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Hotel Dukes' PalacevsMartin's Brugge
Both properties are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges scores significantly higher than Martin's Brugge. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges comes in at #1 in Bruges with endorsements from 10 reviewers including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
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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Martin's Brugge Lonely Planet
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Independent Independent
Oude Burg 5, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet "Facing the vaulted collonade of lace-shops that makes up the belfry's rear end, Martin's is about as central as you can get." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Situated in central Brugge between a river and the Markt, the three-pearl Martin’s Brugge has a chain-like vibe and not a lot going for it beyond its convenient location." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"Martin’s Brugge is a sprawling, 177-room chain hotel located right behind the belfry tower at Markt Square." Full review
Independent "Three-star Martin’s Brugge is just behind the famous 13th-century Belfry and 50 metres from the Central Market Square"
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Independent "The three-star Martin’s Brugge hotel has comfortable, good-value rooms located conveniently 50m from the Central Market Square"
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