brugge

[smiley]

Hi

Has anyone been to Brugge?

Is it as nice as I have heard? were just looking for a couple of days in an hotel.

Any views welcome..

 

[MikeJE]

Fascinating city, well worth a visit if you like old buildings. Take a camera. Do try a boat trip on the canals.

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Smiley,

Brugge - highly recommended - as is Damme and Gent

I work part of the year in Rotterdam and commute by car from the UK, and after work on Friday i usually spend the night in Damme - a town 5 km to the north-east of Brugge.

Brugge is truly beautiful - the food is great and the beer is better. Try to do one of the micro-brewery tours...

Eating on the central square is expensive, it's better value to eat just off the square, or do as many of the locals do - and eat in Damme

If you want a few hotel recommendations - let me know - there are some great value family run hotels - such as:

"De Speye" in Damme - I pay Euro 58 for a modern double room including breakfast

"Het Wilgenhof" between Damme and Brugge - around Euro 75 in a stylishly converted farm house

And I'm trying to think of the name of another farm hotel near Dudzele, this one serves a full cooked breakfast including their own farm eggs and bacon - as a veggie I just have the eggs - and a full-board option with a farm evening meal and they have a regular client

 

[AndyR]

Lovely place. We stayed at the Hotel Navarra, which is right in the centre, and has a private car park. It's 5 minutes walk into the main square from here. Would highly recommend it. This was before we owned a caravan, I should add!

 

[Mike_374325776]

hi brugge is knowen as the venice of the north.Take a canal trip it is worth it.had my honeymoon in brugge a long time ago and we are going back agin this summer .there are lots of hotels and some very good bups in all the main squares.enjoy yourself Mike.

 

[lesley090253]

Just returned from a trip to visit son in Germany. Stayed in Brugge on the way out. It was stunning even at this time of year. We stayed in a family run hotel calle The Isiris about a 5 min walk from the centre with parking too. The hotel has lots of Belgium charm and the owner is very helpful

 

[smiley]

Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately, we had to call off our break, but we are planning to september now.

I will print off all your info and start looking again.