Hotel Dukes Palace
5 star hotelHotelPrinsenhof 8, Bruges, 8000, BelgiumCombining contemporary comfort with 15th-century elegance, it’s perfect for relaxation, with its expansive garden, spa and terrace.
If you can prise yourself away from your sumptuous bed, you can enjoy tea out on the terrace overlooking the extensive garden, take coffee or cocktails in the casual Bar Dukes, or dine on refined Belgian cuisine at Restaurant Dukes.
Relax in the hotel’s spa, with its sauna, steam room, UV and infrared cabins, salt wall and gym (payable locally). You’ll leave feeling refreshed and brand new.
Eco-friendly: There are steps that this property has taken to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel eg. opt-out of daily room cleaning and the option to reuse towels
Arriving in Bruges
0.8 mi from Bruges
While you are in Bruges
0.1 mi from Markt
Excellent
Good to know
- Nice building
- Spacious rooms
Excellent luxury hotel. Good for sightseeing with nearby parking areas.
Hotel facilities
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Gym
- Internet access
- Restaurant(s)
- Spa facilities
Rooms
From the moment you enter one of the 136 rooms or suites, you will appreciate the gracious touches and tranquility of the 15th century palace. Marble bathrooms, high-quality materials, unique historic frescoes, first-class cotton sheets: whatever room or suite you choose at the Hotel Dukes’ Palace, luxury and comfort are assured.
Location
Here you’re only three minutes’ walk from the Markt, seven from the Groeninge Museum and ten from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Beguinage, so all the sights are just a quick stroll away.
Our hints & tips
The Spa is a haven of peace, tranquillity and serenity with sauna, bio sauna, sunshower, salt wall, gym and massage treatments. It's the perfect way to relax and make some time for yourself.
This five-star luxury hotel occupies the castle of the Old Duke and is packed with original features. The onsite restaurant serving local Belgian cuisine and is popular with guests and locals alike, so booking is advised.
Arriving in Bruges
0.8 mi from Bruges
While you are in Bruges
0.1 mi from Markt
Excellent
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Nice building
- Spacious rooms
Rated by
Couple –
70%
Family –
29%
Solo –
1%
Solo –
1%
Rated 4.8/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Excellent luxury hotel. Good for sightseeing with nearby parking areas.
Great Overall Ranking
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: 99% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 76% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 69%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 50%.
- Negative: For 89%, parking prices were too high.
Bar is awesome
- Positive: Delicious alcoholic drinks, according to 98%.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 80%.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 87% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 77% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 70% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Lovely bar service, according to 80%.
- Neutral: 54% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 56%.
- Negative: 65% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 100% were unhappy with the valet service.
- Negative: 57% said the booking process was inefficient.
Great amenities
- Positive: 85% thought the building was wonderful.
- Positive: 97% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 93% thought the architecture was beautiful.
- Positive: 79% enjoyed the lobby entrance.
- Positive: 100% loved the terrace.
- Neutral: For only 65%, the facilities were new enough.
- Negative: 100% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 67% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
Tasty breakfast
- Negative: 79% said the breakfast was too expensive.
Clean
- Positive: 79% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 89% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 89% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 82% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Only 56% thought the shower was ok.
- Negative: 78% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 67%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 67% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 73% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 94% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 54% were disappointed with the minibar.
Great room
- Positive: 88% thought rooms were spacious.
- Positive: 79% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 90% thought the view was good.
- Positive: 79% liked the big bathroom.
- Neutral: Beds were acceptable for 69%.
- Neutral: For only 52%, the bathroom was ok.
- Negative: 88% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: 57% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: For 61%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 72% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 73%.
- Negative: 78% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 94% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 64% were disappointed with the minibar.
Regular internet service
- Negative: 67% said the wifi quality was bad.
Value for money could be better
- Negative: 79% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: The price was too high for 62%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 91% didn't like the fitness area.
- Negative: 71% were unhappy with the sauna.
Pool should be renewed
