Housed in a mansion from 1838, the small Hotel Royal Astrid is set on Keizersplein Square, within 200 metres from the Aalsts central Market Square It offers free WiFi, a restaurant and a bar, free access to a fitness centre and a garden with a sun terrace The rooms at Hotel Royal Astrid are modern in style and come with a TV, a desk and coffee-and-tea-making facilities Each unit has a private bathroom with a bath or a shower and free toiletries An extensive breakfast buffet is offered every morning For dinner, you can turn to the on-site restaurant, which serves a variety of dishes The bar is the place to enjoy a drink From Hotel Royal Astrid, Aalst Train Station is a 10-minute walk away The historical centre of Ghent is a 30-minute drive Brussels, with its well-known Grand Place and Manneken Pis, is 25 minutes by car