23:18:31 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel, We thouroughly enjoyed our unfortunately brief stay at your charming hotel. The food was fantastic, your staff most accomodating, and our rooms clean and very comfortable. Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy your hospitality once again, but for a longer stay.
Ann Fisher <ayfisher@mindspring.com>
Pittsburgh, PA USA - Monday, April 12, 1999 at 20:12:39 (GMT)
I will be in Brussels for 2 hours in May 25th. I was wondering if someone can tell me how far downtonw is from the Airport
and if I will have enough time get around. I am also interested in visiting the Atomium. Is that
too far from the airport? How do I get there and to downtown?
I would appreciate any help I can get :-)))
Thank you very much!
Cindy T. Siukonen <csiuko1@uic.edu>
Chicago, IL US - Monday, March 22, 1999 at 17:44:20 (GMT)
Hello. I am the man who showed you the review of your restaurant from the Excite Travel website last Thursday. You gave me your website address, and I am quite impressed with it. I enjoyed it almost as much as the meal in your fine restaurant. I will certainly consider your smallest of hotels on my next trip to Brussels!
Harvey Rudolph <harvey.rudolph@cwix.com>
Bethesda, MD USA - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 15:09:02 (GMT)
Lynn and I had a wonderful time. We spoke of you and Sophie often. You spoiled us for all of the hoteliers that followed. Thanks again.
By the way, both Lynn and I hve become addicted to those incredible Belgian Waffels(gauffre???). Do you know where we can get a recipe for the dough?
Ed Dunkelblau
Ed Dunkelblau <Drlaugh01@aol.com>
Northbrook, il usa - Monday, January 04, 1999 at 02:46:27 (GMT)
Missing both of you also Mogan,hope would work out well for
all things you have to,bring best wishesh to everybody in
family also Artoo and Goldmand.
From thailand with love.
Viroj.
Viroj Tansukanun <neramit@yahoo.com>
Chiangmai, Thailand - Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 16:01:28 (GMT)
Superb food,wine,service,ambiance, etc..We made the best choice for our company
Christmas dinner.What more can I say? Except that I enjoyed a bit of surfing with Sophie.
:-) PS Don't forget to look at www.guildford.org.uk
Craig Ogilvy <craig@aonix.co.uk>
Guildford, UK - Monday, December 14, 1998 at 09:22:31 (GMT)
Bonjour Michel et Sophie Voyage innoubliabe, souper et aceille unique. vous les belge
au la main. Bravo et bonne chance a vous de retour bientot merci pour le drapeau du
Quebec.
Stephane Noreau <capitale@videotron.ca>
Aylmer, Qu Canada - Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 18:19:51 (GMT)
Dear Michael & Sophie, > > Thank you so much for your hospitality, wonderful
atmosphere and absolutely excellent food on Saturday Night. > > You are also to be
congratulated on your staff, who are charming and so professional. > > We will have
no hesitation in recommending your restaurant to all our friends and colleagues. > >
At your convenience would you please let us have details and prices of "Hotel
Welcome" in order that we may stay with you on future trips to Brussels. > >
Once again, Many thanks, > > Anne & Peter Copeland
Anne & Peter Copeland <pcopeland@bigfoot.com>
Brighton, England - Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 07:29:12 (GMT)
Hello Michel and Sophie You know that we are always happy to visit your restaurant with
our customers because we enjoy the the delicious meals you serve us and your wonderful
service. I am very impressed by this website and wanted to check if the guestbook is
working...looking forward to seeing you both in Brussels next time I´m there. Many
regards Helle, Sabena CPH
Helle Pedersen <sabena@post.tele.dk>
Copenhagen, Denmark - Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 08:40:53 (GMT)
Hotel Welcome is an aptly named, clean, well-appointed, refreshing, reasonable and
well-located hotel. The innkeeper also provided safe and confident transport to the
airport for less than the taxi rate. We would certainly stay there again.
Dr. and Mrs. John Burnett <jburnett5@juno.com>
Germantown, FL USA - Wednesday, October 07, 1998 at 00:01:02 (GMT)
Dear Michel and Sophie, We had such a lovely stay in your charming hotel! In fact,
yours was one of the very best hotels we stayed in during our 3-1/2 week trip in Europe.
The rooms are wonderful and the location is excellent. We will definitely stay at Hotel
Welcome again and will recommend it highly to all of our friends! Best regards, Jennifer
Lang
Jennifer Lang <langjf@email.uc.edu>
Cincinnati, OH USA - Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at 00:08:49 (GMT)
michel, Thank you for the most gracious hospitality of all the places i stayed in
europe. You and sophie were so helpful and accommodating that it is a rarity to find such
curtious and individual attention.
