Boat Hotel de Barge

Had an excellent stay. The reception was very friendly and even packed us a huge breakfast the next day since we were traveling early morning. Would definitely travel again here.

I stayed here with 3 friends and had a great experience. Very friendly and courteous staff. Very clean and something a little different. Excellent breakfasts. One of the staff, Emily was very kind and took the time to explain many aspects of life in Belgium. I can highly recommend this hotel.

A beautiful barge and a comfortable and welcoming hotel. The only reason I have given 4 stars instead of 5 is because the restaurant (which has amazing reviews) was closed, but they did tell us in advance. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the hotel is in an ideal location about a 10 minute walk from the station and about a 20 minute walk into the town centre - all on the flat too!

Bedbugs everywhere. So be careful if you stay here. The rooms are not clean. They are very dusty. Combined with the bedburgs ... I didn't sleep very wel. Also no airco. Very warm. Only breakfast was nice.

De Barge is very well located to explore Bruges and in a quiet area handy for the station. Recommend booking canal side view room, nice waking up to the ducks. The boat is fun, different & has everything you need. Beds were comfortable, breakfast very good, setting you up for the day.

Agree with other reviews it is a quirky place and we had an excellent stay. Relaxing and quiet and lovely watching the big barges sail by from your bedroom window. Not particularly clean. I don't think they actual pay much attention to this as the wardrobes were covered in dust and lots of fluff under the bed. My one big concern was their charging policy. (And there a lot of reviews about this on ***********) and I wish I had taken heed. They take full payment before your arrival and then charge you again on checkout. It has been a nightmare trying to get this extra payment refunded. They now say the payment has been released manually but still no refund into my account. Now they say they can't help any further and I need to contact my bank, so I have had to now register a claim with my credit card company. So, I would love to stay again, and it is a lovely place and nice stroll along the canal into central Bruge however I stayed for two nights 19th September and still have not been refunded the extra payment. This has put me off and I wish I had taken heed of the other warnings on ***********. It has really spoiled the experience of staying in this lovely barge hotel. The owners need to address this as lots of reviews are commenting on it and they are obviously taking no notice for some reason.

Lovely position on the canal and unusual as you’d imagine, with nautical themes and surroundings. Breakfast was good, but the room was more than a bit tired and not especially clean. Bed and pillows left a lot to be desired. Parking was ok in the surrounding area and the location was quiet as away from the main town about 20 minutes walk.

This hotel is the definition of a hidden gem. We got in late the day of arrival so we planned to have dinner on the boat as it was Sunday. This was an excellent option, Sunday or not. Our food was some of the best I’ve ever eaten. The breakfast is fresh with many options and also delicious. Our room was small (it’s a boat) but excellently equipped and every bit of space exceptionally utilized making it very accommodating and welcoming. Every decor decision is thoughtful and adds to the experience. The rooms are incredibly clean, the staff is friendly, and it’s a beautiful quiet atmosphere. The hotel is just outside the city center, but the quiet, view, and experience made the extra few minutes walk absolutely trivial.

Not far from the railroad station if you travel as we did by Eurostar. Great nights sleep in a comfortable bed. Very quiet. A short walk from the centre of Bruges but far enough away to be blissfully quiet. Fantastic breakfast. Spotless room with everything one might need. Most important - incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, friendly Staff. Bruges is so interesting and The Hotel De Barge is so good - that is is the basis for a simply perfect city visit and/or Birthday present.