Hotels in Bruges

Hotels in Bruges

Hotels in Bruges come in all sizes and shapes. There are quite some luxurious expensive hotels but the largest part of hotels in bruges are made out by smaller charming familyhotels. Honestly i believe that those are the hotels in Bruges were you should spend the night as they will most certainly add to the experience of medieval Bruges.

Luxurious hotels in Bruges

The Pand hotel in Bruges is a very luxurious charmant and cosy hotel but of course has a priceticket to it. If money is not the issue than The Pand hotel in Bruges is an absolute preferred choice. The Pand Hotel is situated just of the most beautiful canal in Bruges right in the middle of the city's centre. A romantic stay in absolute luxury is guarateed in the Pand Hotel.

Hotel de Tuilerieën in Bruges is close to the Pand Hotel and offers the same amount of luxury but is a different style. It is one of Bruges' most reknown hotels so expect to be charmed upon arrival. Hotel de Tuilerieën is located along the canal "De Dijver" close to the magnificent kathedral of our lady. In short, hotel de Tuilerieën in Bruges: Charming 4 star hotel in Bruges.

Hotel Die Swaene in Bruges is also situated in the surroundings of the hotels above. Hotel Die Swaene is also beautiful pearl in the inner centre of Bruges, it can be considerd as one of the most charming hotels in Belgium. After a busy day in Bruges Hotel die Swaene offers you a swim in their indoor swimming pool. They have suites at water level which are unique in Bruges.

Romantic hotels

Small romantic hotels in Bruges

The charming Hotel Maraboe in Bruges is situated on the edge of the city centre. The Maraboe hotel Bruges has everything a big hotel tends to offer but on top of that you will find a housely atmosphere, a feeling that large hotels cannot come up with. The Maraboe familyhotel in Bruges is uniquely located a short stroll from the picturesque canals, the lovely " ’t Zand " and the new concert building of Bruges.

Hotel Walwyck in Bruges is a fairly new hotel and just newly renovated, offers a very good price/quality and is located calmly in the heart of Bruges Hotel Walwyck is most definitely worth a visit and guarantees a pleasant stay in Bruges.

The elegant Hotel De Castillion in Bruges is located at the very heart of the historic city of Bruges. You will fancy yourself in an 18th century mansion during your stay in this hotel. Bruges is a city to explore and the hotel De Castillion has the perfect location to do so. It is found in the shadows of the Sint-Salvators church. Also this hotel offers quite some specials and arrangements as the have an excellent restaurant in house.

The elegant and luxury 4-star Hotel Oud Huis de Peellaert in Bruges has also a remarkable location right in the historical centre of Bruges at no more than 200 metres away from the Market Square of Bruges. A charming hotel in Bruges with an exceptionnel friendly and helpfull staff. Hotel Oud Huis de Peellaert is a hotel which to my opinion is close to the 3 luxurious hotels in Bruges mentioned above.

Antwerp

Antwerp: Diamondcentre

Antwerp is a major city in the north of Belgium. It has the biggest harbour of Belgium and is an important distribution center of goods through Europe. Antwerp is of course even better known as the world's leading diamondcentre. Antwerp became fully grown during the 16th century during the decline of Bruges due to the closing of the Zwin ( the waterway that connected Bruges to the sea ). At the end of the 15th century bit by bit all important trading houses were replaced from Bruges to Antwerp and Antwerp became the leading power of the entire international economy. During the years 1500-1550 Antwerp became the second largest European city norht of the Alpes. At the end of the 16th century Amsterdam came up as new world center and Antwerp lost most of its power to the golden age of the Dutch Republic. The famous Grand Place and city hall still remind of the times were Antwerp was the centre of the world. This city is absolutely worth a visit as it has a rich history and today still plays a leading rol in diamond trading and as a harbour.

To visit in Antwerp

The Antwerp Zoo

The Zoo in Antwerp was build in 1843 and has more than 6000 animals and about 769 species. The Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world and is highly recommended because of research done in the Antwerp Zoo. The Zoo is all year open for visit

Cathedral of Our Lady

This cathedral was build during the high times of Antwerp's evolution. Building started during the 14th century and was completely finished in the year 1518. Inside the cathedral you can find different works of Rubens, one of the most prominent flemish primitives. If you are in Antwerp this is an absolute must-see during your stay in Antwerp.

The Central Trainstation

The entire Central Station is a monument on itself it has been completely restaurated during the last few years and is probably one of the finest trainstations in the world (The antwerpen zoo is right next to it so it is easy to visit both the same day) The railway station was designed by Mr. Delacenserie and is completed in the year 1905. It has a huge glass dome of about 60m and two enormous neo-baroque facades. Much of the interior is created out of Marble.

Royal museum of fine arts

As Antwerp has been a home to different flemish primitives and many important figures in the world of science. ( Rubens, Plantijn, Moretus, Mercator). Antwerp has a fine collection of Art to offer. In this museum you can find different works from Rubens, Titian and Van Dyck.