Hotel Dukes' PalacevsHotel Montanus
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks significantly higher than Hotel Montanus. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks #1 in Bruges with praise from 10 sources like The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Dukes' Palace
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 Telegraph
9.0
"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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Hotel Montanus
Nieuwe Gentweg 78, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $102/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Oyster
Upscale
"The 24-room Hotel Montanus is an elegant, upper-middle-range property in a quiet residential neighborhood in the southern section of Bruges city center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It is unusual to find a hotel with a good restaurant attached in Bruges, but here is an attractive property and an excellent restaurant run by a dedicated husband and wife team." Full review
Jetsetter
"A four-star Edwardian hotel in medieval Bruges, with breakfast and a heavenly chocolate degustation." Full review