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 city hotel. Close to the city center with easily acessible parking.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- 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 Bonifacius Bridge
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Nice building
- Stylish hotel
Rated by
Couple –
66%
Family –
27%
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 City Hotel
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 71% were happy with the price of the breakfast.
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: 82% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Neutral: 50% found the room service acceptable.
- Neutral: 50% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: Bar service was unacceptable, according to 61%.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 56%.
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% 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 55%.
- Neutral: Hotel security was average, thought 67%.
- Negative: For 73%, parking prices were too high.
Great amenities
- Positive: 82% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 99% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 88% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 95% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 82% said the facilities were very new.
- Positive: 97% loved the terrace.
- Neutral: 57% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: 88% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 80% didn't like the smoking area.
Clean
- Positive: 73% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought the furniture was functional.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 56%.
- Negative: 55% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 56%.
- 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: 77% enjoyed the balcony.
- Neutral: 70% thought rooms were spacious.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 69%.
- Neutral: Only 56% thought the shower was ok.
- Neutral: 51% thought the bathroom was big enough.
- Neutral: Only 55% thought the furniture was functional.
- Neutral: Only 61% said the rooms were modern.
- Neutral: Only 58% found the balcony ok.
- Neutral: 56% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Neutral: 60% thought the kitchenette was ok.
- Negative: 52% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 79% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 74%.
- Negative: 82% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 82% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Regular internet service
- Negative: 79% said the wifi quality was bad.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 65% didn't like the fitness area.
Pool should be renewed
