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Reviews of Karel De Stoute Hotel

3 out of 5
Karel De Stoute Hotel
MOERSTRAAT23,, Bruges, BRS

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 102 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen, Dartford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great family run hotel.
Lovely older style hotel that is close to everything good in Bruges. Nice clean and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from Ceres on 2 Jan 2018
Thank you for this wonderfull review. It was really nice to welcome you again in our hotel. Happy new year

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

sally, ipswich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, excellent location, amazing breakfast
Nice hotel, excellent central location, amazing breakfast, friendly polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Thank you very much for your stay with us. We appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a lovely place to stay
my stay was lovely an amazing breakfast room
Response from General Manager on 21 Jan 2017
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

Fallon, Indianapolis, United States of America

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely return
We LOVED this hotel. Definitely our favorite hotel during our 2 week Europe vacation. We loved the furniture (did you know the owner made it?) and charm of the hotel. Also, their breakfast charmed the hell out of me. It felt high quality and well thought out. The owner talked with us in the downstairs bar for at least an hour. The bar was so magical! You just don't see places like that here in the US (midwest, anyway). They also gave us our check out gift (Belgian chocolates!) early since they knew we would be catching the first train out of town.
Response from Peggy on 11 Dec 2016
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice botique hotel
A nice property with cheerful staff. Absence of an elevator is bothersome if you must schlep a 40 pound suitcase to the 2nd floor. Front desk receptionist was kind enough to carry one of the bags up for us. That 2nd floor is actually the 3rd floor, if you count entering the hotel from the street via 5 or 6 steep stair-steps. WI-Fi worked for me in the reception area, but would not connect in the room on the "2nd" floor. The hotel should add a Wi-Fi access point on that floor or amp up the router range.
Response from General Manager on 19 Oct 2016
Thank you very much.

10/10 Excellent

ian, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
highly recommended
Wonderful hotel
Response from General Manager on 7 Jan 2017
Tank you very much

8/10 Good

richard, Waterlooville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Had 4 nights in Bruges. Hotel was very inviting and very well placed for everything. May not have its own parking but underground parking is less than 5 minute walk away and only €8.70 per 24 hours. Fresh continental breakfast everyday, just wish their lovely bar was open more often. We would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

jodi, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a good location-close to the sights and in a quite neighborhood. Hotel is currently under renovation, so there was some disruption. The biggest problem with this hotel is lack of service. We had a room without a shower. Once I discovered we didn't have a shower, I went and talk to the owner. She told me there is only one room in our room category with a shower, and the only other room is a family room. She stated over and over again, the family room was more expensive and she was going to lose business if she gave us the room. We were the only people staying at the hotel for the days we were there. Will not stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great weekend stay hotel
Great location for exploring the town centre, comfortable and clean room and very friendly and efficient staff. Fantastic continental breakfast with fresh squeezed juice, hand cut fruit salad and fresh that morning breads.

10/10 Excellent

Valeria, Banbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find
Fantastic hotel, very friendly staff and the freshest breakfast selection ever!

10/10 Excellent

vanessa, santa clara, ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon in Bruges
This place was in the perfect location of Bruges, everything was within walking distance. The farthest we walked was 20 minutes, but well worth it. The whole town is a fairy tale. A well orchestrated breakfast was provided every morning, it really made you feel like it was catered to your needs. I would certainly stay here again.

8/10 Good

Tow Ying, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness
Good enough
Good location. Spacious room. Bed is too soft.No lift to room if you're having trouble with walking up the stairs-take note. Walls are thin and floor creaky. Breakfast is good.

10/10 Excellent

Dianne, Rockland MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed on recommendation. Will return again.
My son stayed here 2 years ago and insisted we stay here when we came. I see why. Amazing place, generous breakfast, lovely bar in cellar. All around awesome spot!

10/10 Excellent

Elena and John, Toronto Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Friendly Hotel
Excellent staff, comfortable room, delicious breakfast!

8/10 Good

Rogerio, belo horizonte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good time in Brugges
Easy to explore each alley in town. Kind crew.

8/10 Good

John, Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent.
The new owners of this hotel had only taken over 2 weeks ago. They were very pleasant and helpful. The Bathrooms do need some attention, but I am sure this will be sorted in time. The breakfast was excellent with a very good choice. We would stay here again.

