Hotel Aquarius

Hotel Aquarius is at Mariastraat 26, near the Church of Our Lady and the Sint-Janshospitaal in the south of the historic centre of Bruges, Belgium. The Groeninge Museum, the Arentshuis and the Dijver canal are close by, and the Markt is roughly ten minutes away on foot. The area has a quieter, more residential atmosphere than the main squares. The hotel is a small mid-range property with comfortable rooms. Typical amenities for a hotel of this type include Wi-Fi and breakfast, although exact details should be confirmed at booking. Cafes and restaurants are found within a short walk, including in the streets around the Sint-Salvator area, and the Dijver also has a weekend flea market in season. Service is friendly and personal, and the hotel appeals to couples and independent travellers looking for good value close to major museums. The Church of Our Lady, home to Michelangelo's Madonna and Child, is a short walk away, and the Sint-Janshospitaal houses works by Hans Memling. Rates are moderate and vary by season, with summer and Christmas the highest. The location suits visitors planning a museum-focused stay, since several of the city's best collections can be reached within minutes. Bruges (Brugge), in the Flemish Region of Belgium, has a UNESCO-listed historic centre that is compact and largely pedestrian-friendly, and the railway station is roughly 1.5 km from the centre, reachable by a short bus ride or a walk of about 20-25 minutes. Brussels is around an hour away by direct train, and the North Sea coast at Blankenberge and Ostend lies less than half an hour away. Cobbled streets are common, so wheeled luggage is best kept light. Belgian beer, chocolate and lace are the city's best-known specialities, and visitors often combine a stay here with a canal boat trip, a climb of the Belfry and an evening stroll once the day-trip crowds have departed.