Die SwaenevsNH Brugge
Both hotels are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Die Swaene is preferred by most professionals compared to NH Brugge. Die Swaene is ranked #7 in Bruges with endorsements from 7 publications such as Oyster, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Die Swaene
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.
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
7.0
"'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
NH Brugge
Boeveriestraat 2, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
DK Eyewitness
"Of the many hotels that line the Zand – a large open space in the west – this is probably the best. Rooms are comfortable, and the indoor swimming pool is a bonus."
Star Service
"Situated 500 m southwest of the medieval city, a mere 10-minute walk from the station, this palatial building has been cleverly converted from an old 17th-century monastery." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Occupying a 17th-century monastery, the NH Brugge looks quaint from the outside, though dated interiors and modern add-ons detract from the picturesque first impression." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A convenient hotel with something of a tired charm just far enough from the hustle and bustle of Bruges' teeming centre." Full review