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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Bruges

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Bruges

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If it's your first trip to Bruges, Belgium for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Bruges. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Bruges. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Bruges for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Bruges beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Bruges for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at Niklaas Desparsstraat 11, Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage has great rooms from $241 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dukes' Palace Brugge - by Dukes' Hotel Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bruges
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Dukes' Palace Brugge - by Dukes' Hotel Collection which has nice rooms starting at $259. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Prinsenhof 8. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel de Tuilerieen

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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We found Hotel de Tuilerieen to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $246. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Dijver 7. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Adornes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Bruges
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $144, Hotel Adornes, at Sint-annarei 26 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and city views. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a game room, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and shuttle services. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Quay17

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Quay17 has a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10, and offers a water park, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and golf. The great rooms here start at $268 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Sint-Annarei 17. Furthermore, it also offers city views, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and a tour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Hotel Van Cleef

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Bruges
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Hotel Van Cleef is 9.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $373, and it's located at Molenmeers 11. We also love the golf, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Martin's Relais

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Martin's Relais because it has great rooms that start at $115. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Genthof 4. Only 0.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Koetshuis

Guest house with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Koetshuis offers a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, a game room, and an indoor play area which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $273 (before taxes). It's located at Sulferbergstraat 38 and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Notary

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Bruges
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 54 Moerstraat, The Notary has great rooms from $322 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Boutique Hotel De Castillion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Boutique Hotel De Castillion which has nice rooms starting at $200. Offering room service, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Heilige Geeststraat 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Bruges, Ghent, Lille, Ostend, and Nieuwpoort.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Bruges, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Bruges, Best Luxury Hotels in Bruges, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Bruges, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Bruges, Best Hotels for One Week in Bruges, Best Hotels for One Night in Bruges, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Bruges, Best Adults Only Hotels in Bruges, Best Party Hotels in Bruges, or Best Business Hotels in Bruges.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Bruges?

Bruges Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$174

After analyzing 127 first time trip hotels in Bruges, Belgium, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $174. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Bruges.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $315
  • 4-star hotels: $186
  • 3-star hotels: $157
  • 2-star hotels: $125


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