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Die Swaene vs Hotel Dukes' Palace

Both properties are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks significantly better than Die Swaene. Hotel Dukes' Palace Bruges ranks #1 in Bruges with accolades from 10 publications such as Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.

Die Swaene
Die Swaene
8 / 10
Steenhouwersdijk, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $121 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Most people fall in love with this lovely brick hotel by a quiet, tree-lined canal close to the centre. It is an irresistible building, with old wooden staircases and heavy oak furniture."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Die Swaene occupies two lavishly (over)decorated separate buildings. They face each other across one of the most sought-after sections of Bruges's canal." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A small hotel in a row of 15th-century houses overlooking the canal, Die Swaene is right in the centre of Bruges, close to the Burg."
Star Service Star Service
"Dating back to the 15th century, this small, luxurious hotel overlooks a canal in the most picturesque and historical part of the city." Full review
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Depending on your taste you can choose rooms with canopied, half-tester beds, fireplaces, delicate chandeliers or even private patios.
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The charming Die Swaene is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel situated in a historic canal-side building in the heart of Bruges." Full review
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Hotel Dukes' Palace
Hotel Dukes' Palace
8 / 10
Prinsenhof 8, Bruges 8000, Belgium
From $171 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Concierge Concierge
"When to go: Late spring and early summer are lovely in Bruges, and the city is charming at Christmas, too. Which room to book: Splurge on one of the 22 suites with a decorative..."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Former residence of Burgundian aristocracy in the heart of medieval Bruges with a spectacular garden, terraces, and beautiful lounges." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Deserving of its 5 stars, this former ducal palace is up to the usual Kempiski decorative standard, but the spa pool, art gallery and chapel make it something extra special."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"At the 93-room Kempinski, in a fifteenth-century castle in a cul-de-sac in the heart of town, the best rooms have fireplaces and original oil paintings." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"In the center of this stunning medieval city, about 10 minutes' walk from The Markt, this is a stellar period establishment with blue-blooded provenance and a postcard aesthetic worth writing home about." Full review
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