Alan Joyce <ajoyce3>
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. USA - Friday, July 31, 1998 at 12:16:12 (GMT)
I can't say enough about the Hotel Welcome. They were like a great big friendly family,
and they made us feel like a part of it while we were there. They were the friendliest and
most helpful hotel staff I've ever encountered, and helped us with even the most difficult
requests. I would stay there again without any hesitation, and I would recommend it to
anyone planning on visiting Brussels. The rooms were quaint and comfortable, and the
location was great! Thanks a million to Michel and all for making our stay in Brussels
great!!! Jeremy Snyder
Jeremy Snyder <kmack@earthling.net>
Annandale, VA USA - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 20:27:47 (GMT)
Dear Manager Michel, I chatted with yu on Web last time, hope you can tell me how to
correct my typing mistakes while chatting someday. Good luck! Sincerely yours, David
Yaomin Wen <wlymz@public.cs.hn.cn>
Changsha, Hunan China - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 09:46:05 (GMT)
I am unable to e-mail a message through your address. Maybe my question will arrive
this way. Can you verify our reservation for the three nights 3,4,5 July. I believe the
reservation is for a first classroom. Do you wish to have a credit card number? Thank you,
Dr. and Mrs Jack Kriegsman
Jack Kriegsman, M.D. <jackmd@knees.com>
Los Angeles, California USA - Saturday, June 13, 1998 at 05:41:50 (GMT)
Bonjour, j'ai visité votre site et je le trouve bien Sympa. Je vous souhaite bonne
continuité. Pouvez-vous passer un Grand bonjour à votre cuisinier HAMIDE. Merci et au
plaisir! Bien à vous, Kim.
Kim <Lauralee@caramail.com>
Bruxelles, Belgique - Friday, May 29, 1998 at 13:26:11 (GMT)
Michel, D'accord, on se connait bien maintenant, mais tu as beau faire ton possible, ta
cuisine n'arrivera jamais à me décevoir ! Tant pis pour toi, je reviendrai encore
souvent user les fauteuils de ton restaurant ! A très bientôt ! Alain Peeri - WM
Resto.be
Alain Peeri <alain@resto.be>
Brussels, B Belgium - Friday, May 29, 1998 at 07:50:25 (GMT)
Michel and Sophie, > > We wanted to let you know that we very much enjoyed our
recent visit to > Brussels and our stay in your hotel. Everything was wonderful and we
> found ourselves quite comfortable. > > Michel, we especially enjoyed the chance
to talk with you about Belgium > on our way to the airport. We learned a lot in the 30
or so minutes it > took to get to the airport. > > We wish you both the best of
luck with the upcoming expansion and with > your tentative plans to move to the Bay
Area. > > Regards, > > Matt Levy
Matt Levy <selmrl@pacbell.net>
San Francisco, CA USA - Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 01:38:47 (GMT)
Cher Monsieur Smeersters : Suis finalement entre dans votre website qui est EXCELLENT
!! Felicitations ! Vu vos menus et prendrai contact avec vous aujourdhui ou demain car je
dois partir bientot pour 2 semaines en Amerique du Sud et voudrais pouvoir regler tout
avant. Nous sommes en train de considerer un dejeuner a midi le 15 juin AU LIEU d'un
dinner. Ce n'est pas encore decide. Est ce que cela pose un probleme pour vous?? Merci de
maintenir un dialogue flexible dans les prochains jours. Il y a tous les jours d'autres
membres de la famille qui veulent venir. Des gens que nous n'avons pas vu depuis 40 ans!!!
Voila , abientot et encore une fois felicitations et Merci. Eric.
Eric Vander Elst <evandere@quintiles.com>
Cary, NC USA - Monday, May 11, 1998 at 13:02:28 (GMT)
Dear Sophie and Michel, I drop you these lines just to thank you for the wonderful
evening I spent with my guests at your restaurant on Feb 5. The food and the setting - and
your nice hospitality - were all at top level. (Our flag outside was just the extra we
will remember!) I have got a lot of positive feed-back and thanks from my friends. As this
was my last CIOR-meeting as Vice President (retired!), it might take some time before my
next trip to Brussels. Rest asure that I will come back if and when I visit your town
again! Best personal regards from Jon
Jon Smemo <jon.smemo@lanier.no>
Oslo, Norway - Monday, February 23, 1998 at 16:23:59 (MET)
Votre site est Trés Trés sympa, mais vous devriez allez visiter le serveur
d'europictures.com . Votre présence sur ce serveur dédié à la vie bruxelles est de
loin le meilleur. Votre place est la et vous valoriserez votre d'avantage votre Maison qui
en vaut vraiment la peine, car la qualit de votre service est redoutable
d'efficacité. Ce server est trés beau et demande à étre connu. Bonne année.
Inovel <marie.inovel@usa.net>
Paris / LA, France / USA - Monday, January 05, 1998 at 23:30:18 (MET)
To Chef Michel and lovely Sophie - Thank you so much for your hospitality and sumptuous
dinner for our Boston SKAL Club during our weekend visit to Brussels. We all enjoyed it so
much that many of us were already making plans for our return. I personally hope to sample
the excellent menu of La Truite D'Argent again soon and hope to stay at your hotel as
well....Merci et A la Prochaine!
Nina Salam <ninasalam@earthlink.net>
Boston, MA USA - Wednesday, December 03, 1997 at 15:45:13 (MET)
I really appreciate your web-site. It confirms my desire to want to stay at your
establishment. It is well constructed and informative. Again thank you.
Alisa C. West <acwest@kconline.com>
Winona Lake, IN USA - Thursday, October 02, 1997 at 20:06:43 (MET)
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