Top 10 Papinglo Hotels

It's hard to decide what the best feature of this hotel was. The location is excellent because it is on the edge of the commercial district, and not directly in it, as some of the other hotels we considered staying in were. This meant it was quiet and peaceful but still only a few minutes walk to the center of town. The hotel itself feels more like a private home than a hotel which made it feel really personal. The staff was excellent and could not have been more helpful and friendly. The room was mostly comfortable with a very comfortable bed, nice bathroom, good towels, etc. Our only complaint was that the air conditioning in our room (number 26) was under powered and the only unit in the room was on the opposite side of the room than the bed. Even with the thermostat set to the lowest temperature, the room was too warm overnight. If not for this, I would give the hotel 5 stars. Overall though, this is a great hotel and very worth staying at.

The common spaces were charming, but the rooms were disappointing. The first room they offered me was dark and depressing (this is a comment mentioned in other reviews), so they proposed another one on the top floor, but it did not have a safe. Finally, the third one was bright and had a safe. There is no A/C so it was very uncomfortable during warm nights. There is a small fan supplied, but if you wish to open the windows, be prepared to battle the mosquitos (there is a canal just outside). There were traces on the ceiling of crushed mosquitos from previous guests and some live mosquitos were in my room when I checked in! Anything that is not included in the daily cleaning routine is never cleaned. There is accumulated dust on many surfaces, especially black wood furniture frame. This includes the sofa in front of the lobby check in desk and any surface in the room, even the fold out tray to put your suitcase. The paint of the wood tray for the water bottle is peeling away (not sure if this is a design intention). There were traces of lipstick on one of the white bathroom towels. The sink faucet in the bathroom was faulty and hard to open. There is no soundproofing, so you hear every footstep and squeak above your head (the other guests better be quiet!). Because the rooms are fitted in an old building, some spaces (like in bathrooms) do not have proper clearances (see other guest reviews). At night, forget the ambiance in the room, there are two recessed ceiling spotlights that flood the whole room, no specific desk lamp or accent lighting. The only other option are the bedside lights, but they are not enough to give sufficient lighting. My worst experience was with management. After realizing at check in that there was no A/C (my mistake), I wanted to book another hotel for the second night. They said they would refund me if they found someone to take my room for the second night or else I would have to pay, which I thought was a fair proposal. So I cancelled my online reservation to make the room available. The next day, they refused to say if they rented the room and told me they would keep the money even if they did. If they had no intention of refunding me, they should have said so instead of lying and collecting two rentals (including breakfast) for the same night! Disappointing. I would never recommend this place.

From start to finish the stay at this hotel was amazing. Our room had the most glorious view of the canal and made our honeymoon so very special. The location was superb with easy walking to all the attractions. We loved the charm and extra care taken when requesting tea and coffee which was brought to our room. Fabrina at reception was a delight and I’m not quite sure if our stay would have been the same without her. My husband is a huge movie buff so staying at the same hotel where ‘In Bruge’ was shot really made his day. We will definitely stay here again!!

Lovely hotel, very centrally located with loads of charm . The rooms are large, kept spotlessly clean and are well - appointed . The breakfasts , taken in a very elegant dining room , are fantastic , from the freshly- squeezed orange juice to the fresh croissants and pains au chocolat and the excellent coffee. There are also bacon eggs and sausages available as well as a selection of meats and cheeses . The hotel is run by a friendly couple who are keen to make your stay as pleasant as possible . Can’t recommend this hotel enough and certainly for the rates, in what is otherwise a very expensive city, it’s a bargain .

We are staying in a junior suite with breakfast. €620 for 3 nights. The hotel is small and beautifully formed with 32 rooms. The staff are extremely helpful and know you by name. Our room (109) is spacious and immaculately clean. The sofa and bed are both very comfortable, the shower has great water pressure and there is a bath, that I wasn’t expecting in a small city hotel. The room is in keeping with the style of the hotel and indeed the area. There is also a small balcony. Breakfast is for those who enjoy slow starts with very tasty food cooked to order and a glass of fizz. Lovely little bar and lounge area too. The place rubs off on customers too who are all so friendly. If in Bruges, I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.

Beautifully appointed historic hotel in a fabulous location, right on a canal. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We arrived a bit early but not to worry, they offered some refreshments out on their patio while we waited, which was a very nice touch. Hotel and room was very clean, very nice modern bath and luxury amenities. Breakfast was very good with lots of variety of wonderful meats, cheeses, fruits, yogurts and breads. We really enjoyed our stay and a bonus is it is next to a very nice brewery, in case you get thirsty!

Dear Ana and team at Hotel Tuilerieen It is not often we feel a need to write to a hotel we have stayed at to say thank you, but in this instance we felt a need to write and thank you all again for such a wonderful stay. All of the team we met were absolutely delightful people to meet and talk with and all were so helpful and friendly. The fact everyone also welcomed our little Daisy so warmly was also deeply appreciated. Ana, thank you again for your help in arranging the meals out - all of the restaurants we went to were fantastic. We also enjoyed our chats with you. To the team on the front desk, likewise we appreciated the genuine and professional help and courtesy's you extended every time we walked past - and Jytte resisted the urge to take the tulips when we left. To the delightful lady in the dining area your bubbling enthusiasm and friendliness each morning will be missed. To the chef and his team, wow, what a beautiful breakfast each morning which was so appealing, tasty and beautifully presented. Thank you all again and we look forward to seeing you all again next time. With best wishes Steve, Jytte and Daisy

This hotel is absolutely amazing. The price for 1 night is affordable. My partner booked last minute and we didn’t expect what we see online is what we get in person. The room is lovely and warm, bed is so comfortable, pillows are the softest ever we had amongst the hotel we have been for holidays. The room space are enough for couples and couldn’t ask for more. The ambiance upon the reception up to the lounge are absolutely amazing and beautiful. The lovely receptionist was so friendly as well. We highly recommend this hotel to everybody who are looking for affordable and budget friendly accommodation.

You do need to know that you will have to carry your luggage up a traditional Belgian staircase, we were pleased we only had a weekend bag!! Our room was spacious and the heating effective! It was clean and basic - but we were pleased it had a kettle (us English eh!) And the location was fantastic! Easy to get around Bruges from. Very friendly and helpful owners, but I'm still embarrassed about 'stealing' the plug they lent me, despite their reassurances that I was simply making up for all the hundreds that others have left behind!! I will think of them every time I use it!