Hotel Blog : Apollo Arthotel Brugge

Spent 14 days here, the longest I've ever spent in a hotel. There should be heaps to write about this place, we'll see how I go.

Firstly, location, location, location. It's not in the best location, but I'm glad it's where it is. Slightly away from the city center, it's surrounded by farm and grassland. A cozy spot to be in. I liked that there are no other buildings around... makes it secluded. Only the sheep, ducks and some cows for company.

Getting to the bus stop that takes you into the city is a lovely tree-lined walk. There is a small castle on the right surrounded by a tiny moat and the hotel is on the left. The white building that is seen in the picture looks to be a dorm of sorts.

Another found gem is The Frites Salon located nearby. They sell the best fries in Brugge, especially yummy when doggie-bagged and eaten soggy! They also have some yummy fried chicken wings.

Alright, the hotel itself is rated 4 stars. In Europe that's pretty good. The rooms are of an ok size, not sure about the rest of the levels but we got the top floor, which means a slanted roof on one part of the room. The toilet and bathroom was in working order with no pet moss, which is a lot coming from an European hotel. The one I stayed in while in Paris is not getting as good a review as this one is.

Staff at the hotel were all friendly and the food was fantastic, especially the breakfast spread. After eating 14 hearty breakfasts, I'm missing it already. Didn't think I'd be able to eat the same food everyday, but that's how good their spread is! It also looked like they baked their own bread. They were all yummy!

Part of the amazing breakfast spread