Formerly an 18th century carriage house, this refined boutique hotel is set in leafy square, within 50 meters of the canal in Bruges center. There are 24 individually styled guestrooms decorated with sumptuous fabrics, original antiques and period furniture. All include DVD players, Internet connections, laptop-size safes, minibars and satellite TV. Marble bathrooms have bathrobes and slippers with jetted tubs in superior rooms and suites. In addition, the elegant suites all feature Ralph Lauren fabrics and four-poster beds.
Guests can relax in the quiet lounge, library or by the open fire surrounded by objets d'art and exclusive antiques while perusing international magazines, books or complimentary newspapers. Room service drinks are available around the clock with light snacks also served during the day. Business services include a business center, translations and meeting rooms. Guests can surf the web with the complimentary Internet access and multilingual staff can offer tour advice or arrange a limo. For motorists there is a secure parking garage (surcharge) 75 meters away. Some 50 bridges span the canals of Bruges that open to allow the passage of ships. Visitors can take boat tours of the medieval city and attractions, all within 500 meters of the hotel, include medieval buildings such as the 13th-century market hall, with a belfry 108 meters high, and the 14th century Cathedral of St Salvator. Art treasures include Michelangelo's marble Virgin and Child and paintings by Hans Memling and Jan van Eyck. The railway station is 2 kilometers away. Brussels Airport is 100 kilometers distance. The railway station can be found on the basement level, below the terminal building. Airport City Express trains to the city depart approximately every 10-30 minutes to Brussels' three main stations. Metered taxis are available outside the arrivals hall; licensed cabs have a yellow and blue emblem. De Lijn buses run also every 45 minutes to the city. From Brussels Midi station trains leave every 30 minutes for Bruges (journey time less than one hour).