Dukes Arches

After our visit to Lille we drove over into Belgium, just an hours journey by car, to Bruges. We were staying at a little boutique hotel, called Duke’s Arches, which looked lovely on the website, and was very reasonably priced. I have to say, it didn’t let us down. We parked up nearby, and were soon rolling our bags across the cobblestones to the hotel, just a short walk away.

We could instantly see the charm of Bruges and were keen to get out and explore, but first we needed to check-in and drop our bags off.

The stylish reception welcomed us, and we could feel the warmth of the hotel straight away. While I registered our stay Brian was already off exploring the hotel..

From the gorgeous looking bar, to the sumptuous salons and the tall rooms, all was impeccably styled.

And how often do you get a dramatic, glass chandelier in your bedroom.

We settled in, then soon headed out — excited to explore the beautiful city. There are so many wonderful places to stay, and little restaurants and cafés to eat, many of them in the heart of the old centre. This was going to be an interesting little visit.