Hotel de Orangerie

Hotel de Orangerie is a canal-side boutique hotel at Kartuizerinnenstraat 10 in Bruges, in the Flemish Region of Belgium, set in a former 15th-century convent beside the Dijver and near the Begijnhof. The location is among the most picturesque in the city: the Groenerei canal runs alongside, the Church of Our Lady and the Groeninge Museum are a few minutes' walk away, and the Markt and Burg squares can be reached on foot in about ten minutes. Bruges railway station is roughly two kilometres away, reached by bus or taxi in around ten minutes. The building preserves its convent origins, and the interiors combine period features with comfortable, carefully styled rooms, many overlooking the canal or the courtyard. Room categories range from standard doubles to larger suites. Listed amenities are wifi, a bar, breakfast and concierge service. Breakfast is served in a room with canal views and is generally regarded as a highlight, and the bar offers drinks in the evening. There is no pool, spa or fitness centre. Service is personal and attentive, with a concierge who can arrange canal boat trips, restaurant reservations and day trips, and the hotel suits couples and visitors seeking a romantic, quiet base in the medieval centre. Nightly rates run from about €200 to €400, with the top end applying to canal-view rooms in summer and at weekends. Cars are restricted in the centre of Bruges, so guests arriving by car should check parking arrangements in advance, and luggage can usually be handled by the staff for the short final approach. Because the hotel is small and popular, rooms can sell out well ahead for spring, summer and the Christmas period. Bruges' main sights, including the Belfry, the Basilica of the Holy Blood and the Minnewater park, are all within a comfortable walk.