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Dukes' Palace ResidencevsHotel Dukes' Palace
Hotel Prinsenhof Bruges and Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges are both praised by professionals. Overall, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges scores significantly better than Hotel Prinsenhof Bruges. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges is ranked #1 in Bruges with endorsements from 10 sources including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
Dukes' Palace Residence
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Ontvangersstraat 9, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $148/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "This elegant hotel is traditionally furnished, with wood panelling, chandeliers and other antiques; it also has excellent bathrooms."
DK Eyewitness "Part of the Relais
du Silence group, this
neat little hotel is tucked
away down a side street
in the west of the city, in
an area once occupied by
the splendid palace of
the dukes..."
Star Service "On a tiny side street, an easy stroll (less than 10 minutes) from the Markt, this is a laudable family-owned and -operated hotel with a classic boutique-hotel feel." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The upper-mid-range Hotel Prinsenhof Bruges has an excellent central location and is within walking distance to shops, attractions, and restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This neat little privately-owned hotel exudes quality." 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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