Bruges is stunningly beautiful but to truly appreciate it, you need a hotel that is central but away from the main tourist area, with rooms at canalside level, by a picturesque old bridge, with a view of a chocolate shop and with a courtyard that is open air and allows you to feel that you're in a country palace.
The Hotel Ter Reien on Langestraat offers all of this, together with reasonable prices, friendly staff and a fantastic breakfast.
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