Dukes Academie
4 star hotelHotelWijngaardstraat 7-9, Bruges, 8000, BelgiumPart of the prestigious Dukes’ Hotel Collection, the Dukes Academie is tucked away on a charming cobblestone street near Bruges’ Minnewater “Lake of Love”, the stylish Hotel Dukes’ Academie includes a cosy bar, gym and terrace with a garden.
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel’s rustic breakfast room with its original vaulted ceiling, offering a wide variety of hot and cold dishes, as well as the all-important Dutch mini pancakes, poffertjes.
Arriving in Bruges
0.5 mi from Bruges
While you are in Bruges
0.2 mi from Bonifacius Bridge
Excellent
Good to know
- Nice building
- Stylish hotel
Excellent for traveling with friends. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Car parking
- Gym
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Electric vehicle charging station
Rooms
Each room includes air-conditioning and heating, a satellite TV, free wi-fi, tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, a fridge and a safety box.
Travelling with the family? Take advantage of the triple or quad rooms which gives you more space and comfort.
Location
The peaceful, scenic surroundings of the Minnewater are just moments from the hotel, while The Beguinage and De Halve Maan Brewery are a short walk away. An easy 10-minute stroll will take you to the Grote Market, or Bruges train station.
Our hints & tips
This charming family-run hotel offers spacious rooms and a welcoming lounge with a variety of local beers on offer.
Situated in a central location, you are in the heart of the action and just off one of Bruges central streets packed with chocolate shops.
Arriving in Bruges
0.5 mi from Bruges
While you are in Bruges
0.2 mi from Bonifacius Bridge
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Nice building
- Stylish hotel
Rated by
Couple –
62%
Family –
30%
Solo –
7%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent for traveling with friends. Great location.
Excellent Business Hotel
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 50%.
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 81%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 58%.
- Negative: For 77%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 98% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 88% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 88% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 81%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 57%.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 67%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 58%.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 67%.
- Negative: For 77%, parking prices were too high.
Great amenities
- Positive: 81% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 97% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 84% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 98% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 81% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 97% loved the terrace.
- Neutral: 62% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: 80% didn't like the smoking area.
- Negative: 88% didn't like the smoking area.
Clean
- Positive: 76% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 86% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 54%.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought the furniture was functional.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 56%.
- Negative: 81% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 58% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 58% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 76%.
- Negative: 54% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 84% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 92% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 62% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Great room
- Positive: 70% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 70% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 68% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Only 55% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: 50% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 65% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: Only 50% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 53% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 77% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 76%.
- Negative: 90% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 83% thought the tv was sub-standard.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 83% said the wifi quality was bad.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 57% didn't like the fitness area.
Pool should be renewed
