Hotel De TuilerieenvsGrand Hotel Normandy
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Hotel De Tuilerieen is the choice of most reviewers compared to Floris Karos Hotel. Hotel De Tuilerieen scores 90 with approval from 9 publications including Insight Guides, Fodor's and Oyster.
Hotel De Tuilerieen
Dijver 7, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $214/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Insight Guides
"The most luxurious hotel in town: a 45-room pale pink mansion facing the main canal. With courteous staff and antique-stuffed rooms, this is a hotel that is hard to resist."
Lonely Planet
"The interior styling by designer Pieter Porters has created interest using lots of curiosity knick-knacks from old skis to antique shoe-expanders." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The sister hotel of the Orangerie, near the Groeningemuseum, has a sense of refined 18thcentury urban elegance – and a swimming pool."
Star Service
"This 16th-century remnant, once a noble Flemish residence, is on the short list of exceptional period hostelries in Bruges." Full review
Frommer's
"Overlooking the canal, this hotel with an elegant facade is a long-standing favorite with a loyal guest list—and for good reason." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 45-room Hotel De Tuilerieen mixes the historical and the contemporary in an upscale way, creating a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere throughout." Full review
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The Telegraph
8.0
"David Hockney, Ralph Fiennes, Colin Farrell, Brian May, the King and Queen of Belgium have all stayed here, as the photos in the entrance hall attest." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Intimate hotel in a restored 15th-century residence along the picturesque Den Dyver canal in the historic center of Bruges, within walking distance of most major sights." Full review
Fodor's
"This 15th-century mansion is the epitome of Brugian elegance, and each salon is more extravagant than the next: the firelit bar with its cozy tartan wing chairs, the neo-Baroque breakfast salon topped by a coffered ceiling, and the parlor with tufted Victorian chairs and a blazing fireplace." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a fifteenth-century residence, and a grand one at that...an indoor pool and spa facility add an unexpected touch of luxury to the proceedings. " Full review
Grand Hotel Normandy
Hoefijzerlaan 37, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $214/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Fitness Center
Frommer's
"There's a well-equipped kids' area with an Xbox Kinect and DVDs, as well as a gym and a good-sized swimming pool—a rarity in Bruges." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"A contemporary and stylish 63-room mid-range hotel, the four-story Floris Karos Hotel is located in west Bruges on the R30 ring road." Full review
Jetsetter
"An elegant hotel stay in the enchanting medieval centre of Bruges, including breakfast." Full review