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Martin's BruggevsDie Swaene
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Die Swaene ranks significantly higher than Martin's Brugge. Die Swaene has a TripExpert Score of 87 with praise from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Star Service.
Martin's Brugge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Independent Independent
Oude Burg 5, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet "Facing the vaulted collonade of lace-shops that makes up the belfry's rear end, Martin's is about as central as you can get." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Situated in central Brugge between a river and the Markt, the three-pearl Martin’s Brugge has a chain-like vibe and not a lot going for it beyond its convenient location." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Martin’s Brugge is a sprawling, 177-room chain hotel located right behind the belfry tower at Markt Square." Full review
Independent "Three-star Martin’s Brugge is just behind the famous 13th-century Belfry and 50 metres from the Central Market Square"
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Independent "The three-star Martin’s Brugge hotel has comfortable, good-value rooms located conveniently 50m from the Central Market Square"
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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
