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BrugesThe Finest of Flemish Towns
Moules frites & beerThe local seafood is delicious - mussels from around Zeebrugge and shrimps from Ostend are particularly tasty. We have enjoyed some very good fish dishes at T'Bezemtje. For really good moules frites, try the more informal Breydel De Coninc (also known as Jan the Mussel Man!). Your meal should, of course, be washed down with one of the famous Belgian beers. There is a vast range to choose from, and a huge variety of differently-shaped glasses to match. The Trappist beers tend to be quite strong, while the white beers are lighter. For something a bit different, try one of the fruit-flavoured beers - take your pick from passion fruit, raspberry and cherry, among others. Hotel Bryghia
Prices 2008Prices are in £ per person based on a minimum of 2 adults travelling together and sharing a double or twin room, and vary according to the number of people in the party. They include 2 nights' bed and breakfast, and a self-drive return crossing with P&O Ferries Dover-Calais for your party travelling in one car, or by rail return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels in standard class, and onward rail to Bruges.
Upgrade per person per night: large room with canal view £6 INNTRAVEL OFFER: arrive Sun, Mon or Tue and stay a 3rd night free. Additional extra nights as priced Hotel Prinsenhof
Prices 2008Prices are in £ per person based on a minimum of 2 adults travelling together and sharing a double or twin room, and vary according to the number of people in the party. They include 2 nights' bed and breakfast, and a self-drive return crossing with P&O Ferries Dover-Calais for your party travelling in one car, or by rail return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels in standard class, and onward rail to Bruges.
Room upgrades per person per night: superior £28; superior deluxe £53 INNTRAVEL OFFERS: stay a 3rd night free, 1-10 Mar. Book 3 nights and stay a 4th night free 1-28 Jul. Other extra nights as priced. Hotel Aragon
Prices 2008Prices are in £ per person based on a minimum of 2 adults travelling together and sharing a double or twin room, and vary according to the number of people in the party. They include 2 nights' bed and breakfast, and a self-drive return crossing with P&O Ferries Dover-Calais for your party travelling in one car, or by rail return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels in standard class, and onward rail to Bruges.
Upgrade per person per night: large room £5 INNTRAVEL OFFERS: arrive Sun-Wed and stay 3rd night free, 1-31 Mar. Arrive Sun or Mon for 3 nights and stay a 4th night free, 6 Apr-27 Oct. Other extra nights as priced
Oud Huis de Peellaert
Prices 2008Prices are in £ per person based on a minimum of 2 adults travelling together and sharing a double or twin room, and vary according to the number of people in the party. They include 2 nights' bed and breakfast, and a self-drive return crossing with P&O Ferries Dover-Calais for your party travelling in one car, or by rail return travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels in standard class, and onward rail to Bruges. (Please note that in the case of breaks by rail, a supplement may be payable depending on availability of seats for your chosen dates of travel and how far in advance of your departure date your holiday booking is made.)
Room upgrades per person per night: executive £10; deluxe £19; junior suite £38 INNTRAVEL OFFERS: arrive Sun-Wed and stay 3rd night free, 1-31 Mar; Arrive Sun or Mon for 3 nights and stay a 4th night free, 6 Apr-30 Jun. Other extra nights as priced. > Any queries? Let us call you back  |
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Perfectly
preserved and criss-crossed with attractive waterways, mediaeval Bruges
is a gem, and a delight to visit in any season. Winter sees skaters skimming
along the frozen canals and the pretty shops and cafés glow with
warmth, while in summer months cafés spill out onto the pavements
and sunlit squares. A boat trip along the canals can provide an interesting
view of the city, but we prefer to explore the narrow streets on foot
to appreciate fully the architectural richness of the step-gabled buildings.
The 600-year-old City Hall, the Renaissance Old Recorders' House, and
the 17th-century Provost's House are among the most splendid. For a panoramic
view of the city, climb up to the belfry of the Church of Our Lady. Elsewhere,
an excellent variety of enticing shops - including numerous specialist
boutiques selling lace and deliciously rich handmade chocolates - vie
for attention with museums, galleries and churches, whose cultural highlights
include Flemish masters and a beautiful Michelangelo Madonna and Child.
Or while away an hour or so browsing the stalls of the twice-weekly market,
held on Saturdays and Wednesdays. 
We love the peaceful, canal-side location of this welcoming 3-star hotel.
This fine brick building offers a pleasant lounge and bar, while the 18
bedrooms are smart and well equipped. For better views and more space,
upgrade to one of the stylish rooms overlooking the canal. There is an underground car park near the hotel (pay locally). The short walk from the hotel to the splendour
of the Markt takes you through picturesque streets crammed with shops
of all descriptions interspersed with friendly cafés and restaurants. 
Tranquil, yet right in the historic centre, this stylish 4-star Relais
du Silence hotel is a great favourite, not least because of the warm
welcome from the Le Mahieu family, who love to help guests enjoy their
city to the full. The 16 comfortable bedrooms are all elegantly decorated;
we include the deluxe rooms. There is a cosy lounge, and limited private
parking (pay locally). All the great sights, as well as the best restaurants
and shopping streets of this compact, bustling city are close at hand. 
Close to the Markt as well as to all the main sights, the 4-star Hotel
Aragon is a comfortable base from which to explore historic Bruges. The
building has been converted from several adjoining town houses, and behind
the handsome, whitewashed façade lies an equally smart hotel, where
you find friendly, professional service. Two lifts lead up to the 42 spacious
and comfortable rooms, and there is a lounge and bar. If you travel self-drive,
you can park in the private car park (pay locally). 
This is one of Bruges' newest hotels, opened in March 2004. It has been
converted from an impressive 19th-century building, once the home of the
Count of Peellaert, that is just 150 metres from the Markt. High ceilings,
chandeliers and large windows create a feeling of grandeur, and the 50
smart bedrooms offer all the comforts you would expect from a 4-star hotel.
Facilities include a cosy bar, a garden, a fitness room, a sauna and private
parking (pay locally).