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Hotel Ter BrughevsHotel Dukes' Palace
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Ter Brughe. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges comes in at #1 in Bruges with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Star Service and Condé Nast Traveler.
Hotel Ter Brughe
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
The Telegraph
Oost Gistelhof 2, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet "This protected building dates from 1556 and has a magnificently peaceful canalside location near the 14th-century Augustine bridge." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The area just north of the Augustijnenrei canal is a charming web of old streets. This well-run hotel occupies a 16th-century house overlooking the canal."
OysterMid-Range
"Housed in a medieval warehouse that dates back to the 15th century, the Hotel Ter Brughe is an intimate, sedate hotel overlooking one of Bruges's oldest canals." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"Ter Brughe is one of the friendly old-style hotels of Bruges, set in a 16th-century building, overlooking a canal in a quiet area." 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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