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WESTERN FLANDERS
BRUGES Charlie Rockets h 0 ¡
Hoogstraat 19, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 330660 Rooms 19 Road Map B1
Set just east of the Burg, this engaging youth hostel occupies a converted cinema and is fronted by a big, raucous
and atmospheric café-bar serving nachos and burgers to the beat of rock – a lively atmosphere of international
exchange. The rooms, sleeping two, four or six people, are basic but keenly priced. http://www.charlierockets.com
BRUGES Alegria h ¡¡
St-Jakobsstraat 34, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 330937 Fax (050) 347686 Rooms 6 Road Map B1
Utterly charming, family-run guesthouse close to the Markt. Each of the well-equipped rooms has been thematically
styled; some overlook the garden to the rear. A good breakfast, included in the room price, is served in the garden
room. The owners provide excellent advice about Bruges’s attractions and restaurants. http://www.alegria-hotel.com
BRUGES Ter Brughe h ¡¡
Oost-Gistelhof 2, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 340324 Fax (050) 338873 Rooms 46 Road Map B1
This charming hotel in a converted 16th-century family home has luxury rooms, antique furnishings, great canal
views and a large outdoor patio. Even the standard rooms have wooden-beamed ceilings. There is a large outdoor
patio to relax in. A buffet breakfast is included and served in the medieval basement. http://www.hotelterbrughe.com
BRUGES Coté Canal^ ¡¡¡
Hertsbergestraat 10, 8000 Bruges Tel 0475 457707 Rooms 2 Road Map B1
An excellent bed-and-breakfast set in an 18th-century townhouse beside one of central Bruges’s most picturesque
canals, the Groene Rei. There are two suites, styled with simple, antique-oriented elegance and modern facilities.
Breakfast, included in the price, may be served at the water’s edge. http://www.bruges-bedandbreakfast.be
BRUGES De Castillion 7 h 0 ÷ z ¡¡¡
Heilige-Geeststraat 1, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 343001 Fax (050) 339475 Rooms 20 Road Map B1
This sumptuous hotel occupies a 17th-century mansion, once home to Jean-Baptiste-Louis de Castillion, Bishop of
Bruges. Rooms are comfortably decorated and have modern facilities. The price includes a buffet breakfast. The
hotel also has an equally sumptuous restaurant, Le Manoir Quatre Saisons. http://www.castillion.be
BRUGES Kempinski Hotel Duke’s Palace 7 h 0 S ÷ å z ¡¡¡¡
Prinsenhof 8, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 447888 Fax (050) 447880 Rooms 93 Road Map B1
The Prinsenhof was once the location of the palace of the dukes of Burgundy. A Neo-Gothic nunnery built on the
site in the 19th-century now serves as a five-star hotel – Bruges’s first – established by the Kempinski group.
The generous sense of space extends into a huge sculpture garden at the back. http://www.kempinski-bruges.com
BRUGES Martin’s Orangerie 7 h z ¡¡¡¡
Kartuizerinnenstraat 10, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 341649 Fax (050) 333016 Rooms 20 Road Map B1
Elegantly decorated in traditional style, this delightful establishment belongs to the Martin chain of intriguing
hotels, which specializes in interesting buildings and a warm welcome. The hotel occupies a converted 15th-
century convent overlooking the Dijver canal. Breakfast served by the water’s edge. http://www.hotelorangerie.com
BRUGES Oud Huis de Peellaert 7 h ÷ å z ¡¡¡¡
Hioogstraat 20, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 337889 Fax (050) 330816 Rooms 50 Road Map B1
There is charm and grandeur in equal measure in this large and restored 19th-century mansion located just east
of the Markt, the heart of the city. The 16th-century cellars have been converted into a fitness suite and sauna.
A generous buffet breakfast, included in the price, is served in a garden room. http://www.depeellaert.com
BRUGES Relais Oud Huis Amsterdam h 0 å z ¡¡¡¡
Genthof 4a, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 341810 Fax (050) 338891 Rooms 44 Road Map B1
A group of 17th-century mansion houses lining the beautiful Spiegelrei canal is the setting for one of Bruges’s
best-loved hotels. Rooms have handsome antiques, but are styled with a casual elegance. The hotel has a
relaxed charm, which is reflected in the management style. The price includes a buffet breakfast. http://www.oha.be
BRUGES Walburg h 0 å ¡¡¡¡
Boomsgaardstraat 13-15, 8000 Bruges Tel (050) 349414 Fax (050) 336884 Rooms 19 Road Map B1
A grand 19th-century mansion, stylishly restored to a state of cool and spacious elegance. Some of the rooms
overlook the garden at the back. A buffet breakfast is included in the price. The location is in an interesting area
to the east of the Markt, close to canal walks along St-Annarei and Spinolarei. http://www.hotelwalburg.be
DAMME Hoeve de Steenoven ¤ 7 h ¡
Damse Vaart Zuid 24, 8340 Oostkerke Damme Tel (050) 501362 Rooms 3 Road Map B1
Set in the tranquil countryside of pasture and canals near Damme, this is an excellent example of hoevetoerisme
bed-and-breakfasts. Rooms have a simple rustic style with flagstones, exposed beams, wood and wicker.
Breakfast is a buffet that includes homemade jams and freshly laid farm eggs. http://www.hoevedesteenoven.be
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