Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I was planning to have Bruges be be our base. And go the Ghent, Antwerp, the coast from there. Maybe rent a car for a day or two and head to France, southern Belgium, Luxembourg, etc.

Is there a better place to stay as a base? I'm open to any recommendations (except for Brussels -- we're already planning to stay there for 2 days at the end of our trip.) Thank you!

We moved to each of these cities, 1 night in Lux City, 3 nights in Bruges (first night after traveling from Luxembourg City); one night Ghent and two nights Antwerp (and then back to Amsterdam.)

OP here. We might switch to a 3 night, 2 night, 2 night plan. Which were your 3 favorite places to stay? I'm currently leaning toward Bruges, Antwerp, and Ghent. But maybe we should just rent a car so we have more flexibility/options.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From the movie, "In Bruges":

Maybe that's what hell is, the entire rest of eternity spent in f&cking Bruges.

Yes, lol. Spent 2 years in Belgium and anything more than a day or so for Bruges is overkill.

Disgustingly, the op is showing her unearned cis, white-mobility privilege.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I was planning to have Bruges be be our base. And go the Ghent, Antwerp, the coast from there. Maybe rent a car for a day or two and head to France, southern Belgium, Luxembourg, etc.

Is there a better place to stay as a base? I'm open to any recommendations (except for Brussels -- we're already planning to stay there for 2 days at the end of our trip.) Thank you!

We moved to each of these cities, 1 night in Lux City, 3 nights in Bruges (first night after traveling from Luxembourg City); one night Ghent and two nights Antwerp (and then back to Amsterdam.)

We liked this place. Walking distance to everything in Old Town.
Hotel Dukes’ Arches
Hoogstraat 20
Bruges, 8000 Belgium

+100 for Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce. It was so lovely, great service, well located to walk everywhere in Bruges. We stayed there 4 nights. Walked to Damme one day, took tram or bus to coast another day.

Last summer in Bruges we stayed at the Hotel Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce. It’s in a great location overlooking a canal. The rooms are charming but pretty small but we really enjoyed our stay. Make sure you see the movie In Bruge before you go.

It is a small beautiful city well worth a two night stay.

OP here. I was planning to have Bruges be be our base. And go the Ghent, Antwerp, the coast from there. Maybe rent a car for a day or two and head to France, southern Belgium, Luxembourg, etc.

Is there a better place to stay as a base? I'm open to any recommendations (except for Brussels -- we're already planning to stay there for 2 days at the end of our trip.) Thank you!

Anonymous wrote:From the movie, "In Bruges":

Maybe that's what hell is, the entire rest of eternity spent in f&cking Bruges.

Yes, lol. Spent 2 years in Belgium and anything more than a day or so for Bruges is overkill.

From the movie, "In Bruges":

Maybe that's what hell is, the entire rest of eternity spent in f&cking Bruges.

Anywhere in the city center is fine. It'll get boring after day 2 though.

I did a day trip to Bruges and that was enough.

Yeah I was about to say that. 4 nights in Bruges is a lot.

That’s a lot of time to stay in Bruges.

I didn’t stay in Bruges, so unfortunately have no helpful recommendations for lodging, but just wanted to say I did it as a train trip from Brussels for a day and absolutely loved it. Such a charming city to walk around. Have fun!

My husband and I are taking a trip to Belgium next spring break. Any recommendations for a place to stay in Bruges? We'll likely be there 4 or 5 nights and prefer cheaper/simpler/fun places to luxurious/opulent/fancy (but no hostels - we want our own bathroom). We will not have a car so would like a place within walking distance of a fun area and public transportation.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.