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
- Clean rooms
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
- Clean rooms
Rated by
Couple –
65%
Family –
28%
Solo –
6%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.6/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Excellent City Hotel
Review Highlights
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 71% were happy with the price of the breakfast.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 97% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 84% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 89% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 73% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 83%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 50%.
- Neutral: Only 67% were satisfied with the booking process.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 64%.
Great location
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 99%.
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 99% 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%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 56%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 63%.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 67%.
- Negative: For 76%, parking prices were too high.
Great amenities
- Positive: 81% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 98% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 88% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 93% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 85% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 96% loved the terrace.
- Negative: 74% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
- Negative: 89% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 80% didn't like the smoking area.
Clean
- Positive: 71% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 84% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 71% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- 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: 71% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 78% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Only 69% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 67%.
- Neutral: Only 54% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: Only 59% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 58% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 53% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 56% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 78%.
- Negative: 61% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 90% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 81% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 77% said the wifi quality was bad.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 62% didn't like the fitness area.
Pool should be renewed
