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The Black Swan HotelvsHotel Dukes' Palace
Both Anselmus Hotel and Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks significantly higher than Anselmus Hotel. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges comes in at #1 in Bruges with positive reviews from 10 reviews like Michelin Guide, Jetsetter and Concierge.
The Black Swan Hotel
Lonely Planet
Oyster
The Telegraph
EuroCheapo
The Guardian
Riddersstraat 15, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $54/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Tennis Court
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet "Entering this classic step-fronted house is like wading into a mousse of colour." Full review
OysterBudget
"Housed in a 17th-century historic building in a quiet residential area, the budget-friendly Anselmus Hotel has an authentic Bruges ambience." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"It is fitting in Bruges to stay in a hotel named after the extraordinary late-Renaissance polymath Anselmus De Boodt – naturalist, mineralogist, doctor, musician – who once lived here." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The lovely three-star Anselmus offers 16 comfortable non-smoking rooms on Ridderstraat, minutes from the central square." Full review
The Guardian "On the border between Cumbria and the Lake District and Yorkshire and its Dales, this pub is in a fabulous rural location, close enough to both national parks and yet very easy to reach (10 minutes off the M6)"
Hotel Dukes' Palace
Concierge
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Michelin Guide The Telegraph
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Prinsenhof 8, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $171/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "When to go: Late spring and early summer are lovely in Bruges, and the city is charming at Christmas, too.
Which room to book: Splurge on one of the 22 suites with a decorative..."
Jetsetter "Former residence of Burgundian aristocracy in the heart of medieval Bruges with a spectacular garden, terraces, and beautiful lounges." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Deserving of its 5 stars, this former ducal palace is up to the usual Kempiski decorative standard, but the spa pool, art gallery and chapel make it something extra special."
Condé Nast Traveler "At the 93-room Kempinski, in a fifteenth-century castle in a cul-de-sac in the heart of town, the best rooms have fireplaces and original oil paintings." Full review
Star Service "In the center of this stunning medieval city, about 10 minutes' walk from The Markt, this is a stellar period establishment with blue-blooded provenance and a postcard aesthetic worth writing home about." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The explanation of the name of this smart, pleasant restaurant lies primarily in the traditional menu." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This is the only five-star hotel in Bruges." Full review
Fodor's "In terms of sheer grandeur, nothing in Brugge can compete with this, the only five-star accommodation in Flanders." Full review
Lonely Planet "It was massively rebuilt in 2008 – some guest rooms retain historical elements, but all the room decor creates a sense of timeless class." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The only five-star property in the city, Hotel Dukes' Palace oozes opulence with noble pomp and circumstance galore, but it’s not overly stuffy or fussy"
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