at Home in Bruges

Superb location in quiet area just 10 mins' walk from the centre of Bruges, 20 mins' walk from the railway station. Super comfortable bed, and really clever used made of space in the loft apartment.

Very steep steps to access the apartment - okay for us, but could be a struggle if you have heavy luggage or aren't great on stairs.

Very charming building and spacious room

I wish I could stay there longer

Wha an amazing room right near the centre of Bruges with just a 10 minute walk to city attractions! Very comfortable with great decoration, giving the room a stylish feel. Very comfortable bed with great amenities in the room (TV, wardrobe, chairs, mini fridge). The bathroom was absolutely gorgeous too! Amazing waterfall shower, huge bath and double sinks… we would absolutely stay again!

The description of the hotel on Booking is very confused and it difficult to figure out which pictures actually show the room one is to be staying in. The descriptive details like parquet floors and walk-in shower are true, but there are many important details that are not described that present unpleasant surprises. This review refers to what is called the queen studio. That is shown, with very partial views, in the pictures with the black wall and slanted ceiling. This room under the roof might actually be 29 square meters, but you cannot stand up in half of that area. The highest part is mostly occupied by the opening for the stairs, necessarily safeguarded by a high black railing. The first flight of stairs to this room is narrow and curved; coming up the second, one has to watch ones head, the steps are narrow and steep. Normal for a traditional house in Bruges, but not possible for many older people. Even if one has no problem actually getting up and down those stairs, getting your luggage up there is a feat. On the other hand, many have complained about mosquitoes - I don't believe you can blame a hotel for insects in the area, but if you want to avoid or diminish their presence, you can't open the windows - not an option during the august heat. It is understandable that a room under the roof would be hot, but the lack of air-conditioning in such circumstances is a problem. There is a fan, but that would only cool the room if you do open the windows at night. The room was clean, but it's very structure implies dust and cobwebs in some areas of the beams - you get a good view of that when you try to plug in your devices into the few sockets, all located in the area where the roof is so low that you hardly fit kneeling or sitting on the floor.

The walk-in shower looks nice, especially if you are partial to gold, but it is not possible to use it without water sprinkling and leaking onto the floor of the rest of the bathroom. Not a huge problem, it will dry, but a dangerously slippery. The bathroom as such (shower and toilet) does not have any sort of door - not a feature to everyone's liking. The sink is outside. The only mirror is above that sink, quite high for a short person, and without sufficient light to actually see your face. Not possible for applying your lipstick, for instance. Not great for shaving either. Some people might find the decore curious, but the many porcelain or ceramic figures (on the shelves, above the bed, on the floor) might be art to some and a nuisance to others. The downstairs areas do not invite use because they are small and crowded by furniture, objects of all sorts, and bags of laundry from prior clients' stay.