The Golden Tulip Hotel de'Medici is housed in a converted brewery with a white crenellated façade. It overlooks one of Bruge's major canals and is one kilometer from the city center. The 81 cheery guestrooms feature light décor with bright upholstery, wood furnishings and floral prints. All include high-speed Internet connections, air conditioning, televisions with satellite channels, safes, trouser presses, and minibars. All bathrooms come with telephones and hairdryers.
The hotel houses a health center with ample fitness equipment, solarium, sauna, Turkish steam bath, massage room, and jetted spa; less energetic guests can relax with a drink at the bar with its leather armchairs and bar stool area. In the evening, the Koto Restaurant serves Japanese cuisine, including Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura and Teriyaki, prepared by chefs on traditional Teppan Yaki grill plates in full view of diners. The restaurant features Japanese influenced décor with spot lighting, sculpted wood partitions and lattices and an indoor Japanese garden. For those with business needs, the hotel provides five meeting rooms suitable for conferences or banquets, all with Internet connections and tele-conferencing facilities. Those with cars will find a parking garage onsite. Nearby attractions include the Folklore Museum, 300 meters away and Burg Square 600 meters away, which is surrounded by four major monuments - the Basilica of the Holy Blood, the Gothic Town Hall, the Renaissance Clerk's Office and the former Law Courts. Brussels International Airport is approximately 100 kilometers away. Brussels airport railway station can be found on the basement level, below the terminal building. Airport City Express trains to the city depart approximately every 15 minutes to Brussels Midi station. From there, trains leave every 30 minutes for Bruges (journey time less than one hour).