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Hotel Dukes' PalacevsBotaniek Hotel
Both properties are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks significantly higher than Botaniek Hotel. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges comes in at 92 with endorsements from 10 publications including Concierge, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
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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Botaniek Hotel
Insight Guides Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Waalsestraat 23, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $96/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Insight Guides "A stylish little hotel located in a quiet street close to the Astridpark. The nine-room establishment occupies an 18th-century town house furnished in an elegant Louis XV style."
Lonely Planet "Neat, well-kept and central, this nine-room hotel is owned by a friendly Belgo-Peruvian family. The building is 18th century but complete renovations mean that rooms are mostly international-style." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A small but attractive hotel, stacked vertically on the narrow footprint of an 18th-century mansion. The rooms are straightforward but pleasant."
OysterMid-Range
"Situated in an 18th-century mansion in central Bruges, the mid-range Botaniek Hotel offers a little dose of romance and an elegant setting that mainly attracts couples." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The three-star Hotel Botaniek is a reliable pick." Full review
