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Die SwaenevsHotel Dukes' Palace
Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks significantly better than Die Swaene. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks #1 in Bruges with accolades from 10 publications such as Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Die Swaene
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Steenhouwersdijk, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Insight Guides "Most people fall in love with this lovely brick hotel by a quiet, tree-lined canal close to the centre. It is an irresistible building, with old wooden staircases and heavy oak furniture."
Lonely Planet "Die Swaene occupies two lavishly (over)decorated separate buildings. They face each other across one of the most sought-after sections of Bruges's canal." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A small hotel in a row of 15th-century houses overlooking the canal, Die Swaene is right in the centre of Bruges, close to the Burg."
Star Service "Dating back to the 15th century, this small, luxurious hotel overlooks a canal in the most picturesque and historical part of the city." Full review
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Depending on your taste you can choose rooms with canopied, half-tester beds, fireplaces, delicate chandeliers or even private patios.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The charming Die Swaene is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel situated in a historic canal-side building in the heart of Bruges." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"'The Swan' offers plush, pampered opulence overlooking — indeed spanning — a beautiful stretch of canal in central Bruges." Full review
Frommer's "This small hotel on the beautiful Groenerei canal in the center city has rightly been called one of the most romantic in Europe, thanks in great part to the care lavished on it by the Hessels family." Full review
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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