Boat Hotel De Barge

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Scored 7.6
Rated good

Great location!

8.7

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Boat Hotel De Barge is a unique hotel in Bruges which floats on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, 600 metres from Bruges Railway Station. It offers a fine dining restaurant on board with a terrace and features cabins fitted with free WiFi. The non-smoking cabins at De Barge have a nautical atmosphere with its typical boat decorations and blue colours. Guests can relax at the lounge. The Captains Table restaurant serves regional dishes from Flemish beef stew to lobster 'De Barge'. In the morning, an extensive breakfast with fresh breads, juices and fruits is served. The central Market Square and the Belfry of Bruges are within 20 minutes on foot from De Barge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Heating
  • Cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the real heart of Bruges, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Nicky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very clean room, and comfortable. Ideal for our weekend break.. Great communication via email regarding our booking, with relevant and regular updates.”
Carsten
Netherlands Netherlands
“Location was great. Close to train station and parking lot. Clean room, good service. Excellent for weekend trip.”
Philips58
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“At the outset the location is not exactly picturesque, as it's next to a coach park and beyond that a main road, but once on board it's very quiet and our room overlooked passing barges, open land and inquisitive ducks. On arrival in the rooms,...”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This is good value accomodation situated a 15 minute walk from the beautiful centre of Bruges.The walk itself is very pleasant.The rooms were clean and the shower was powerful and hot.Reception closed at 4pm and we arrived after this time but our...”
Westfale63
Germany Germany
“Very pleasant stay, opulent breakfast and very kind staff. Will surely recommend it to all our friends 🧡”
Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Fun place to stay! Our window opened right on to the canal and it was peaceful and out of the way.”
Sandor
Hungary Hungary
“Excellent location and a very unique experience to spend the evening on a boat! Staff is very helpful and flexible. I would never stay anywhere else when I am in Bruges. The road from the hotel to the city centre is just astonishing!”
Charlotte
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a treat! Great location and amazing to wake up on the river”
Jessica
Germany Germany
“The location was great, it was only a 10 min (tops) walk from the Center. It is located next to the bus station, easy to get to. Also there is a really nice park, waffle car, and great restaurant near. We went with our dog and the experience was...”
Jason
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly and helpful check-in. We were very lucky to find free public parking opposite the hotel; there are only 3 slots, and although you can not reserve them, we got lucky. A very easy and enjoyable walk into the centre of Bruges was...”
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Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Good breakfast available at the property for US$23.42 per person, per day.
  • Served daily
    08:00 to 10:00
  • Menu style
    Buffet
  • Cuisine
    Continental
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House rules

Boat Hotel De Barge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:30 to 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
2 years
Cot upon request
€ 10 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
3 - 5 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
6+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 50 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the full amount has to be paid when children stay in existing beds.

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

- Cancellation between 7 en 0 Day(s) before arrival: 100.00 % will be charged

- Cancellation between 21 en 8 Day(s) before arrival: 50.00 % will be charged

- Cancellation 3 weeks before arrival: 25.00 euros will be charged

Parking is situated 150 m from the hotel and costs EUR 5.50 per 24 hours.

Tea and coffee are available in the room for an additional fee of EUR 5.

Small and medium-sized dogs are allowed upon request for an additional fee of 15 euros per dog per night.

The restaurant only serves dinner and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Boat Hotel De Barge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.