6/10 Okay

Christine, Chester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Visit to Brugesafter 27 years!
A good location to visit Bruges. parking a bit of a walk but able to park outside whilst unloading. Very good breakfast. lovley boiled eggs.!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central hotel
This hotel , which is very convenient for the centre, has everything needed for a economical , short stay. The bed and pillows were very comfortable , the room was very clean , plentiful supply of hot water for showere and excellent breakfast. The owner was delightful - very happy to recommend places of interest or book taxis etc. Our only slight issue was the lack of cupboard or shelf space .

8/10 Good

Douglas, Bury St Edmunds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
We had a basic but comfortable room, would have loved one of the beamed rooms, unfortunately we probably booked a little late. A lovely old building with history. Found the owner friendly and helpful and recommended a very good restaurant just round the corner. We would definitely return. Not far from the centre of the city.

8/10 Good

Sara, Kent GB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely!
Had a great couple of nights here, great breakfast selection, lovely lady with a lovely property.

10/10 Excellent

Barb, Vancouver Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent small hotel
Very charming small hotel (only 9 rooms) a short walking distance from the market square and located on a quiet street. Staff is very friendly and helpful with information and recommendations. Breakfast is a very complete continental, and served with fresh fruit salad and freshly squeezed orange juice. As the building dates from the 15th century, the stairs could be challenging for someone with limited mobility (there is no elevator). Rooms on the 2nd floor require 2 steep staircases. Rooms are very comfortable, beds are good, bathrooms complete and clean. We would certainly stay here again if returning to Bruges.

8/10 Good

David, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Would stay there again. Very good location, quiet but close to the centre. Good size room but no temperature control. Wi-fi was good also.

8/10 Good

CityBreaker, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to centre, good for short stays
The hotel is perfectly located for accessing the centre of Bruges (5-10 minute walk). This makes it really easy to drop back to your room for anything whenever you are out. It is also only a 20 minute walk from the station. The beds are very comfortable and it is so quiet you can get a good nights sleep. The facilities in the room are quite basic (e.g the tea/coffee making facilities descibed are a kettle, two cups & spoons, 2 tea bags and 2 little milk pots). However, for a short stay this shouldn't be too bothersome. The staff were very friendly on arrival and at breakfast. A really good continental breakfast offered in the room rate, which is a good way to start the day.

8/10 Good

Paul, England

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Hotel for a City Break
This hotel is well located and has wonderfully helpful staff. Our room (2) was at the back of the building and perhaps noisier than others, but the large bed was well appreciated. Breakfast was great. Bruges is a lovely place for a city break and we found it easy to get the coach from Charleroi and walk around the city.

8/10 Good

T, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well presented hotel, good location, peaceful
Nice stay, good location, comfortable, and a peaceful street. Good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bruges vacation
Great little hotel. The innkeeper was gracious and wonderful; anxious to give you tips to make your stay more enjoyable. The wifi signal isn't the strongest, and the beds aren't the most comfortable, but the service, the building and the breakfast more than make up for it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!!
We had a great time, the hotel staff were really friendly and knowledgeable about the area and the cellar bar was lovely, wish we'd had time to make more use of it. Hopefully we will return for longer next time xxx

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant
Lovely little hotel close to the market square. Basic but very comfortable and in keeping with the traditional feel of Bruges. Hotel owner helpful and more than happy to help with booking restaurants and directions etc.

8/10 Good

Bruce A, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and welcoming
Apparently, the former home of the son of a past Count of Bruges, who lived in the nearby palace, now also a hotel. The dining room was breath-taking and the breakfast served there was fabulous. The hotel is owner operated and the service was perfect. Our room was part of a new addition so lacked the charm of the rest of the hotel. It was nice and quiet, though. Easy walk to the main square and important venues.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stairs were a problem, all else good
Staff and location excellent, as was breakfast. Public areas very historic and of a high standard. Room was OK - nothing special. However, two flights of steep stairs to reach it was not good. Thankfully the son of the house took our luggage up and down. We would not have been able to do this ourselves. Had I known of these stairs, I would not have booked this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Karel de Stoute
We stayed at Hotel Karel de Stoute for a few days away in Bruges. On arrival we were given a friendly greeting and information (marked on a map) about good places to eat and extra places that weren't necessarily obvious on the map. We were impressed by the cleanliness of the room and how spacious it was. The breakfast options were very generous. The only issue was the noise of cars driving past the room late at night, but this was infrequent and only woke me up a couple of times over a four night stay. I would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Dave and Sue, Somerset UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Interesting little B&B in Brigges
Very good, the breakfast was very good but served a bit late (8.30 start). The room was a bit quirky with 2 coat hangers only and little room in the bathroom to put things. No where to hag up the towels. The hosts were very friendly and helpful - bags taken to the room and a chocolate during check in. Stairs wre very steep. Very quiet and in a really good location just a quick walk to Markt. Parking was ok but 5 minutes away so don't forget to take everything you need to the room. Overall very good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Very nice Hotel with great owners. Close to everything on a quiet street will stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Bruges
the owner is very friedly, helpfull and prompt in addressing any problems with the accomodation.

