Visit Bruges in Belgium

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When you want to make a trip to Belgium, Bruges has, as well as Brussels, Ghent & Antwerp, all the aspects to make your stay exhilirating. Almost all hotels in Bruges are situated in old cobbled carless streets and alleys and offer views on romantic canals everywhere you look. The perfectly going together of age-old and brand new intrigues everyone who visits Bruges for the first time. The best way to spend your time in Bruges is to stay at least one night in one of the many fine Bruges hotels.

Don’t be sad if you’re not lucky with the weather: Bruges is always beautiful! No one would ever forget their visit to Bruges once they have seen it on a snowy winter day. Ofcourse, as one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in Europe, Bruges can be very crowded but late at night, when most of the tourists are sleeping in one of the many fine hotels in Bruges, the city finds back its charm and quiet of old times. If you want to escape the crowdiness during the day, try walking along the streets and canals to the north of the city centre, up to the ‘Vesten’, the ancient fortifications that still surround the city. Apart from endless lawns and old trees, some traditional windmills can be spotted there.

Don’t be depressed when it rains or when it's freezing cold because Bruges, unlike other cities, keeps its beauty all the year round! One could hardly forget their stay in Bruges once they have marveled at it on a snowy day in December or January or on a hot summer day in July. You should also pay attention to the fact that Bruges can be very crowded during the day. But here's a hint: late at night, when the vast majority of tourists are asleep in one of the many hotels in Bruges, the city totally reclaims its charm and quiet, just like the old days. If you had enough of the crowdy shopping streets throughout the day, a wise thing to do is to try walking along the streets and canals all the way up to the north of the city centre where the ‘Vesten’ are (ancient fortifications surrounding the egg-shaped city). Seemingly endless lawns and age-old trees can be spotted there, accompanied by some marvellously renovated traditional windmills.

Bruges and its hotels

Hotels in Bruges

Once you satisfied most of your senses, it’s time to go back to your hotel to spend the night. Bruges offers a very wide diversity of small and bigger hotels. In short, Bruges hotels appeal to almost everybody.

Most hotels in Brugge are family hotels with less than 30 rooms. Also, most Brugge hotels are located in the old medieval city centre, so the architectural and artistic treasures are never far away.

Hotel Botaniek in Bruges: 18th Century Mansion, elegantly renovated into the charming hotel Botaniek. Very well known for its quiet atmosphere and located next to one of the most beautiful romantic canals. The tastefully decorated breakfast room, together with a quiet sitting room (that clearly reminds the visitor of the Louis XV era) make up for a very pleasant stay in Bruges. The icing on the cake can be found on the top floor of the hotel Botaniek, which offers the visitor a unique view on the medieval city centre.

Hotel Patritius in Bruges: Magnificent 19th century mansion, in the centre of Bruges. Hotel Patritius in Brugge is uniquely situated and family owned and will take you right to the heart of Bruges old atmosphere, without depriving you of everything that modern comfort has to offer. Private parking, garage boxes and the interior garden of the hotel make Hotel Patritius in Bruges into one of the best in town.

Hotel Karel de Stoute Bruges: Due to its unique historical value Hotel Karel de Stoute Brugge is on the Flemish Heritage List. The authentic structure and elements of the Burgundian time take you back more than 600 years. Although Hotel Karel de Stoute Bruges is located just off the main squares, it breathes a certain calm and lies in a very quiet neighbourhood. Apart from its age-old character Hotel Karel de Stoute Brugge is nowadays also famous for its warm hospitality and personal guest attention.