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 Canal Boat Tour
Excellent
Good to know
- Nice building
- Stylish hotel
Excellent city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Car parking
- Gym
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Housekeeping
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 Canal Boat Tour
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Nice building
- Stylish hotel
Rated by
Couple –
60%
Family –
32%
Solo –
6%
Business –
2%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Excellent City Hotel
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Tasty breakfast
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 66%.
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 98% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 58%.
- Negative: For 75%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 97% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 86% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 76% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 73% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 86%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: Only 60% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 67%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 52%.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 69%.
Great amenities
- Positive: 81% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 98% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 88% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 91% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 88% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 96% loved the terrace.
- Neutral: 50% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: 87% complained about the elevator.
Clean
- Positive: 86% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 71% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 64%.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought the furniture was functional.
- Negative: 61% said the bathroom was dirty.
- 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: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 70% enjoyed the balcony.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 64%.
- Neutral: 70% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: Only 58% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: Only 57% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 59% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 55% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 60% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 77%.
- Negative: 83% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 61% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 91% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 81% said the wifi quality was bad.
Pool should be renewed
- Negative: 85% said the wifi quality was bad.
Pool should be renewed
