Quiet and secluded location in a pretty residential area
A three-minute
walk from Market Square and the Belfort
Located less than a block from the bus
Ample free continental breakfast served in lovely, refined space
Gracious and well-decorated interiors
Clean and quiet rooms with flat-screen TVs
Cozy lobby bar
Property
is 100% non-smoking
Free Wi-Fi
No fitness room, business center, or full restaurant on-site
Some rooms are on the small side
Some double beds are two twin beds pushed together
Front desk is closed after 8pm
The 17-room Biskajer Hotel is a charming mid-range property situated in a pretty
and quintessentially Bruges residential area. The location is perfect for
tourists who want to be a short walk from Market Square and other sights, but also like a quiet and secluded setting away from the busier areas of Bruges. The
three-floor hotel offers gracious interiors along with clean and quiet
rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. While it has few facilities, the
hotel does offer a free and ample continental breakfast buffet in a lovely space with exposed wood beams, chandeliers, and a cozy lobby bar. The
Biskajer is a good choice for budget-conscious travelers who want a bit more style and quality than bare-bones budget lodging.
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Scene
Warm and charming small hotel in a quintessentially Bruges setting
Situated in the shadow of mature trees
on a pretty cobblestone square, the Biskajer is a mid-range hotel located in a largely
residential section of central Bruges. The hotel has an extremely quiet,
secluded, and quintessentially Bruges feel throughout. Guests enter the three-story white
building to interiors with a mix of rusticity and elegance. The public spaces
feature a color palette of slate blue, beige, white, and brown. The lobby is
decorated with a Flemish tapestry-style wall hanging and gilt-framed mirror,
while the charming breakfast room features stripped wooden beam ceilings, a red ceramic tile
floor, chandeliers, portraits and decorative iron pans on the wall, and an
artificial TV fireplace with figurines on the mantle. The simple and elegant
bar lounge features chocolate brown upholstered chairs, landscape pictures on
the walls, and a dark-wood cabinet with books. The Biskajer is a small, family-run hotel, similar to a bed-and-breakfast, resulting in a warm and personable atmosphere. The
hotel draws mostly tourists and couples, who appreciate the cozy feel, free breakfast,
and serene setting a short walk from the major attractions of Bruges.
Location
Quiet central Bruges location a three-minute walk from Market Square
The Biskajer Hotel is situated on a small square in a quiet, residential area of Bruges. The hotel is less than a block south of the Jan Van
Eyckplein bus stop. The Choco-Story chocolate museum is one block south. Market
Square, the Belfort medieval tower, and Provincial Court are a three-minute
walk southwest of the hotel. The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a four-minute
walk south. Located a 10-minute walk southwest, the Groeninge Museum features
15th-century Flemish paintings. Next to the Groeninge is the Church
of Our Lady and the Gruuthuse Museum, showcasing tapestries and other applied
arts. The area with the Beguinage convent, De Halve Maan brewery, and
Minnewater Lake is a 20-minute walk south. The Bruges train station is a
five-minute drive, 10-minute bus ride, or 25-minute walk south of the hotel. Ostend-Bruges
International Airport is a 35-minute drive west of the Biskajer.
Rooms
Simple yet elegant rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi
The Biskajer has 17 non-smoking rooms in a
three-floor building with a small elevator. Rooms are available in Standard and Big Twin
configurations. Rooms are clean and extremely quiet, given the hotel's location
in a secluded residential area. They are on the small side, with not much extra space for moving around or luggage storage. They have a rustic and simple feel with touches of elegance, and a
largely white, beige, and brown color palette, with bits of slate blue and jade
green. Decorative elements in many rooms include chandeliers, simple wall art, and
candelabra-style wall lamps. Rooms overlooking the quiet, leafy square at the
front of the hotel have great views of a neighboring church. Rooms do not have
air-conditioning, but one window is covered with mosquito netting so it can be
opened at night for fresh air in the warmer months. All come with
hairdryers, phones, in-room safes (too small for most laptops), free Wi-Fi, and
flat-screen TVs. Some TVs are mounted on the walls and a little far from the
bed to be seen clearly. Rooms do not have coffee/tea makers, minibars, or
mini-fridges. Beds are fairly comfy and the hotel places chocolates on the
pillows at night. One pesky feature is that some double beds are two twin beds pushed together, though this is common in the area. All rooms
have private bathrooms, and they're clean and well lit, with decent counter
space and good bath products. Some bathrooms are a little snug.
Features
Free continental breakfast buffet and lobby bar plus free Wi-Fi
As a small hotel, the Biskajer has few property
facilities, with no full restaurant, fitness center, or business center. The
hotel lays out an ample free continental breakfast spread including ham,
cheese, hard-boiled eggs, cereal, pastries, toast, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee,
and juice in a lovely room with exposed wood beam ceilings and chandeliers. Jan van Eyckplein and the surrounding area offer a variety of
restaurants and cafes for lunch and dinner. The hotel has a simple lobby bar
with a small range of wine, beer, liquor, and cocktails. The reception desk is
open from 7am to 8pm, with hotel access by room key after 8pm. Guests
needing to check in after 8pm should notify the hotel in advance. Parking is
available for a fee in a nearby public lot. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
