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Hotel Dukes' PalacevsHotel Ter Duinen
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges scores significantly better than Hotel Ter Duinen. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges comes in at 92 with praise from 10 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Condé Nast Traveler and Michelin Guide.
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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Hotel Ter Duinen
Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Langerei 52, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $130/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Frommer's "Here's an ideal marriage of classical style and modern conveniences. Brightly decorated guest rooms are ample in size and have modern furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Ter Duinen's window boxes and whitewashed facade look very appealing viewed through the plane trees across one of Bruges's wider, grander canals." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This small hotel may seem a little out of the way in the north of the city, but the centre of Bruges is only a 15- minute walk away. The well-presented rooms are double-glazed and air conditioned."
OysterMid-Range
"The historical 20-room Hotel Ter Duinen is a mid-range, family-owned hotel with a bed and breakfast atmosphere." Full review
Afar Magazine "Our trip to Bruges was a last-minute decision, but we were really lucky and booked the last room in Ter Duinen hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This is a delightful small hotel of just 20 rooms, overlooking the canal in north-central Bruges, and still run proudly and lovingly by the couple who personally created it in 1983." Full review
