The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Flanders

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Flanders

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If it's your first trip to Flanders 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 Flanders. 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 Flanders. 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 Flanders 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 Flanders 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 Flanders for your first trip!

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

Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage

Bruges, West Flanders
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Flanders
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

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 92.1 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. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Center Parcs De Vossemeren

Lommel, Limburg
3-star Resort with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Center Parcs De Vossemeren which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Elzen 145. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 64.3 km from the city center. The kids will love the water park, too. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Main Street Hotel

Ypres, West Flanders
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $347 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Main Street Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $347. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a bar, golf, and city views, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rijselstraat 136. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 114.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Romantik Manoir Carpe Diem

De Haan, West Flanders
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Flanders
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $241, Romantik Manoir Carpe Diem, at Prins Karellaan 12 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a bar, child care, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf. It's located just 106.5 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


B&b Alegria

Mechelen, Antwerpen
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

B&b Alegria has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, a bar, parking, and a hot tub. The great rooms here start at $146 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Rembert Dodoensstraat 63. Furthermore, it also offers a game room, a pool table, an indoor play area, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent

Ghent, East Flanders
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Flanders
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof Ghent is 9.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $181, and it's located at Hoogstraat 36. We also love the laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 55.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Dukes' Palace Brugge - by Dukes' Hotel Collection

Bruges, West Flanders
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Dukes' Palace Brugge - by Dukes' Hotel Collection because it has great rooms that start at $259. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Prinsenhof 8. Only 92.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

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


Casa Roman - Bed & Breakfast

Zonhoven, Limburg
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Flanders
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Casa Roman - Bed & Breakfast offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $130 (before taxes). It's located at Herestraat 72 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a game room, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 61.5 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Hotel de Tuilerieen

Bruges, West Flanders
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

Located at Dijver 7, Hotel de Tuilerieen has great rooms from $246 (before taxes). It offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 91.8 km from the center of town.

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


Hotel Harmony

Ghent, East Flanders
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Harmony which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kraanlei 37. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, a hot tub, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 54.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven.

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


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

Flanders Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

After analyzing 602 first time trip hotels in Flanders, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $165. 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 Flanders.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $283
  • 4-star hotels: $179
  • 3-star hotels: $151
  • 2-star hotels: $137


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