Hotel Karos lies just outside the main square of Bruges. It's not luxurious, or particularly quiet but is fantastic to potter round and look at all the eclectic decor. A pram full of china doll's heads, a miniature shrine next to the staircase, and most amusing of all the stuffed rhinoceros in reception.
An old Belgian runs the bar 24 hrs and is great to chat to if you can manage not to stare at his wig which is always half falling off his head. Rooms are basic but large and the breakfast is great.
All in all an experience and one for those with a sense of humor and a delight for the absurd.
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