Bonobo ApartmentsvsHotel Dukes' Palace
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges is preferred by most reviewers compared to Bonobo Apart Hotel. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges is ranked #1 in Bruges with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as Concierge, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Bonobo Apartments
Goezeputstraat 5, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $94/night
- Free Internet
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- Flatscreen TV
- Safe
Oyster
Budget
"The Bonobo Apart Hotel is an all-apartment hotel with 11 guestrooms, housed in a typically quaint building on a quiet cobbled street in historic Bruges." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Apartment hotels offer a useful self-catering option for visitors to Bruges, and this one is not only superbly located, but also delightfully relaxed and welcoming." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"Tucked behind St. Salvator’s Church, about five blocks west of Markt Square, the Bonobo Apart Hotel provides 10 non-smoking apartment-style suites at surprisingly reasonable rates. " Full review
Hotel Dukes' Palace
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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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