Hotel Patritius (Bruges, Belgium)

Reviewers generally liked the location of the hotel for exploring attractive central Bruges on foot. Situated down a relatively tranquil street, the hotel won praise for being within ten minutes’ walk of the main sights plus shopping and entertainment districts, but far enough from the hustle and bustle of the tourist hotspots to feel like a quiet retreat in the city.

This small family-run hotel offered friendly, helpful and efficient service with a personal touch but without being fussy or formal, according to many reviewers. Guests also liked the personnel’s useful local knowledge.

In the main, reviewers thought the rooms were spacious and clean with comfortable beds. Visitors often remarked that the décor in the rooms was tasteful with a vintage theme. Many described the hotel as well-maintained with an elegant ambience and fancy details like chandeliers in the breakfast room. The gardens also won praise for being a perfect spot to relax.

Some guests reported that limited soundproofing in the rooms meant sounds from adjacent rooms and corridors were sometimes audible. A few light sleepers were also disturbed by a little street noise despite the hotel being in a relatively tranquil spot. If you’re a light sleeper, rooms facing the garden were reportedly quieter.

While most guests had praise for the standard of cleanliness in the hotel, from time to time reviewers criticized the housekeeping for missing things in the rooms on their cleaning rounds.

Tea and coffee-making facilities weren’t provided as standard in rooms, according to reviewers. Visitors used to having these facilities included in three-star hotel rooms were sometimes annoyed by the surcharge for providing them.