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Washington, D.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel right in downtown city.
Very nice small hotel at very reasonable price 2 blocks from main street of Bruges. Not for those who fine stairs difficult, tho, as no elevator.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice little hotel. The breakfast was wonderful, as was the staff!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is the only plus
we stayed at this hotel based on previous reviews and although the location is perfect, the building is very old and has an odor. The room itself was very old and felt like a room you would find in a grandmothers room. The window screen was broken allowing Mosquitos in. I certainly did not rest properly. Hotel staff were very gracious but I wouldn't recommend this hotel.

8/10 Good

Maggie Fenstermacher, Bethlehem, PA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an enjoyable stay with a fine breakfast served from 8:30 to 10:30 am. Greta was very accomodating and helpful. The only negative aspect of the stay was the condescending lecture I received from Hans, the owner's son, about how people complain about being on the 3rd floor, yet want the cheapest room. I knew there was no lift, stated I'd prefer the least steps possible and was only offered 1 room and 1 price. I did not complain about situation being on the 3rd level and felt quite humiliated by his expression.

10/10 Excellent

Janine, Spangdahlem, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Family Business
At first we felt that our room was a little small for the price we paid, but the customer service went above and beyond what we could have expected. The Breakfast selection was very good too. The Owner is super friendly and accommodating. The only thing is that there is no parking at the hotel. There is a nice parking garage about 3 blocks away that allows you to park there 24 hours around the clock for approximately 17 Euro every 24 hours.

10/10 Excellent

daisy, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central quiet hotel
Family run hotel with excellent personal service. Good choice for breakfast. Owner able to provide us information about good local restaurant rather tourist ones

8/10 Good

Kate, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Comfortable
Lovely welcome from owner. Very helpful. Our bags were taken to our room by the time we had checked in which was wonderful as it was two floors up. Breakfast served in a beautiful big room. Fresh fruit and juice brought to the table as you sat down.

10/10 Excellent

Maple, Brussels/Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel in a perfect location
A great hotel, set in a quiet neighbourhood just 5 minutes walk to the Bell tower and all the shops. Stayed here with my wife for two nights. The hotel owners (mother and son), couldn't do enough for us, providing maps and business cards for local restaurants etc. We were in a room at the back of the hotel, and would best be described as functional. It was fine for us, as we didn't spend too long during the day in the room. I'm told the rooms in the main house have more character. The breakfast was fantastic with freshly squeezed orange juice and a fruit cocktail as a starter. There was an ample supply of coffee and a buffet of bread, croissants, ham, cheese, jams, cereals etc. We had a drink on the last evening in the cellar/bar. It's just a shame we were the only ones in there as it had a great atmosphere. Overall we would recommend the hotel and would certainly stay there when we next go to Brugge.

8/10 Good

Fiona, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly family-run hotel in lovely building
The welcome was very warm and helpful, and the room was comfortable. The breakfast was excellent, with the fresh fruit salad a particularly nice touch. The area was nice and quiet, but easy walking distance from the main sights.

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spot on!
We were looked after as soon as we entered. Fantastic recommendation for the best ateak in town! Clean, modern but with a clasical feel I'll happily recommend the hotel. Loved the boiled eggs!

6/10 Okay

Barry K., Rotterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Think small, be BIG!
This small, freindly hotel is located on a perfect location. Very friendly owners, will do everything to make your stay great!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, v quiet area but 5mins from main sq. V helpful owner. Only downside was the room was a little cold at night. Not a big deal though. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Perfect location, very friendly, delicious continental breakfast, very nice, spacious room. I'd choose to stay again,

10/10 Excellent

DrD, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast and service
Friendly hosts and beautiful property. Breakfast was amazing -- log fire, and everything freshly made and served. Would highly recommend. Hotel is on a quiet street only a short walk into major sights.